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I pare down my gear to absolute minimum. The less ' stuff' , the less possibility of noise. The less possibility for scent contamination. The less weight I have to carry. The less likely I am to lose something. And the less money I spend.

The only things I carry that I might not use are a first aid kit and a drag rope. One is called insurance and the other is called hope.;)

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Also works for hanging tree stands. Only problem is that you have to stand most of the time and look behind you.

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I like the loop on the shoulder Idea I think I' l try that one.

Another tip I have is to face our left shoulder (right handed) toward the direction you expect something to come in this makes it a lot easyer to draw without moveing. Jim

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Jimbow, my wifes originally from kettering. we will be heading back there this weekend to visit her mom. we always stop at Carmels (by oakwood i think)for some chips n salsa and a margarita! great town

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inside of a 35mm canister i carry a length of fishing string with a treble hook and a magnet glued to the bottom of the hook. this way when i drop a glove or my arrow, binoculars, etc, i can either hook it or get it with the magnet. the heads on my arrow can be picked up with the magnet :)

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KoBear Wow that is a realy good idea. Thin, light and strong. Doubt you would pick anything up that exceeds the test of even light fishing line.

dwhod I' m a wimp... i just can' t bring myself to use them. lol

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Tampons-Makes great scent wick. Great absorbtion and has a string which can easily be tied onto tree limb.

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A bungee cord works great for the tree stand hunters that like to take off their quivers. Just attach one end to the quiver, stretch around a limb or tree trunk and attach the other end. Very quick and easy.

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hunt3r,

You actually take breath mints in the woods?

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Instead of packing in a drag rope to get your deer out, I use my safety belt. It' s the type that the length of rope going around the tree can be adjusted. This makes a perfect length drag rope. And, if your hunting buddy has one as well, two people dragging a deer makes it really easy.

Another great suggestion: use your safety rope or better yet, get a climbing type back harness/safety rope for putting in stands. I don' t know how I used to do it without one of these things. It allows you to hang from the tree freeing up both hands.