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Game Changing Equipment

g2outdoors said:
Shots fired...

There are several great threads on Scentlok and scent control here on the forums. It might be wise to keep that debate in one of those threads. Scent control is a very controversial topic and the discussions usually are very lengthy.

Not trying to be a ****, but I'd hate to see this awesome thread get derailed.
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Exhale ... breath ... its just an opinion. Far from shots being fired lol


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ADP2413 said:
Exhale ... breath ... its just an opinion. Far from shots being fired lol


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It was bound to happen. No harm no foul. We all try to be respectful and open minded here, but that's not for everyone just like scent control isn't for everyone.

I started a thread a while back for anyone who wants to argue about scent control: http://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/the-great-scent-control-debate.941/page-4


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d_rek said:
It was bound to happen. No harm no foul. We all try to be respectful and open minded here, but that's not for everyone just like scent control isn't for everyone.

I started a thread a while back for anyone who wants to argue about scent control: http://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/the-great-scent-control-debate.941/page-4


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Thank you ....That thread is interesting .. people go crazy with the debate


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For me....

Garmin GPS: I've been using a 60cx for nearly a decade. I would regularly scout after season (before kids) and just walk the major trails with the GPS recording my routes. Upload to Google Earth and you can see the network of trails in relation to the terrain. To go with this, the website www.gpsfiledepot.com. If you have a Garmin handheld this is a valuable website (I'm not sure what other units the maps will work with). Free terrain map and many states have maps with public land boundaries. I used the public land maps in Colorado while elk hunting. Compared to the paper maps, the GPS was dead on.

XOP Climber: I picked this up 2 years ago. Compared to my old steel climber, this made a world of difference with my mobility. I'm hopefully a saddle has a similar impact.
 
Game changing items for me are:
Crossbow...bad shoulder has kept me from shooting my bow. This opened up a whole new way of hunting. Don't get old guys!

Range finder with angle compensation. Always wondered why I was hitting high.

Scentlock coveralls. Have always been a fan but this year I followed John's care instructions. What a difference.

Last but not least isn't an item but a tactic.....pre-season scouting. The more you put into deer hunting the more you get out.

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ADP2413 said:
Exhale ... breath ... its just an opinion. Far from shots being fired lol
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lol - "shots fired" is an artillery term loosely translated in this scenario as "uh-oh sh!ts about to get real". Carry on.

Speaking of game changers - if we could hunt with some of the 155mm rounds I've been shooting all week. That would be HUGE.
 
IkemanTX said:
Also, these examples of game changers are exactly what I'm looking for.


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I hunt swamps and prefer swamps over hill country. Twenty or so years ago I discovered neoprene insulated waders. I live in the upper northeast , I can cut through rivers and streams in December and then sit on stand for hours without feeling cold. It always feels strange being able to do that with every ounce of my common sense telling me you're going to freeze to death if you get wet now. Many bucks and does I have taken because of someones awesome invention.


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The Saddle - All of Ikemans's reasons, but most specifically the back issues and fidgeting on stand.
Saddlehunter.com - The Members, The info and the way it's shared, The vibe in general, Also, I had read John Eberhart's books and watched the videos several years ago. The site brought the lessons learned full circle when I realized he actively contributes to this site. This regenerated my desire to commit to this style of hunting. Game changer.
Scent control regimen - (including ScentLok :nomouth: )

IkemanTX said:
The saddle has become my saving grace, but not for the reasons most people tout as it's greatest benefit. I have had some pretty bad back pain for the past 10-12 years. With 2 severely subluxated disks, and moderate scoliosis, traditional stands have been true torture on my back. The way it engages your back muscles (as a leaner, not a sitter) alleviates a lot of the posture issues that a permanent sitting position can bring about. I don't fidget near as much, and can sit much longer. Also, as you all know, it is far more adaptable to tree size, angle, and orientations. The versatility of saddles is pretty staggering.
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ASAT camo- been using it since it came out from Canada to Florida. I always see game and they don't quite know what I am! Also a spot and stalk elk hunter turned me on to Null a colostomy internal deodorant pill that neutralizes bodily scents.
 
cedar paul said:
ASAT camo- been using it since it came out from Canada to Florida. I always see game and they don't quite know what I am! Also a spot and stalk elk hunter turned me on to Null a colostomy internal deodorant pill that neutralizes bodily scents.
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I am going to try Nullo next season. I believe it is just chlorophil, so there shouldn't be any side effects to worry about other than green poop. Lots of guys have said they use it, so we will see.


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It has copper in it too. It is expensive compared some some chlorophyll pills I used chlorophyll this year. I have no idea if it worked. Used it by faith based on others testimony. Copper has an anti bacterial effect. We use it in pig feed.
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I am going to try Nullo next season. I believe it is just chlorophil, so there shouldn't be any side effects to worry about other than green poop. Lots of guys have said they use it, so we will see.


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I am still loving my Dan's Froglegs. But, I found out today that you need to be careful about water depth. I hit a soft spot in the creek bottom and sank to my waist.... they hold water IN just as well as they keep it out! I got most of it out, but walked about a mile and a half back to the truck with about 3" in the boots. Quick end to a scouting trip. But, I hadn't seen much sign other than pig and hunter sign.


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I didn't have it as bad as you @IkemanTX but I almost went in over my boots a couple times last weekend. And then there was the one time where I jumped across the creek and went up to my knee in muck. I didn't think I was getting that boot back lol. I have to make sure I take my hip boots out with me from now on.
 
How do you like the fat tire bike? does it traverse well over rocky terrain is there more resistance with it vs a regular width tread? how does the 7 speed compare to a standard tire 21 spd?
Ontariofarmer said:
Aero hunter Ernies platform
Saddlehunter.com
Aiders and muddy pro sticks
A kind wife who lets me blow our budget.
John Eberharts resources
A fat bike for sore knees to ride close to hunting spots
I often find it hard to decide what new game changers to adapt. So many on this site
There are many innovative hunters here





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