Dropped another one, then lost my remote lol

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Made a couple stands just after dark again tonight, on the first stand I got circled and winded, but the second stand went according to plan. Until I packed up to leave and left my remote in the corn field somewhere. Hopefully I can find it tomorrow, but I do have a spare if not.

 
Nice......I turned blue waiting for the shot.....😄

I try to police my area before I leave, making sure I don't leave anything.

Luckily, I haven't had to make a return trip......yet.

I did have to backtrack a couple hundred yards once in Mt. to find my stadium seat that slipped from it's restraint off my pack.
 
Thanks guys. Lol Alf, and I'm going to come up with a better remote system, right now I just clip it onto my rifle sling as it's sitting on the tripod. That's a handy spot but sometimes I forget it's there, and grab the rifle and the remote falls off. Usually I hear it hit the ground but not this time. I'm heading over to find it shortly as it's not far from home lol. I need a new one actually as both my Revolt remotes have some issues but the call is getting old also and I can't decide whether to update the call or just spring for another remote.
 
I use magnetic bicycle cell phone holders for the remote. They come with a 2.25" x 1.50" magnet that sticks to the back of the remote.

I had a Lucky Duck caller last year that the magnet on the tripod was enough to hold it just from the batteries.

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Somewhere up there a remote of mine is on a Jeep trail under snow. Left it on the spare tire at the back of the Jeep while taking a leak. lol
I need to stop setting things there and driving off. Not the first time but hopefully the last!
 
Wife and I went out and found my remote, so for now I have a velcro strap around the leg of the tripod I can clip the remote onto. Even if I forget it, it should stay put lol.
 
Like alf, i also am blue. Remote in a cornfield sounds kinda like a needle in a haystack—-better go play the lotto.

Something i do with all my gear is put small pieces of red or white reflective tape on all sides of everything. Upon breaking a stand and turning on my headlight a quick scan will find anything dropped.
 
jmeddy said:
Like alf, i also am blue. Remote in a cornfield sounds kinda like a needle in a haystack—-better go play the lotto.

Something i do with all my gear is put small pieces of red or white reflective tape on all sides of everything. Upon breaking a stand and turning on my headlight a quick scan will find anything dropped.
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Good thinking!
 
jmeddy said:
Something i do with all my gear is put small pieces of red or white reflective tape on all sides of everything. Upon breaking a stand and turning on my headlight a quick scan will find anything dropped.
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I finally did that a couple years ago on the Foxpro.

Works great except for the one time I had the FP on top of a clump soy bean duff, and it fell off the back side upside down. I had a hell of a time trying to find it. The remote wouldn't pick up the signal, and nothing to reflect the light off of. After laying down an ungodly amount of scent, I finally found it. Went back to my hide and called one in, which immediately skedaddled when he caught my scent. Luckily I howled him to a stop and closed the deal.
 
Yup, Ive been there. I lost a TX1000 remote and Foxpro wants $200 for a new one. I just purchased a new caller instead.

Then I connected the remote to a Keybak. You know one of those retractable keys holder that attach to your belt. And guess what…

It got stuck in the door jam when I got into my truck and I slammed the door shut on it, actually slammed the door on it several times because I couldnt figure out why the door wouldnt closed. Oops.

Now my remote is tethered to my tripod.
 
capitol said:
Then I connected the remote to a Keybak. You know one of those retractable keys holder that attach to your belt. And guess what…

It got stuck in the door jam when I got into my truck and I slammed the door shut on it, actually slammed the door on it several times because I couldnt figure out why the door wouldnt closed. Oops.
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Is it rude that I laughed out loud? 😄
 
Lazer32 said:
What brand are those magnet attachments @alf. That looks like the perfect set up, one less thing to worry about loosing in the dark.
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This one....Wixgear #255:

WixGear Universal Magnetic Bicycle & Motorcycle Handlebar Phone Holder for Cell Phones and GPS

POWERFUL BIKE MAGNETIC MOUNT: The reinforced magnetic holder of this mount is what sets it apart from others produces an intensive force of attraction that will hold any smartphone other mounts. This Universal magnetic phone. Including Android, Apple, Blackberry, and Microsoft devices. SWIVELS...
www.wixgear.com
 
Tonight I hung it from a lanyard around my neck. It worked ok although I also have the scanner hanging there from a bino harness. I tuck the remote into my coat.

Put down 5 tonight between the two of us and were done by 10pm. I'll post a couple videos tomorrow.
 


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