What's the worst piece of equipment you've bought?
12-15-2007, 10:17 PM
#21
Join Date: Jul 2004
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RE: What's the worst piece of equipment you've bought?
Agree with deer scents, I have thrown more money away onthose things yet every year I see soemthing new that I convince myself will work.
The other one is a whicker biskit arrow rest. Ate fletching like crazy and on those windless winter evenings the whiskers froze and drawing an arrow through it sounded like finger nails on a chalkboard. The first deer I ever drew on heard that thing and was gone and so was the biskit.
The other one is a whicker biskit arrow rest. Ate fletching like crazy and on those windless winter evenings the whiskers froze and drawing an arrow through it sounded like finger nails on a chalkboard. The first deer I ever drew on heard that thing and was gone and so was the biskit.
12-16-2007, 04:00 AM
#22
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Location: BUCKEYE STATE!!
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RE: What's the worst piece of equipment you've bought?
ORIGINAL: Cougar Mag
By the way Patti, you still have that Gerber?
I field dressed and skinned a doe with mine the other day.
By the way Patti, you still have that Gerber?
I field dressed and skinned a doe with mine the other day.
Wouldn't trade it for the world!!
12-16-2007, 05:48 AM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
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RE: What's the worst piece of equipment you've bought?
Deer lure,although I have a couple of companies I have a lot of faith in James Valley,Kishel's and Realdeer.Although in my opinion nothing works better than fresh tarsal glands.If you folks are notusing them you are missing out.I spent a lot of money on lures over the years,no longer.
The only other thing that has gotten me is rain gear,I still havn't found the perfect solution and I have bought a bunch of it.Trying to find rain gear that really keeps you dry and breathes so you don't get soaked from perspiration while hiking and is reasonably quiet has eluded me but has not eluded my dollars.
The only other thing that has gotten me is rain gear,I still havn't found the perfect solution and I have bought a bunch of it.Trying to find rain gear that really keeps you dry and breathes so you don't get soaked from perspiration while hiking and is reasonably quiet has eluded me but has not eluded my dollars.
12-16-2007, 05:56 AM
#25
Dominant Buck
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RE: What's the worst piece of equipment you've bought?
Everyone has their opinion.....and mine is the Lone Wolf Alpha stand and climbing sticks as a hunt right away set-up.
I used mine exactly twice....and could never figure out a way to hang it safely.....timely....or energy efficiently (without working up a big sweat). I MUCH prefer a climber (Summit Vipers) to this set-up....and I was terribly disappointed in the system.
I used mine exactly twice....and could never figure out a way to hang it safely.....timely....or energy efficiently (without working up a big sweat). I MUCH prefer a climber (Summit Vipers) to this set-up....and I was terribly disappointed in the system.
12-16-2007, 06:14 AM
#26
Boone & Crockett
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RE: What's the worst piece of equipment you've bought?
I agree with cheap boots. Can't beat a good sturdy boot that's going to keep your feet dry and toasty. Not really "gear" related, but if you're into processing your game, don't skimp on a grinder because it's priced good. Buy it right the first time and make sure you'll be using it for years to come.
That's surprising. The only problem I've ever had with my true talker is I crapped on it once.
True Talker...sorry you lovers of the call but after 3 of them falling apart...never again.
12-16-2007, 06:58 AM
#28
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
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RE: What's the worst piece of equipment you've bought?
I can deal with products that don't live up to it, bad customer service on the other hand...
My beef isn't the product it's how I'm treated when there is a problem and the more expensive the product the more burned up I become. If I pay for the best I expect the best and that includes customer service.
I wont mention the worst of them because I don't even want to mention their name.
One of the last things i bought on ebay was a name brand product. When it showed up it was something the seller had made. When I contacted her she said I know but it's just like the ones they used to sell years ago.
It was inexpensive. The laugh was worth the price of admission into her world.
My beef isn't the product it's how I'm treated when there is a problem and the more expensive the product the more burned up I become. If I pay for the best I expect the best and that includes customer service.
I wont mention the worst of them because I don't even want to mention their name.
One of the last things i bought on ebay was a name brand product. When it showed up it was something the seller had made. When I contacted her she said I know but it's just like the ones they used to sell years ago.
It was inexpensive. The laugh was worth the price of admission into her world.
12-16-2007, 08:14 AM
#29
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Lake County, Il
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RE: What's the worst piece of equipment you've bought?
ORIGINAL: davidmil
Cheap optics is a great worst buy... but my funniest and most appropriate end was a "Solar Shower". Supposedly you hang these deals in the sun and you have a nice warm shower. Well, I hung mine, I laid it on the hood of a vehicle for 3 days and finally found out how it works best. The last night when we were ready for bed I threw it on the fire, telling my buddy I figured out how this works. It did heat the water, it burned up the damn thing and put out the fire for the night so the ranger wouldn't get mad. LOL I vote solar shower.
Cheap optics is a great worst buy... but my funniest and most appropriate end was a "Solar Shower". Supposedly you hang these deals in the sun and you have a nice warm shower. Well, I hung mine, I laid it on the hood of a vehicle for 3 days and finally found out how it works best. The last night when we were ready for bed I threw it on the fire, telling my buddy I figured out how this works. It did heat the water, it burned up the damn thing and put out the fire for the night so the ranger wouldn't get mad. LOL I vote solar shower.
12-16-2007, 08:53 PM
#30
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2007
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RE: What's the worst piece of equipment you've bought?
35mm trail cameras. I bought one and it worked awesome 1 time. Took it backinto the field for3 more times and nothing but blanks. I bought a $100 digital camera at wally world and have had over 100 pics in the the last month on the same trail. Spend a little extra and get a digital. The other thing is deer scents. Spent a fortune and I don't know if they have ever done me any good.