Useless hunting stuff we own...........

[sawbill]

The Gamefinder. Thankfully it was given to me to try during the bear hunt so I wasn't out any cash. It didn't even register my setter when she was sound asleep on the couch.

[longpointer]

" A fool and his money are soon parted" ? Gadjets and dodads are good for somebodies bottom line but I find the K.I.S.S. method usually does the trick.
Buying quality basic items such as knife, boots, coats etc. goes without saying because as stated if you can't sit out there comfortably you won't fill your tag by standing/sitting in front of the fireplace. I've found some great deals at second hand stores.
I admit I've purchased a few things that ended up in the dump (nut cruncher chair comes to mind) and through trial and error have figured out what is worth putting in my pockets and what can stay home as a back up in case of loss or damage. At least that's my logic for having an abundance of gear.

[boogaloo]

Deer attractors (scents) I seem to buy a different one every year. lol Only once many years ago did I think one scent product got me some action. I saw someone mention a "Butt Out". I like my butt out, (that didn't sound right) have used it a few times. Only thing I don't like is putting it back in my pack with Deer poop on it..........................Daniel

[MikePal]

I saw someone mention a "Butt Out". I like my butt out, (that didn't sound right) have used it a few times. Only thing I don't like is putting it back in my pack with Deer poop on it..........................Daniel

I like mine too. I bought it way back at a Gun Show from a salesman before they were in the stores. Great and quick tool for envisorating the bottom end

[johnjyb]

Bear tags, musta bought close to 20, and never used 1. Even had a bear right under me once, never shot it cause I was listening to what I thought was a buck messing around in a bedding area 80 yards away that never showed up anyway.
John

[longpointer]

The Butt Out tool is worth buying. We use ours every year along with those cheap shoulder length gloves which we snap a pair of nitriles over top of for better dexterity . Always carry some shopping bags to stuff heart/liver or garbage into and/or your poopy Butt Out tool.

[Kilo Charlie]

I'm yet another fan of the Butt-Out tool. I never really fell prey to gimmicky stuff and my hunting clothes are things I've had for 30 years, by and large.

What I do seem to keep doing is buying hunting rifles, then selling them again, lol! I develop a good load, get bored, sell them.....
I could easily do with my .280 A-Bolt for everything, but I seem to get the itch for another .30-30 or .38-55 or .250 or .300 Savage or.....

I think I will buy a few items this year as I'm invited to hunt mules in B.C. this fall but I'm thinking good Binos and a better rangefinder. And really good pants.

[blasted_saber]

I dont think I have anything thats completely useless. Most stuff just has a fairly specific purpose.

I guess a Redhead sling I bought a long time ago without really checking it out. Its a damn confusing tangle of nylon webbing. Like someone looked a good sling and said "how can I screw this simple concept up"? You look at it and assume that all this looped webbing is supposed to do something fancy like wrap around your shoulder or elbow to brace the shot; but no. Its just stupidly designed.

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On the other end of the spectrum, a cheap thing I bought which has well exceeded the price I paid for it is a dragging harness. I paid $5 I think for it about 10 years? Its 2" wide nylon webbing that goes around each shoulder and your waist with a D ring on the back to tie your drag rope too. It folds up tightly in the pack and weigh almost nothing. It dramatically improves the ease of draggina deer as it allows you to use your shoulders and chest and keeps your hands free for grabbing trees and what not or carrying other stuff. Its awesome.

[Deer Hunter]

I dont think I have anything thats completely useless. Most stuff just has a fairly specific purpose.

I guess a Redhead sling I bought a long time ago without really checking it out. Its a damn confusing tangle of nylon webbing. Like someone looked a good sling and said "how can I screw this simple concept up"? You look at it and assume that all this looped webbing is supped to do something fancy like wrap around your shoulder or elbow to brace the shot; but no. Its just stupidly designed.

haha, you bought one too......

[blasted_saber]

haha, you bought one too......

hahahahaha