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fitznj
Oct 24, 2018Explorer
I've always had the impression that 50 to 100 yards would be good in most places.
Not sure what the right distance is but we always try to set up as far away as possible;
Funny story: couple of years ago I was set up in the middle of nowhere in one of the many forests in PA. It was in an open space (probably > 10 acres). Just after we set up, this guy comes and setup less than 10 yards away...... I went up to him and said "really......" I asked him to move - which he did. He went to the other end of the field.
Not sure what the right distance is but we always try to set up as far away as possible;
Funny story: couple of years ago I was set up in the middle of nowhere in one of the many forests in PA. It was in an open space (probably > 10 acres). Just after we set up, this guy comes and setup less than 10 yards away...... I went up to him and said "really......" I asked him to move - which he did. He went to the other end of the field.
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