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The BEST Gear You've Ever Owned

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  1. Justin

    Justin Administrator

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    Fill in the blanks for each type of gear with your opinion on the BEST you've ever owned in each particular category. Even if the product is no longer being made or you lost or broke it or whatever. I want you know what you think is the BEST you've ever owned.

    Bow:
    Arrow:
    Broadhead:
    Treestand:
    Grunt Call:
    Safety Harness:
    Clothing:
    Trail Camera:

    Go!
     
  2. fletch920

    fletch920 Grizzled Veteran

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    Bow: Mathews Switchback
    Arrow: Carbon Xpress
    Broadhead: Muzzy 3
    Treestand: Lone Wolf
    Grunt Call: Flextone
    Safety Harness: Hunter Safety System vest
    Clothing: Sitka
    Trail Camera: HCO Scoutguard
     
  3. Backcountry

    Backcountry Grizzled Veteran

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    Location:
    Bitteroot Valley
    Bow: Really digging my PSE Bowmadness. Also, loved my Cardiac
    Arrow: GT XT7595
    Broadhead: SlickTricks
    Treestand: Gorilla
    Grunt Call: HS Trutalker
    Safety Harness: Haven't used anything more than what came with the stands
    Clothing: Sitka
    Trail Camera: OInly ever used Bushnell
     
  4. CrossTimbers

    CrossTimbers Weekend Warrior

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    Location:
    Dallas
    Bow: An old PSE, can't even tell you the model
    Arrow: Cabela's Carbon Hunter with red Nockturnal nocks.
    Broadhead: Cabela's fixed three blade with bone chisel tip
    Treestand: I hunt in natural ground blinds, custom box blind, or custom welded tripod
    Grunt Call: Free one I received from Texas Trophy Hunters
    Safety Harness: N/A
    Clothing: ghillie suit, carhart coveralls, or Herter's Foultech rain gear in Realtree AP
    Trail Camera: Primos Truth Cam 46
     
  5. ATbuckhunter

    ATbuckhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Location:
    NYC
    Bow:Mathews Z7
    Arrow: Beeman ICS bowhunter
    Broadhead: Rage 2 blade
    Treestand: Field and stream
    Grunt Call: Flextone bone collector
    Safety Harness: I use the ones we are given with the tree stand
    Clothing: Not sure what the name it is but second is under amour
    Trail Camera: When the package arrives it will be Bushnell trophy cam 8 megapixel
     
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  6. Cablebob

    Cablebob Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Bow: PSE infinity 1000 (only bow I've ever owed) Kills deer just fine.
    Arrow: Cabela's Stalker Extreme Carbon
    Broadhead: G5 Tekan II
    Treestand: Gorrilla climber
    Grunt Call: Hunters specialties
    Safety Harness: whatever comes with a stand
    Clothing: Cheap camo that's on clearance
    Trail Camera: Stealth Cam
     
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  7. JustDad1520

    JustDad1520 Weekend Warrior

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    Bow: Mathews Z Max

    Arrow: Easton ACC

    Broadhead: Savora

    Treestand: Cadillac convertible

    Grunt Call: No favorite

    Safety Harness: HSS Pro

    Clothing: No favorite

    Trail Camera: Covert
     
  8. nhbowhunt

    nhbowhunt Weekend Warrior

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    bow: mathews helim
    arrow : easton
    broadhead : thunderhead
    treestand :summit
    grunt gall :
    safety harness : hss lite
    clothing :drake
    trail camera :
     
  9. ruck139

    ruck139 Weekend Warrior

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    Bow: Mathews Q2XL,
    arrows: Easton XX78 aluminum 2117, pass thru every time with (below)
    broadheads: Rocky Mountain Snyper,
    treestand: Loggy Bayou,
    grunt call: NONE!,
    safety harness: have not found one I love yet,
    clothing: Polar fleece wind pro,
    trail cam: have not found one I love yet.
     
  10. boof

    boof Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Location:
    South Dakota
    Bow: PSE BowMadness
    Arrow:
    Broadhead: Boss Wasp Bullets
    Treestand: a homemade one made with a plastic pallet
    Grunt Call:
    Safety Harness:
    Clothing: Under Armour Capture Jacket and Pants
    Trail Camera: Moultrie M-80
     
  11. 130Woodman

    130Woodman Grizzled Veteran

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    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Bow:Mathews switchback
    Arrow:Easton
    Broadhead: Montec G6
    Treestand: Lone Wolf
    Grunt Call:Primos
    Safety Harness: Safety System
    Clothing:Scent loc
    Trail Camera: Bushnell/Reconyx They both work well it's hard to tell which is better. Of coarse the bushnell is cheaper
     
  12. wv_whitetailhunter

    wv_whitetailhunter Weekend Warrior

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    Location:
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    Bow: Mathews Z7 Xtreme
    Arrow: Gold Tip
    Broadhead: Slick Trick
    Treestand: Summit Viper SD
    Grunt Call:
    Safety Harness: Whatever came with the treestand
    Clothing: No favorite
    Trail Camera: Covert MP6
     
  13. Aaron

    Aaron Grizzled Veteran

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    Bow: 2007 Bowtech Allegiance
    Arrow: Gold Tip XT
    Broadhead: Tie between Rage 2-Blade and G5 Striker
    Treestand: Cougar Claw Super Sport Climber
    Grunt Call: No favorite
    Safety Harness: Hunter's Safety System vest
    Clothing: Ultimate Camo
    Trail Camera: Moultrie I-40
     
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  14. indynotch50

    indynotch50 Grizzled Veteran

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    Location:
    Morristown, IN
    Bow: Mathews Z7X
    Arrow: CE Blue Streak
    Broadhead: 100 gr Killzone
    Treestand: Muddy Hunter
    Grunt Call: Flextone Bone Collector
    Safety Harness: Muddy
    Clothing: Under Armour, Irish Setter (boots)
    Trail Camera: Bushnell or Moultrie
     
  15. nate

    nate Weekend Warrior

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    My Scent Blocker, Bone Collector boots.:hail: I got them on sale for $65. They are seriously great!
     
  16. Dunn County

    Dunn County Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Bow: Mathews Xtreme
    Arrow: Victory Vap
    Broadhead: NAP Bloodrunner
    Treestand: Lone Wolf
    Grunt Call: MAD Buck Growl
    Safety Harness: Hunters Safety System
    Clothing: Scent Blocker (jacket, pants, and boots (x2))
    Trail Camera: Covert
     
  17. pastorjim08

    pastorjim08 Legendary Woodsman

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    Bow: Hoyt Provantage
    Arrow: Carbon Express Maxima Hunters
    Broadhead: Rocky Mountain Razors
    Treestand: Lone Wolf sit-n-climb
    Grunt Call: Knight and Hale EZ Grunter
    Safety Harness: HSS
    Clothing: Refrigiware coveralls
    Trail Camera: Reconyx


    Blessings........Pastorjim
     
  18. brucelanthier

    brucelanthier Grizzled Veteran

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    Bow: Allegiance
    Arrow: Carbon Tech Whitetail XP
    Broadhead: Samurai
    Treestand: LW Alpha
    Grunt Call: Primos
    Safety Harness: HSS Ultra lite
    Clothing: Predator
    Trail Camera: DLC Covert edge
     
  19. Englishman

    Englishman Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Bow: PSE Stinger 3G
    Arrow: Gold Tips
    Broadhead: G5
    Treestand: Walmarts
    Grunt Call: Flextone
    Safety Harness: What comes in the box
    Clothing: Scent Blocker (from hat all the way down to socks)
    Trail Camera: Stealth Cam Archers Choice
     
  20. DALE Z7X

    DALE Z7X Newb

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    Location:
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    Bow:mathews z7 extreme
    Arrow:gold tip xt hunter
    Broadhead:wac' em broad heads
    Treestand:rivers edge treestand
    Grunt Call:flextone bone collector
    Safety Harness: --------
    Clothing:realy love my jacket from remington.
    Trail Camera:moultrie m-80 and bushnell.
    scent elimenater product : scent killer
     

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