The Gear I’ll Never Use Again

[RepCity_BK]

Agree on a lot of what's been mentioned.
My main items:
- Soft shell jackets
- Insulated boots for any type of hunt other than tree stand whitetails
- Christensen Arms rifles - have had way to many issues with the bolt and ejecting spent rounds
- Water bladders in the backpack
- Top lids on a backpack for day hunts

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Yeah, there's certain MH meals I'll never eat again. The one that comes to mind was a Beeferoni or something like that. I couldn't hardly hunt the next day.

 

[Tobe_B]

Really?? My bunghole was abused badly enough by them back in the day that I haven’t tried them in years.

Well that’s probably the issue. The bunghole is generally considered an exit. They’re much better going through the other end of the body.

In all seriousness though, there’s only a few MH variations I can eat. Generally the breakfast options.

 

[thisguy]

-black gold bow sights on a hunting bow (snapped off the bow at the mount)

How did you manage to do that?

 

[Hunthigh1]

How did you manage to do that?

I did fall with the bow but not on it or hardly enough to where I feel it should have broke. Maybe cold temps were a factor. It was on a December hunt.

I think the black gold pins are the best on the market and prefer them when shooting a target, but since moving to spott Hogg the durability is not comparable. Ive crashed and burned several times including a minor dirt bike crash with the spott Hogg and its an absolute tank.

I am admittedly hard on gear and the BG warranty was legit, but that doesn’t save the hunt.

I have friends who have had issues with the newer BG’s stripping as well. I think the company has been pursuing weight savings too much.

 

[WhoGarrDen]

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=tinted+safety+glasses

I’ve been buying these for years.
Not stylish but they check every other box for me.

+1 for the nemesis, but the nose support rubber can get floppy. When I get them, I take the hose supports off, put a dab of superglue on the posts and stick them back on. *chef's kiss*

 

[BLJ]

I may have goofed on the link.

I use Pyramex Intruders. No rubber in the nose piece.

 

[Carlos Halfcocked]

This latest gen of Sig rangefinder. Won’t work when you need them to.

 

[il_cop]

Savage rifles period but specifically on late season backcountry hunts, or any other rifle with an open trigger system and floating bolt head for that matter.

Mid tier vortex or leupold rifle scopes on any hunt where there's a chance they're going to bounce around at any distance greater than 1 milimeter.

 

[Naiche]

Sawyer mini (plugs up)
Goodyear tires (bfg rule)
Expensive knives (lost)
Optimus wind screen(too bulky)
Mummy bags(quilt)
Republicans and democrats( I hate them all)

 

[SydneyKing]

SG Chilkoot 15. One night toucking condensation on my tipi soaked it through; water resistant my ass. One size fits people over 6'3"... slept very cold in 35° when it was dry.

Jetboil. Had it tip over and become a fireball.

MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe. Didnt take much to destroy it, just one minor fall. Went back to Soto, total beast!

Leupold vx5. Lost zero after 500 rounds.

Go Hunt glassing pad. So light its useless.

Anything Vortex.

Big Agness Lost Dog 15. It good down to 45.

Dark Energy Poseidon. The waterproof door breaks within 4 months, using about twice a week. At about that same usage, it only charges my phone to about 75%. Anker 20000mah last way longer at very little weight gain and offer more than double the juice.

Almost all of Heathers Choice entrees. That chili isnt fit for dogs.

Kennetreks. Had 2 pairs, both leak.

Kuiu Kenai Jacket. Thing snags on air. Has runs all over it and pills terribly. Not warm when wet either.

Hydration bladders. Cant be trusted.

Sawyer minis. They suck.

“This thing snags on air”

Haha thanks mate for giving me a good laugh

FWIW I’ve heard from others that it’s easy to beat up

 

[Grassymike]

My pocket rocket deluze fell apart last year . the burner head is press fit together with almost microscopic indents. I fixed it when I got home, had to find pictures of one online as there are several screens one very fine that need to be in the right order for it to work right. I had tried in the hills and it worked half as good to limp through the hunt. When reassembling I figured out that it had not been pressed tightly enough to "click into place". I also made very slight bends on the edge of the wind screen to insure it will not come apart again. works as it should now.

 

[Pilsner]

I use Crispi Nevadas. Basically the opposite of the Vivos. I really wanted the Vivos to work, but they just need a more supportive and protective sole and lower boot portion.

I "solved" this problem by taking the rock guard out of an old pair of Altra trail runners and putting them into my Vivos. Worked a'charm for the rock issue.

 

[Pilsner]

what happened to the pronghorns? Just curious since we have a few pair of insulated ones, but we don't do much late season so I haven't used them much.

Production of all but one Danner boots were moved out of the states and sent to the Philippines IIRC. Same with Irish Setter which I believe is now the same company. Their products have basically become trash since then. My last set of Danner's lasted less than one hunting season whereas I could get several out of the older, made in Oregon, models.

 

[Backyard]

Production of all but one Danner boots were moved out of the states and sent to the Philippines IIRC. Same with Irish Setter which I believe is now the same company. Their products have basically become trash since then. My last set of Danner's lasted less than one hunting season whereas I could get several out of the older, made in Oregon, models.

Irish Setter is Red Wing. Made in Asia.


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[Pilsner]

Gotcha. Thanki you for the clarification.

 

[DMurphy]

The great valu zip locks. Ill always be using the name brand ones from now on.

Two things you can never skimp on- Zip Lock bags and aluminum foil!

 

[UnckleBob]

I heard that several times in my life, however I am not sure since I never dated one.

I can confirm the crazy. The Universal Hot/Crazy Matrix is dead on.

 

[UnckleBob]

Like I said, I’ve done entire elk with a single havalon blade- at least 15 of them. The OE blades dulled significantly faster - definitely not true surgical blades. Although, the bull I used them on was the biggest bull I have taken and I caped him up to the ears. Maybe that had something to do with it. The hide on the neck, not including the hair was almost 2” thick. Either way, I’ll never use OE again when the havalon is so much better.

Where are you getting better blades?

 

[RockAndSage]

I can confirm the crazy. The Universal Hot/Crazy Matrix is dead on.

100% true. I think it has something to do with the hotter someone is, the less they've been held accountable by anyone in life, and the more they're accustomed to just getting whatever they want and doing as they please.