There's a lot of hunting products out there that are kinda gimmicky. What products do y'all think are a waste of money? Figured this could maybe help some folks save some money!

Expensive camo.

products that are worth the money would be a much, much shorter list.


Products that I use and believe in:

Clothing:

Kuiu

Firstlite

Vuni


Footwear

Kennetrek- Heavy Duty Boots for Serious Hunting

Irish Setter - Fine for typical light duty Texas Hunting

Chippewa Boots - Great snake boots but good for everyday ranch wear in brush terrain

Archery

Mathews and Elite Bows

Black Eagle and Gold Tip Arrows...I shoot Rampage and Pierce

Grim Reaper Broadheads

Wasp Broadheads

Slick Trick Broadheads

Optics

Vortex Bino's and Rangefinders....their scopes leave alot to be desired

Leupold Scopes

Pretty funny, first guy says expensive clothing and second guy names all his expensive clothing. lol

Well, "expensive camo" isn't a very specific category.


But, "expensive camo" can mean the difference between being comfortable or having to throw in the towel due to weather conditions..

Is the Butt out a gimmick? Never tried one...

Well, I'll try this again, keeps timing out.

Rocks, blocks, scents and powders.

Camo, I'm in a box most of the time. Cheap Walmart flannel lined khakis for me.

I stopped watching "Hunting" TV programming long ago so my sources are old, and few:
Deerview mirror
Some cough muffling device, can't remember the name of it.

I used one that someone else at the lease bought. It worked.

When I was stationed in VA I had a buddy that swore by it. I use the gutless method and piece them down where they hit the ground so I have never used one.

The rattle bag


basically about 8 wooden dowels in a bag that was supposed to mimick rattling horns

The HECS clothing "system" and the Ozonics machine, for two.

Cheap optics. Might as well just flush your money.

Ozonics and the rest of the scent killing stuff
Camo
Gunwerks, Best of the West, and any other high dollar 1000 yds "out of the box" systems
Custom knives
High fence deer hunts

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In 1991 I bought a pair of 8X30 Swarovski for $400.00 (was a lot of money in the day) one of the best moves I've made. I use them every day looking at deer/critters out back.

Have used it with success before years ago so I'll disagree here...

About a decade ago, I bought one for my BIL as a gag gift. We all had a laugh at Christmas and I didn't think about it again. The following year, 2nd weekend in November, he calls me and says "that butt out is the best thing ever!" Huh? Long story short, I now carry one in the truck and have one sitting at the cleaning station at the ranch too. They're great if you are gutting a deer.

Same. Have rattled up several bucks with mine....I think it works.

works great

Oh, and overhyped products not worth the money? Scent control clothing.

I never said it wouldn’t work…but it is gimmicky

I agree with several that have been posted already, but here's a few on my list:

Expensive waders
Reloading/handloading
High dollar steel shot for ducks/geese

This could be a very interested by thread.

Completely understandable. It’s why they make both ford and Chevy.
But, yes, pretty funny being first rattle outa the box…

Great subject today! My biggest beef, and you could have a whole thread about this is, Cotton clothing for camo wear! Over the 50+
years of me hunting i cant tell you how many times setting in a tree sweating with 50/50 poly tee shirts, and being very uncomfortable!

100% cotton or nothing at all, or i stay back at the house! Simple, flat grey or beige or tan color tees for me, both long, short sleeve....

3 days and counting, dove opener here in central tx.....