Do you carry a set of small hand pruning shears when turkey hunting? If so, what do you use? Have you ever had a problem with them poking a hole in your vest?
I like these:
https://ezkutproducts.com/product/ez-kut-ratchet-pruner/
I keep them in the sheath and keep them in my game bag on my vest.
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x2 they are a must for me!
A must! Just be careful pruning in the dark! Always carry a bandage too! I did this one morning, this past spring, pruning a setup.
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I don't care about the name brand, but I do like ones that ratchets as it makes it much easier to prune because of my hand problems. I also like one with a curved blade as opposed to a straight blade. I also have a set of the long wooden handled ones for getting stuff that is up high or in a hard to reach area.
I carry a sheathed pair on my UTV. I have only used them a couple of times.
Always carry a pair. Never know when that one small piece of foliage blocks a shot or view. Here are the ones I carry and for a BPS product they are of good quality.
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/redhead-tree-pruners
Always have a pair with me. I bought a $12 pair at Wally World about 8 years ago after wishing several times that I had some. They have held up just fine, and work just like they did the day I bought them. I was able to modify a knife sheath to cover just the blades, and have never had a problem with them poking a hole in my vest.
The first bird I ever killed I used pruning shears to cut a tunnel through briers, vines and saplings to get in the same field as him. So yes I don't go in the woods without them. Sewed a piece of nylon strap inside the pocket on my vest to prevent the hole from getting bigger. My first ones were the gardener type from Lowes. Now mine Primos brand. I've replaced 1 of the pivot rivets with a roll pin.
I use Florian ratch shears. Check them out wwwfloridantool.com
I have a pair of hooyman, pruner with saw. Works good when I need to brush myself in.
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I often carry a pair of Gerbers in a nylon case. Sure is handy for making up a quick natural blind where you need one. They probably got me my Alabama turkey this year as it was early in the season and there was almost no brush to hide in till I made up a thin screen of cut limbs.
I have a pair made by Fiskars that have worked very well over the years.
As one fellow mentioned, "FLORIAN RATCHET PRUNERS", www.floriantools.com, are the absolute best money can buy, approx. $35, and are tough as nails. They are made in the USA and also have a lifetime guarantee. I have owned a couple of brands others mentioned here and they broke so easily that I would never waste my money on them again.
Quote from: dswmsn on November 07, 2018, 07:27:25 PM
As one fellow mentioned, "FLORIAN RATCHET PRUNERS", www.floriantools.com, are the absolute best money can buy, approx. $35, and are tough as nails. They are made in the USA and also have a lifetime guarantee. I have owned a couple of brands others mentioned here and they broke so easily that I would never waste my money on them again.
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I never heard of anyone carrying shears.
I'll definatly have to think about it.
Another vote for the Florian Ratchet Cut. I've carried a pair for close to 20 years now, won't leave home without them!
I love the Primos small bypass pruner, always have a pair in my vest. I am not usually having to cut anything very heavy though. Usually <1in diameter beech or striped maple whips.
I use the Gerber Myth ratcheting pruner on larger stuff, and really like those as well.
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https://www.hausandgarten.com/products/haus-garten-enduro-titanium-bypass-pruning-shears
Have a pair of Gardeners friend pruners I bought of Amazon, pretty sweet and they are light weight. Never used them until 5 or so years ago, not a lot of trees to sit against when hunting Nebraska so you need to prune into those cedars often.
Other Midwest states have a lot of green briar or multi floral rose that gets pretty gnarly!
2' handle in the blind bag and hand held in the vest. Nothing fancy, just some Rural King snips.
I always have a pair with me. They are in my vest and I've never had a problem with them making a hole. Early in the season, I use them to build a make shift blind since cover is hard to come by. By the end of the season, after leaf out, they get used to open up shooting lanes when it seems everything is in the way. GREAT tool IMO.
Quote from: Tail Feathers on November 06, 2018, 07:40:39 PM
I often carry a pair of Gerbers in a nylon case. Sure is handy for making up a quick natural blind where you need one. They probably got me my Alabama turkey this year as it was early in the season and there was almost no brush to hide in till I made up a thin screen of cut limbs.
X2 i carry pair of Gerbers, the set i have also came with small saw ... also keep these in my satchel.
I always have a pair of florian with me as well as a small retractable hand saw. I carry a fanny pack in addition to my vest and keep them there until needed. The hand saw goes in a "holster" on my fanny pack belt.
EZ KUT Ratchet Shears
Always carry a pair. I carry these Mockins. They work great, cheap & when locked closed they won't polk a hole in your vest.
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Yep. Carry them most of the time. Handy
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Never heard of such pansy stuff.... until i experienced Texas! Almost a necessity where I hunt there, then started using them in Florida. Palmetto are tuff! Now, that being said, no use for them in wv,sd, or ks.
I do. They are just cheapo Wallyworld specials. Never had an issue with them. They lock in the closed position.
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I work landscape for a living and in my opinion, there is no better hand pruners than those made by Felco. I have a set of F2's in my vest at all times. I realize most people will never pay the price but I've used enough junk pruners to know I won't buy anything else. They are without question the absolute gold standard, hands down.
I have a set of pruners and a small saw. Have a pocket in my tactical tatr they fight right into. I got a pruner/saw from hooyman but they were a little big and heavy for my liking.
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Always carry one. Deer or turkey hunting.
EZ cut. Can`t wear them out.