All they are is an extension pole that painters use. I kept the roller on the end to hold a nice blob of camo. I put 3 prongs 5 inches long at the base of the poll so I can just stick it in the ground and it stays upright. I can raise or lower the pole as the sun comes up or sets! As the sun moves all I do is bend the pole a little and it still stays upright. I don't actually bend the pole I just tip it in the direction the sun is moving in. After about an hour you have to pull it out of the ground and reset it and you're good for another 40 minutes to an hour.
I drilled holes in the side of the pole near the base then took steel rod bar and bent it so I had about 1/2 inch in an "L" shape taking the 1/2 inch part and inserting it into the pole. Then I took some hose clamps and wrapped it around the pole and just tightened it up and I was good to go! I put points on the ends of the rod bar with a grinder.
Dicks friend Paul Getty came up with the original idea just using branches (slim ones) but Dick & I modified it over the last 8 years.
Bob A.
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One fast note, keep the sun stick close to you within 2 to 3 feet max, this way you really stay in the shade. Don't have the blob of camo more than 18 inches to 24 inches long. This way you can block out the sun and see underneath the blob of camo when a bird is coming and he can't see you! It works pretty slick!
Bob A.
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Second pic in the series you can see a shell casing in the air, lower centre of the frame. Nice pics Bob, can hardly wait to get back on them come late march.
Ted
-- Edited by M12Shooter on Wednesday 5th of January 2011 10:43:28 PM
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