jay404 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Hi does anybody know we're I can buy some cross support bars for my hide . Being in the fens has some cruel winds and sometimes my hide falls apart around me haha . Are they available to buy or is a DIY job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 use guy ropes and pegs.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Pinewoods sporting sell them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) use guy ropes and pegs.......... I am with you, guy ropes are the way to go. Big pegs not the little wire pegs used on tents etc. Make your own pegs out of broken broom handles or hazel sticks. Edited November 29, 2015 by bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 As Ditchman says use guy ropes or carry extra poles and push them in the ground at forty five degrees and cross brace the uprights You will be amazed at the strength it will put into your standard hide set up with three front uprights and two cross bracing it. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Made my own 22mm pipe clips screwed into dowel rod about a meter long clips onto top sections of normal hide polls and keeps them apart Hope that makes sense. sorry can not do the picture thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay404 Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Dead eye Alan that's a good idea . Never thought of that . I'll have a rummage around at work an see what I can find. Would only need a couple so that's a cheap alternative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/312814-hide-brace-bars/ simple but effective and I find they support the hide much better than guy ropes and pegs, but each to there own BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 I carry tent pegs and guy ropes in my rucksack. But I also carry 8 hide poles. When it's windy I use them all which makes the hideuvh stronger. I appreciate if you have to walk to your shooting place it's not ideal. I made my own pole supports using £1 fishing poles and garden wire. Weigh nothing and carry in the hide pole bag. Never needed all three options at the same time but coverd me for every situation so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay404 Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Do you carry all your deeks in a big camping type rucksack then I use a kit bag the everything goes in but I also then have to carry my cartridge bag separate gun whirly etc . There has to be an easier way haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Do you carry all your deeks in a big camping type rucksack then I use a kit bag the everything goes in but I also then have to carry my cartridge bag separate gun whirly etc . There has to be an easier way hahaOh yes, done plenty of that humping shed loads of kit through muddy fields. If you have to carry kit a fair distance you either need to do it in more than one trip or you need to cut weight down. You'll be surprised how many kilos you can lose by changing kit. Now I have the luxury of driving to my hide spot. Edited November 30, 2015 by Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky87 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 we use washing line props for the poles and supports you can get them in green for about 3 quid a piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogs Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Look on e bay under fishing mate that were I got mine from $20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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