EQUIPMENT Hunters never run short of gadgets

There are loads of neat little gimmicks and devices for the hunter to drool over.
KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Attention waterfowl hunters!
Want to get lucky in the ol' duck blind during the upcoming hunting season?
It might improve your chances of bagging some birds if you took a new device called "Air Lucky" along.
Air Lucky is a mallard drake decoy that uses wind power to move its wings, simulating a duck making a landing.
Here's how it's described in one big outdoor outfit's master catalog, which arrived this week:
"Stop carrying extra batteries to the blind or worrying if motorized decoys are going to be outlawed. Just carry Air Lucky to your spread and get the same spinning-wing action without the electric motor.
"Within seconds, you can have the same motion of the original Lucky Ducky with the slightest breeze. The three-blade Turbo Wing creates optimum flash and attraction to draw birds in from long distances, while the real life landing position of the decoy body gets them to sit down right where you want them."
Price: $40.
Other items
Here's a sampling of other new items being marketed to entice hunters this fall and winter:
Renzo's Whitetail Deer Decoy. The catalog description: "True photographic realism for unbeatable game-luring performance at a fraction of the price of other decoys. Best of all, it's incredibly light weight and compact. Fold up and hang two or three on your belt for convenient toting into even the most remote hunting locations. Built-in scent and branch/vegetation holders. Rugged plastic construction is tear resistant and completely waterproof. Includes ground stakes."
Price: $25.
Lighting it up
Tree Stand Light. The catalog description: "Locate and climb into or out of your tree stand in the dark easier and safer than ever before. Unit combines a strap-on light with a remote transmitter. Simply strap the light to the tree above your stand and forget about it.
"Whenever you're approaching and searching for your stand location, hit the remote (up to 100-yard range depending on terrain) to turn the light on and reveal its exact position. LED technology extends battery life for 6-9 months of continuous use. Adjustable tilting head lets you position light at virtually any angle, perfect for shedding light on you and your gear for easy dawn and dusk setup. Rugged weatherproof construction. Operates on four AA batteries."
Price: $50.
UDAP Magnum Bear Spray With Holster. The catalog description: "Proven effective in dozens of bear attacks, this super-hot, oil-based formula instantly affects eye, nose and lung tissue to stop a charge. High-volume 5.4-second fogging blast has a range of 30 feet and can be administered without removing the canister from the included chest holster. Formula is non-lethal, EPA-registered and legal to carry across the Canadian border. Glow-in-the-dark safety cap for quick reference."
Price: $50.