This tree climber is engineered to be lightweight and provide rock-solid stability, giving you a great fit for almost any tree. It’s sure to provide comfort for long hunts, while its spacious platform with its traction ridges adds safety.

FEATURES: Light-weight sit-and-climb stand; Seat and foot platform rest for easy travel; Sturdy steel frame supports 300 lbs; Padded climbing bar can be used as a gun rest; Climbing braces provide secure footing; Adjustable safety harness; One (1) 3′ strap, One (1) 3′ strap w/hook One (1) nylon rope, One (1) boot strap; Two (2) foot straps, one w/hook; Two (2) 57″ support cables; Two (2) back pack straps; Three (3) padded tubes; Four (4) D-quick clips; Six (6) strap buckles

SPECIFICATIONS: 300 lb weight limit; 35″(L) X 19.75″(W); 19″ X 16″ Seat; 26″ X 14″ backrest

List price: $199.95

By Mark Kenyon Over recent years many well known whitetail experts have recommended creating a “sanctuary” on your hunting property, where all human activity is prohibited, to allow mature bucks to have a core area, free of humans, where they’ll…

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“WARNING: Baiting Deer Is Illegal; This Corn Pile Is Intended For Squirrels, Chipmunks And Other Such Animals; Any Deer Found Eating This Corn Will Be Shot!” 11″ x 11″ plastic novelty sign. Perfect gag gift or decor for the hunting cabin. Weather-resistant plastic will last for years outdoors. Bright yellow

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When the rut is at full throttle and bucks are cruising the woods seeking a doe, the squatting pose of Estrus Betty almost forces a buck to come over to scent-check her. The raised tail and HD realism seal the deal on shy suitors. Use the decoy in a solo setup to tempt rut-crazed bucks, or pair it with a buck decoy to cause a jealous rage. Used with calls and scent, Estrus Betty is a secret whitetail weapon. And it’s much simpler to keep Estrus Betty scent free compared to larger, bulky models. Wash with scent eliminating soap, air dry and then store your decoy in a scent safe bag. Once you set it up, be ready because Estrus Betty is just what all the big boys are hoping to see. Like all Montana Decoys, Estrus Betty quickly and quietly twist folds down to an easy-to-carry 13″ X 10″ while weighing only 33 oz. Built using an actual wild whitetail photo, Estrus Betty features a pose never seen before.

List price: $89.99

Probably all of us at some point during our time hunting deer have had one of those “oops” moments and then been busted by a deer we either were watching or didn’t know was around.

If you haven’t, well, you’re fortunate, don’t have deer in your area or are like the mystical turkey hunters who have “never missed a bird.” Even with the best efforts to be still, quiet and scent-free we still are intruding into a deer’s world.

Something caught my attention in Ted Nugent’s blog post here about being at DEFCON 1 when he’s hunting. Here is is: “If you can see the animal’s eyeball, they can see you. If you can hear any noise you’ve made, so can every animal within 100 yards.”

It always amazed me when I was younger and saw a deer that was staring daggers through me. Or I’d wiggle in my stand, move in a creaky chair in the box blind, snap a stick walking through the woods … and a deer would snort and run away.

Doggone it! But that’s not to different than looking straight up at cupped mallards or moving with a turkey on the way. Stuff happens. It still stinks, though, and definitely is a reminder to do our best to be quiet, sit still and use our eyes and ears most of all.

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A Must-Have Treestand Safety Resource Kit
Are you familiar with the safety precautions that need to be put in place in order to ensure proper tree stand placement and usage?

If the answer is “no,” or you feel like you need to brush up on your tree stand safety skills, then the Tree Stand Safety Resource Kit is for you. Containing three prime resources regarding tree stand safety, this collection will ensure you’re well on your way to avoiding as much danger as possible while installing, climbing or descending from, or using a tree stand.

Begin with Treestand Safety and Placement, and learn the proper method for hanging a stand. You’ll also get placement advice for the best hunting. Learn more about how tree stand safety has evolved over the years, as well as how tree stand accidents have changed over time withComprehensive Guide to Treestand Safety.With the 30 Years of Deer and Deer Hunting Collection CD, you actually get six prime tree stand safety articles exploring the results of two tree stand safety surveys.

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Holding onto your bow for hours on end is uncomfortable and causes arm fatigue. And those are bad things when it comes time to draw and shoot. Our Ground Blind Bow Holder allows you to position your bow, with arrow nocked and ready, in a position where you can simply grasp it and get into the ready position with limited movement.

List price: $24.99

Increased deer populations can seriously affect native plant communities, and for this reason, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will coordinate special deer hunts at three state nature preserves to help preserve the rare and protected plants that grow on these properties. Goll Woods in Fulton County, Lawrence Woods in Hardin County and Lake Katharine in Jackson County, will offer opportunities for hunters to be granted access to hunt.

Impacts of deer to high quality habitats at several state nature preserves continue to be observed. Not only are we losing our native plants from over-browsing, but evidence now suggests that increased browsing by deer may actually promote the spread of garlic mustard, a non-native invasive plant that also displaces our native species.

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Application for the hunts this year will be handled locally by individual preserve managers. Hunters must attend individual meetings if they are interested in particular hunts. At that time, hunters can enter the drawing by purchasing a single ticket at a price of $5.

Other requirements include:

• Hunters must possess a valid 2015-16 hunting license in order to purchase tickets.
• Names will be randomly drawn, and those selected will be assigned a specific time to hunt. An orientation will be conducted immediately following the drawing.
• Hunters will be permitted to hunt with a partner; however, the partner is not required to attend the drawing or orientation.
• Hunters interested in both the Lake Katharine gun and archery hunts will have to purchase separate lottery tickets.

These hunts are “doe first” hunts, meaning a buck can be taken only after an antlerless deer is harvested. The harvest of does helps ensure the deer population is reduced. Other special regulations will be addressed at the orientation meetings following the drawings.

Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve will again provide both archery and gun hunting opportunities. The Lake Katharine archery hunt will offer hunters two week blocks of time. For the Lake Katharine gun hunt, hunters will be drawn for one of the two two-day hunts: either Nov. 30-Dec. 1 or Dec. 3-4, all during the regular statewide gun season.

Hunts at Goll Woods and Lawrence Woods will be archery-only hunts. Successful lottery winners of these hunts will be offered two week blocks of time to hunt.

Hunters may apply for hunts at multiple sites, but they must attend the meeting for each hunt in order to enter the drawing. Do not mail entry forms.

Hunt locations and meeting dates are as follows:

Lawrence Woods State Nature Preserve (Hardin County) – The archery hunt drawing will be held at the preserve parking area, located at 13278 County Road 190, Kenton, 43226 on Sunday, Sept. 6, at 1 p.m. Contact Ryan Schroeder at 419-445-1775 orryan.schroeder@dnr.state.oh.us to learn more about this opportunity.

Goll Woods State Nature Preserve (Fulton County) – The archery hunt drawing will be held at the preserve office, located at 26093 County Road F., Archbold, 43502 on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 9 a.m. Contact Ryan Schroeder at 419-445-1775 orryan.schroeder@dnr.state.oh.us to learn more about this opportunity.

Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve (Jackson County) – The drawings will be held at the preserve office located at 1703 Katharine Road, Jackson, 45640 on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. Contact Jason Garey at 740-286-2487 orjason.garey@dnr.state.oh.us to learn more about this opportunity.

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A Must-Have Treestand Safety Resource Kit
Are you familiar with the safety precautions that need to be put in place in order to ensure proper tree stand placement and usage?

If the answer is “no,” or you feel like you need to brush up on your tree stand safety skills, then the Tree Stand Safety Resource Kit is for you. Containing three prime resources regarding tree stand safety, this collection will ensure you’re well on your way to avoiding as much danger as possible while installing, climbing or descending from, or using a tree stand.

Begin with Treestand Safety and Placement, and learn the proper method for hanging a stand. You’ll also get placement advice for the best hunting. Learn more about how tree stand safety has evolved over the years, as well as how tree stand accidents have changed over time withComprehensive Guide to Treestand Safety.With the 30 Years of Deer and Deer Hunting Collection CD, you actually get six prime tree stand safety articles exploring the results of two tree stand safety surveys.

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Color: Blaze
6 panel
Structured
(B)Pro Style Mid Crown Profile
Polyester
Pre-curved Visor
(C) Adjustable Tuck Strap with Slide Closure Q3® Sweatband
Flat Stitch Embroidery on Front

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Primos’ The Vault 6V Digital Spinning Control Unit is just what you need to maximize the use of your feeder. The steel spinner stays closed until it’s time to feed. The high torque Auto Open-Close Spinner prevents varmints, wind, and weather from stealing food. The integrated funnel and adjustable spinner height allows for a variety of feed types. A low profile weather resistant case hinges open for convenient access to Easy-to-Program Digital Controller. A large easy-to-read LCD screen with battery level indicator and large rubber control buttons makes it easy to use. The Vault comes with four available feed times per day, 1 to 20 seconds feed intervals and adjustable (Hi/Low) motor speed control. 6 Volt battery not included.

List price: $69.99

Primos Donkey Juice is an instant mineral attractant. Traditional blocks and granular pours take time to seep into the ground and into stumps before they become palatable to deer. Donkey Juice is blended with sweet acorn and molasses flavors to bring deer in immediately and the minerals keep them coming back for more.

List price: $12.95