Hunting gimmicks

[TOGIE]

i definitely found getting to my tree stand in wisconsin in the pitch dark not 150 yards from where i parked the sxs to be among the more challenging aspects of the hunt.

especially because you're keeping your head down and your hand over you face for half the bushwack because every plant out there wants to rip your eyeball open.

 

[belshawelk]

Seems like lots of treads around tree stands. Guess I stay on my feet and hike.

Hats off to you all, don't know how you do it. Id rather hike 10 miles in and out every day than sit in a stand. Too much ADHD for me

 

[TOGIE]

Seems like lots of treads around tree stands. Guess I stay on my feet and hike.

Hats off to you all, don't know how you do it. Id rather hike 10 miles in and out every day than sit in a stand. Too much ADHD for me

would you have a better method for hunting 200 acres in the midwest? 10 miles of circles?

 

[Gellar]

Thought we had a thread for this but couldn't find it. Post up dumb the gimmicks here. Wtf is this shit? Seriously...

https://www.gomuddy.com/products/remote-beacon-illuminator-3-pack/?srsltid=AfmBOooAhYIgwOTw3ZKbjcFbSvk2_XOxtwMszs2WUqoIXG8mt9i62_Jw

There is a treestand on the public land down the road from my house. I can see the stand from the road and he has orange surveyors tape on every tree leading to it.

 

[Nick87]

There is a treestand on the public land down the road from my house. I can see the stand from the road and he has orange surveyors tape on every tree leading to it.

Some of those guys I've seen put surveyors tape every 3 feet.

 

[MNElkNut]

I may or may not have rearranged the reflective tacks to look like a set of eyes on my buddies trail in to his stand.

 

[belshawelk]

would you have a better method for hunting 200 acres in the midwest? 10 miles of circles?

Nope. I get it out west is different just don't know how you all do it. I tried a stand hunt one time in MO. After a day I had to go spot and stalk. Not judging just saying most of the gimmicks on this thread had to do with stand hunting. Many Midwest/east hunters may think we are nuts hiking miles trying to find an easter egg. I traded the MO hunt for an elk hunt on my property. Damn near killed my buddy trying to keep up, then he realized we have to pack it out what he shot.

Just different.

 

[Bowmannate2000]

Nope. I get it out west is different just don't know how you all do it. I tried a stand hunt one time in MO. After a day I had to go spot and stalk. Not judging just saying most of the gimmicks on this thread had to do with stand hunting. Many Midwest/east hunters may think we are nuts hiking miles trying to find an easter egg. I traded the MO hunt for an elk hunt on my property. Damn near killed my buddy trying to keep up, then he realized we have to pack it out what he shot.

Just different.

Yeah, I prefer hiking more too. Much more effective to stand hunt the woods here in MN though. Wish I had the patience to do all day sits like some guys.

 

[Nick87]

Wish I had the patience to do all day sits like some guys.

Never used to, I rather enjoy it now.

 

[cgasner1]

Some of those guys I've seen put surveyors tape every 3 feet.

I showed up to hunt a spot few year ago with about 15 trucks randomly parked on a road. Search and rescue looking for a wanna be installed famous chick. She shot a bull the night before by herself and got lost. You can see the water hole from the road. I’d bet anyone if you walked me down to it blindfolded me and spun me in a circle I could find my way to a road with the blind fold on since it’s all up hill to the road

 

[Bigjay73]

 

[Mallardsx2]

 

[Nick87]

 

[Rack Daniels]

 

[recon6036]

 

[CRJR45]

It’s all a gimmick, from camo to scent blocking, imo .
Same with fishing lures , they’re made to catch fishermen, not fish .

 

[BAKPAKR]

Reflective pin?

How young are you? I still see those walking into areas before daylight.

 

[Nick87]

How young are you? I still see those walking into areas before daylight.

Fair point lol. Younger than I feel.

 

[Richard22]

The folks at Mr. Heater once offered a product called the "Buck Hustler" that included a single propane burner and ceramic cup that you positioned above it. A mixture of doe pee and water was placed in the cup and hearted by the burner to create a steamy aroma to attract bucks.

But by far, the biggest gimmick had to be a small unit that could be controlled remotely to create the sound of a feeder going off.

 

[Mallardsx2]

Some of those guys I've seen put surveyors tape every 3 feet.

You been hunting my dad’s spot?!