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Here's the ones I use. They last plenty long, no duds so far, and they look just as bright as name brand for half the price. Six Piece Lighted Nocks (Amazon)
I believe this is the one you found: https://smile.amazon.com/Arrow-VIP-Veteran-Broadhead-Blue/dp/B071CTFVRQ
I would appreciate it if you left a review. With that photo. Nobody wants broadheads breaking in game.
(I did an image search for "mechanical broadhead blue".)
Those are no shit great lemon squeezers. I have one and use it quite often.
Cheap too.
The cheapest way is to buy a Sage for about $120. Then after shooting a while you will know much better what kind of gear you need.
https://www.amazon.com/Samick-Sage-Takedown-Recurve-Bow/dp/B01F6HVJ4C
A thousand reviews and 4.5 stars should tell you something. Arrows will run you $50-$100 a dozen, but don't even worry about hunting with your rig yet. In fact, you can buy a "starter pack" from Lancaster that has everything you need to get started.
I’m a cheap ass (hence why I still shoot my Buckmaster bow) and you probably won’t get the answer you’re looking for.
I got a raspberry pi zero w with a cheap noir fisheye cameras.
Quality is not superp, but if I mount the camera low enough on a specific tree, it should be able to see the area I expect to see deer in.
I’m currently testing battery life (16,000mah cell phone charger pack). With the pi on and not recording, it’s doing really well. I have a feeling that will change when I try recording, but if I can make it from dusk to dawn, I’ll be happy.
I might make a controller where I can basically push a button to start recording, but, I haven’t made up my mind yet.
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This looks like it
I wonder how much more quiet the moccasin is versus this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ND1L1PX/
The Mini-mil is near zero drop, or probably the closest to a barefoot boot available. Pretty much just a slim amount of rubber between your foot and the ground. It has the vibram sole so it's got traction and super flexible. It feels like it is a part of my foot/leg as it comes about 8 inches up my calf with a non structured upper. Basically canvas. Wide toe box to allow full flex and spread of my feet/toes. I wear merril trail gloves as a daily shoe but for work I wear the mini mil and have thought that hunting would be very quiet
You’ve gotten some good responses. I’ve put these through 370 and 405 FPS crossbows.
REEGOX Crossbow Bolts 16/18/20 inch Bio Crossbow Arrows with Moon Nocks and Removable Tips (Pack of 12) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D27BDYZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_c-F.FbPSEFDTK?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Ive used them under a variety of conditions for over a year for messing around. I use mayhems for real targets.
There are three major things you need to check with the manual of your crossbow:
Knock style (typically half moon, Omni, flat, and capture. Half moon is most common).
Length (16, 18, 20, 22)
And mass (measured in grains).
You can easily replace most knocks with whatever your bow requires.
You can increase your arrow mass by using heavier points (100gr, 125gr, 150gr). If you need arrows heavier then what you can accomplish with a 150gr point to reach the minimum required amount, then you need heavier arrows.
Length is the only one you can’t change and you shouldn’t use bolts longer or shorter than those recommended for your bow. At least not when starting. After a year of practice I went from a 20” to 22” bolt due to mass, balance, and clearance for my preferred bread heads.
One final note on projectiles: modern crossbows fire arrows because arrows have fletching (the fins). Bolts don’t have fletching. However, we colloquially call crossbow arrows bolts for clarity sake.
The more important thing is definitely A better target. If you’re a cheap/diy person then I’ve had tremendous luck with a laundry sack stuffed tight with old towels/rags/shirts/blankets. On targets I’ve bought, I’ve been able to stuff additional filling inside whenever they’ve broken down over time.
When buying a target, just look for one rated for crossbows/the arrow speed.
I bought a Morrell target from Amazon that pretty happy with. It wasn't too expensive and all I had to do was build a stand.
Morrell Yellow Jacket F/P Bag Target https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ZB9474/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_cGxavb0TNKX2H
I recommend a QAD Hunter rest for your first drop-away rest. I know I said I'd let you make a decision, but I wanted to at least recommend this rest. It's what I use and have used for years. I've never had a reason to spend over $100 on the other models because this one is less than $50 and works flawlessly. Some people say fork over the extra cash for the more expensive one just because it's quieter, but in all honesty I can't tell a difference in noise between the two and have shot both extensively. As long as you keep the felt on the launcher there is nearly no noise at all. Here is link to the rest on Amazon. It's a fantastic rest. Shop around for other drop-sways such as Trophy Takers, and even Trophy Ridge has some nice ones, but I wanted to recommend the QAD as it's what I shoot and I am more than pleased with it. It has lasted me probably 8 years and still going strong. You may need to take it to a pro shop to get the rip cord installed on your cables. I wouldn't use a "football", clamp I would have them tie it in to your cable. My local shop does it for a dollar, or free if you buy it or bought your bow from them.
This year I bought a Simmons with Tilt technology (which basically gives you the true horizontal distance for a target at an angle) from Amazon for slightly less than $100. I think it may have went up slightly since then. They have the same one without Tilt for about $80. I have checked it against $400 rangefinders and actual measurements with a tape and it is dead on accurate. It's small and compact and fits my hand perfectly. It doesn't have crazy magnification, just 4x, but I didn't buy it for magnification. It does it's job perfectly and I couldn't be happier with it. It ranges out to 600 yards, but anything farther than 200 needs to be fairly large or really reflective. It can range a deer pretty effectively up to about 250 (farthest I've ranged one at with it, anyway). It's a great rangefinder. For bowhunting I didn't need anything to range a deer out to 1,000 yards. This one does it's job just as it's supposed to, and it was at a great price.
Simmons 801600T Volt 600 Laser Rangefinder with Tilt, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SNBQ6YM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7joMzbHR7SR7Q
I just ordered these for the fmj 5mm and they are perfectly flush.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QG09NO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Looks like they are a little more expensive now vs a week ago for some reason. I paid 6.95.
Best source I've ever found is Gene Wensel's book "Hunting Rutting Whitetails". Loaded with really useful info on how mature bucks use cover, how to find places they use, how to approach landowners, and how to hunt a piece of ground that holds a good buck.
It's a classic, long out of print, but if you can find a copy, get it. Maybe your library's interlibrary loan program can get it for you. I see that Amazon currently has a used copy for $91. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H7L6HW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2CDqFb6E3TRGE
I've seen them offered for over $100 on eBay. It's probably worth checking used book stores if you have any where you live.
This is the jig I used and a good glue and that's it. I used Tip Grip made by Gold Tip. It's really very simple.
Grayling Fletching Jig w/Right Clamp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003DQVZ1Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5gvNCb2A3MPQY
I've shot quite a few different ones and had absolutely no problems outside of the occasional one not lighting up at all out of the package, not any different from nockturnals every once in a while as well. I use them for practicing in the off season when I'm tired of my target bow and want some reps with my hunting rig. The ones I've bought on more than one occasion are the DEEPOWER G Nocks. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NVYFF83?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I just get the old glue off with a knife by lightly scraping it. Then wipe off oil and dirt with the AAE shaft wipe stuff. Then glue on the vanes, and let them sit for 24 hours.
The control gel stuff of this works great because well…it comes out in a controlled way so it’s easier to get a precise amount of glue on the vane.
I know you didn’t ask but I’ve used this very successfully for a couple seasons. Fits in my pack nicely, big opening, seals up good and washes out well. Pulled a few all-day-ers in the stand and haven’t needed more space than this. Milk jugs seem to be noisy and easy to spill for me but that could be a me problem not a you problem, lol.
Add this GPS Tracking sticker. That’ll do the trick. https://www.amazon.com/Vehicle-Protected-Tracking-Warning-Sticker/dp/B078ZM6JDQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?crid=2WLNFKSWJL9C8&keywords=gps+tracker+sticker&qid=1666539135&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0LjY1IiwicXNhIjoiNC4zNCIsInFzcCI6IjQuMDkifQ%3D%3D&spre...
It should have come with some, but you can buy some or alternatives. You apply it to where the arrow touches and get a pretty silent draw.
Just wanted to recommend these scales. Reasonably priced at $32, accurate down to .01 gram, weighs up to 600g (though I have the same model and I'm pretty sure mine say 500g), and can run off either batteries or wall plug. I've had mine for about 5-6 years and don't regret the purchase at all, granted I will say when I bought mine they were selling for around $25.
Gotcha, thanks for the info.
Yeah, so it sounds like two problems, 500 spine is probably too weak for your set up at 60lbs and you would need to retune at 60 even if the arrows were different. For 60 I would do 400 or even 340 spine, depending on tip weight.
And I understand, you gotta work with what you have, but if you can hold off on buying more bad arrows and wait til you can get good ones all the better. What I would do to avoid having to spend cash is drop the weight back down to 55 (will work for whitetail and fixed broadheads, just stick to broadside shots), and see if you retune to that. Otherwise, yeah, you'll have to get some stiffer arrows and still need retune.
Would you be able to spend $50 on new arrows? If you can get to even the $50-60 range for a 1/2 dozen fletched, I would try rather than buy 12 arrows for a bit less. Black Eagle, Gold Tip, Easton, Victory, all make carbon arrows around that price. Here's some Black eagle 400s for $50 per 1/2 dozen. If you have a dremel you can cut them and then I made a squaring tool with a couple pieces of wood and sandpaper.
Just DO NO BUY THESE
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LNOZKVU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I bought these and a minimum or 3 out of 12 are so crooked they won't shoot. You can swap them to any shaft I have on my bow (that's properly tuned) and they fly waaaay off. Spin test on the shaft confirms they're awful.
I say a minimum 3 because I can't prove the 2 stuck into the fucking trees behind my target were crooked. Trying to pull them out destroys the head.
Broh I’m so cheap but I’ve found that the more expensive cameras are just that, you can find quality at a cheaper price, here is the link to what I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PY63H53?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I got about 5 of them and they have been really good, they last about 3 months on four batteries taking 5s videos on the highest quality, getting maybe 100 videos a week, I have nothing but good things to say about them
Yep! Tried some from Amazon and they work incredibly well, at a fraction of the price of lumenocks. Highly recommend! Lighted nocks
I find these outdoor edge to do great minus the pull through sharpener
These weren't the exact company I used but they look the same. I'm not saying they are going to be good everytime, definitely spin them and check weights before testing firing and sharpening
Not intentionally, but I haven’t stopped when rain comes.
I usually just wipe everything down after. You can use Lucas hunting oil to help prevent rust on metal parts too.
https://www.amazon.com/Lucas-Original-Extreme-Needle-Oiler/dp/B078XN6T5X
Usually isn’t the material but the buckles that skimp on quality. That nylon webbing is strong AF, even on the cheap harnesses.
That said hunter safety systems are solid. When not in the saddle, I use this
There are these bailing straps that are used for packaging pallets of stuff. Some are steel, some are plastic. All the ones I've seen use metal pieces to secure them. Maybe get the plastic type system. There will still be metal but pretty minimal.
I have a set kinda like this https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Tensioner-Crimper-Strapping-Banding/dp/B09FL4PMNG
Next time I source some scrap carpeting, I'm trying your design and will post it!
Shooter Buck 3-D. Around $100 for the initial purchase. $30 replaceable core! The last core I bought was super dense, so is lasting a lot longer when just using field points.
I'm not saying do this every week, but it's a lot of fun before shooting and is as close to buck fever as you can get on the range.
I used a Trophy Taker smackdown for a long time before getting a new bow. Pretty solid and reasonably priced limb driven rest in my experience.
Arrows. Shot Gold-tips and Easton's my whole life. This year I built a heavier set up but didn't want to break the bank til I know I wanted it. Been happy with the .245 Victory V-force line. They are spine aligned so its much easier to get consistancy out of them without knock tuning every arrow. Cabelas sells the V-force gamers (.003 straightness tolerance) for $60 a 1/2 dozen, or you can get shafts for like $7.75/shaft from Lancaster archery. The Gold-tip Hunter XTs (.246, 0.003 tolerance) are also around the same price range ($70-$80per 1/2 dozen). Tough AF. Great bang for buck arrow for sure. Note these prices are doing the cutting and insert installing yourself - you might get similar prices at a shop though.
I think with the new drop rest and proper tuning, you would probably see a huge improvement no matter what arrow you use, providing its the right spine and tuned.
You can get tools to do it without a press like this one. I changed mine to a smaller peep the other day with a similar tool.
So you will likely want a modern compound bow of some sort. They can often be adjusted a great deal. This one has a range of 5lbs draw to 70lbs draw.
I am not saying to get this bow (I have this model) but something like it would work very well. It is compact. The weight can grow with you. It's good enough for big game hunting eventually.
I’m very happy with this one! Angle compensation comes in handy
Bushnell Engage Hunting Laser Rangefinder https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07T86FDGM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8BKBP00Q49C8EF95DB1M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
If you are willing to spend that much, I recommend Spika. It’s a really good pack for the price. Also cabelas/bass pro has really dropped in quality over the past few years. Spika
Check Amazon.
I am going to buy a 3d printer just for this project! Thank you!
As a newbie would this printer work?
AxiGear 34-Slot SD Card Holder Hard Case Holds SD/SDHC/SDXC/SDUC Memory Cards (NOT miniSD or microSD) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083LVTTV8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VTP0FW8VGZ0XCXZ3T7SF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
On my arrow in the case.
Or by themselves in this:
Allen Company Titan™ Broadhead Box & Caddy, Holds 6 Broadheads, Broadheads with Closed Width Up to 1-3/8 inches, Carbon Fiber https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BQXPP2I/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_G6830PMH15R7AK6SSGNC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Bohning True Color Wrap & Vane Combo True Color Blazer Vane/Wrap Combo, White Blood Splatter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUCKYSR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_6W4T720GEYGE10TQB5J5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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This is the i have used on a few cases. Works great. I just start the cut with a razor knife to get through thr full thinkness.
This. It does wonders. Also, it helps to tighten them more than you probably think you need to. I got THIS tool and it has been great for getting the right torque on it, as well as making me less likely to cut my own dumb ass.
I bought this with VERY low expectations. Needless to say, 2 years later, this thing is still amazing and works flawlessly. For the price, you can't go wrong! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RSJZZ52/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
Had several in that price range and was never happy with the results. I would encourage you to add $50 to your budget and get a Vortex Impact. Quality unit.
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Just buy an arrow spinner. You can't insert tune without one. Just get the Pine Ridge one.
Also, use hot melt glue to install it, and not Super Glue. Then thread your broadhead in, and spin test it. If it wobbles, heat the broadhead up until it melts the glue, and turn it about 1/8th of a turn. Repeat until it spins straight.
What would you prefer to do? If you want to do compound (which is what It seems), you need to rehab that shoulder.
Coming from someone who tore their Achilles, It took me 2 yrs to get back to moving well. I do PT daily and even after fixing my tendon, I had to rehab my lower back and hips. I don’t know the extent of your injury but you can work up to a compound. It doesn’t take a lot to be lethal. It just takes a lot of practice.
Something you might consider: https://crossoversymmetry.com/products/individual-package Amazon version: Limited-time deal: Resistance Bands, 15 Pieces Exercise Elastic Bands Set, 20lbs to 40lbs Resistance Tubes with Heavy Duty Protective Nylon Sleeves Anti-Snap for Fitness SUPALAK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MR6WRT7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_dl_45FMS70R9V7MG2768GT2
This is something I use at least twice a week. It’s helped a lot with shoulder strength and mobility.
It’s really gonna come down to your injury and how much It limits you. You might also consider shooting with the opposite hand. You will have to work out some cross eye dominance issues but if your issue is sever enough that might work.
I have yet to see a turkey while carrying one, but I keep a few of these in my quiver: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0009TPUFM/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_W3MJA0VD0XYPKG1CRGWM
I read the blunt tip helps them not pass through, or at least cause more trauma in the process.
Plus the name made me chuckle.
finger sling I would recommend trying something like this rather than your typical wrist sling, I used to use one of these when I used to shoot competitions. My left had I would never actually hold onto the bow, when my release would go off, I’d just let the bow fall forward and do what it wants rather than my hand gripping it, this will keep it attached to your palm without your fingers gripping it and affecting you follow through
I had the same problem, ended up with this case:
Plano 108110 Bow Guard AW Bow Case Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028PGR6G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_iadyP2JNVcTHx
I only use a 7” stabilizer, if yours is longer you might have to take it off when you case the bow. But the case is super solidly built and really secure. Nice positive snapping latches. It fits the bow, my release, and six arrows comfortably.
HOWEVER it is too long for the trunk of my car, it has to go in the backseat. It’s long and relatively heavy. But way cheaper than most of the alternatives and does a good job securing the bow.
Ah, I've been using the stainless steel not the carbon.
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Morakniv Craftline Basic 511 High Carbon Steel Fixed Blade Utility Knife and Combi-Sheath, 3.6-Inch Blade https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K27GPUY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_GGP9PP3ZSFQQWJQBZVZN
But if you’d still like, I’m down to buy a bunch off Amazon and ship to ya for a premium hehe.
I got one of these and really like it. Need a couple of those S-biners but it’s a good start and an easy setup.
Is that pic backwards, or are you a fellow lefty? 😁
Anyways, grab a few of these #8 S-biners, pop one of the gates off, and sand down the hook a bit for a nice DIY bow hanger. 😁
Yes.
Gravity acts on the arrow over the horizontal distance that the arrow travels. So when you shoot at an angle, the arrow travels a shorter distance horizontally, so you actually aim a little bit lower because your arrow will not drop as much.
Look up trigonometry. Figure out how high you are shooting from. Figure out your shooting distance with a rangefinder. Then you'll know your x-value distance.
Here's what different shooting distances are for a treestand 10 yards high
| **** | Distance (yards) | Distance (yards) | Distance (yards) | Distance (yards) | Distance (yards) | Distance (yards) | Distance (yards) | Distance (yards) | Distance (yards) | Distance (yards) | Distance (yards) | Distance (yards) | Distance (yards) | Distance (yards) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-value | 4.58 | 6.63 | 8.3 | 9.8 | 11.18 | 12.49 | 13.74 | 14.97 | 16.16 | 17.32 | 22.91 | 28.28 | 33.54 | 38.73 |
| y-value (height) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| hypotenuse (shooting distance) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 |
Simple calculator to figure these distances out: https://www.omnicalculator.com/math/right-triangle-side-angle
Regarding how to prepare for this, you'll need to do it empirically with your gear. Basically just figure out what your zero pin is (e.g. 20 yard pin), and then figure out what your drop is or isn't when you use that same pin at different distances (you'll have negative drop on shots less than 20 yards on a 20 yard pin as you'll be hitting high). That's how you can do it with a single pin. For multiple pins, you just repeat the process.
Then if you were in a tree stand 10 yards up and you ranged a deer to 18 yards, you'd know that's about a 15 yard shot. So whatever your drop (rise) is from your 20 yard pin shooting at a 15 yard target.
But yeah, you'll always aim lower.
Don't.
It's a terrible thing to do.
You're going to cause the slow and agonizing death of a sentient being.
There are better ways to get whatever you think this act will give you.
It's an entirely avoidable barbarism which will diminish the net good your existence brings to the world.
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It's fine, but buy some of these, they're awesome
I would look into this: https://crossoversymmetry.com/products/individual-package
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Bottom line is you could be inciting the pin from multiple things. Lack of strength, improper form, etc. you need to address all of them. Those straps are excellent for shoulder strength and development. I’ve used them multiple times a week and for some small rehab work. They help a lot.
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I have no experience with one of these, just know that they exist.
I think nocturnal nocks are ridiculously overpriced.
I use these and have zero complaints. They’re cheap and I’ve shot them hundreds of times without them breaking.
XHYCKJ 6PCS S Led Lighted Nocks for Arrows with .244" Inside Diameter,Screwdriver Included (Green) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0759BFKQ7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_Aq5CaEOuLz1KF
They'll work, you will need to sharpen them out of the box..... For the money I'd go Montec g5 100 gr or wasp 150gr.
G5 Outdoors Montec Broadhead 3/pk. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IENPX2/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_T8XF8APYEWH1WV58PQCA
Wasp Archery SharpShooter Traditional 150 Grain Cut On Contact Broadhead https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TP8K30U/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_R3EA1NGTGA5HZJ99ZG9J
For your perennial forage patch: Clover, vetch, trefoil, cowpeas, and partridge pea are all something to look into. They need the grown fairly tilled up to start with and will need some supplemental water when first sprouting and when it’s be incredibly dry, but they’re generally somewhat drought tolerant. These are all legumes, so will naturally fertilize the soil. These all also have small insect attracting flowers that game birds will eat.
For your annual patch, if it’s just an acre then I’d honestly get one of the premix. Something with a combination of some of these: clover, beet, chicory, radish, turnip, buckwheat, alfalfa. I’ve bought this one before and mixed in some buckwheat with decent results:
Evolved 73027 7 Card Stud, 1/4 Acre, 10-Pound https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011CSBGKQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_QYT215H2608CQ2Z58WR7
I like buckwheat and clover at new patches in my spot because they do a fairly decent job of conditioning soil.
I use the ozone treatment and like it to remove my smell from the clothes. Not sure if it works for deer but It makes the clothes smell fresh to me which is worth it.
Ozonics or like hunting focused companies are laughable though. Here's a link to a ozone machine which is essentially identical. I run this into the plastic tote in which I carry all my clothes.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K3ZCCFV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_ABNGNGT1JP2ZM2PCS357
Nobody else has mentioned it, but there's a whisker biscuit that has only 3 sections of bristles and you might like it more than a full one Archery Bow Brush Capture Arrow Rest - Both Left and Right Hand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VC4RBS2/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_910Q844NWWH8FZYMQG9V like that
I use some Solomon X-ultra winter boots. They're super warm too - https://www.amazon.com/Salomon-Winter-Waterproof-Phantom-Monument/dp/B078SXP478/ref=sr\_1\_3?dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwj8eJBhA5EiwAg3z0m\_W0G\_NYWxjFyXTtOg5mlTElMcZj5G03385\_-031\_rPrGhj\_e8IIBBoC19YQAvD\_BwE&hvadid=318498131972&hvdev=c&a...
I just got a cheap one on Amazon (here) that seems to work pretty good. I can’t speak to the durability as I just got it, but it seems solid.
The only thing the worries me is other hunters. So many jackasses that either want to jump the morning light or are frustrated and holding out at dark.
I’ve got some of those dumb little finger lights ( Novelty Place [Premium Quality] LED Party Finger Lights for Kids (40 Pcs) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XCZJYAM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Y24ZDMASQ9MKRJTEH7S3 ) and I clip the red ones into my shoelaces so they act as little headlights on my feet and mark me as not a deer. Plus by keeping them on my feet they keep the light nice and low.
This is a great and cheap 3d target very portable if you spend 20 dollars more and get a stand and nothing better for hunting practice than a 3d target
https://www.amazon.com/New-Archery-Products-Conforma-Shoulder/dp/B0057P2M90/
I do a lot of hunting trails for small game, so this is great for not making my arm tired on a 6 mile hike while still being quickly accessible. The two loops Velcro around the bow and then the strap clicks into them.
It actually came from my bino harness. One side has metal in it which magnets to the harness. This is pretty similar: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08968HML8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_1YJBTG2J91NZ6VQBSZFQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks man! I got this beastto fit all my gear. It's massively oversized and impractical as fuck but I wanted something that could fit all my crap in one go and I don't plan to fly with it so just nice to leave it in my truck bed when the weather doesn't fluctuate so much and not worry about it getting banged up. Definitely felt like the bow deserved better then a soft case. here it is all cut out and ready to roll
I’ve thought about this a lot as I have mountain lions on my land.....
https://www.reddit.com/r/trailcam/comments/loi1ul/mountain_lion_family_walking_along_my_creek
If you get attacked 90% of the time you wouldn’t even see them coming and most of the time it would be from behind and to the neck. With that in mind wearing a spiked dog collar would provide much more protection than your arrow could. No one will do this obviously cause it would look weird but if we are being honest with each other this would be the route to take.
https://www.amazon.com/PET-ARTIST-Genuine-Leather-Studded/dp/B012ZBK7SQ
I’ve run a few different silencers from limb saver string leeches to monkey tails, and several others. I’ve found that my favorite are the Pine Ridge Wishbone string silencers
I used a flexible arm with clamp on “hands” and an iPhone XS Max. Arm held the phone pretty tightly and allows for 360° of rotation/positions. Definitely subject to windy conditions pushing it around (shaking/jittering) but it actually allowed me to put the phone at the front of my blind, and angle it enough to get another 30-40° of view around the wall to see them coming in from that side. Worked like a charm and cost probably $20. Link.
Try getting a gorilla mount so you can wrap it on a tree limb or to your stand
I have a GoPro hero 8 black, and plan to put a mount adapter on my stabilizer.
https://www.amazon.com/StaBowMount-Camera-Mount-your-Compound/dp/B07HHGH49Z
A friend of mine uses a smart phone mount version of this for all of his hunts, and he loves it.
This is my first year turkey hunting but already this fall I've had a lot of luck getting birds to talk to me with this electronic call. It's super convenient to just stick in my pocket and call as I walk to try to locate birds.
Not sure of your exact "use case" (hunting, 3D, mixed) but I have this one in Realtree. Don't know if camo is made anymore but plenty of other options on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IE7PX30/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_L5R1Fb8MA3A85?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I hunt pretty deep on a couple of properties. The Hawk game cart works pretty well. Downside is that you have to stash it or go back to the truck to get it.
Amazon.com : Hawk Crawler Deer and Multi Use Cart : Sports & Outdoors
For my shorter drags I have one of these in my pack.
Glenn's Deer Handle | Glenn's Deer Handle
The links were just for examples. The Hawk cart can be bought after Christmas for about 1/2 of that price.
Use one of those non-tape firearm wraps. Like this:
Totally removable so no warranty to be voided
I have had hundreds of ticks on me...when I was hanging out in my backyard in the suburbs not hunting. Haven't had a single tick on me when in the woods hunting. The deer will have a couple ticks but I have never seen a tick jump like a flea.
Location might matter. I am dealing with Virginia and West Virginia. If you are concerned, I would spray your gear with Permethrin. Odorless when it dries and lasts for weeks. I use this when I go camping: https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-Permethrin-Repellent-Clothing/dp/B001ANQVYU?th=1
If you like Zanfel but don’t like paying $30/oz, look at Extreme Green. It’s the same thing as Zanfel, but not patented for the application process. Zanfel’s patent is for its directions for use, not the scrub itself. So save yourself some money & buy 64oz of Extreme Green for $0.55/oz instead.
If on Android get this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pinwheelsoftware.OT2Go.q.Spine
I use this to rough out arrow builds. If you prefer to shoot something, check out the ranch fairy test kit from Sirius archery.
I'll tell you that at 70# draw, 29in DL with 200gr inserts and 100gr heads I'm shooting a 250 spine black eagle carnivore. At 60# you can probably use a 300 spine, and you have a lot more choices at 300 spine. Unless you want to build like 950gr arrows for water buffalo or something. In that case I'd say grizzlystik.
I’ve boiled several skulls and have left the nasal area in tact, shy of the soft tissue stuff that will smell bad if you don’t get it out. I’ve found that a long pair of pliers will be your friend. I also use a peroxide gel that’s normally used for dying hair. It stays where you want it so you don’t accidentally bleach out the antlers and is stronger than the stuff in the first aid isle.
My girlfriend isn't plus sized, but she wears my sons old gear.
If you jump on Amazon you can get cheap leafy pull overs that you can put over any other gear. I mentor new hunters and this is what do for new hunters.
https://www.amazon.com/Hunting-Clothes-Ghillie-Halloween-Woodland/dp/B07F6ZGV5D
Get this puller on Amazon. Unscrew the shaft from the practice tip.
Double D’s Magnum Grip Arrow Puller and Crossbow Bolt Puller - Premium Archery Tool That Pulls All Arrow Sizes – Provides the Grip Needed to Pull Any Bolt from Any Target https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07983D7RF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zNIwCbTJT4Q76
We bought a traditional style bow kit for $20 on amazon just to get our 4yr old daughter started. At that age they are super into it one day, and not interested at all the next. It’s actually kind of kept it simple as far as teaching her the mechanics, form, how to aim. Bear Archery 1st Shot Youth Bow Set - Flo Purple https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY1ZFYK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZhcwDbJJVP913
These work really well, for finding arrows since the arms catch and keep an arrow from sliding under leaves, etc. but it will penetrate a squirrel easily, even with a light bow draw at most ranges... This style doesn’t penetrate as much, but it still can. Downside is you are more likely to lose an arrow. https://www.amazon.com/Saunders-Bludgeon-Screw-Small-100gr/dp/B0000B0EJZ
I would say a blunt tip or one of these. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F8VTD08/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qdcJFbJRMD24S
A field tip or broadhead will bury your arrow in the dirt or stick in a tree 30 feet up. To avoid littering the fields and forest with unrecoverable arrows use a tip that lends itself to recovering the arrow and harvesting the animal.
For those of you that do run something like this would help https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ZDGKP4/ref=cm\_sw\_r\_tw\_dp\_x\_T1pHFbBBCFGVZ I carry a taurus 9mm compact with a pocket holster that doesn't drag my shorts down.
i got this one, it seems pretty universal:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AU6G64S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Have you looked into resistance bands? Something like this might work
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Failing that, bent over single-arm dumbbell rows might work too if you can get a 60 lbs dumbbell.
Harnesses are a dime a dozen and most of the time personal preference. https://www.amazon.com/Muddy-Safeguard-Harness-X-Large-Black/dp/B00TP7U21Q/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2YQY4YMKA8LVO&dchild=1&keywords=spider+harness+hunting&qid=1601495116&sprefix=spider+harne%2Caps%2C413&sr=8-12
For my hang ons I have these. That way you're connected from the ground all of the way up the tree. https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Safety-System-Reflective-LIFELINE/dp/B00QQNVDVA/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=Hunter+Safety+System+Reflective+Treestand+Lifeline&qid=1601495355&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-4