What hunting item do you regret buying most?

[JakeFromVirginia]

The old timer advice thread had some replies about what you need/don’t need when hunting.

So of alllll your purchases, what was the one thing you wasted money on/most regret buying.

for sanity let’s try to keep it to one item!

for me: “Scent killing“ products - it’s just not worth it.

 

[bj139]

The old timer advice thread had some replies about what you need/don’t need when hunting.

So of alllll your purchases, what was the one thing you wasted money on/most regret buying.

for sanity let’s try to keep it to one item!

for me: “Scent killing“ products - it’s just not worth it.

Sticks.

 

[HeavyD]

climber, I need to sell it.

 

[Weldabeast]

Mantis saddle, scent kill stuff, camo clothing, ladder stand, expandable broadheads,....etc

 

[swampdonkey]

Any kind of scent attractants be it acorn scent, estrous scent, Buck urine, etc.

None of it seemed to draw deer in much.

 

[TNbowhunter]

My climber, which I fortunately bought used for just $50. I've used it once, and I hated the bulk and noise so much I put it in the basement and bought a saddle. Saddles have their fair share of problems too, especially cost, but a saddle with bolts on private land is so much better than a climber, in my opinion.

 

[jkmartin12]

UA clothing. freeze ya to death, and scents

 

[Bigterp]

Hmmmmmm just one , bought a real nice doe decoy & never really had the right application to use it & the couple time I did it just spooked deer. It just went in the trash this season

 

[Bango Skank]

UA clothing. freeze ya to death, and scents

Yea that stuff really magnifies or fuels body odor especially the stuff made for warm weather, or such has been my experience. A lot of the knockoff stuff does much better.

 

[Nutterbuster]

I don't regret hunting gear really, even the stuff that was a waste of money. But, some gear I've tried to use has proven counterproductive to my goal of maximizing the amount of critters I kill.

I'd say my bow, a .243, and a 20 gauge fall into the category of inefficient killing tools i wasted valuable time trying to use.

 

[Anobody]

None of it!!!I’ve bought and sold and traded more gear bows and misc stuff than I can count. And I regret none of it. You miss all the shots u dont take and you’ll never know if it works if u don’t try.

 

[Still Kicking]

420 stainless steel knifes.

 

[rhagenw]

Scentlok/activated carbon and believing I don’t need to hunt the wind due to these products

 

[kenn1320]

colombian wool from cabelas. I bought into the hype of wool is warm even when its wet. I froze my butt off in Kansas, especially when it rained. I held it up to the sky and could see light through it. I was lucky to be able to sell it without a huge loss.

 

[elk yinzer]

I dumped a lot of money into high end backpack spike camp/bivy gear mainly for out west only to figure out I don't much like that style of hunting. I need more creature comforts to enjoy myself. Haven't sold that gear because I like the idea of having the option for a night or two, but I'll stick to truck camping and cabins for longer term. Not sure if I regret it but it certainly doesn't get used commensurate with the investment.

 

[SNIPERBBB]

butt out tool. i didnt buy it but my dad did. worthless tool. some guys swear by it.

 

[MattMan81]

The saddle it's self. It almost has consumed to much of my life and money. Such a strange addiction...

 

[Nugget]

Ozonics - the fan will drive you nuts!

 

[swampdonkey]

I dumped a lot of money into high end backpack spike camp/bivy gear mainly for out west only to figure out I don't much like that style of hunting.

Those western frame packs are EXPENSIVE!

 

[DroptineKrazy]

Everything I have ever bought at ****'s sporting goods.