Deer Hunting Equipment Reviews

Benz ATV Silencer (posted 1/5/08)

Scent Lok Buckskin Clothing (posted 10/1/07)

MPI Outdoors® Deer Drag backpack

FoxPro FX3 Electronic Game Call

Legendary Whitetails DVD (posted 11/22/06)

Gerber Carnivore Blood Light (posted 9/23/06)

Austin Gray Hidden Gun Cabinet (posted 1/12/07)

Deer Hunting Gear

ATV Silencer - when using an ATV to travel to a tree stand or to haul a kill out of the field, a quiet running ATV can come in handy. Plus it could simply make for a more preferable ride. We have not tested the ATV silencer, but want to pass along some info.

Check out the Benz ATV Silencer here.
Check out some reviews here and here.

Scent-Lok  Buckskin Clothing
The series consists of lightweight shell fabrics with ClimaFlex material. The clothing is super-soft and quiet, even in sub-freezing temperatures. Lightweight material is designed to add warmth without bulk, allowing you to hunt all season. The fabric’s outer shell sheds water and moisture easily. The Buckskin line consists of a six-pocket pant, deluxe parka, Gore-Tex all-weather cowboy hat cover and a head cover. Contact (800) 315-5799 or visit www.scentlok.com.

We found it at Cabela's
 

MPI Outdoors® Deer Drag backpack
What they say: The innovative MPI Outdoors® Deer Drag backpack offers you a lightweight and strong folding design that allows you to safely and easily transport up to a 200-pound, fully field-dressed deer. The fold-up hinged design can be easily strapped onto your back or it can be hand carried in its folded position into the woods. The padded arc handles act as shoulder stabilizers and the attached body webbing holds the unit securely around your body.
What we say: Its OK, depending on the terrain and distance. Good alternative if don't have access to ATV.
Where to buy: Basspro.com $89.99

FoxPro FX3 Electronic Game Call  
What they say: The FX3 has dual speakers, each with its own amplifier, for improved frequency response and increased volume. The speakers are located in sides of the unit and let you choose whether the left, right or both speakers play. Each unit comes with 32 sounds and ability to download game calls. The auxiliary jack runs the "Jack in the Box" decoy. The FX3 comes with long-range remote control, to control the decoy from your tree stand or turkey blind. Works off AA batteries or power pack .
Sounds Include:
* Buck Fight * Buck Grunt * Doe Estrus Bleat * Fawn Bawl * Lost Turkey Hen * Excited Hen Yelps
* Snow Geese * Snow Geese Feeding * Elk Bull Bugling  * Elk Cow Chirps
What we say: Excellent sound quality, remote works well from significant distance.  Its not cheap. We like the product, but your average hunter may not be willing to pay the price.
We found it at Cabela's  for $499 and the "16B" model for $399 

Legendary Whitetails DVD (posted 11/22/06)
Here's an easy gift for the hunter. Close-ups of the famous Hole-in-the-Horn, the Jordan and more of the world's greatest bucks. You'll enjoy interviews with Del Austin, Mel Johnson, Larry Raveling and other hunters that took these record trophies. Visit with Larry Huffman, original owner of the Legendary Whitetails Collection and Fred Goodwin, the grandfather of antler collectors. Plus, learn the basics of the Boone & Crockett Scoring System. 55 minutes. We found it at Legendary Whitetails for $9.99.

 

Gerber Carnivore Blood Light (posted 9/23/06)
What they say: Arrowing an deer in the last light of day would leave bowhunters the difficult task of finding and following a blood trail after dark. This light from Gerber makes it easy to spot a blood trail. The patent-pending Trax light make blood droplets clearly stand out. And for those times when you need extra light to get out of the woods safely, it also has a 40 lumen xenon bulb.
What we say: Mixed reviews. The darker it is the better it works. Results vary depending on the ground cover. Hard to spot the blood trail on reddish leaves, but worked well on soil or corn and bean field debris.  Find it a Cabela's  for $49.99

Austin Gray Hidden Gun Cabinet
Here is a gun cabinet your wife will love. Terry Redlin Signature piece made with Asian hardwoods, cherry veneer, and accented with crown moldings. The adjustable front glass shelves can hold her antiques and china and the hidden lockable gun case slides out on glides. This is a sturdy piece of furniture that keeps your firearms hidden and secure. Its not cheap, but very cool......
We found it at Basspro.com  for $1199 with another $114 in shipping.
We found it nowhere else online.

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