Have you ever dropped an item from your tree stand, climbed
back down the latter to retrieve it, only to be busted by deer mid-climb? If you’re like me, there’s a pretty good
chance that you answered “yes” to this question. I admit this has happened to
me a couple of times, as I tend to drop my gloves and calls quite often. Deer
can very easily be around without your knowledge, no matter how observant you
are or how hard you listen. I recently ran across a page on Facebook for a
product called “Jake’s Huntin Hook” and decided to put it to the test.
Jake's Huntin Hook is a nickel plated, barbless, weighted
hook attached to 25 feet of Microcord that is wrapped
around a small polyethylene foam tube. There is a carabiner clip attached to
the end of the foam tube so you can secure it to your stand, fanny pack or belt
loop to ensure you won’t drop the hook while trying to retrieve your item.
To use the hook, just drop the hook
over the dropped item. The hook is weighted, so it will unroll itself quietly
and quickly from the foam tube. Once the hook is over your item, drop it onto
the item & pull up so the hooks can grab onto it. To test this, I dropped
the items that I find myself dropping the most from the stand: gloves and deer
calls. I was able to retrieve both items quickly and easily, without a lot of “fishing”
required. Although the items that I dropped are very light weight, the
Microcord has an 80 lb breaking point, so you are able to pick up heavier items
with the hook as well.
Jake’s Huntin Hook has earned a permanent spot in my hunting
pack. You may not need to use it often, but when you do it can really be a game
changer! You can get your own for $12.95 + free shipping at www.jakeshuntinhook.com . They are available in pink and yellow.
Make sure you check out their website for some videos of
Jake’s Huntin Hook in action!
Andrea Haas
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