You loved it but they stopped making it...

[Chris O]

Actual hunting magazines. Not sales brochures. Where stories were told and the writer could actually write. They don't make hunters like they used to come to think of it. Where men would actually hunt and endure bad weather, weren't scared to drag a deer a couple miles, walk for hours and actually enjoy the process. Nowadays it's all electric buggies and shooting shacks, private game farms and cry when you don't kill something. I miss the smell of trails end and oiled leather mixed with the smell of my grandma's cinnamon rolls coming out of the oven as grandad got ready for opening day of deer season. I miss the days of just hanging the deer in a tree out in the yard and just the overall sense of excitement and wonder I had as a child experiencing these things. When it was all new to me and I could only daydream about when I could finally go.
Some of it is my fault. Time has jaded me to a point. I have killed plenty of game in 22 years. The edge has kind of been worn off. I still love hunting,mainly turkeys but it just ain't the same as when I was itching to get a gun in my hands and be allowed to go. I really believe most hunters are born that way. I am a lot more like my grandad than my dad. I have always been drawn to the woods and have a rambling spirit when it comes to hunting. Always something to see over the next hill. My grandad has noticed it as well. One of the biggest compliments he gave me was when he came over earlier than was expected for a family gathering one spring a few years ago. I came in from turkey hunting and he came out to look at the bird and he put his hand on my shoulder as we were walking back and said "my grandson the turkey hunter". "I never really cared to hunt turkeys that much myself but I knew a couple of them and they were all good men and darned good hunters." From an old Irishman that doesn't express his feelings much I don't think it could get much better than that.
Sorry to ramble but I think I miss the old days and the old mindset more than the gadgets.

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I miss the more simple times as well when not every one was trophy hunting.They all grow food plots now and surround everything with trail cams and name all their deer and make their hit list then make fun of someone who shot a 110 inch 8 point buck. I don't care what anyone shoots if a fork horn makes you happy that's great.

We plant food plots and put out special minerals to help the deer with ( CWD ) disease and yes we put out trail cam's around our food plots and such. It not only gives us a number or count of our deer, but it helps us know how many predators we have in the area. We decide what deer we want to take out also and we don't hold that you have to just kill a 8 point. We take what we all decide needed in keep our deer health. Doe's and buck big or small.. And i don't care how many cam's you have out your not going to get pictures of all the deer in your area as the rut kick's in...just opinion on what we do...agree i don't care what anyone kills or how they hunt..just be safe...

I do some of the stuff that you and I both mentioned. I am not trying to knock anyone. I just see a lot of 12 and 13 year old kids that think they have to be a trophy hunter before they have even harvested a deer. I blame the big hunting shows on T.V. for that.  I do also know that the T.V. shows have helped our outdoor sports tremendously by getting our younger generations involved in hunting and fishing and trapping.And also spreading the word and our views on gun control. I just miss some of the simpler times I'm not hating on anyone and sorry if I offended anyone

[Gooserbat]

Whatever type of mask that I have.  I love it and have searched high and low for another!

This.  All I know is it came from wing supply.  I think it was called "the bag" or something like that.  It's a half mask that is intended to be pulled over your cap and it's a see through mesh.  I've had mine for a good 15 years and it's in rough shape.

[VaTuRkStOmPeR]

Gloves that you could cut the fingers out of and not have to worry about them coming apart in a week.

Leupold Gold Ring Binoculars

HS single pot call holders

[stinkpickle]

The Epeards Lounge vest.

[WildTigerTrout]

Advantage Timber Camo.
Primos A Frame True Double Mouth Call
Federal 10 ga. Premium 3.5" 2 1/4 oz. #6 shot
Winchester 10 ga. 3.5" HV 2 oz. #6 shot.

[1iagobblergetter]

Ameristep Intimidator Blinds
Another vote for Limbhanger vests
and the vest Cabelas made before my almost worn out Limbhanger vest....

[Tombo]

tinks turkey scent and the squealing hen turkey call.
You beat me to it, but you left out the silent whistle locater call
it's a lot harder to limit out now since they changed the internals on the squealing hen call, just doesn't have the same realistic sound.

[Gold Spur]

HS Strut Two Timer diaphragm calls.

[Vabirddog]

the original hs strut premium flex,cuttin 2.5,  the white tape.
original quaker boy 3/4 face mask,  had the right material.
forest floor bibs, Glad we can get some greenleaf stuff now.
the old Remington Corelokts.

[Jroddc]

SS pot calls 

[Devastator]

Hook's Devastator,oh, thats right i still have him make it for me but with prohp on the bottom.

[falltoms]

Turkey and Turkey hunting magazine

[jakesdad]

1)remington hevi shot in green/yellow box
2)original advantage camo
3)real hunting magazines with real hunting stories/articles.
4)old yellow "newspaper" wing supply catalog

[turkeyfeathers]

Fresca

[honker22]

Truck Bag Phones