Gear that doesn't exist wishlist

[Iron_llama]

Blood tracking network app to ping your general location and basic information about a track that trackers can see and get notifications and then call you if they are interested in the track.

I'm learning about ATAK; this might work. It eats batteries voraciously, but it's a very capable "blue force tracker" for the .mil/.gov set. There are probably other "blue force tracker" apps that would work for you and your hunting party, but I haven't personally tried any of them.

Didn't some of the Garmin Rino models let you transmit your location and other information to other nearby users? Mine doesn't do that but I got the cheapest one at the pawnshop.

 

[kyler1945]

I'm learning about ATAK; this might work. It eats batteries voraciously, but it's a very capable "blue force tracker" for the .mil/.gov set. There are probably other "blue force tracker" apps that would work for you and your hunting party, but I haven't personally tried any of them.

Didn't some of the Garmin Rino models let you transmit your location and other information to other nearby users? Mine doesn't do that but I got the cheapest one at the pawnshop.

Nah - we don’t need rocket science here. Getting in the right zip code is good enough. I just want trackers to have a dashboard that shows any available tracks in an area they’re willing to drive. Basic details. Then if theyrrr interested, your info is in there for them to call you.

Seems simple. Facebook does a fine job I guess - I’ve never used it for this, but friends have lined up tracks easily for me that way.

Just seems like an easier connection portal is possible for cheap

 

[Iron_llama]

i do like my waterproof boots on wet days or when i'll be in water though....rather deal with sweat than cold creek water on a november day

A lot of where I hunt is swampy, and I do frequently wear rubber boots as a result. My go-to late season boots are rubber pac boots because I'm usually dealing with swamp and slush and rubber is really the only way to go then. As are my "outside chores" (lawnmowing, weed-whipping, firewood processing, etc.) boots, which are also liberally sprayed with both DEET and permitherin. Always paired with good wool socks and usually liner socks.

I still hate waterproof hiking boots though.

 

[Nyhunt79]

Along the lines of the 2023 gear thread...

Man looking back 5-10 years it's crazy how far we've come.

What do you want to see hit the market in the future that currently isn't out there?

Mine:
1) More mobile climber options. Been rumored a couple years now but I'll believe it when I see it. Current mobile craze is screaming for this. I believe the holdup is how midwest centric the whitetail market is. They may not be as useful in the trees out there, but climbers are super practical in eastern hardwoods. There needs to be more mobile minded offerings pronto.

2) Build feature into trail cameras (cell or preferably not) that can be set to activate at a later date. Would love to get my cams out now while scouting but save the batteries I really don't need or want the photos until months from now in mid summer.

3) Light hikers that are actually built to last. Across several brands I've tried it seems planned obsolescence is the way of the world now. Lucky to get 100 miles out of a pair, it's ridiculous. Someone needs to get hikers back to bombproof so I don't need to purchase 3 pairs a year.

4) Better quality/more integrated backpack suspensions for the premium mobile treestands. You should be able to get a Kifaru/MR/SG/Exo/etc. level suspension on any mobile stand on the market without having to hack something up and use inferior junk like zip cables. Don't worry about what it costs, just give the serious mountain hunters something to easily turn their mobile stands into load haulers.

Regarding # 2, you can set the sensitivity to 0 and it won’t take any pics and then turn it back on when you want it to start taking pics again. I do this when a wind storm comes through so I don’t have a million pictures of nothing. The new settings will go into effect when it refreshes

 

[Anobody]

3d printed bow peg for lwcg stands

 

[dbow0603]

As said a compass that is unaffected by metal.

a bridge spacer that pushes the bridge apart so no pinch

 

[TooheyBirdie]

not sure if it's been mentioned already... but been waiting for those boots that are able to be silent when you have freshly fallen leaves with a frost... always feel like during my best hunting weather days, it sounds like i'm walking on bags of potato chips

 

[raisins]

not sure if it's been mentioned already... but been waiting for those boots that are able to be silent when you have freshly fallen leaves with a frost... always feel like during my best hunting weather days, it sounds like i'm walking on bags of potato chips

they make furry boot covers that supposedly help, but you'll be sliding all over and you'll probably go through a pair every season

they are made to be put on for a final stalk

 

[Hlzr]

I would really like to see a lightweight platform that had an integrated system to carry lightweight sticks in a compact profile, would have to be comfortable to carry without a dedicated pack, be able to access the steps without removing the stand from your back, and of course be competent in the rest of the usual categories for the current products.

 

[7mmremmag]

If you have calipers and can measure I can probably make this happen

3d printed bow peg for lwcg stands

 

[BenG]

Along the lines of the 2023 gear thread...

Man looking back 5-10 years it's crazy how far we've come.

What do you want to see hit the market in the future that currently isn't out there?

Mine:
1) More mobile climber options. Been rumored a couple years now but I'll believe it when I see it. Current mobile craze is screaming for this. I believe the holdup is how midwest centric the whitetail market is. They may not be as useful in the trees out there, but climbers are super practical in eastern hardwoods. There needs to be more mobile minded offerings pronto.

2) Build feature into trail cameras (cell or preferably not) that can be set to activate at a later date. Would love to get my cams out now while scouting but save the batteries I really don't need or want the photos until months from now in mid summer.

3) Light hikers that are actually built to last. Across several brands I've tried it seems planned obsolescence is the way of the world now. Lucky to get 100 miles out of a pair, it's ridiculous. Someone needs to get hikers back to bombproof so I don't need to purchase 3 pairs a year.

4) Better quality/more integrated backpack suspensions for the premium mobile treestands. You should be able to get a Kifaru/MR/SG/Exo/etc. level suspension on any mobile stand on the market without having to hack something up and use inferior junk like zip cables. Don't worry about what it costs, just give the serious mountain hunters something to easily turn their mobile stands into load haulers.

#2 Is a great idea. I'm surprised nobody has done this yet. There might be cell cams you can basically stop or limit until the time is right but I don't know. I have my 2nd little one coming in February so now would be my best chance of getting them out this year but of course they'd be dead by the time it mattered unless I spent a fortune on lithiums. It can be REALLY tough though to predict summer vegetation and pick a spot that will stay clear through the summer, helps to hang them higher.

#1 It's about time is all I can say. Way overdue. I think a lot of money was left on the table in the last few years.

 

[7mmremmag]

You can pause reveal subscriptions and leave them powered on then re-activate when you want. Not perfect but not taking any pic's would save a bunch of battery life.

 

[Slabzilla73]

[RANTMODE]
I have sweaty feet and despise "waterproof" boots. Because they guarantee my feet will stew in a "breathable" Goretex liner that will somehow wick icewater directly into my sock, while not letting any of my perspiration escape. The lightweight breathable hikers I like - currently seem to alternate between UA and Oakleys - are very comfortable but wear out quickly. I've had better luck putting very nice orthotics in reasonably-priced, all-leather, "classic"-style combat or work boots. I am always excited to find a mid-range, non-waterproof, serious hiking boot, and always disappointed when they next model year comes out with a Goretex liner...

Also, not much good for serious hiking, but pull-on western-style boots with low heels - "ropers" or "Wellingtons" depending on the manufacturer - are comfortable and breathe well, and have adequate tread for flatland walking.
[/RANTMODE]

So, back to topic - mid-height, breathable, non-waterproof boots with enough footbed padding to be comfortable, and soles stiff enough to handle both rocks and thorns, and tree bolts and platforms and the like, that cost under $150-ish. Also, they should figure out what rubber Solomon uses so they don't slide around on wet rocks or steps or whatever.

Im with you on this. My feet sweat in mesh tennis shoes. I cant even water proof/ treat my boots. It seals them up and no breathability. Then the stink stank stunk comes.

 

[kyler1945]

Im with you on this. My feet sweat in mesh tennis shoes. I cant even water proof/ treat my boots. It seals them up and no breathability. Then the stink stank stunk comes.

If I’m disciplined and don’t hunt when it’s above 50 degrees, and if I walk with only my base layer to my hunting set location, I don’t get stinky feet.

If I hunt when it’s hot, or wear clothes so that I can’t regulate my body temperature, my feet stink.

The type of boots I’m wearing doesn’t have an impact on these outcomes.

I get really sweaty stinky feet in summer time. I wonder why my results are so different from anyone else?



Also, as an alternative - lean into it. Wear neoprene socks. Your feet will definitely sweat. But it will be contained, and your boots won’t stink. You might freeze, but you won’t stink!

 

[Slabzilla73]

If I’m disciplined and don’t hunt when it’s above 50 degrees, and if I walk with only my base layer to my hunting set location, I don’t get stinky feet.

If I hunt when it’s hot, or wear clothes so that I can’t regulate my body temperature, my feet stink.

The type of boots I’m wearing doesn’t have an impact on these outcomes.

I get really sweaty stinky feet in summer time. I wonder why my results are so different from anyone else?



Also, as an alternative - lean into it. Wear neoprene socks. Your feet will definitely sweat. But it will be contained, and your boots won’t stink. You might freeze, but you won’t stink!

If its warm wear shorts to my stand & put in a ziploc bag when i change before i saddle up. My mucks are rolled down half way so air gets in as I walk & change my socks also. And I usually have a moisture wicking shirt on until I dry out n change. Im just a big sweaty beast haha. Ill look into the neoprene socks though.

 

[DelaWhere_Arrow]

Damn y’all are practical. I saw this topic and my brain immediately went to the likes of Batman (grapple gun), Star Wars (speeder bike through the hardwoods), Predator (insta-camo OR Carl Weathers is my guide), Wolverine (keen sense of smell and hearing, self-sharpening self-sheathing field cutlery), etc. Lemme temper myself a little…

Realistically I would like a climbing stick that telescopically/pneumatically extends to any length from 3-20 feet in “step-sized” increments, weighing 8# or less and no longer than a standard 3-step climbing stick. In lieu of this, and since I mostly hunt my home property, self-screwing tree steps would be amazing.
I also think some kind of magnetically assisted carry system for climbing sticks/platform would be nice, and I’m kinda surprised I haven’t seen anything like it yet. Maybe I just don’t know about one. Imagine the silence and simplicity compared to paracord loops and gear ties and straps and backpack cinching… to just be able to quietly clack my platform to a strong magnet on my saddle or pack molle and climb or hike seems doable in today’s hunting market.

 

[cedar paul]

A spring loaded method to advance climbing line up the tree reducing friction that will cinch around trunk when triggered.

 

[DelaWhere_Arrow]

A spring loaded method to advance climbing line up the tree reducing friction that will cinch around trunk when triggered.

*see “Batman” above

 

[kyler1945]

A spring loaded method to advance climbing line up the tree reducing friction that will cinch around trunk when triggered.

4 ft. Equalizer Lobster Snare

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Maybe one of these; but the loop is big enough for a tree, and the spring is strong enough and cable stiff enough to our purposes.

 

[cedar paul]

I am experimenting with setting an A.R.T. snake anchor and then running my srt/ climbing line up through a ring using a length of throwline. I am thinking trying to send up a lightweight cinching device would be more efficient than trying to move my entire Length of 10.5 mm line(30'). Quite interesting and maddening to try to balance lack of friction going up while securely cinching the trunk when climbing. Kinda keeps my old brain cells active!LOL!