What do you as bow hunters need?

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  1. Shane0709

    Shane0709 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Has anyone thought of things that we don't have that hunters could use in the stand or ground blind? Any Ideas you guys have had about anything useful? My question is what do we need more of on shelves? Have you ever been in the stand, and thought, " I wish I had blank"?
     
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  2. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I try to bring as little as possible to the stand.
     
  3. WiscoBowHunter

    WiscoBowHunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    The extras I absautly do need are and easy hanger when I'm in the stand or bow sticks when I'm in a blind. Also Grunt, primos can, rattling antlers, my thermacell heated insoles, one of those external battery phone charger, Binoculars I absolutely need them! My wicked tree saw I'm probably missing some stuff.
     
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    Cooter/MN Grizzled Veteran

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    I think just the opposite....there is more junk sitting on shelves at stores than any hunter should need. Too many people are looking for gimmicks to help them kill a deer rather than actually take the time to learn how to hunt.
     
  5. grommel

    grommel Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Bow,harness,backpack,me! Than hopefully a deer walks by! Thats all I need
     
  6. Razorback_bowhunter

    Razorback_bowhunter Newb

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    I think everything Wisco said. That's about the same here in Arkansas
     
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    Rampaige Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Everything I bring with me on a hunt:

    Bow
    Stand
    Small Waist Pack
    Knife
    License
    Binoculars
    Range Finder
    Bow Hook
    Hoist Rope
    Harness

    Sometimes I'll bring water. I used to bring EVERYTHING I could think of but it wasn't as enjoyable hiking to the tree all while carrying a stand.
     
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    RugerRedbone Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Someone once told me, if you want to get rich quick, think of something a bow hunter would use and market it.
     
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    pastorjim08 Legendary Woodsman

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    The only thing I need is for a P&Y to walk by my stand every time I'm there. That is all!

    Blessings........Pastorjim
     
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    JaminWI Weekend Warrior

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    Time, land, deer.
     
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    BB4tw Die Hard Bowhunter

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    If that happened, you wouldn't be there very long/much. You would tag out immediately and not get to enjoy much hunting. :)
     
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    MnHunterr Legendary Woodsman

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    EVERY time I'm in the stand... "I wish I had more land."


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  13. Bryan Jeffrey

    Bryan Jeffrey Weekend Warrior

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    I hunt spot and stalk. although i carry a map, compass, ham radio, Binos, range finder and a few other things. All i really need is just my bow, a couple arrows, a knife and some water.
     
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