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Old 10-18-2017, 10:09 PM
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Default Best piece of hunting gear?

Just wondering what's the best piece of hunting/ shooting gear you have added/ found to your kit since last season? Or if nothing new what's your old never without? Mine is definitely scope shield. I spent 3 days last year fighting wet snow foggy lenses and butler creek scope craps while hunting. Spent a few hours researching and came across the scope shield product and now all my hunting rigs have one.

What's your greatest product find ?
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Old 10-18-2017, 10:28 PM
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Does an upgrade count? I got a pair of Swaro SLC binos and I can't believe how amazing these are compared to the $200-$600 binos I've used my whole life. Second for me would be a tripod. Also blown away by how much more I see since I began glassing of the tripod.
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Old 10-19-2017, 07:15 AM
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May ASAT leafy suit and my home made heater suit.
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Old 10-19-2017, 07:34 AM
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May ASAT leafy suit and my home made heater suit.
Want to show off your DIY heater suit?
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Old 10-19-2017, 07:47 AM
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I never go hunting without my bow/shotgun/rifle

Seriously, my Buck knife that was given to me by my brother in 1983.
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Old 10-19-2017, 08:03 AM
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I switched from the frustration of wearing the bouncy bino harness (bungee type) to the Alaskan Guide Creations, outstanding piece of gear.
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Old 10-22-2017, 09:02 PM
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Want to show off your DIY heater suit?
I'm curious to see this too!
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Old 10-22-2017, 06:48 PM
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Wind checker. I’m pretty sure just having it and using it regularly has improved my hunting 100%.
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Old 10-22-2017, 07:17 PM
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I sure like my ThermaSeat. I have the skinny foam one and my wife the larger cushion. Both are great for long sits because otherwise you can lose a lot of heat to the ground.

Pretty cheap, but if they are still too much I bet a guy could improvise one with just a slice of the pool noodle we all keep in the truck.
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Old 10-22-2017, 07:44 PM
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3 things.

Zeiss rangefinding binos.
Lowa footwear.
Helinox chair.

Not necessarily in that order.
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Old 10-22-2017, 08:00 PM
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Gaitors
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Old 10-22-2017, 08:18 PM
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A good pair of boots can make or break a hunt in my mind.
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Old 11-08-2017, 06:43 AM
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Me too. Mine paid for themselves this past Saturday.
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Old 11-08-2017, 08:41 AM
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Me too. Mine paid for themselves this past Saturday.
What kind do you guys have?

Would like to get some that aren't too noisy, yet get the job done...
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Old 11-08-2017, 07:44 AM
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A couple items come to mind:
Bino/rangefinder harness from Kuiu and my Vortex tripod for glassing. Since I started glassing with a tripod it has made a world of difference. It forces me to sit still.


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Old 11-08-2017, 08:20 AM
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It may be the lightest thing that I have in my pack, but after buying and wearing my Badlands neck gaiter this last weekend, I'm never going back.
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Old 11-08-2017, 08:20 AM
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Mine would probably have to be my puffy jacket and my Sirui t-025x tripod with field optics research bino adapter. Both make glassing a lot more enjoyable and I seem to sit for a lot longer now.
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Old 11-08-2017, 08:34 AM
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I would say my Thermacell heated insoles. Sure makes those long sits in a treestand more tolerable.
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Old 11-08-2017, 10:11 PM
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Default best equipment

matches, knife and rope..and keep the clothes you are wearing dry..
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Old 11-08-2017, 10:56 PM
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High magnification/high end rifle scope.
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Old 11-09-2017, 07:20 AM
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Wool
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Old 11-09-2017, 03:44 PM
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Muck boots,(light,water tight and good grip).also rangefinder.had lots of fun with hunting buddy guessing distances and seeing how far off we were.
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Old 11-10-2017, 09:44 AM
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Only thing added since last season was the trailshot water filter. So far i'd give it a 4 out of 5 stars.

Never go withouts now:

-REAL merino under garments, not the mix synthetic/cotton/merino like what a lot of companies use and promote as merino.

-Swarovski Binoculars new EL range 10x42mm for me or my trusty SLC 10x42mm

-Lowa boots, Renegades or Tibets GTX. Both have been outstanding for me especially the Tibets

-Sitka Timberline or Ascent pants. If you own these you know why they made the list

Noteworthy mention cause it doesn't come on every hunt, Stone Glacier pack Sky 7400
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Old 11-30-2018, 07:27 PM
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Best piece of gear I added this year is a dead ringer hammock seat chair. I'm partial to still hunting and often find myself a good spot to sit and watch for a while. Sitting on the ground or a dead fall gets old fast. Carrying a folding chair just gets in the way and I see heavy when your on the move. Enter the dead ringer, it folds up into a tiny pouch and is really light, but it's as comfy as any chair I've ever sat in. Works on just about any tree or fence post. Makes those long sits comfortable without adding lots of extra weight in your pack.
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Old 11-30-2018, 07:33 PM
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The best new piece of equipment I’m using this year is the kifaru lost park parka. It’s unbelievable how something so weightless can be so warm.
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Old 12-01-2018, 01:16 PM
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Only thing added since last season was the trailshot water filter. So far i'd give it a 4 out of 5 stars.
I got one of these last year but have yet to actually use it. I keep defaulting back to the Steripen. What are your thought on it compared to other filter/purification options you've used?

Last year for me it was the SLC's/tripod. This year my top new piece was a pair of OR Ferrosi pants. Absolutely incredible. Lightweight, breathable, dry quickly, nice stretch in the legs for movement, but no stretch on the waist over the course of 10 days sheep hunting, which meant I never had to throw the belt on.
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Old 12-03-2018, 04:27 PM
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Default My Best/Favorite Gear

I'm glad I found this post because I was thinking about starting one myself. I've hunted for many years in Ontario and Alberta and these are a couple of things I think are indispensable for personal gear. (cant add photos right now.. will edit later).

1. Outdoor Edge Swing Blade/ Gutting Knife/ with Saw: Ive gutted and skinned several deer with this combo. The blade is easy to sharpen, holds its edge very well, its easy to clean, and the gutting tool is the best one I've ever used when opening up an animals abdomen. The blunt end on the skinning tool protects from puncturing the guts, and the saw is very handy for cutting open the pelvis and sternum on deer. It also comes equipped with a high-vis orange, rubber-grippy, handle because when you accidently drop your bloody knife in the snow (which you will at some-point) you can find it again in a hurry. Are there higher end knives ? Most definitely, but this isn't a B-S Bowie or K-Bar pretty boy blade that looks good on your belt, its a totally functional hunting knife that I swear by. I think I bought it for 75$ at Cabelas, and they now cost around $100 for the package with the leather sheath;

Link here:https://www.google.ca/search?q=OR+sw...=1543878519014

2. Bun-Saver inflatable seat: I hunt from tree stands, logs, or while spotting and stalking. My best success, however, has been while sitting still.. This piece of kit is cheap ($15 dollars on Amazon), and I think I originally got it in Ottawa at SAIL or LEBARON sports. It is better than any sitting pad I've ever used and - if you've ever used a thermarest in the military (or similar) - it will literally save your ass, even if its wet. It is small, light, can compresses into a small-backpack sized lump, and you can walk around with it attached to your back/ ass without it getting in the way. When required, flip it down around your booty and take a load off. It works on cold, wet, damp, snow covered ground, logs, muskeg, etc. I recently lost my old one, panicked a bit a few days before hunting, and luckily found one on the google that shipped in two days. I don't leave home without it..

Link Here: https://www.amazon.ca/Hunters-Specia.../dp/B0016SG81K


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Old 12-16-2018, 05:52 PM
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My Bog-pods with the rifle rest accessory. Wouldn't be without it.
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Old 12-16-2018, 08:43 PM
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May not qualify as gear, but a game cart is sent by god lol
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Cutco knife
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