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Hog hunting in the heat
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07/03/23 03:20 PM
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Espy
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Picked up a battery operated fan and it made a huge difference and works great. Little to no noise on medium.
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Re: Hog hunting in the heat
[Re: Espy]
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07/03/23 03:37 PM
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Creekrunner
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Excellent "adapt and overcome." Ryobi is selling the hell outa those things. We have one.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Hog hunting in the heat
[Re: Espy]
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07/03/23 04:18 PM
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flintknapper
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Yep, been doing that for 20 yrs. Keep fans in all of my blinds. A wet towel around your neck really helps too.
Last edited by flintknapper; 07/03/23 04:19 PM.
Spartans ask not...how many, but where!
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Re: Hog hunting in the heat
[Re: Espy]
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07/04/23 02:29 AM
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jrgocards
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Liked the idea so I just bought a Ryobi from Home Depot. They have a deal going so i got the fan ($59) for free after I bought a battery & charger pack ($99).
JR
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Re: Hog hunting in the heat
[Re: Espy]
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07/04/23 03:23 AM
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unclebubba
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That's a good idea. I'm sitting in the bed of my truck right now with a very similar set up. One pig down, but it's hot!
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Re: Hog hunting in the heat
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07/04/23 11:40 AM
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txwildcat
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Got the ryobi fan with mister last week. works great as a fan and if you want more cooling the mister will sit on a bucket or hook to a hose. $71 online without a battery.
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Re: Hog hunting in the heat
[Re: Espy]
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07/08/23 03:00 PM
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colt45-90
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I hunted hogs mornings in the hot summer time, they have to drink, set up at tanks
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: Hog hunting in the heat
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07/09/23 01:17 PM
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garyrapp55
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I made one from a cooler for camping a few years ago. It's not perfect but better than just a fan. Of course, it's a bit more work and obviously better enclosed than in the bed of a truck. I found freezing jugs works best. Happy hunting.
Last edited by garyrapp55; 07/09/23 01:18 PM.
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Re: Hog hunting in the heat
[Re: Espy]
#8879840
07/09/23 02:44 PM
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Texas Dan
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I have a small, USB fan that I hang over the rail of my tripod and power it from a rechargeable, 6-volt lantern battery.
I've thought about upgrading to something much larger and with greater air volume but not sure about the noise.
"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
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Re: Hog hunting in the heat
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#8879895
07/09/23 05:04 PM
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Sirrah243
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We have fans in all of our blinds. On medium speed and even with the windows open pigs don 't spook.
�A hunt based only on the trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.� -Fred Bear
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