Mossy Oak Forum / Hunting / Hunting Equipment

hunting radios

muzzy2 — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:07:07 GMT

I bought a set of Midland 2 way radios to use on our recent relocation. They are Mossy Oak camo of course, have a 30 mile range, water proof, weather, all the bells and whistles. After we moved, I get to lookin at the manual, and it says I have to get a license from the FCC to operate on the bulk of the channels. Didnt say anything about it on the packaging. Anyone else have a set like this? And if so, did you actually get the license?

What type of Rifle...Ok ok ok...

Rugbyreb — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:41:56 GMT

I am sure this has been asked 1 million times but I am getting ready to purchase a rifle to start my deer hunting career.

A. I used a 270 WSM and really liked it.

B. I have been told I should get a 300 WSM.

C. Is a .308 more practical? (This will be less expensive to shoot)

D. What about a Rem 7MM?

I think a Remington 700ADL

Thanks and look forward to the info.

Rug

Binos and Rangefinders

308win — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:58:34 GMT

I need a good set of Binoculars and am also shopping rangefinders. I have narrowed it down to Nikon and Leupold 10 x 42 Binos's and maybe the new Bushnell Scout 1000 with ARC rangefinder. I want a rangefinder suited for bow or rifle hunting.

What To Take With You

kysportsman — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:09:14 GMT

What all do you all take with you when you hunt? Everything under the sun, or just the basics? I've been trying to take everything under the sun, and by the time I get to my hunting spot, I'm too tired to hunt! I think this year, I'll just take what I truly need!

Mossy Oak Camo Patterns

tracer — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:20:54 GMT

For me my favorite camo pattern that I use is Breakup for deer and turkey hunting. I also wear Treestand for deer in certain setups. For coyote hunting, I will use a combination of patterns, depending on the type of terrain.

Scent Blocker Dream Season Pro Suit

IKE249 — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:14:58 GMT

I am just wondering if anyone has used the suit in the field yet and what are your comments? How are the functional aspects (pocket variations, quietness, etc) and also how do you like the new Mossy Oak Treestand pattern thus far?

GPS Systems

BooneKiller — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:58:16 GMT

I'd just like for some input on some good, high-tech, durable GPS Systems. Please feel free to post brands and products, prices, company to buy from.

Post your ATV's, Trucks, and any other means of

Jason — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:35:40 GMT

Here is one of mine. It is a 2006 Polaris Ranger XP 700 EFI...

Trophyline Tree Saddle

RD_Archer — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:03:19 GMT

Hey yall new to MO so I dont know if this topic has been discussed or not. Has anyone used the Trophyline tree saddle. I was looking at getting it and wanted to maybe see some of the pros and cons that you may have encountered using it.

HOME-MADE ARROW SAW TABLE

BowBo — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:43:40 GMT

Well, I did it........... I made my own Arrow Cut-Off Saw & Table!!!

I've got about $23 - $25 TOTAL in it!

The 7,800 RPM mini cut-off saw was on sale at Harbor Freight Tools for $19.99 (reg. $23.99).... and I bought an aluminum yard stick for $2.99. That's all I've got in it. The rest of the materials came from my work!

Here is the set-up.....................

A piece of 1/4" thick aluminum stock plating:

The mini cut-off saw:

Drilled and tapped the aluminum stock to mount the saw:

Used some blocked nylon stock for the arrow holding cradles, cut and drilled them:

Nicely machined down the nylon stock:

Drilled, tapped, and countersunk screws through the nylon arrow cradles, through the aluminum yard stick, and into the aluminum table to make everything stationary:

And here is the finished project...... also showing one of my freshly fletched X-Cutters:

Never Buying Another Scentblocker Product Again!

Squirrelhunter91 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:53:45 GMT

The title says it all. Last year before my trip to Texas I picked up a brand new pair of Scentblocker Dream Season Boots on clearance for $99. I thought I got one heck of a deal. Little did I know they wouldn't last. They got me into and through deer season, with a little moisture getting in. Then turkey season came around and they were shot. Every puddle, every creek I crossed, any type of water I stepped in, would get in the boots. I don't know what happened to them. They were supposed to be waterproof? So then yesterday after cleaning around the house and putting away my turkey stuff, I found my boots. So I decided to call up Scentblocker and explain my problem and see what they would do about it.

I was given a blatant NO. We can't do anything. You have to go back to the retailer you bought them at and they have to warranty it. I bought these boots at ******'s Sporting Goods, a solid 1/2 hour ride from my house. So after having a few choice words with this woman, I dug up the receipt and called ******'s to explain my problem and see if I could exchange them. I spoke to a woman in Footwear and she said to come in and the exchange would be ok. So I get up there, get the boots, head over to the exchange register and I was told NO. You can't exchange this because the transaction is over 90 days old. I tell her to get her manager. Her manager comes down and says the same exact thing. So I tell the manager that I wanted to speak to her boss. Her boss comes down and after I have a few select words with all 3 of them, he says I could do the exchange. I ended up having to pay a $20 + $10 (tax) difference in the price of the boots. So I finally got the 2009 Scentblocker Dream Season Boots.

I was extremely angry after going through all of that with Scentblocker and ******'s. I told ******'s about how the manufacturer wasn't backing it's product and how I was extremely dissatisfied with the level of customer service I was receiving from both them and a brand they carried.

But honestly, I'm never going to buy a Scentblocker product again. They have horrible customer service and I'm disgusted with them.

Treestand Angle

kysportsman — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:36:41 GMT

I have a climbing treestand. How much of an angle should I put it on the tree? I don't want to be 15-20 feet up in a tree and it be leaning to far forward or backward. Thanks!

Noisy stand

pabowhunter — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:19:44 GMT

I have a hang on stand that squeeks when you step on it a certian way. It's has an expanded medal platform welded onto the frame. I was thinking about putting some kind of lube on it for now to quite it down. Any ideas of something that wouldn't stink up the area? Any other quick solutions?

Safety lines

xOZx — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:09:17 GMT

Anyone make their own treestand saftey lines? A buddy did his own last year with the prussic knot and they work well. The pre-made jobbers online seem to be high rent.

What say you?

Oh,and if you don't use a harness when in the tree...shame on you!

Huntin' & Workin' & Playin'

BowBo — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:56:33 GMT

My newest addition to the stables...........

Doesn't "HAVE" to be camo to use for/with hunting..... does it??
It will certainly get used checking cams, and filling the feeders!
Use it to do some chores, especially snow plowin'!
And definitely tear up some trails with it too!!

RZR 800 EFI
STEALTH BLACK

Immediate Upgrades:

14" BRUISERS - Billet Alum Wheels
26" MAXXIS BIGHORNS
I also got the Sport Top, 1/2 Windshield, and the Big Fender Flair Kit, right out the gate! Finished putting that stuff on today (got the machine last night)! I also purchased a Bed Extender, but they had to order that.

ND & SD Montan Decoy Pro Staff

Bloomgren — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:37:50 GMT

Montana Decoy is looking for Pro Staff for both ND and SD. They are looking for some good potential Promotional Staff members to build a solid team in both North and South Dakota.
If interested and you think that you have what it takes e-mail g_hodd86@hotmail.com. Be sure to put Montana Decoy as a subject.

A resume and pictures need to be sent to help out with making the decisions.

If selected to be a Pro Staff member you will be expected to help out at store events, grand openings, attend banquets, put on seminars or have a booth at sport shows. Being creative helps!

Thank you!

Jared "J-Rod" Bloomgren

Game Feeders w/ timers

bowhunter15 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:22:02 GMT

Hello everyone. Not for sure if I am in the right section / forum to post this question in or not so I will copy this and post it in the Wildlife Management section as well. I'm looking at buying a game feeder with a timer. I don't want to put a whole lot of money into one since I have had to re-arrange my budget due to the economy. Getting laid off of work every other week here and there and having to take a 5% pay decrease is starting to take its toll on my yearly spending of hunting supplies and such,... but,... anyway back to the main topic, a Feeder. I know that there is several on the market and I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions or input. I have gone to Cabelas and to Bass Pro and read some of the reviews and now I'm turning to all of you for info and input. I am looking to keep the price range around or below $100.00. Any info is greatly appreciated.

Also I was wondering if anyone owns or knows anyone that owns the "Kenco" Feeders with the straight shooter timer attachment. These look pretty awesome but I was wondering how loud they may be. I know some feeders are loud when they go off and once the deer or turkey get used to them its like ringing the dinner bell. I have even done some research on making my own or making homemade gravity feeders and probably will give this a shot but I also know that once the deer find them it will be a job just to keep them refilled....... Again, any info or input is greatly appreciated.

WARM BOOTS!!

BowBo — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:25:53 GMT

Last night, I broke down and bought me some new boots........... went with some PAC BOOTS for warmth in the late season!

Ordered the LaCrosse Alpha Rack Master -120F Pac Boots
800 Grams Thinsulate Ultra, with Fleece lining, and body heat retaining neoprene.... In Mossy Oak!

http://www.lacrossefootwear.com/product/cold+weather+boots/pac+boots%26nbsp-+-120%26deg-+f/alpha+rack+master+mo+break-up+800g+pac+boots.do

Overnight Guaranteed........ should be here Tuesday, if not Monday.

Our last gun season, Muzzleloader...... opened this morning...... and it's SNOWING!!!

I need them boots TODAY!

Whats your choice.

hamer — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:57:51 GMT

Just curious on what everyone likes to use primarily. Or just what ya like to shoot the most.

30.06 add on

Flintlock1776 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:10:59 GMT

I just got the Sim De-resonator for my 30.06

I'll shoot my rifle in this weekend at my hunting camp. I am hopeful it will improve the MOA on my groups.

I have the Sims stuff on my Hoyt so I am thinking it will help on the rifle

Treestand "Oak Summit" Backpack

Chris_R — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:32:48 GMT

I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of the "Oak Summit" backpack in the Mossy Oak online store? The pic in the store isnt the best quality, and I'd like to see pics of the pack opened up. Thanks in advance!

This one, if you didnt know which item I was talking about

http://store.mossyoak.com/detail.aspx?ID=2224

need help finding a cultipacker

Cloudycr — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:58:44 GMT

i would like to purchase a culti packer to pull behind a atv if anyone knows where to find one thank you david

Mossy Oak blaze orange

pabowhunter — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:30:10 GMT

Does anyone have a link to any Mossy Oak camo pattern in blaze orange?

Cross Bow Recommendations?

Flintlock1776 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:31:14 GMT

NJ will open to cross bows for all next season.

I want to keep the CB to $500-$750 with scope.

Any recommendations?

Thanks

Strange place to buy a ML Scope

Flintlock1776 — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:44:02 GMT

Well, I have been eying the Leupold’s all-new UltimateSlam™ riflescope with SA.B.R. reticle

http://www.leupold.com/hunting-and-shooting/products/scopes/shotgunmuzzleloader-scopes/ultimateslam/

So, I saved it in my wish list at one of those big box hunting stores.

Just as I was going to order it I decided just for heck of of it to see it on eBay. No discount there.

The Big Box had a discount based upon how much you spend and this scope would qualify for the max amount.

Finally, I just did a quick Google of it and holy cow! A well known NY camera store had it for the lowest prices without coupons or rebates. A camera store? In NYC selling hunting scopes?! :eek:

Well, heck, that has to be a sight for the NY liberals that may walk into a camera store and see that! Well, they are a quality camera store so what the heck! I ordered from them.

I have to visit that store some day. I would have never figured a NYC camera store for a hunting scope!

So what's on your Christmas list?

hunt12ga — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:15:14 GMT

Ok. So Santa will be here soon. Santa was laid off for several months this year, so I'm not expecting too much!

I'm shootin' for a B-Mobile strutting decoy and a mesh kit for my Ameristep blind. The turkeys won't stand a chance this spring...

What are you all hoping to find under the tree this year?

rw

Cross Bow Decision

Flintlock1776 — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:13:15 GMT

Well, I went to my bow pro and looked at the cross bows.

Of course the best of the lot caught my eye with the way you can actually load and unload without flinging a bolt.

Very heavy but cross bow seems to all be heavy.

http://www.strykerxbow.com/stryker.php

For Cross Bow, Case, Bolts, scope it is $1,500 before tax.

I am thinking about getting it..............

Tripods?

NY911Bowhunter — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:42:54 GMT

Does anyone here have experience in hunting from a tripod stand?

I have a property with little to no trees large enough for a stand, and NO trees where they need to be...I was thinking about putting a tripod up in this area (there is PLENTY of cover there, just no big trees)

double bull t2 blind

bowboy33 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:08:09 GMT

I live an hour away from any sporting goods store that carries blinds. I want a double bull blind but dont want to pay 400 bucks. I hunt by myself when it comes to bow hunting and turkey hunting and from what is see on the internet this would fit the bill. I dont know if many of u guys here also go to the archery talk forums but there is a few on sale there. I am 5'10" tall and have a short axle to axle hunting bow. would this blind work for me as far as having room to draw. I really like the big shooting window up front.

First Rifle/Shotgun

goodolcarolinaboy — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:04:34 GMT

I'm looking to purchase my first hunting rifle or shotgun. Problem is I don't know what to get. I'm 22 6'0" 300 lbs. I will primarily be shooting deer and duck. I want something practical yet not too expensive to purchase and maintain. Any help would be more than appreciated.

Hacksaw

tree stand operation????

lafoe11 — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:37:22 GMT

hey everybody,just bought a tree stand climber out of a weekly newspaper,and im not sure how you do it.the stand is in two pieces,im new to hunting this year could some help me out...

Opinion Requested: MossyOak Brand Version of a Glommit?

BHShaman — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:33:49 GMT

Went to the store.mossyoak.com and looking for the equivelent of the:
Cabela's MT050® WindStopper® Glomitts

I only see a bowhunters 40g thinsulate glove and the UA glove/glommit but it does not give the insulate weight.

Any pointers?

Laundry dedergent

Ctuttle3d — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:09:50 GMT

I was wondering if anyone knew if Primos silver xp in carbon safe I already bought a bottle and forgot to check and see if it was carbon safe anyone know?

Got some Treestand ready for action!

NY911Bowhunter — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:05:21 GMT

Got the second half of my order yesterday...

This fall I will be rocking the Scent Lok Full Season outfit with LaCrosse AlphaBurly Sport boots.

17 days to go!

Searchin 4 Winter Brush

NostalgicImages — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:23:36 GMT

Up here in Vermont it won't be long b4 the snow flies and i've been looking to cover-up my woolies with some winter brush pattern for predator callin but can't find it any where.

Under Armour or Endura skin from Bass pro for cold weather.

Monsterbucks1 — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:08:44 GMT

What would you guys and gals use Under Armour or get the Endua skin from bass pro For cold Weather? I would appreciate your suggestions.

Butt Out...........

NY911Bowhunter — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:46:18 GMT

I lost mine last year and need another one...anyone else use one besides me and BLAZIN!?

hang on stands

matthewbynum — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:38:46 GMT

im thinking of buying hang on stand whats a good one and wht kind of steps do everyone prefer climbings aticks or ladder sections?

Climber or Ladder stand

longbeard_chaser — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:21:08 GMT

I am looking for help in not making a bad purchase.
What are the best ladder or climber stands out there.

I have always hunted from permanent blinds so these are new to me.

Bushnell Scout 1000 ARC

Squirrelhunter91 — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:21:33 GMT

Bought one of these the other day and I'm very impressed so far with it. It's lightweight, has a comfortable fit and is a great unit all around. I haven't gotten a chance to use it in a hunting situation other than on a stray cat in the yard. No I didn't shoot the cat, but I got to use the brush feature on the unit.

There was some grass in the way of the cat and it wouldn't range it on regular bow mode so I hit the mode button and put the brush icon on and it ranged it right away. The farthest I've ranged with it so far was 196 yards, as far down my street as I could see clearly.

Can't wait for bow season.