Hunting aid

Abstract

A hunting aid including a removably attachable bar having a securing device and a support for use in various hunting situations. The support semi-permanently attaches to a tree thereby allowing a hunter to removably attach the bar to the support via the securing device. A hunter may use the device as a confidence booster when using a conventional tree stand. Preferred supports include baseplates having engagement regions and slots that receive straps secured about a tree. Preferred bars include a circular hoop having a securing device formed of walls defining a slot. The securing device welds to the hoop. During use, the engagement region of the baseplate fits in the slot from above or below and fills the volume thereof. A fastener may optionally tighten against the engagement region. The hunting aid also includes an optional drape for providing concealment/camouflage to the hunter hunting with or without the tree stand.

1 . A hunting aid, comprising: 
 a bar; and    a support, wherein the support semi-permanently secures to a tree and the bar removably attaches to the support.    
   
   
       2 . The hunting aid of  claim 1 , wherein the bar is a hoop.  
   
   
       3 . The hunting aid of  claim 1 , wherein the bar includes a securing device including a slot.  
   
   
       4 . The hunting aid of  claim 3 , wherein the support includes an engagement region for insertion into the slot.  
   
   
       5 . The hunting aid of  claim 1 , wherein the bar includes a securing device having an engagement region for removably attaching to a slot in the support.  
   
   
       6 . The hunting aid of  claim 5 , wherein the securing device includes at least one fastener.  
   
   
       7 . The hunting aid of  claim 1 , wherein the support semi-permanently secures to the tree via at least one fastener or at least one strap.  
   
   
       7 . The hunting aid of  claim 1 , wherein the support semi-permanently secures to the tree via at least one strap and at least one fastener.  
   
   
       8 . A hunting aid, comprising: 
 a hoop having a securing device; and    a support including a base plate having an engagement region, wherein the support semi-permanently secures to a tree and the hoop removably attaches to the base plate via removable insertion of the engagement region into the securing device.    
   
   
       9 . The hunting aid of  claim 8 , wherein the securing device includes an aperture for receiving the engagement region.  
   
   
       10 . The hunting aid of  claim 9 , wherein the securing device includes at least one fastener for tightening against the engagement region during use.  
   
   
       11 . The hunting aid of  claim 9 , wherein the securing device includes a rectangular block welded to terminal ends or beneath a tube.  
   
   
       12 . The hunting aid of  claim 8 , wherein the hoop includes one of a padded region, a cover and a drape.  
   
   
       13 . The hunting aid of  claim 8 , wherein the support includes an aperture for receiving hooks of terminal ends of a strap positionable about the tree.  
   
   
       14 . The hunting aid of  claim 9 , wherein the securing device includes a plurality of walls defining the aperture, the aperture having a volume substantially filled upon receipt of the engagement region.  
   
   
       15 . The hunting aid of  claim 14 , wherein the support further includes a plurality of substantially cylindrical pegs extending from a surface thereof, the pegs for engaging a tree.  
   
   
       16 . The hunting aid of  claim 14 , wherein the engagement region has a plurality of ledges that abut surfaces of one or more of the walls during use.  
   
   
       17 . A hunting aid, comprising: 
 a generally circular hoop including a securing device in the form of a rectangular block fixedly attached to the hoop, the block includes a plurality of walls defining a rectangular slot having a volume;    a support adapted for semi-permanent attachment to a tree, the support having an engagement region with a second volume less than said volume of said rectangular slot; and    a fastener attached to one of the hoop and the support, wherein attachment of the hoop to the support occurs via the engagement region being inserted into the slot past at least one of said plurality of walls such that the engagement region substantially fills the volume of the slot and tightening of the fastener positions the fastener against the engagement region.    
   
   
       18 . The hunting aid of  claim 17 , wherein the hoop includes one of a padded region, a cover and a drape.  
   
   
       19 . The hunting aid of  claim 18 , wherein the rectangular block welds to a tube to define the hoop.  
   
   
       20 . The hunting aid of  claim 19 , wherein the rectangular block welds between terminal ends or beneath the hoop.