Building a Deer Stand and TV interview photos

[NateR]

Another old blog thread that links to the forums, this one comes from the Bachelor Party (http://matt-hughes.com/blog1/2008/09/29/the-bachelor-party/) blog from late-September.

Building the deer stand with his father-in-law:
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4855.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4859.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4871.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4875.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4877.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4885.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4935.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4936.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4949.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4959.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4975.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4977.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4982.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4983.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_4992.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_5012.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_5027.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_5035.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_5043.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_5057.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_5073.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/deerstand/IMG_5078.jpg

[NateR]

Here's photos from the TV interview:

http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/interview/IMG_4342.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/interview/IMG_4361.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/interview/IMG_4368.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/interview/IMG_4397.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/interview/IMG_4562.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/interview/IMG_4713.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/interview/IMG_4826.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/interview/IMG_4835.jpg
http://www.matt-hughes.com/images/interview/IMG_4836.jpg

[Preach]

cool pix

[Oddtodd76]

Is the deer stand elevated off the ground? I didn't know if he was just taking it out to the woods like that or not.

[NateR]

Is the deer stand elevated off the ground? I didn't know if he was just taking it out to the woods like that or not.

They were moving them out of the garage so they could be painted (I got to do the painting):
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/Barada73/deerblinds2.jpg

Then they were taken out to the farm and put up about 10-12 feet off the ground.

[MattHughesRocks]

Wow, those are the best painted deer stands ever :w00t: Even though I don't agree with the deer stands use.Where is the challenge boys? How can you call yourselves "hunters" when it's basically "lay and prey"? :unsure-1:

[NateR]

Wow, those are the best painted deer stands ever :w00t: Even though I don't agree with the deer stands use.Where is the challenge boys? How can you call yourselves "hunters" when it's basically "lay and prey"? :unsure-1:

Because it's cold outside! You stay warmer, but you're essentially in a box on stilts, which is much harder to camoflauge. So there is a trade off.

[MattHughesRocks]

Why the stilts then? Don't want to get dirty either?:laugh: No really, why the stiltz?

Because it's cold outside! You stay warmer, but you're essentially in a box on stilts, which is much harder to camoflauge. So there is a trade off.

[Mac]

Why the stilts then? Don't want to get dirty either?:laugh: No really, why the stiltz?


Elevated position allows you to see more of your surroundings and whats coming and going.

[MattHughesRocks]

So pretty much more cheating then? You guys call yourselves hunters? :unsure-1:


Elevated position allows you to see more of your surroundings and whats coming and going.

[MattHughesRocks]

When you guys get hungry do you have pizza delivered to? :laugh:

I'll stop now....maybe:ninja:

[Oddtodd76]

So pretty much more cheating then? You guys call yourselves hunters? :unsure-1:

Yeah guys! what is the deal?! You should take those down, and hunt off the ground. I will do you guys a favor and swing by and pick those up. That way you don't have to think about what you have done. Jeez!

[Sugar Shane]

Yeah guys! what is the deal?! You should take those down, and hunt off the ground. I will do you guys a favor and swing by and pick those up. That way you don't have to think about what you have done. Jeez!

I will bring the truck, Todd!! I can't believe it either!! (There was 2 of them right?):ninja:

[Oddtodd76]

I will bring the truck, Todd!! I can't believe it either!! (There was 2 of them right?):ninja:

Yup! We will go there the next time you are in town to pick them up! Just disgusts me.

[Preach]

Don't worry guy's I took care of it for them. I sent some sucker down there to pick them up. I mean guy. I didn't want to do it so he paid me $500 just to allow him

[rearnakedchoke]

damn, matt is the man ... can he make me an ice fishing hut??? i am looking to get a sweet, comfortable hut