Tools of the buck mechanics

French learned long ago to keep his mouth shut about hotspot areas he has scouted.

Classic buck mechanics may have a lot of tricks of the trade in their treat bag, but what they also have is a substantial selection of tools to work with in shaping their hunting plans, strategies and tactics.

Hunters, like anglers, tend to be a little gadget crazy, but most outdoor types will admit that deer hunters are usually found at the top of this gear-crazy heap.

I was lucky enough to recently get a quick tour of the hunting-gear room belonging to one of buck mechanics headlined in this feature. And I managed to take some quick notes about some of the hunting stuff that Kerry French regularly keeps on hand.

Here is the list of a few of the items I recorded:

A scoped hunting rifle

Gear bags and boxes

A modern bow

Muck Boots, insulated and not

A muzzleloader

Shovel, rake, hoe

Binoculars

ATV tire repair kit

Spotting scope

Millennium hunting stands

A waypoint GPS

Rattling antlers

Flashlights, spotlight

Assortment of gun slings

Trail cameras

Gun and bow cases

Extension limb saw

Socket and box-end wrench set

Hatchet

Bag of basic hand tools

Woodman’s Pal brush-clearing tool

Caldwell Field Pod

Various knives (pocket, skinning, etc.)

Primos trigger sticks (mono and bipod)

Hunt Comfort seat pads

Backpacks, fanny packs

Pop up blinds, fabric screen blinds

Hand and foot warmer packets

Mechanix Wear grip gloves

Various ratchet straps

Deer calls of all types, doe and buck

Ammo carriers and lockboxes

Scent pads, drags, drips, dispensers, scents

Towing straps and chain

Cover scent sprays

Weather radio; portable; battery

Hand seed spreader

Duct tape; black electrical tape

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