RE: What new hunting gear purchases...
I have to say I just usually stick with what I got. It serves me well enough and new gadgets just turn out to be just that - gadgets.
Seeguys with these neat new little things that they put in their packs and they justmake their way to the bottom cause they never or rarely even get used. How much does anyone really need anyway?
Only thing I saw that got my intrest was the Menards up the street has some 15 or 16 ft 300lb capacity ladder stands for $60. Now I usually make my own but for $60? I might have to grab 1 or 2 to place down on the farm. Always a couple spotswe'd like to have a stand in already. We really place stands for good. Rarely do they move - we just add more.
What do I buy every year? More ammo.