Summit Treestands Recalls Crush Treestand Series

© By Othmar Vohringer

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Summit Treestands, LLC, announced today a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.

Name of Product:

Crush Treestand Series Models: Perch, Stoop and Ledge hang-on model treestands.

Units affected from this recall: About 2,900

Hazard: The treestand’s hanging strap assembly could dislodge from the treestand or fail to restrain or hold properly on the tree, posing a fall hazard. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Description: The recalled treestands have the following names and item numbers:

Crush Series Perch, number 82069.

Crush Series Stoop, number 82070.

Crush Series Ledge number 82071.

The treestands include the main stand platform and seat with a green cinch strap and a tan tree stand hanging strap assembly, which consists of one nylon strap with a hook and an adjustment portion with a metal buckle and a matching nylon tab and a hook. This hanging strap assembly has the recalled item numbers printed on the safety label attached near the buckle.

The recalled products are old at: Hunting stores and in catalogs such as Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s and others across the U.S.A. and canada from July 2012 through August 2012 for between $70 to $100.

WARNING: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled treestands and contact Summit Treestands to receive a free replacement hanging strap assembly.

Consumer Contact: Summit Treestands, LLC, toll free at (855) 373-9808, anytime or website www.summitstands.com click on the Recall icon for more information.

(Image courtesy of Summit Treestands)

River Bottom Hunting Success

© By Othmar Vohringer

On Saturday, October 13, I went to one of my favorite stand locations for a morning hunt. From dawn to 10 am I've seen only one doe with a fawn. I went home and decided to come back in the evening. In the evening I passed by a river bottom on private land where I've permission to hunt.

As I glassed the fields I saw about 50 mule and whitetail deer in the field, among them several small bucks. The big bucks wait until nightfall before they come out. One of the smaller bucks, a mule deer, caught my eye because of his very unusual rack. I decided then and there to abandon my initial plan to hunt my other stand and instead take this buck. I sneaked as close as I could without spooking the deer and hunkered down behind the field irrigation pump. As I ranged the distance it showed 280 yards. It's a bit of a long shot for me but I am confident on taking them. The crosshairs settled on the bucks vitals, the Weaterby Vanguard .270 barked and sent the Federal Accu-Bond 130 grain bullet on its deadly mission.

Upon impact the buck kicked his hind legs hard upward, indicating a hit in the heart. Then he jumped across the creek and disappeared from sight into the thick stuff. It took me almost an hour to retrieve and drag him back across the creek. The hardest part was dragging him through the thick underbrush back to the creek. Thankfully my wife was on hand to give me a hand between documenting the event with her camera for an upcoming article on hunting river bottom deer.

Usually I don't hunt this river bottom until late October when the foliage is all off the trees and bushes. The reason for that is that with the foliage still on it is nearly impossible to see more then a few steps ahead of you. Yes the river bottom is that thickly overgrown with trees, vines, and low growth brush...your typical deer paradise.

River bottoms can be very hard to hunt due to their small size - deer quickly catch on to hunters - and they are often hard to get to it. The reason why I love river bottoms more then any other structure is twofold.

1. They are deer magnets. River bottoms provide everything deer need to survive. Lush and plentiful food all year long -even in the winter - and lots of cover that provides security for deer.

2. Above all I like river bottoms because most hunters avoid these places like the plague because as mentioned they are hard to get to and hard to hunt. Most river bottoms require that the hunter has a boat or a lest a pair of good hip-waders.

Getting to river bottom deer hot spots often requires boats or hip-waders. 

Shooting a deer in a river bottom is the easy part...

...dragging them back though the thick tangle of brush and across the creek to the waiting truck can be real hard work.

I'll be back in that river bottom at the end of October and see if I can tag that big whitetail deer buck I've seen there earlier in the year. I love hunting these river bottom deer.

(Images courtesy of Heidi Koehler Photogrpahy) 

Coyotes Kill More Deer Then Other Predators Do

© By Othmar Vohringer

A long-term study by the Carnivore Ecology Laboratory at Mississippi State University in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan revealed that coyotes killed more adult and fawn whitetail deer than wolves, bears, bobcats or any other predator. The study group uses radio collars on adult and fawn whitetails to track their movements, choice of habitat and causes of mortality. The scientists also use GPS collars to track top predators, such as coyotes, wolves, bears and bobcats.

The study revealed that, for the third straight year, coyotes are responsible for the killing of more adult and fawn deer than other predators. In one study the coyotes have preyed on seven adult deer, wolves on three deer, bear and bobcats on one each. In that same timeframe coyotes also killed 22 fawns, bobcats 12, bears and wolves each killed four fawns. Researchers also observed one fawn deer being killed by a bald eagle.

The study is still ongoing, but the trend that coyotes, besides humans, play a major role in deer kills is increasing.

New Website Launched

© By Othmar Vohringer

Some of my readers and fellow bloggers may have started to wonder about my lack of posting and answering comments made on my blogs.

I am still here and I haven’t abandoned my blogs or my blogging friends. It’s just that over the past few weeks I have been incredibly busy. The hunting season comes to a close on December 10 and I still have not connected with the buck I want. If I didn’t hunt I have been sitting in the office planning for next year and get things rolling in the right direction.

The lion share of the time, however, was spent on getting my website finally ready to be launched. I started the basic design two years ago but each time I looked at it I didn’t like something and changed it. Then in the last two months I completely redesigned everything from the ground up and today I am pleased to announce that OthmarVohringer.comhas been successfully launched. There are still a few minor changes and some editing to be made but the bulk of it up and running.

At this point it is appropriate to say a big thank you to my wife for putting up with my frustrations – me and modern technology do not go along well -, for her continues artistic input, ideas and inspiration but also for the many hours spent editing and proofreading all the text that still continuous to this day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, without you this website never have turned out the way I envisioned it.

The website will provide information of my many services to the hunting industry. Naturally there is also a lot of information for hunters too in form of articles, tips, product reviews and much more. I believe with OthmarVohringer.com I have created a well-rounded information source for everybody within our large hunting community.

Take a minute or two and check the website and let me know what you think. I also welcome any suggestions you may have. If you would like to help me in spreading the news about the website please feel free to go to “Press Releases” and download the official media release and a picture of your choice, or link back to this article on your blogs. Thank you!

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We’re Moving

© By Othmar Vohringer

It finally happens. The moment my wife and I have been anticipating for so long has arrived. Almost everything packed and we’re ready to move to our new house in Merritt. We’re looking so much forward to this. My wife and I are absolutely in love with Merritt. In fact many of our friends envy us. Merritt is a very beautiful little town set in a vast wilderness area surrounded by ranches, expansive forests and crystal clear rivers and creeks.

Merritt’s slogan says “Merritt fish a different lake everyday for as long as you stay”. Merritt is located in Okanagan area, which is known as one of the best hunting areas in British Columbia. From that viewpoint Merritt is also the perfect location for the Othmar Vohringer SHS headquarters.

Tomorrow our Internet will be disconnected and ones we moved and everything is moved and set up in the new house (in about one to two weeks) we will be connected again. During this time there will be obviously no blog updates.

I am looking forward to come back and write about my fishing, scouting and hunting endeavors around Merritt.

Gone Hunting

This is a short notice to let my readers know that as from tomorrow I will not be writing on this blog. I am going on a weeklong wilderness hunt where there are no cell phone reception and Internet. We are miles away from any civilization there will be just nature, wildlife and us.

I hope that by my return I will be able to report hunting success. One thing is for sure, however this hunt may turn out, I will have some stories to write about and pictures to show of a pristine natural setting.

In the meantime you can go over to Outdoors with Othmar Vohringer and read the story of how I became a Bowhunter.

Your Shots 2006!

You read my last article 2006 Trophy Bucks. These monster bucks where all taken by ordinary hunters like you and me. This has given me an idea. I would like to give you, the readers of this blog, the opportunity to have your 2006 deer trophy picture published on Whitetail Deer Passion too. A trophy is whatever you want it to be. It has not to be a big buck. The very first deer you harvested or one of your children is most certainly a trophy and so is any other deer, buck, spike or doe that has special memories attached to it.

To share your outdoor photo with Whitetail Deer Passion readers, send a copy in an e-mail to me and include your name, phone number, when the photo was taken, the photographer’s name and the general area where the photo was taken. Plus any other information you are willing to share with the readers of this blog about the hunt.

SHS Hunting Chat Contest 2006-2007

Take part in the SHS Hunting Chat Forum Contest and WIN!

I am proud to announce that we hold our very first forum members contest. The contest topic is, Hunting, Fishing or Outdoor Adventure. The idea is simple, write a story which can be true, fiction or humorous, as long it has to do with hunting and, or fishing. The contest begins on November 01. 2001 and ends midnight on November 30. 2006.

Here are some suggestions what you can write about. Your first hunt, a special memory connected with hunting or fishing, a humorous camp fire tale, what it is like to live with a hunter (if you are the non hunting spouse of a hunter). Or write about the biggest buck the longest fish you harvested. An exiting trip or a trip where Murphy’s Law was a constant companion and many more subjects, what ever you think is worth telling others about.

Every registered member of the SHS forum in entitled to take part in this contest. This is a good time to tell your friends and family about this contest too, because, in addition every new member registering between November 01. 2006 and November 29. 2006 is also eligible to take part in this contest.

Here comes the best part of this contest. Courtesy of Heirloom Custom Turkey Calls we have some fantastic prices to give away.

1st Price:
A set of two custom made turkey friction calls, one cherry with stained glass and one mahogany with a inlaid picture. These calls come in their own custom built case made from mahogany and maple that opens like a book to reveal the calls.
Retail price: $125.00











(Here is a small teaser of the 1st price. Heirloom Turkey Calls are not only pices of art but they bring gobblers in too!)
2nd Price:
A single custom-built turkey friction call also from mahogany with a blue/grey stained glass and no case. The striker on this call is made from mahogany, maple and birch for a sweet, soft sound.
Retail Price: $50.00

3rd Price:
Is custom-built picture frame made from mahogany. It is basically a circle with a recess for the picture and glass, it sits in a holder that allows the center to be removed for viewing and then put back in. The holder is a square piece of mahogany as well.
Retail Price: $30.00

4th Price:
A camo hunting baseball cap printed with "Heirloom Turkey Calls" on it.
Retail Price: $8.00

Now these are no ordinary prizes, each item, except the camo hat, are unique and specially made for this contest, as such these items are destined to become in a very short time collector items. As is custom with Heirloom Calls, they are of the highest quality and craftsmanship. Each call is a hand-tuned piece of art. So don’t delay and start writing your contest story today. To read the contest rules and other pertaining info or register as a member visit the SHS Contest Forum.

I am looking forward to read all you contest entries on the SHS Hunting Chat Forum.

SHS Hunting Chat

Finally after many weeks of preparing it is here. A brand new online hunting community forum. SHS Huntining Chat is not your usual chit-chat and gossip forum we are trying to set it apart from the rest and have made a online seminar of sorts where hunters of all skill levels exchange their expertise and pass on their knowledge or you simply can ask questions and get answers from those who know.

We are proud to announce that we have experts such as call makers, pro-hunters and even hunting education instructors on our forum.

I am absolutely convinced that you will find on the SHS Hunting Chat what you have been looking for in a hunting forum.

Please stop by and sign up so I can welcome you too at the “Heart of the Hunting Community” a forum made by serious hunters for hunters.

SHS HUNTING CHAT
The Heart of the Hunting Community

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