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05-30-2006, 11:52 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Philomath, OR USA
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hunting gadgets for under $50
Need some gift ideas of hunting gadgets for under $50
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05-30-2006, 11:58 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Gresham
Posts: 1,371
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Re: hunting gadgets for under $50
A nice LED head lamp, Mini mag lights, a decent knife?
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05-30-2006, 12:24 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 574
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Re: hunting gadgets for under $50
Depending upon what they have now -- they may or may-not want/need these type of things:
Leupold (and many others) Lenspen -- includes retractable brush and special cloth -- for cleaning optics in the field - should be about $10 at Joe's etc.
A set of 2-way FRS radios -- can get compact 8-12 mile versions for under $50 these days -- watch Costco or on-line sales
A high quality compass
USGS quads or the very detailed district maps of hunting units of interest, or spend more and get TOPO or Delorme or MapSource software - bonus if it can download to existing GPS...
REI compact (cheap) thermomenter/compass keychain thingy, marking tape, quality emergency whistle -- sometimes with compartment for matches - $5 or $10
Breakdown style walking stick with tripod mount, or shooting sticks - I think this is under $50?
Blaze orange hat -- bonus for gore-tex
Camelback/Platypus type water container. I like the nalgene (platypus) kind - no plastic aftertaste like with the Camelbacks, although the Camelbacks seem much more popular
Camo fanny pack -- to access items quickly
Compact knife sharpening diamond/stone/steel
Good luck,
BlindSquirrel
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05-30-2006, 12:30 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bainbridge Island WA
Posts: 1,714
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Re: hunting gadgets for under $50
quality head lamp is a great idea. \
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05-30-2006, 12:31 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hillsboro Oregon
Posts: 7,786
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Re: hunting gadgets for under $50
Compass, head light survival kit.decent first aid kit
good luck
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05-30-2006, 12:55 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: South western Oregon
Posts: 1,737
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Re: hunting gadgets for under $50
I would suggest a simple little wind checker...Most important piece of equiptment in my pack and it's under five bucks...Heck, get the person three of them...
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05-30-2006, 12:57 PM
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Halibut
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Clackamas County Oregon
Posts: 2,231
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Re: hunting gadgets for under $50
An LED Head Lamp... Can't have too many of them. In my experience the Black Dimond brand has failed for me more than any other.
A low end Brinkman lasted the longest with the exception of one model. My next one will be a Coast brand. They are reported to be top quality and LIFETIME GUARANTEED. Could be my last headlamp.
Another idea under $50.00... Smart Wool Socks.
Steven
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05-30-2006, 01:04 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Gladstone, OR
Posts: 805
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Re: hunting gadgets for under $50
If they bow hunt, a cough supressor/silencer ......
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05-30-2006, 02:08 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 4,459
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Re: hunting gadgets for under $50
Quote:
quality head lamp is a great idea. \
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 And to make it really great, also get a red lense for it. nothing like preserving that night vision.
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05-30-2006, 02:09 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Eastern Oregon
Posts: 411
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Re: hunting gadgets for under $50
windproof lighter is a must for a hunting pack-
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05-30-2006, 03:14 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: lapine oregon
Posts: 15,365
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Re: hunting gadgets for under $50
shooting sticks
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05-30-2006, 04:16 PM
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Member at Large
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: 9 degrees north latitude...
Posts: 23,750
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Re: hunting gadgets for under $50
Get him a Ken Onion designed Kershaw knife like the Leek model shown here. The "speed-safe" assisted opening as demonstrated is the slickest one-handed operation I have ever seen. (Under "Knives and Tools", click "Ken Onion Designs, Speed-Safe," "Leek".)
I bought one of these for myself and ended up giving several as gifts. The plain stainless can be had for around $42. Made in Oregon.
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05-30-2006, 06:22 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Clear Creek
Posts: 1,349
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Re: hunting gadgets for under $50
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05-30-2006, 06:49 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,388
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Re: hunting gadgets for under $50
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