New Gear Reviews

elkhunter11 · #1 12-14-2017, 07:57 AM

My season is over for 2017, and it has been a good season overall. I used a few new pieces of gear this fall, some that worked out well, and some that I won't use again. I started the upland season with a new pair of Meindl Ultralight boots, and they worked out very well. They are very light, required no break in, and were waterproof. The ice fishing sled from Cabelas worked great for getting our moose to the truck, and was a deal at $50 on sale. I used the shoulder length disposable gloves for cleaning our moose, with latex gloves over top, which worked well, but they do slide down, so a bit of tape helps to hold them up. I tried two Havalon knives with disposable blades, to clean moose, and I prefer my other knives. The Havalons did not stay sharp as long, and changing blades is not easy with fat and tissue frozen on. The best new gear by far was the Primos Triggersticks tripod. I used it for my pronghorn, and felt very comfortable shooting 300 yards with it fully extended. A bipod would have been useless because I needed to shoot standing up to see the buck in hilly terrain. My friend was very comfortable using the tripod this week to shoot our moose, and now he is going to buy his own and retire his bipod.

Hunt4Ever · #2 12-14-2017, 08:19 AM

I used my Primos Triggersticks tripod too on a +300 yard shot at a Bull Moose, it steadied the rifle for a one shot kill and then it was used it to take pictures of the Moose.

owlhoot · #3 12-14-2017, 08:29 AM

Thanks for the review, I may look into the trigger stick.
I have Meindle light weight leather hikers and like them also,

Prairiewolf · #4 12-14-2017, 08:59 AM

My "new" gear review:

*Gators - not new but never really used them. Lots of different weather conditions this year, combined with lots of hiking. These really kept the snow out of my boots and kept my pantlegs cleaner.

*Kuiu Guide Pants and Jacket - again, lots of different weather in November (+20C one weekend, -24C the next). The pants were especially good, with the zippered vents being a great add there.

*Safari Sling - I can't believe I held out so long on changing to this, saved my back and shoulders on hikes, and freed up my hands when getting through steep terrain or dense brush.

MK2750 · #5 12-14-2017, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by elkhunter11

My season is over for 2017, and it has been a good season overall. I used a few new pieces of gear this fall, some that worked out well, and some that I won't use again. I started the upland season with a new pair of Meindl Ultralight boots, and they worked out very well. They are very light, required no break in, and were waterproof. The ice fishing sled from Cabelas worked great for getting our moose to the truck, and was a deal at $50 on sale. I used the shoulder length disposable gloves for cleaning our moose, with latex gloves over top, which worked well, but they do slide down, so a bit of tape helps to hold them up. I tried two Havalon knives with disposable blades, to clean moose, and I prefer my other knives. The Havalons did not stay sharp as long, and changing blades is not easy with fat and tissue frozen on. The best new gear by far was the Primos Triggersticks tripod. I used it for my pronghorn, and felt very comfortable shooting 300 yards with it fully extended. A bipod would have been useless because I needed to shoot standing up to see the buck in hilly terrain. My friend was very comfortable using the tripod this week to shoot our moose, and now he is going to buy his own and retire his bipod.

I tried the Meindl Ultralight Boots from Cabelas and ended up returning them. I got a sour taste as soon as I opened the box and realized they were made by a different manufacturer than all their other high end boots. The fit didn't feel right but I did enjoy how light they were. After getting my feet soaked in wet grass on a couple of occasions, I went with the Elk Tracker 200 gram. In hind sight I should have tried the German made Perfekt Meindl from the bargain cave but had no confidence that the sizing would be anywhere near correct.

Shaner · #6 02-26-2018, 10:53 AM

I love my Primos Trigger Stick. Ive had two a mono and now a double

http://amzn.to/2EXF06n

They are amazing!

waterhaulerhunter · #7 02-26-2018, 11:35 AM

Yup I love my primos tripod trigger sticks. I have the bipod as well which is great for sitting or kneeling shots but the tripod is fantastic for all shots. Shot my buck this year at 180 yds standing after a good walk and had no problem getting steady. I also really like my Alaska guide creations bino holder. It might be a bit bulky for bow hunting but for rifle it was great!

Battle Rat · #8 02-26-2018, 06:51 PM

I got the large size Badlands bino case.
It fits my 8x32s and my range finder.
It is by far the best bino case yet.

nimrod · #9 03-12-2018, 07:44 PM

New exo 5500 and 3500 bag only pack is on it's way to me

bigbaddad · #10 03-17-2018, 08:51 AM

I bit the bullet and went the whole yard of Lathrop and son's Mountain hunter elite boots and can't say enough good things about the boot and the service. Bought some First lite merino and love it and I will not go to the hills without my Uncompaghre puffy jacket.

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