New Gator Hide in Florida

porterdcw · 09-05-2007, 07:31 PM

Just brought the new 3 Man Hide back to Florida. Left the Thursday before Labor Day and drove the Great Circle Route, (Triangle) from Florida to BFC Marine in Louisiana. Then on to Florence, SC for Opening Dove. Then back to Florida on Monday.

Hadn't had the boat three days and it had been in six states.

Now I finally have a reason to "cut the grass"!

**cupping83** · 09-05-2007, 07:53 PM

nice boat , congrates

bamawaterfowler · 09-05-2007, 07:56 PM

what lake are you going to be hunting with that purtty boat?

that is awesome -- if you are down south central Florida, i would love to see in person! Okeechobee and the St Johns...

B

NIP · 09-06-2007, 08:36 AM

were did you get that single pole grab bar or is that what that is in the PIC i may be looking at it wrong. Boat looks good:Banane48:

Rocketman · 09-06-2007, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by NIP

were did you get that single pole grab bar or is that what that is in the PIC i may be looking at it wrong. Boat looks good:Banane48:

That's the way the 3 man comes standard with the single grab bar

NIP · 09-06-2007, 08:51 AM

Sweet you learn something new everyday on this Forum.

**Kman** · 09-06-2007, 09:58 PM

with the 4 man hide there is a space or "area" between the drivers cokpit and the second cokpit. That is where the rounded grab bar goes. On a 3 man, that "space or area" is the center bench. This leaves no room to do that. So we go with a single grab bar. If you put the female posts down in the cokpit with the driver, you will hit your elbows on it coming up to shoot. So, there is a small area over on the side just big enough for one post to go thru, hence the single grab bar.

porterdcw · 09-07-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bamawaterfowler

what lake are you going to be hunting with that purtty boat?

that is awesome -- if you are down south central Florida, i would love to see in person! Okeechobee and the St Johns...

B

I have always wanted to try the big lake! Are you ready for early season?

porterdcw · 09-07-2007, 08:21 PM

Tonight was the beginning of the Hiding the Hide. Got the Fast Grass attached to everything but the bow. I guess I need to float the boat to determine where to cut the bottom off.

Need to get some better dye for the hanks of grass on the deck. Of the two colors of RIT dye I tried, one turned out to be optic green:crazy: and the other was too blue-ish.

Anybody have any good "Dye" recipes??

***admin-Jon*** · 09-07-2007, 08:22 PM

I see trimming the fast grass soon

porterdcw · 09-07-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by admin-Jon

I see trimming the fast grass soon

Yea, right now it looks like a Mardi Gras Float!

***admin-Jon*** · 09-07-2007, 09:27 PM

yes it does

***admin-Jon*** · 09-07-2007, 09:28 PM

I really dont like that green looks like Jade to me not green

porterdcw · 09-07-2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by admin-Jon

I really dont like that green looks like Jade to me not green

Yea, I agree. My first attempt at dyeing dead leaves!! I need to re-dye to a darker green.

I wonder if RIT Dye makes a "Hydrilla" color?

bamawaterfowler · 09-08-2007, 09:12 PM

saw a few birds on the O last weekend -- if we can get through all the mottles/spoonies/pinners, we may have a decent shot at the blue wangs and woodies...but i have a few more places to check out before we get started.

your hide (this year with the water down) would be deadly out there. we are going to have to hunt off the shore line (and out of the weeds this year) -- we have to creat our own island...never had to hunt like that -- usually, we can just pull up in the weeds with the hyper...the conditions and blinds we are going to have to make are exactly what the hide looks like. if you are ever down, i would love to check out -- and will take you to a few of the places i konw on the lake!

B

porterdcw · 09-24-2007, 09:52 AM

Got a chance to officially "Baptize" the Hide with this weekend's early duck season. Actually had two marsh birds try and land on the boat.

NIP · 09-24-2007, 10:27 AM

Goods looking camo job.

Coot · 09-24-2007, 03:50 PM

That's one of the best Hide camo jobs I have seen yet, especially the 1st picture.

The only thing that stands out is the spud pole. Looks like most Hide owners need the shorter spud poles.

PS: Where is the YELLOW LAB?

dieseldaveflorida · 09-24-2007, 06:21 PM

Emaraldo marsh.........................

porterdcw · 09-24-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Coot

That's one of the best Hide camo jobs I have seen yet, especially the 1st picture.

The only thing that stands out is the spud pole. Looks like most Hide owners need the shorter spud poles.

PS: Where is the YELLOW LAB?

Yea, I may need to have an extra set of spud poles. Where I hunted saturday, I needed all eight feet. The Yellow Lab was home sleeping. She really wanted to go, but there are way too many gators this time of year.

SMILIN JACK · 09-24-2007, 09:19 PM

Jeez , I am glad We don't have to wory about that up north . I would give up Duckin to get the Gator that got either of my dogs . Be just like Peter Pan and Capt. Hook....:019:

**WEBFT2** · 09-25-2007, 03:26 PM

Sweet set up and Camo job.... what was the kill and species?
Way to go guys

**Kman** · 09-25-2007, 05:30 PM

really nice job!

Hey email me those pics brother!!

kent@gatortraxboats.com

porterdcw · 09-25-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WEBFT2

Sweet set up and Camo job.... what was the kill and species?
Way to go guys

We got a total of five Blue Winged Teal. Should have had more, but some of us forgot how to shoot. (Not to name any names, but it rhymes with "my oldest son".)

Did not see any Woodrows. Did see some Black Bellied Whistling Ducks that tried to land on us while we were picking up the dekes.

Oh, and we witnessed a Gallinule and a Coot square off over "Hydrilla Rights". :311boxing-thumb:

frikkidikki · 09-25-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dieseldaveflorida

Emaraldo marsh.........................

I deer hunt there,was that you I heard shootin' Saturday morning?

HammertimeHunter · 09-27-2007, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porterdcw

We got a total of five Blue Winged Teal. Should have had more, but some of us forgot how to shoot. (Not to name any names, but it rhymes with "my oldest son".)

Did not see any Woodrows. Did see some Black Bellied Whistling Ducks that tried to land on us while we were picking up the dekes.

Oh, and we witnessed a Gallinule and a Coot square off over "Hydrilla Rights". :311boxing-thumb:

Hey now, I wasn't the only one who forgot how to shoot.... Then again, maybe I was!

SMILIN JACK · 09-27-2007, 01:12 AM

Who is Gallinule and why was he fighting with Coot ?????????

Coot · 09-27-2007, 05:54 AM

I don't know :no: Gallinule!

:WTF:What fight? What you talking about Willis???

porterdcw · 09-27-2007, 07:51 AM

porterdcw · 11-17-2007, 06:53 PM

A few pics from November opener. A nice mixed bag of Mottled, Ringers, Spoonies and a drake Widgeon.

09-05-2007, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
porterdcw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Age: 47 Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Gator Hide in Florida Just brought the new 3 Man Hide back to Florida. Left the Thursday before Labor Day and drove the Great Circle Route, (Triangle) from Florida to BFC Marine in Louisiana. Then on to Florence, SC for Opening Dove. Then back to Florida on Monday. Hadn't had the boat three days and it had been in six states. Now I finally have a reason to "cut the grass"! __________________ *3 Man Gator Hide with 35 HD Sport + One Yellow Lab*

09-05-2007, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
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09-05-2007, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
bamawaterfowler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Age: 41 Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida what lake are you going to be hunting with that purtty boat? that is awesome -- if you are down south central Florida, i would love to see in person! Okeechobee and the St Johns... B __________________ Git em in the deeks, keep em in the deeks! Hunting the big Lake in South Florida...and thanks to the USAF, the ponds of Edwards AFB.

09-06-2007, 08:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
NIP Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: tuscaloosa Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida were did you get that single pole grab bar or is that what that is in the PIC i may be looking at it wrong. Boat looks good:Banane48: __________________ Nip " 4 man hide with a 45" :Banane48:Hillbilly Deluxe

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09-06-2007, 09:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Springfield, LA Age: 37 Posts: 1,359 Thanks: 16 Thanked 31 Times in 11 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida with the 4 man hide there is a space or "area" between the drivers cokpit and the second cokpit. That is where the rounded grab bar goes. On a 3 man, that "space or area" is the center bench. This leaves no room to do that. So we go with a single grab bar. If you put the female posts down in the cokpit with the driver, you will hit your elbows on it coming up to shoot. So, there is a small area over on the side just big enough for one post to go thru, hence the single grab bar.

09-07-2007, 08:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
porterdcw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Age: 47 Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida Tonight was the beginning of the Hiding the Hide. Got the Fast Grass attached to everything but the bow. I guess I need to float the boat to determine where to cut the bottom off. Need to get some better dye for the hanks of grass on the deck. Of the two colors of RIT dye I tried, one turned out to be optic green:crazy: and the other was too blue-ish. Anybody have any good "Dye" recipes?? __________________ *3 Man Gator Hide with 35 HD Sport + One Yellow Lab*

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*admin-Jon* Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North East, Arkansas Posts: 3,744 Thanks: 6 Thanked 151 Times in 30 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida I see trimming the fast grass soon

09-07-2007, 09:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
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09-07-2007, 09:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
*admin-Jon* Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North East, Arkansas Posts: 3,744 Thanks: 6 Thanked 151 Times in 30 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida I really dont like that green looks like Jade to me not green

09-08-2007, 09:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
bamawaterfowler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Age: 41 Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida saw a few birds on the O last weekend -- if we can get through all the mottles/spoonies/pinners, we may have a decent shot at the blue wangs and woodies...but i have a few more places to check out before we get started. your hide (this year with the water down) would be deadly out there. we are going to have to hunt off the shore line (and out of the weeds this year) -- we have to creat our own island...never had to hunt like that -- usually, we can just pull up in the weeds with the hyper...the conditions and blinds we are going to have to make are exactly what the hide looks like. if you are ever down, i would love to check out -- and will take you to a few of the places i konw on the lake! B __________________ Git em in the deeks, keep em in the deeks! Hunting the big Lake in South Florida...and thanks to the USAF, the ponds of Edwards AFB.

09-24-2007, 09:52 AM	#16 (permalink)
porterdcw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Age: 47 Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida Got a chance to officially "Baptize" the Hide with this weekend's early duck season. Actually had two marsh birds try and land on the boat. __________________ *3 Man Gator Hide with 35 HD Sport + One Yellow Lab*

09-24-2007, 10:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
NIP Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: tuscaloosa Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida Goods looking camo job. __________________ Nip " 4 man hide with a 45" :Banane48:Hillbilly Deluxe

09-24-2007, 03:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
Coot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mandeville, LA Age: 44 Posts: 3,631 Thanks: 22 Thanked 30 Times in 10 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida That's one of the best Hide camo jobs I have seen yet, especially the 1st picture. The only thing that stands out is the spud pole. Looks like most Hide owners need the shorter spud poles. PS: Where is the YELLOW LAB? __________________ HOOKED ON QUACK ! 1750 Gator Trax HuntDeck - BPS 4000 Hyper Sport GEAUX SAINTS!!!! *WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!*

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dieseldaveflorida Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: florida Age: 48 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida Emaraldo marsh.........................

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SMILIN JACK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Joppa , Md Age: 64 Posts: 2,669 Thanks: 72 Thanked 57 Times in 23 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida Jeez , I am glad We don't have to wory about that up north . I would give up Duckin to get the Gator that got either of my dogs . Be just like Peter Pan and Capt. Hook....:019: __________________ Smilin Jack If You can't be a good example . Then You will have to serve as a Horrible Warning Chesapeake Bay Cruise Ship , Slightly Modded 4000 HDS There is nothing so pure and strong as the love of a dog for his Master. A Veteran or a Soldier , Airman or Sailor is someone who wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.

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Kman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Springfield, LA Age: 37 Posts: 1,359 Thanks: 16 Thanked 31 Times in 11 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida really nice job! Hey email me those pics brother!! kent@gatortraxboats.com

09-27-2007, 01:12 AM	#27 (permalink)
SMILIN JACK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Joppa , Md Age: 64 Posts: 2,669 Thanks: 72 Thanked 57 Times in 23 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida Who is Gallinule and why was he fighting with Coot ????????? __________________ Smilin Jack If You can't be a good example . Then You will have to serve as a Horrible Warning Chesapeake Bay Cruise Ship , Slightly Modded 4000 HDS There is nothing so pure and strong as the love of a dog for his Master. A Veteran or a Soldier , Airman or Sailor is someone who wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.

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Coot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mandeville, LA Age: 44 Posts: 3,631 Thanks: 22 Thanked 30 Times in 10 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida I don't know :no: Gallinule! :WTF:What fight? What you talking about Willis??? __________________ HOOKED ON QUACK ! 1750 Gator Trax HuntDeck - BPS 4000 Hyper Sport GEAUX SAINTS!!!! *WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!*

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porterdcw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Age: 47 Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida __________________ *3 Man Gator Hide with 35 HD Sport + One Yellow Lab*

11-17-2007, 06:53 PM	#30 (permalink)
porterdcw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Age: 47 Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Gator Hide in Florida A few pics from November opener. A nice mixed bag of Mottled, Ringers, Spoonies and a drake Widgeon. __________________ *3 Man Gator Hide with 35 HD Sport + One Yellow Lab*

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