Great Gear That's Been Discontinued
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From: Bowfreak
25-Apr-19
The Magnus Rack Pack thread got me thinking.....what other awesome pieces of gear are no longer available? Pieces of equipment that were awesome, but went the way of the Dodo. When this happens I always wonder why popular products disappear?
From the other thread these items were mentioned:
• Rack Pack
• Mel Dutton Decoys • Badlands Terra GlideWhat else can you think of?
From: t-roy
25-Apr-19
Double Bull T5 blind
From: Bowfreak
25-Apr-19
I am sure there is lots of stuff but I just thought of another...
Easton ACC shafts
From: PAbowhunter1064
25-Apr-19
Muzzy Zero Effect drop away rests, and Keller pendulum sights....ahhh….the good ol' days!
From: wilbur
25-Apr-19
Range Snap
From: t-roy
25-Apr-19
Baker tree stands!?
From: elkstabber
25-Apr-19
Badlands Terra Glide was replaced by Legend 40/44.
From: bowbender77
25-Apr-19
Carlton's Cooler.
From: Old School
25-Apr-19
First lite in ASAT
-Mitch
From: HUNT MAN
25-Apr-19
I will second the T5
From: Ken Taylor
25-Apr-19
1) Cabela's lightweight Brush Buster hip waders.
2) 2419 Easton Aluminum arrows.
And to include a generalization: more things made of metal, less things made of plastic!
Not all change is for the better. "New and improved" is not always the case.
From: relliK reeD
25-Apr-19
how about the tree lounge
From: Keith
25-Apr-19
Treebark camo.
From: Bake
25-Apr-19
Sitka 90% pants
Mossyoak made a green spring camo years ago that was absolutely PERFECT for spring turkeys. Don't know why they ever got rid of it
From: jingalls
25-Apr-19
Hmmm...I have a Mel Dutton antelope decoy. Looks brand new, used one hunt...decoy worked, I didn’t! Right over his back! But that was before electronic range finders.
From: Rock
25-Apr-19
Magnus I & II glue on broadheads X2 Carlton Cooler
From: thedude
25-Apr-19
Leupold vx1/2 rifle scopes 300cc Honda foretrax
From: elk yinzer
25-Apr-19
Manual trannys in half ton pickups (I consider my ride hunting gear)
Loggy Bayou treestands
Rocky Mountain broadheads
ASAT First Lite gear
Nothing else really comes to mind gearwise. We have it amazingly good these days. The cotton clothes and boots I started out in just in the late 90's-00's is absolute garbage compared to what is on the market today.
From: fubar racin
25-Apr-19
Hell can you even get a manual in a 3/4 or 1 ton anymore?
From: JRW
25-Apr-19
Acorn Cruncher Deer View Mirror
From: thedude
25-Apr-19
Ram makes a 6 speed 2500/3500. It's the only full sized left I believe.
From: WV Mountaineer
25-Apr-19
Browning primaloft puffy. Lightest, most packable puffy on the market.
From: ROUGHCOUNTRY
25-Apr-19
Still Steamin' Buck Semen
From: Bowbender
25-Apr-19
Rough,
If pissin’ In a scrape works.....well, just sayin’....
From: Bowfreak
25-Apr-19
Good products not gimmicks. Its pretty obvious why the cruncher is no longer available.
From: Wishedhead
25-Apr-19
T5 for sure. Put bandaids on mine til it fell apart
From: ROUGHCOUNTRY
25-Apr-19
Gene Wensel once asked cowboy Phil Phillips if he could borrow a "cough silencer" and ole Phil just glared at him:)
From: Vonfoust
25-Apr-19
All hunting clothes have been discontinued. They are all 'gear' now.
From: Bou'bound
25-Apr-19
Spring bear tags in many places have been discontinued
From: Trial153
25-Apr-19
Puckets blood trailers ...
From: hawkeye in PA
25-Apr-19
Autumn Orange xx7 shafts
From: backcountrymuzzy
25-Apr-19
GORE SOCKS!!!
From: APauls
25-Apr-19
Bowbender, Any idea how many scrapes you could freshen in a day? lol
From: Dale06
25-Apr-19
Leupold VX1/2 scopes Double bull T5
From: APauls
25-Apr-19
The first camo pattern Sitka ever used was a good one for trees. Better than the science of nothing imo
From: COHOYTHUNTER
25-Apr-19
Easton ACC Pro Hunters
From: Glunker
25-Apr-19
Bears feet slip over stalking booties.
From: caribou77
25-Apr-19
Solid limb bows over 35" ata. Very few left.
From: Bowbender
25-Apr-19
AP,
Three maybe four..... Freshening them up ain't the problem....it's the damn nap in between that would kill me.... hehehehehe
From: Trial153
25-Apr-19
Gore socks are coming back...agree best ever.
Acc' s prohunters where and still are the best Easton shaft made. I have about 8 dozen raw 390s.
From: AZBUGLER
25-Apr-19
Trebark camo for sure!
From: Hawkarcher
25-Apr-19
Cabelas saddle cloth— do they still make it or something similar. Liked that burs wouldn’t stuck and it was water repellent for a while.
From: Bowbender
25-Apr-19
Hawk,
I really like saddle cloth. I have a set, bibs and jacket in the original Advantage camo. Still looks new.... wear a couple of times a year.
From: Hawkarcher
25-Apr-19
First thing I bought out of college when I got a job. Still have a jacket but the pants... have shrunk over the years. Have some bibs that were way too big when I bought them on clearance and they’re not too bad now.
From: cnelk
25-Apr-19
Just a few years ago I bought a pair of Lacrosse Adamas all leather lace up boots.
They are a great hunting boot but are no longer made.
From: ESP
25-Apr-19
Finger friendly compounds, arrow shafts that came 34” long. 2514’s .Adams arrow holster.
From: Aubs8
25-Apr-19
Russell Apxg2 clothing.
From: Hawkeye
25-Apr-19
You guys beat me to the T5.....still can't believe it's gone:(
From: jjs
25-Apr-19
Winona Camo, hard to beat for north woods whitetail.
From: PAOH
25-Apr-19
Range snap x2
From: Shug
25-Apr-19
Tinks turkey scent
From: Woods Walker
25-Apr-19
Razorcap broadheads.
From: Genesis
25-Apr-19
Mossy Oak Fall foliage pants
From: cnelk
25-Apr-19
I liked Cabelas Seclusion 3D camo.
From: Medicinemann
25-Apr-19
1.) T5
2.) MT 050 camo
From: JLeMieux
25-Apr-19
Meindl Ibex
From: MarkU
25-Apr-19
Shooting glove with the nose picker attachment. You could pick your nose without taking the glove off. Don't know who made it, but I lost mine and can't find another.
Lowa Baltrusal boots.
From: TREESTANDWOLF
25-Apr-19
I second the Razorcaps!
From: sukie
25-Apr-19
I'd give anything to personally ask Johnny Morris why you pay $4.5 billion for a company and then get rid of the lines that made Cabela's a fortune?
From: Glunt@work
25-Apr-19
Microtex. Not sure if its totally discontinued but they are my favorite bowhunting pants. Trying to make the pairs I have last.
From: Oryx35
25-Apr-19
Range Snap x3
From: TEmbry
26-Apr-19
I loved the original DB blinds as well, but can't say the new offerings are any worse.
I also loved the Rangesnap system but like the new setup using a bungee tether and a kuiu pouch on the side of the bino harness much better.
Youth costs on hunting licenses, I DO miss that!
From: huntnmuleys
26-Apr-19
Autumn orange is definitely what I miss the most. Would be the Dutton antelope decoy as well, but I’m lucky enough to have one.
From: Treefarm
26-Apr-19
There is mention of the Badlands Terra Glide.
I am on a waiting list for the manufacturing to restart mid-2019 (so the manufacturer told the distributor I have an order with).
I need one, anybody have one they would like to sell?
From: Bowbender
26-Apr-19
"Surprised no one mentioned rocket bh’s"
Shot Rocket Sidewiders for years, till quality went south around 2009 or so. Now it's Slick Trick standards or ViperTricks.
From: caribou77
26-Apr-19
Rocky mountain revolution broadhead. Killed a ton of deer with that head.
From: relliK reeD
26-Apr-19
how about the old willys jeep
From: hawkeye in PA
26-Apr-19
Beige brush buttons for a recurve. Hunting vehicles with out all the electronics and tire chains fit.
From: Hunt98
26-Apr-19
Thunderhead Broadheads, it’s getting tougher to find them.
Drury Dead Silence turkey call (dog whistle)... hook, line and sinker for me. Cabelas clothes before BP bought them.
From: Woods Walker
26-Apr-19
The T-Split Bow!
The T-Split Bow!
From: huntabsarokee
26-Apr-19
I had a Loggy Bayou climbing treestand about 20 years ago that I loved. Some didn't because of the noisy band but the seat folded up so it was completely flat for carrying. Light weight but you had to hug the tree or use a strap to climb with. I still see some on ebay but mine was stolen out of the tree. Killer was I only own 3.5 acres and it was on my property just out of sight from my house.
From: elkstabber
26-Apr-19
Call me weird but I miss those little canisters that Kodak film came in. They were probably 2-1/2" long and about 1" diameter. They were absolutely waterproof, cheap, and durable. They were the only good thing about photo film versus going digital.
From: Shoe
26-Apr-19
I still look for gear at Cabela’s, but I would like to have the “old “ Cabelas back the way it used to be.
From: Stekewood
26-Apr-19
Vanilla Killa and all those Dan Fitzgerald vhs tapes in which he used it.
From: Carcajou
26-Apr-19
Woodland Camo
From: 12yards
26-Apr-19
"Surprised no one mentioned rocket bh’s"
Agree! I think the Steelhead 125 was maybe the best mechanical ever.
From: 12yards
26-Apr-19
Another item I used (and still use) is a Vantage Point Trailhawk treestand. Screw in a heavy duty pin and hang the stand. Allowed me to hunt on any size tree really. Shot a lot of deer out of that stand.
From: painless
26-Apr-19
I've seen both of these listed already. Loggy Bayou Treestands & Cabelas' Saddle cloth, I still have some of these pants and a coat. Best clothing I ever hunted in.
From: kakiat kid
26-Apr-19
Old Cabala's hunting clothes...the new stuff is horrible. Leupold VX 2,
From: hoyt-6190
26-Apr-19
Most of the Cabela’s Meindl boot line. I as well would like to have the old Cabela’s back, just not the same...
From: Surfbow
26-Apr-19
Surfbow's Link
"how about the old willys jeep"
Not quite dead yet!
From: Ambush
26-Apr-19
I used my antique Loggy climber this year. I still have a brand new spare seat for it, but my butt must smell so bad that the squirrels haven't ate the old one yet!
From: papadeerhtr
26-Apr-19
Cabelas original Outfitter camo love this stuff blends well with everything
From: x-man
26-Apr-19
TBM's tracking spiders
HDYLMN?
From: BOWNUT
26-Apr-19
Browning Hydro fleece.
From: Bowfreak
26-Apr-19
I really like Bear River Treestands too.
From: Rock
26-Apr-19
Tiger Stripe camo
From: LaGriz
26-Apr-19
Single pole stand works on small crooked trees
Single pole stand works on small crooked trees
Clothing: Cabela's Microtex in Predator Camo! (good fit and great temperature range) Boots: Sawtooth 800 gram in EE w/air bob sole, Meindl Mt. Hiker 2 in wide widths Bison Gear Wool Packs: in Pendleton Outfitter, Predator, or ASAT Camo. Bighorn Bows: Trad Takedowns and one-piece Winchester Supreme 160 grain Fail Safe loads for my .280 Rem. (good elk medicine) Winchester: Pre 64 M-70 Featherweight Ambusher Single pole ladder stands
From: CSAL
26-Apr-19
Saw rocky mountain revolution and almost fell over. Loved that head for deer. As well as the g5 Tekan. Also have had a cabelas micro fleece turtleneck with windshear and it is one of if not the most used piece of hunting clothing I have. I agree miss the old cabelas as well. Solid gear at a solid price.
From: Treefarm
26-Apr-19
The two-part skunk essence cover scent. May have been placebo affect but worked for me. Assume too many pranks so they had to stop making it.
Also, Deerguard, the latex-based denatonium benzoate formula. Absolutely the BEST, but no longer available.
From: GBTG
26-Apr-19
Windwalker Treestands by LEM Cabela's six pocket microtex pants.
From: Shb
26-Apr-19
SKY Archery Skyhawk TD Recurves
Autumn Orange xx75's
Bear Razor Heads
Cabela's Outfitter series boots.
From: Single bevel
26-Apr-19
Pretty much anything from the Screaming Eagle catalog.
LLBean Hydro Wear
And I love my Cabelas Microtex. I swear I saw it still being sold in the WVa store. Was I mistaken?
From: wheels
26-Apr-19
It’s funny reading thru these posts, I’ll bet I have 2/3 of the things listed either in my basement or barn gathering dust.
From: TD
26-Apr-19
"The first camo pattern Sitka ever used" ASAT?
I still have some old Sitka (I think they were the original "mountain" pants and shirt) in ASAT. The pants are still good, but look like a ghillie suit from all the thread loops...
First Lite dropping ASAT x2.....
From: rattling_junkie
26-Apr-19
Rocky Mountain Snyper Broadheads
From: Meat Grinder
27-Apr-19
Realtree's Advantage camo pattern
From: Glunt@work
27-Apr-19
"And I love my Cabelas Microtex. I swear I saw it still being sold in the WVa store. Was I mistaken?"
I see a few offerings still listed but it looks like maybe selling out existing inventory.
From: Genesis
27-Apr-19
Microtex and some older Winona Camo Patterns
From: SteveB
27-Apr-19
Loggy Bayou tree stands
From: Ursman
27-Apr-19
Studebaker String tracker
From: SaltyB
27-Apr-19
The original HS Strut TruTalker grunt calls. They changed it and ruined it. I have an old one that's killed a pile of deer. I wanted a backup, bought the new style and threw it out shortly after. I hear they are coming out with an original style but the reeds still different.
From: rallison
27-Apr-19
There was an whitetail grunt call years ago called the "Twin Tube"...I don't recall the manufacturer. It looked similar like a shorter elk bugle, and was pure whitetail poison!
I had one for many years, and killed every buck with it for that duration. Wish I could still get one!
From: Woods Walker
27-Apr-19
My belief has always been that if you find an item that really works well and that you use a lot, buy TWO of them (at least), because the more you value it the better the odds are it'll be discontinued.
Which reminds me........I'd better stock up on Thermacells and the pads that they use!!!!!
From: ELKMAN
27-Apr-19
Hoyts Alphamax 35. And the previous generation of Sitka Ascent pants. Also LL Bean Cresta Hunter boot.
From: Killbuck
27-Apr-19
Shaft Spiders!
From: MambaHNTR
27-Apr-19
screaming Eagle tree stands with hanging brackets.
From: Brun
27-Apr-19
First Lite in ASAT
From: Mudshark
27-Apr-19
Fall Guy retractable safety strap. The box similar to a seat belt that you can pull down with a cord, hook to your harness and climb up and down without ever being unhooked. The one I have I cherish!
From: Redheadtwo
27-Apr-19
Muzzy 145 grain and Muzzy Turkey Thumper heads
From: kakiat kid
27-Apr-19
Remington Model 7 XCR....what a little beauty. Made it in 2009 only.
From: kakiat kid
27-Apr-19
Remington Model 7 XCR....what a little beauty. Made it in 2009 only.
From: Single bevel
27-Apr-19
"screaming Eagle tree stands with hanging brackets" You can still buy SE stands, but Im not sure about the bracket style.
From: GED
27-Apr-19
The original tree saddle. Bought a few when trophyline closed shop
From: Lost Arra
27-Apr-19
You can see thru my Microtex pants and they are still better than anything Cabelas is presently selling.
From: fubar racin
27-Apr-19
I just picked up a set of Cabela’s microtex pants and shirt and some day one wool pants for $70! Haven’t even tried them on yet I really just wanted the day one pants but maybe I really got something nice in the microtex?
From: Buskill
28-Apr-19
I really miss the old school green wool Morris Feel gloves.
From: Single bevel
28-Apr-19
There sure are a lot of us on this thread mentioning how much we like Microtex. Are you listening Cabelas? You have a winner with that product...why discontinue it? Maybe Microtex is TOO GOOD and doesn't wear out soon enough?
From: Panther Bone
28-Apr-19
I’ve got two pairs of Microtex pants I’d get rid of. 36x30
From: brooktrout59
28-Apr-19
Knight and Hale Lonesome Hen call. Still have mine with original spring .Still works great.
From: stagetek
28-Apr-19
Snuffers. 125gr. and up.
From: GLP
28-Apr-19
I also miss the microtec clothes, and the vantage point tree stand. Wished vpa would make a 1.5 in Broadhead that weighted 200 or less. So miss the original Snuffers. Also miss the original muzzy 4 blade in 125 gr. Some say they are junk but I always had great results with them!
From: fubar racin
28-Apr-19
Brooktrout reminded me of one I miss the knight and hale bachelorette.
From: fisherick
28-Apr-19
Lock-On Limit treestands, Badlands 2800 pack, Cabelas Microtex clothes and Cabelas Wooltimate outfitter camo. Long axel compound bows for finger shooters.
From: buzz mc
28-Apr-19
Loc-on treestands. I still find one for sale every now and then.
I had no idea Microtex was discontinued. I've one pair of pants that are the beat fitting pants I've ever had (skinny, no ass) but another that are the same size but the crotch feels like it's down to my knees.
From: Warden609
28-Apr-19
another vote for treebark and mossy oak fall foliage! loved that camo.
From: Glunt@work
29-Apr-19
I grabbed a Wooltimate vest and coat on closeout. I can sit a treestand or a long coyote stand in the lowest temps we get and still enjoy it.
From: midwest
29-Apr-19
You guys that liked the saddle cloth must have never hunted in cold weather! lol Noisy as cellophane when the temps dropped.
From: Bowbender
29-Apr-19
Mid,
I use(d) my saddle-cloth in temps down to the mid 20's. Never understood what the noise issue was.
From: APauls
29-Apr-19
"Shaft Spiders" sounds like an STD. Kept reading I saw screaming eagle and figured I just need to stop.
From: SJJ
29-Apr-19
Can you guys tell me what brand of jacket Steve is wearing in these 2 videos? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbzyDmkOxws
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRm5Qog0b7w
From: YZF-88
29-Apr-19
First Lite ASAT.
From: axle2axle
29-Apr-19
How about Trophy Taker discontinuing the Terminal T-Lock? It has been a very effective and durable broadhead for me. Kevin
From: carcus
29-Apr-19
Rocky mountain 2 blade mechanicals, best mech to date!
From: Sitting Bull
30-Apr-19
Bear Razor heads. Loved the 100 grain ones when I was a speed freak and shot them through my Hoyt with a 2 inch overdraw. Those were the days!
From: Ursus a. Horribilis
30-Apr-19
The old steel frame Browning A-5 shotgun.
From: Woods Walker
30-Apr-19
I shot my first deer as a kid with one of those! Belgian Browning!
From: Billyvanness
30-Apr-19
In the mid eighties I would grab one of my dads Baker treestands and get after it. No safety harnesses....damn lucky I’m alive....but never thought twice about it then.
