Usually Hunter's Specialties takes the prize for the most ridiculous hunting product on the market but this year, Flambeau and Mad Game Calls have come out with...the Treecoy - yes, a fake tree to attract deer. Follow this link to see the video. Unbelievable!
Treecoy - Buck Magnet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKcR2VMWKQI)
Darren
I dunno, the arrow heads where you can insert a .357 mag bullet to make a bow-bang stick might rival that. But Treecoy is certainly moronic.
Although I would never think of entering the woods without my Treecoy, it is getting hard to carry it, my Ozonics, and my Cmere Deer in my back quiver and still look traditional. I don't know how I ever hunted without these essential items. :dunno:
Wow! While the Treecoy certainly is dumb....it really isn't detrimental to hunting, so we can just laugh at it.
The bang stick broadheads (or whatever they are called) on the other hand could have a negative impact on our sport. Who could possibly think that is a good idea? That said.....I'm glad they weren't around when I was a kid. I would have certainly got in trouble with them... :knothead:
I love these threads, and I think they reinforce the beauty and simplicity of traditional bowhunting. Bow? Check. Arrows? Check. Broadheads? Check. Broadhead file? Check. That's as complicated as it needs to be... :)
I have three on order ! One of them is an apple tree with velcro on apples !
ChuckC
QuoteOriginally posted by dhaverstick:
Treecoy - Buck Magnet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKcR2VMWKQI)
Darren
I don't even know what to say about that. :confused:
So stupid I'm sure they will actually sell some !
Is that a joke or real.Man people will sell anything to make a buck and people will buy it. :knothead:
Holy crap Treecoy definitely wins.
P.T. Barnum said it first, "There's a sucker born every minute".... :smileystooges:
"puts them smack in the middle of your shooting lane" The markets tag line these days.
OMG. That's all I got.
Talk about serendipity...I just got an email from a bowhunting buddy of mine saying he just saw an ad on the Outdoor Channel for this fake tree that you use to put mock scrapes under.
I would love to see the sales numbers for this product. Even more, I would love to meet one of the people who buys it.
This one ranks right up there with "turkey scent".
God bless,Mudd
The folks that marketed this also came out with the Left Handed, Metric Monkey Wrench.
I'll start by saying I wouldn't buy one of the tree decoys, but I hunt a property in the high plains of eastern Colorado that it might be beneficial on. LOL!!! There is basically not a single tree on it that isn't a giant mature cottonwood. Used to be real good spot but the rancher got on a program to remove all the Russian Olive trees and all that's left are giant cottonwoods. Here is my vote, the "Toxic" broadhead!
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"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the stupidity of the American public"
I guess this is aimed at hunters who are gonna set this up in a big empty food plot and shoot the deer on open ground. Might as well tie a tame deer to a stake and shoot it. America land of the free hahaha. Jeez.
The idea isnt bad
But the same has been done with a post hole digger and a tree.
The emhasis on antlers has ruined the sport IMO
Shoot a doe and forget about it!
I believe Glenn St Charles said "we are all trophy hunters. . till something else comes along."
So, let's see
Fake field of greens
fake tree
fake scrape
fake buck urine
fake doe urine
fake deer decoy(s)
fake grunt and bleat calls
fake antler crashing
sounds like a REAL good time for all
ChuckC
The "Ozonics" thingy sure ranks right up there on the ridiculous scale. I always thought the "Butt Out" thingy was silly too, but some may disagree.
QuoteOriginally posted by Scott E:
Holy crap Treecoy definitely wins.
Could not be said any better! This whole thing has me in stitches. . .
Dan in KS
Those Toxic Broadheads seem to do some real damage, but trocar points aren't generally a good idea.
Treecoy is just plumb stupid. I have so many trees I cut them down just to heat the house.
But can you set up a tree stand in it??lol
The corn block that you screw into the ground the reflective blind that ozone thing when will they make a elevator tree stand ?
The bang stick broadheads are a TERRIBLE idea!! Someone will end up dead.
Jake
I hate to say it, but this may be more "traditional" than traditional archery. People have been prone to gimmicks, quick fixes, and magic potions for a long long time....and I would venture to guess that this propensity may actually pre-date the bow and arrow. Hard to prove either way though.
I just ordered two of these and will hang a hammock between them while I hunt!
My vote is for Tom Nelson.
A FAKE TREE! A couple years ago this would have actually surprised me. Now it just reinforces my idea that hunting is so commercialized its got to be getting close to caving in altogether.
Its no surprise. Maybe it just frustrates me that I could not think of it first and make all the easy money...
B
whats funnier with the treecoy is how many wives and girlfriends do you think will buy this as a special gift thinking it will be the best present nobody else has,,,,,,,,, only to watch their favorite hunter fall back into the chair after opening it and suddenly having that distant hollow stare towards the ceiling of the room.
Actually, I have to admit....while home recovering from surgery I found myself watching the Drury TV show, and guess what they were doing? CUTTING DOWN SMALL TREES TO RELOCATE IN A CORN FIELD. The relocated trees attracted bucks like crazy-- the only licking branch around. I'm just sayin'......
QuoteOriginally posted by Tajue17:
whats funnier with the treecoy is how many wives and girlfriends do you think will buy this as a special gift thinking it will be the best present nobody else has,,,,,,,,, only to watch their favorite hunter fall back into the chair after opening it and suddenly having that distant hollow stare towards the ceiling of the room.
LMAO
That toxic looks like the old serpentine redone. Not improved. . What go,s around comes around
How about the deer tail you attach to the bottom of the tree and raise it with a string, to perk a deers curiosity? I can't remember the name, just vaguely recall seeing it on a commercial.
Have you seen the CornHoler? LMAO.
Did you hear about the hunter who fell on the cornholer?
"One in a million shot,doc"
Im telling you. Go look at the the hunting aisle anymore.
More junk than you can shake a bag of cmere deer at.
Ive been guilty myself of buying some also.
QuoteOriginally posted by ceme24:
I hate to say it, but this may be more "traditional" than traditional archery. People have been prone to gimmicks, quick fixes, and magic potions for a long long time....and I would venture to guess that this propensity may actually pre-date the bow and arrow. Hard to prove either way though.
I just ordered two of these and will hang a hammock between them while I hunt!
:biglaugh:
These might make great gag gifts for my dad and uncle come Christmas time. I would definitely get the velcro apples!
What about drones for hunting? Not nearly as funny as the treecoy but every bit as stupid
The only good thing about the product video was that when it ended it led me to another you tube video of Fred Eichler stalking and shooting a whopper Mountain Caribou with his recurve.
The treecoy is laughable at best, but it might look good next to one of my green plastic patio chairs.
Well, if anybody is dumb enough to fall for these gimmicks, then they deserve to get fleeced.
I heard one can replace the Velcro apples with Velcro acorns for squirrel season!!! Squirrels been known to go nuts for em!! ;)
Well if I were a Buck it would of drew me to it and here's a True story that will make all laugth :knothead:
It is still there today as I type this to you and just in case someone wants to go check for themselves..
It was a Tower that was made to look like a tree so it wouldn't stand out so bad...
So now with three little girls we adopted when I ride that road I'll say "Look" at the Big tree over there and all three will go "WOW' and it works just about every time I go by there...
True Story
Be the first kid on the block to seduce that spring gobbler into range using scent!
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Does that scent smell like Thanksgiving Ron??? :laughing: In relation to the tree-coy, glad to see all my recycling went to good use!! :rolleyes: And now I know where my in-laws got their Christmas tree!! :laughing:
I tried the Treecoy Once But this was the end result. It was the only tree for miles and although it drew critters in, not the ones I was expecting.
(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/6a00d8341cdd0d53ef0133ec72e775970b-800wi.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/6a00d8341cdd0d53ef0133ec72e775970b-800wi.jpg.html)
I'm among those that are highly skeptical of the Ozonics. Even more so than I was with Scent-Lok hunting clothes before the courts declared their claims fraudulent.
Charlie , that's some funny stuff right there!
QuoteOriginally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
I tried the Treecoy Once But this was the end result. It was the only tree for miles and although it drew critters in, not the ones I was expecting.
(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/6a00d8341cdd0d53ef0133ec72e775970b-800wi.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/6a00d8341cdd0d53ef0133ec72e775970b-800wi.jpg.html)
Good one Charlie!
Treecoy??
Just watched the video
I thought you guys were kidding. :smileystooges:
Not sure that the treecoy beats the turkey sent..... either way its proof people love to throw money away.
I've always kind of thought a scent-lok vest was pretty dumb, but the treecoy has it beat.
Not that it matters, but scent-lok actually won that law suit.
How about that electronic windicator? I hate it when the batteries die, I have to turn around and head back to the truck. Lol.
The last thing you need around you is trees, John:) You seem to hit every one:) LOL!
Yeah, I think you found the winner. :rolleyes:
http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/6a00d8341cdd0d53ef0133ec72e775970b-800wi.jpg
:biglaugh: :biglaugh:
This one still has me rolling with laughter.
Awesome....funny stuff.
QuoteOriginally posted by JMG:
Does that scent smell like Thanksgiving Ron??? :laughing: In relation to the tree-coy, glad to see all my recycling went to good use!! :rolleyes: And now I know where my in-laws got their Christmas tree!! :laughing:
That's some funny stuff right there, I don't care who you are!
Treecoy! that is a good one but my vote goes to the broad head with the laser in it.
:knothead:
A spot light works well as artifical sun light. If your gonna use that dumb tree don't just stop there.
I can't wait to see some idiot put one up out here in the desert of AZ. I bet that will be a big seller out here !!
Maybe I could make a "crap-load" of money selling fake poop..... :readit: :saywhat: :dunno:
Is that some sort of New "Christmas tree"? I think that invention was years ago? Now if you buy 2000 of them you can have your very own woods to hunt :rolleyes:
I think fake poop s already being made, lol.
Probably, and as this thread proves, there's a LOT of REAL CRAP being sold out there too! Lol!