Quote Originally Posted by Outdoorsman View Post
Another option to the dowel or conduit is military camouflage net poles. They come in 4’ sections so I use 3. I pay $3 apiece for them. They are made in fiberglass or aluminum. The aluminum are best.
+1 on the camo net poles. That is what I have both for the suspended ridge pole system and the portable tripod (turtle dog?) systems. Plus, for my shortwave receiver K9ay antennae. Very useful lightweight, strong, portable, and rust proof poles for a variety of projects.