Ok, now for some honesty!

[Fox]

For years I wasted money on scent killer products and cover scents. I would religiously spray everything every time I went out. Last three years I stopped using it and my success rate is actually better as I now focus much more on playing the wind. Last fall I has an 8 point buck at 6 yards with no gimmicks except playing the wind.

Probably add most camo clothes to that list as well. Last few years I just hunt in my brown work king coveralls and it works just as well. Only exception to this is when I walk and stalk with the bow - in this case I wear a ghillie suit and it does seem to give me an advantage.

Another one is the special mineral licks (rack stacker, rock etc.). Water softener salt at $4.29 for 20kgs seems to work just as well and is a whole lot cheaper.

We were told last fall that my fiancee cannot have the same boots for hunting as for ice fishing. He said that the smell of fishing will cause you to not have any big deer come around. I stopped and said to him, do you not think that the smell of your store would have any effect? What about the smell of your body? Maybe the smell of your house? What about the dog?

Wind is what you need to watch, I am glad that people are realizing that.
Camo helps to keep you from being spotted when you move a little, but you can hunt in anything as well.

My biggest regret was a small digital video camera for hunting / fishing trips. The thing was con clearance and such garbage that it never made it out on a trip.

[Hunter John]

Marlin 44 mag.About 3 years ago I bought a new one even though I heard the horror stories of the new REMLIN curse.With the iron sights it would do no better than 15 in from center at 50 yards.Ok no problem I thought so I put a skinner on it and played around a bit but could not get closer than 10 in to center of target at 50 yards.And yes I played with differen't ammo.Turns out the barrel was not mounted center to the receiver.
I did not want to scope it even if it would solve the problem as it was to be used as a 50-75 yard bush gun.So I could of sent it to remlin or a gunsmith to try and fix it but I said shove it.I traded it along with another gun and purchased a new Ruger #1 in 45-70,I love this rifle and will never ever part with it.She shoots great with the irons and has gorgeous wood,some folks have even asked if the wood was upgraded.

Other than that small stuff like scent killers,deer pee and camo.

John

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17 June 1994...the day I got married...buyers remorse...lol

[Hunter John]

17 June 1994...the day I got married...buyers remorse...lol

LOL , Hope she doesn't read that.

[Goosesniper]

Way to many to mention. I'm sure you all feel the same way as I do. Most of the stuff out there today is crap if you don't spend $$ to get a better brand. I will never again buy a job-mate product from Home Depot. Tried to save some $$ and bought a cordless drill and a gas powered grass trimmer. The drills motor burnt out the first day. The grass trimmer would not stay going. Brought it to a small engine guy. Couldn't fix it without spending hundreds of $$ on new parts. Considering I live in the country and the nearest place to pick up stuff is 20 mins away. I'm tired of having to return things due to missing parts, not working, or breaks. I think I should be reimbursed for my time and gas for them selling a crappy product. I bought a DVD cabinet a few years ago from Walmart. Brought it home. Parts missing. Had to resurrect components from other boxes to bet a complete product. I continued to shop and then watched the clerk package up the box I just returned with missing parts, and he then proceeded to put it back on the shelf for some other poor critter to buy. Definitely no accountability with products. I also hear those Coleman generators are crap as well. They call them weekend generators at home. They only work successfully on the first weekend then they crap out. Beds and furniture from ikea. Crap. Just ranting here this morning.

[blasted_saber]

hmmmmmmmm

I cant say ive got a lot of stuff I regret buying. Ive never spent a dime on cover scents, calls, etc. Any camo ive bought has been as much for its waterproof/warmth as much as the camo, so thats not an issue. I sold one gun, but that was more because I found a gun I liked better (there was noting wrong with it). I had a pair of Acton rubber boots which were absolte garbage, but those were purchased for work 1st and hunting second.

Oh, heres one thing; a crappy overpriced headlight by Gerber. Lights for half the price are better.

[DGearyFTE]

Butt Hole Tool.
Yup, there is a plastic gadget that you shove up the arse to pull out the anus (you can almost hear the cheesy announcer from KTel on this one).
So, there we are standing there after having shoved it up the arse of this large critter, turned it once as per the instructions and pulled it out. Hmmm...managed to get a lot of dung but pretty much nothing else. Now I am standing there with a large plastic dildo covered in animal fecus and no further ahead.
Now the two of us are scrambling cause neither one of use thought to bring string as a back up. Finally I gave up a part of my boot lace to tie off the arse so we didn't end up with a bunch of 'crap' all over the inside of the meat. Clearly my friend bought the wrong size or the critter in question was using the arse for something other than a dump.

Advice? just cut the arse out with a sharp knife and tie it...

[tt_mk]

one of those turkey vest with a seat. I know some people like them and they are useful, but i can stand looking at in my closet. I just use a little chair now, because i believe the comfier you are, the less you move. Works great for all my hunts, and cost less then the vest.

[twostroke]

I love that tool....mostly for its hilarious factor and jaw drops when I pull it out at camp and ramer right up the arse of a deer. If you put it in too far or turn it too much it turns into a anus shredder rather then puller lol I have had good luck with it and just use a zip tie to tie it off ( maybe your deer just had a flappy arse to begin with and ye needed a tool the size of a mason jar lmao)

My worse was prob one of those big giant goose chairs that flip open...like really what gd goose is going to fly in when you have one decoy out in the spread the size of a tanker truck and the rest dinky toys. and if they did the damn thing wouldnt stay open and I almost blew the tail off the one time I maybe used it. Layouts is my go to now.

Butt Hole Tool.
Yup, there is a plastic gadget that you shove up the arse to pull out the anus (you can almost hear the cheesy announcer from KTel on this one).
So, there we are standing there after having shoved it up the arse of this large critter, turned it once as per the instructions and pulled it out. Hmmm...managed to get a lot of dung but pretty much nothing else. Now I am standing there with a large plastic dildo covered in animal fecus and no further ahead.
Now the two of us are scrambling cause neither one of use thought to bring string as a back up. Finally I gave up a part of my boot lace to tie off the arse so we didn't end up with a bunch of 'crap' all over the inside of the meat. Clearly my friend bought the wrong size or the critter in question was using the arse for something other than a dump.

Advice? just cut the arse out with a sharp knife and tie it...

[hunter391]

Iris Setter boots, worked great for two years but turned into spaghetti strainers.