Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

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Re: Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

Unread postby Stanley » Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:46 pm

Google earth.


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Re: Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

Unread postby Edcyclopedia » Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:56 pm

You got me stumped...
Alot of decent answers.

Probably my imagination (dreams of killing big bucks) and memories of the hunts I've enjoyed with friends.
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Re: Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

Unread postby Dewey » Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:02 pm

My Lone Wolf Assault and sticks. In the past I limited myself to trees I could use my climber in. My LW set up really changed how I hunt and instead of looking for a good tree for my climber I now hunt where I need to be instead.

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Re: Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

Unread postby PLB » Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:20 pm

Boot dryer, hunting beast, alpha and sticks.

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Re: Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

Unread postby snoman4 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:36 pm

Stanley wrote:Google earth.


Yep this and a few other of the satellite mapping sites because I can get a history of my property over the years and the changes it has undergone over the years with forestry activities. I have 1800 acres leased and to see some of the little hidey hole places that might be a a 1/4 piece of hardwoods or little 1/2 piece of titi swamp the history helps tremendously because I can go back a few years and see the land when the pines were logged to see what was left in the clear cuts. These little copse of trees really pay dividends because in the pines bucks and does will all travel by these little pieces.

If you have not used terraserver try it because of the past history you can pull up with it. It was around before Google earth and I have used it for many years.
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Re: Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

Unread postby Scot » Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:00 pm

From an equipment point of view. Thermocare heat wraps for my kidney area. Hotronics for my boots. The combination of these two things and prospering layering of clothing have allowed me to sit comfortably through some pretty cold conditions.

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Re: Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

Unread postby Uncle Lou » Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:12 pm

my knife. most used piece of equipment I use. I do have several, but always have my pocket knife
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Re: Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

Unread postby muddy » Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:16 pm

Nose Jammer and Scent Killer are tied.
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Re: Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

Unread postby bowhunter15 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:04 pm

I don't know. I feel like bow and stand are a given. I don't use trail cams a ton so I'd have to go with my GPS. It allows me to go in blind to areas that I've prescouted online and have success, as well as helping me with general navigation and marking spots.
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Re: Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

Unread postby GRFox » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:38 pm

muddy wrote:Nose Jammer and Scent Killer are tied.


LMAO!

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Re: Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

Unread postby Goober » Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:54 am

chest waders.
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Re: Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

Unread postby blackwolf » Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:01 am

Heater Body Suit. Keeps me on my stands much longer.
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Re: Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

Unread postby Czabs » Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:04 am

I would have to say GPS, my lonewolf hand climber, and my muddy camera arm.

I have a Dakota 20 for a GPS and it has gotten me out of areas I would have been lost in or wouldn't have gone in the first place. I can mark points and what not on my GPS from google earth.

I will be using sticks and a stand for the most part this year but my lonewolf climber has helped me out moving around. I had to limit myself on some trees, however it was very light and versatile.

My Muddy camera arm is a little bulky and noisy (ratchet strap) but once setup in the tree it is GREAT. Stable, reliable, and smooth.
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Re: Favorite piece of equipment for deer hunting? Why?

Unread postby Swampthing » Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:13 am

I really love the trailcameras.


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