Servicing the feeder and a frosty night on stand November 28-29, 2024 On Friday, November 28th, once the workday was over, I got together the tools I’d need for the chain replacement, along with the usual “one-night” hunting gear. Saturday I set off at 4 a.m. At the MOL station in Balatonlelle I had a…
After many attempts and solutions, the final technical setup for tank mounting and winching seems to have come together. Compared to the current state, I only planned one further modification: I’ll secure the tank with a 4-meter-long, 8 mm forestry connecting chain. This way the parallel hook can safely hold the tank in any lowered…
A Saturday evening game of patience After the work I did early Saturday morning at my wildlife management setup, the day naturally ended with a hunt from the stand. The weekend hadn’t started off lucky to begin with: after covering about 200 kilometers, I realized I’d left my cold-weather stand pants and my boots at…
The "Rigging Ring" as an Alternative to the Traditional Pulley: An Analysis of a Minimalist Technical Solution Introduction In the field of load rigging and rope technique, one goal of continuous innovation is to minimize the weight, complexity, and maintenance requirements of systems while preserving reliability. Traditional deflection or mechanical-advantage pulleys, though mature technology, are…
Given the last two weeks of trail camera photos, the weather forecast, and a bit of “terrain tidying intent,” I decided to head out to my automatic feeder stand at three in the morning on Saturday and spend the whole of Saturday night hunting. Thanks to the early start, I arrived comfortably around seven in…
Wildlife Management Analysis: Innovative Feeding Strategy and Changes in Game Behavior-02 The attached image file offers a remarkably interesting insight into the effects of an innovative feeding strategy on game behavior, particularly on wild boar. The use of corn mixed with Wildlutscher Turbo powder in the AI gourmet tank brought about significant changes in feeder…
Investigating the Effectiveness of a Dual-Dispenser Feeder in Wildlife Management Abstract: This paper examines the wildlife management effectiveness of an innovative feeder container equipped with a dual dispensing system, with particular attention to the use of different attractants and their effect on the frequency of feeder visits by wildlife. The prototype consists of a large…
Find the stand! Or rather, a few pictures of the stands. From the first one, there’s an excellent view of the big-tank feeder on one side, and on the left, a mini clearing baited with acorns. The Big Green Wallow stand is a real “gem.” It’s barely noticeable, hidden in the cover of a hawthorn…
In the clearing of the alder forest, at the undisturbed feeder, despite the full moon (experience shows game is much more cautious in a moonlit forest), there was lively activity through the night. First came the lone group of 5 piglets, then, around midnight, the larger party of 2 sows and 11 piglets arrived. Both…
Well, I’ve been preparing for such mysterious, hermit-like sows for a long time now. For a chance encounter like this, I’m willing to spend the night out from 4 in the afternoon until 7-8 in the morning, 8 meters up, on a Summit Viper PRO SD stand barely larger than half a square meter, fixed…