Post by: hillbillyhunting on December 18, 2020, 02:27:06 PM
I would like to buy my niece something useful for Christmas, but on a budget. She is a new hunter. I have been watching for affordable quality binos on the secondary market, but haven't been able to pull that together. Any other ideas?
Post by: huntnfmly on December 18, 2020, 02:29:24 PM
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Post by: Stein on December 18, 2020, 03:32:46 PM
I got my 10 year old a,pair of vortex diamond backs for 129 last week at sportsmans.
That's what I was going to say.
You can always go with handwarmers, snacks or fun stuff too. That works if you don't know what they already have.
Post by: ghosthunter on December 18, 2020, 03:37:30 PM
Gloves, hand warmers, butt pad, rechargeable hand warmer from Zippo. Also will charge her phone.
Good knife. Maybe with her name engraved on it.
https://www.rei.com/product/161521/zippo-heatbank-3-rechargeable-hand-warmer?CAWELAID=120217890008124431&cm_mmc=PLA_Bing%7C21700000001700551_1615210001%7C92700056970241447%7Cnone%7C71700000062002346&msclkid=06bfe396ee8e18f0ac07bc4bd3d822dd&gclid=06bfe396ee8e18f0ac07bc4bd3d822dd&gclsrc=3p.ds
Post by: Bowhunter3 on December 18, 2020, 03:53:04 PM
Post by: KFhunter on December 18, 2020, 03:54:01 PM
It fits those small hands and they always light up when they see a cousin with the same knife, it connects them.
Wish I could go back 23 years and have them all engraved.
Reminds me I need to get 2 more!
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Post by: hunter399 on December 18, 2020, 04:13:26 PM
I always give my kids, neices and nephews a Buck 102 woodsman in their 1st year or so.+1 on the woodsman
It fits those small hands and they always light up when they see a cousin with the same knife, it connects them.
Wish I could go back 23 years and have them all engraved.
Reminds me I need to get 2 more!
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Cut man hand open using mine this fall
Them little suckers are sharp.
Post by: huntnfmly on December 18, 2020, 04:44:54 PM
If ya need something to put all this stuff in :chuckle: this is a pack you could have for free to give her. Not a pricy hunting pack but it’s brand new and she might dig the camo. I’m in Arlington.Great offer good on you
Post by: Encore 280 on December 18, 2020, 05:04:14 PM
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Post by: hillbillyhunting on December 20, 2020, 06:41:43 AM
Especially thanks for the backpack offer. Very nice of you. Unfortunately I am 3 hours from Arlington.
Post by: ASHQUACK on December 20, 2020, 08:31:01 AM
Post by: KFhunter on December 20, 2020, 03:19:22 PM
The only thing I would add is one of the Outdoor edge swing blade knives. I have given each of our new hunters one because they do the job well year in and year out.
I love my Outdoor edge razor-pro swingblade, but I do not recommend any exchangeable blade knives for kids.
Post by: huntnphool on December 20, 2020, 04:00:39 PM
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Post by: KFhunter on December 21, 2020, 08:21:53 AM
Jet boil :tup:
I dunno how old this niece is, but I can attest that kids LOVE having this experience of lunch on the mountain.
I can't recommend a jetboil though, because the adult would have to be on board of doing this if the niece is young. If the adult is a pack of jerky, couple granola bars, and ding dongs type they won't take the time to use the jetboil, and the niece won't ever get that experience. It'll sit and collect dust.
If the niece is young I'd run it by her adult hunting partner and see if they'd use it...if they already have one and use it, then it's kinda redundant until the niece is on their own hunting.
Post by: KFhunter on December 21, 2020, 08:24:18 AM
Post by: Will on December 22, 2020, 12:25:22 PM
If ya need something to put all this stuff in :chuckle: this is a pack you could have for free to give her. Not a pricy hunting pack but it’s brand new and she might dig the camo. I’m in Arlington.
Great to see generous kind people like Bowhunter3 - good on you.
Other ideas: OnX app, binos, GPS devices, bino pack, combo tags for next year, boots ... all of which can be used for other activities too (except for the tags :))