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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/23/17 11:08 AM
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Stub
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Big Deer with lots of Antlers
Faith, Family and Freedom
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/23/17 01:17 PM
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Just recently, in the last few years, I started carrying a small tripod for my cell phone. Some of the best memories are pictures in the field... And I usually hunt alone.
Longhunter >>>-------> Make It Count!!!<><
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/23/17 01:25 PM
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Pitchfork Predator
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Really good binoculars, range finder, shooting sticks.
If I would of learned the importance of shooting sticks sooner, I would have been more successful with my opportunities.
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/23/17 03:13 PM
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Camera. I like taking photos as much as hunting.
Podcast: Reasoning Through the Bible ReasoningThroughTheBible.com
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/23/17 08:32 PM
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Safety gear for climbing in that stand!
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/23/17 11:12 PM
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Small flashing disc light or glow sticks, military grade. Nothing like NOT being able to find your way back to a down buck or a field dressed deer in the dark.
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/24/17 03:32 PM
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JDMore
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Excuse my ignorance or lack of knowledge, but what exactly is a thermacell?
In my backpack I carry binos, headphones/ear plugs, knifes, TP, extra batteries, water/snack etc.
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/24/17 03:33 PM
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Like others said on here i carry a back pack with me that has the same various things already mentioned. Things i have not seen mentioned is my hand held gps, a roll of survey ribbon and a good light to track blood trails. I hunt in east texas where it can get thick and you can get turned around real quick. I always have my Glock 22 with me too
Last edited by slippinaround; 09/24/17 03:44 PM.
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/24/17 03:48 PM
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WatersFowler
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I'm sure the OP has a general idea about what is needed, but I always have a backpack, blind bag, etc I take and put everything in that I wished I had the last time I went. It will be filled with the obvious stuff, but don't forget the food and drink (non alcohol for me) you can enjoy while on stand. My 10 year old is with me on most hunts and it will also be filled with things to keep him busy should it be a slow day. I take that bag out with some things in it, but bring it back with a ton of memories....so leave a pocket open for those!
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/24/17 03:51 PM
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JDMore
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Just googled the thermacell like I should have done before asking, I'll have to look into these further!
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: JDMore]
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09/24/17 04:46 PM
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slippinaround
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Just googled the thermacell like I should have done before asking, I'll have to look into these further! You can get the thermacell at Academy and I think Walmart has them.---Or you can order on line. They work really well and the deer do not shy away from them if they get a whiff. It sure beats spraying yourself with OFF or any other deet spray which deer will shy away from
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: slippinaround]
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09/24/17 06:49 PM
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JDMore
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Just googled the thermacell like I should have done before asking, I'll have to look into these further! You can get the thermacell at Academy and I think Walmart has them.---Or you can order on line. They work really well and the deer do not shy away from them if they get a whiff. It sure beats spraying yourself with OFF or any other deet spray which deer will shy away from Thanks I'll check them out. Be good to have around camp area at night as well.
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/24/17 08:38 PM
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varnoldi13
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Thank you for all the responses. Thermacell is something I had not heard of. Always learning something from the guys on here!! I only bow hunt and a good range finder is on my Christmas wish list .damn September has been an expensive month!!
"If you put a Yeti sticker on it, you'll get another 50 FPS"-soonerorlaters
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/24/17 10:30 PM
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
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09/24/17 10:48 PM
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When I hunt the SHNF for deer I bring
headlamp flashlight pen & documents ziptie contractor bag to haul out my 4 quarters head and backstraps. Works great! rangefinder monocular thermacell lighter & waterproof matches a few emergency blankets just in case small camo umbrella (super useful for rain and as cover) arm gloves and knife a few extra rounds compass w/ topo map of area water and brunch
GO TRUMP!
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/24/17 11:03 PM
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Back when deer hunting was really a sport, and girls didn't do it, I needed a lot of things. Now all I need is my rifle and knife. We have a cushy camp. There's a lot of difference between tent camp hunting and what it's turned into today.
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/24/17 11:36 PM
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All the above but this year I'm including a portable charger, power supply for my phone, just in case too many Netflix shows or game goes into overtime...
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/25/17 12:13 AM
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All of the above and big jug of 40 creek
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/25/17 03:46 AM
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I walk in with my flir handheld. I keep Most everything else in my blind besides my rifle.
This year I’m adding a blow dart gun to my blind. Squirrels better watch it.
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: JDMore]
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09/25/17 07:01 AM
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Excuse my ignorance or lack of knowledge, but what exactly is a thermacell?
In my backpack I carry binos, headphones/ear plugs, knifes, TP, extra batteries, water/snack etc. Bug repellent
Greg Ziemer Sewell Lexus 214-597-6006 Life's short... Enjoy the ride!
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/25/17 02:30 PM
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varnoldi13
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Can we talk grunt calls, scent away and scent attractants.
What has worked better than others in the past?
"If you put a Yeti sticker on it, you'll get another 50 FPS"-soonerorlaters
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/25/17 02:38 PM
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Tick repellant. Off does not seem to phase them.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: varnoldi13]
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09/25/17 04:44 PM
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titan2232
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Release (a must)
Thermocell (an East Texas must)
Water
Knife
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
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09/25/17 06:54 PM
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Beer/Whiskey/ice chest, Mr. Buddy Heater, wasp spray, off, mixers for whiskey, propane bottles for Mr. Buddy, Deer jerky from last season, extra bullets. Thats about it!!!
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Re: DEER HUNT MUST HAVES
[Re: scalebuster]
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09/25/17 07:34 PM
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Back when deer hunting was really a sport, and girls didn't do it, I needed a lot of things. Now all I need is my rifle and knife. We have a cushy camp. There's a lot of difference between tent camp hunting and what it's turned into today. I would like hunting with this guy. He gets it
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