Northcountryman

Yes , that I remember that!! I wonder if there have been any improvements in design in recent years ?

I dont know what theyre called but several yrs ago, I got one of those sound magnifiers for hunting, you know, the ones that look like an ear piece you see commentators use on TV. Basically, I was looking to up the odds in my favor , especially in think cover of filling my tag by increasing my ability to "hear" Deer in my immediate vicinty that I might not otherwise see. Again, this device would only be useful in thick cover situations; in open field , you range of vision is generally good so why use it? What I found though was that it was a PITA to keep seated in my ear and occasionally, when first putting it in once a I arrived at my hunting location, I would accidentally turn it on full blast and this huge distortion noise would erupt. Other than that, though, it seemed kinda cool. Anyone ever use such a device before? -Im thinking of buying another one. And, if so, did it work for you?

Yup, it a flicker

I agree; I think they are able, somehow , to differentiate noises associated with common human activities and classify as either “dangerous” or “not dangerous” in their brains. So, running a chain saw or plowing a field is a “ not dangerous “ activity because humans never try to interfere w them while engaging in them. A fellow hunter / friend of mine told me years ago that it was actually better to crash through the woods sort of wantonly and with abandon rather than creep quietly because the quiet creeping spooks the deer more . According to him, the sneaking form of motion is associated w danger as opposed to people just walking through the woods , say, on a hike and don’t care if they’re being quiet . I don’t know if this is true but I believe there may be something to it .

Cool Thanks guys

So I’m thinking of going with the Summit Viper for this year . Summits have the highest rating overall as compared to other brands and , after reading numerous customer reviews , Appears they’re very highly regarded .

You mentioned you like the hang on one and find them as easy and maneuverable as climbers ; do you feel safe in it? I’m not crazy about the straps on those things but it was yrs ago last time I tried one . Also , aren’t they a PITA also to hang solo? I’m sure they’re not as bad as ladders but still tough to deal with, and noisy too when hanging , right ?

Yes, I agree , great point !Rockland county deer would certainly behave differently then deep woods Adirondack deer, some who have never even seen A human!!

I was reading an article in one of my hunting mags about scouting in the off-season and the authors main thesis pertained to overscouting . Basically, he was saying that if you’re constantly going in to check cams , setup new ones and are waltzing around in there pretty regular that you run the risk of burning the spot For good , even if it’s weeks before the season starts . I think that’s a bit of An exaggeration But wanted to put it out there : what do you think?

So with the tacticam , do you automatically get the pics sent to your phone then? In other words, you don’t have to check the cam and pull the card like the normal trail cams ?

Having fun is, of course, the ultimate goal when hunting but I would also say that I’m a firm believer in the principle of “fair chase “ and this is equally important to me .

Hey Norman , welcome to the forum

I may go out and try for a few this year while scouting a little for deer season. I used to hunt squirrel regular when I was younger but lately , haven’t had the time for that and salmon so , opted for the latter.

Wow , very scary , glad you’re ok . That’s partly why I’m not gonna mess with ladder stands anymore !!

Thank you sir Thank you Sir

Hey Bud , any chance you could post a pic of that tacticam reveal ? I’m on sportsman’s guise trying to find and it’s not coming up . If you can’t that’d be great thanks

Nice Buck , get him!!

This one lol

Sorry I meant this post quite lol

Yeah , middle of the day and About 2 weeks sounds right , in and out as quickly as possible , cool . So that’s what I need , a cell cam , how much roughly do they cost and where’d you get yours if you don’t me askin ?

Very nice , you’re lucky , looks like a great spot

I know , weird name but game is fun as hell to play , especially when you’re tossing down a few

I live about an hour and a half from my hunting grounds so , not the most convenient for me to go and check my trail cams. I’d like to go about every 2 weeks maybe but is that too much where I can burn my spots do you think ?

I used to use the can but never did anything for me . I’ve actually read that if you don’t hold the can just right, the sound it makes is off enough to actually scare deer away; not sure if that’s true though