Game feeder hoist and hunting stand

Abstract

A tree sizing strap and hook apparatus is provided with graphic identification markers to aid hunters in accessing the size of tree trunks from which hunters intend to mount hunting equipment. The strap includes a hook from which to temporarily hang a portable game feeder hoist and hunting stand against the tree trunk while attaching the equipment to the tree with a chain. The graphic identification markers have a plurality of visual zones which differ in color and indicate a physical range of measurement, which signifies tree trunk size relative to mounting ability characteristics of the hunting equipment prior to hunters lifting the intended hunting equipment. The strap has an outer surface preferably having a Velcro liner and an inner surface of which a portion is adapted to mate with the outer surface Velcro liner in an overlapping manner. A portion of the inner surface of the tree sizing strap preferably includes a slick liner surface.

1 . A tree sizing strap for mounting hunting equipment comprising:
 an elongated flexible strap configured to encircle a trunk of a tree and to overlie itself in said encircled position, said strap having a proximal end opposite a distal end and an inner surface relative to an outer surface in said encircled position;   graphic identification markers affixed to the outer surface of the strap having a plurality of visual zones wherein each visual zone comprises a physical range of measurement relative to the proximal end and a color that differ from other ones of the visual zones;   a hook operatively connected to the proximal end of the flexible strap and adapted to receive hunting equipment.   
     
     
         2 . The tree sizing strap for mounting hunting equipment of  claim 1 , said outer surface comprising a Velcro liner, said inner surface comprising a Velcro liner adapted to mate with said outer surface Velcro liner for maintaining said encircled position around the tree trunk. 
     
     
         3 . The tree sizing strap for mounting hunting equipment of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of visual zones includes a first visual zone and a second visual zone configured such that, in the encircled position, the first visual zone overlapping the proximal end signifies excessive tree trunk size relative to mounting ability characteristics of said hunting equipment and the second visual zone overlapping the proximal end signifies adequate tree trunk size relative to mounting ability characteristics of said hunting equipment. 
     
     
         4 . The tree sizing strap for mounting hunting equipment of  claim 3 , wherein mounting characteristics of said hunting equipment comprise a length of chain fixed to a game feeder hoist or hunting stand. 
     
     
         5 . The tree sizing strap for mounting hunting equipment of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of visual zones includes a first visual zone, a second visual zone, and a third visual zone configured such that, in the encircled position, the first visual zone overlapping the proximal end signifies excessive tree trunk size relative to mounting ability characteristics of said hunting equipment, the second visual zone overlapping the proximal end signifies adequate tree trunk size relative to mounting ability characteristics of said hunting equipment, and the third visual zone signifies insufficient tree trunk size relative to mounting ability characteristics of said hunting equipment. 
     
     
         6 . The tree sizing strap for mounting hunting equipment of  claim 5 , wherein each of the visual zones is a different color. 
     
     
         7 . The tree sizing strap for mounting hunting equipment of  claim 5 , wherein one of the visual zones is red, one of the visual zones is green, and one of the visual zones is yellow. 
     
     
         8 . The tree sizing strap for mounting hunting equipment of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of said inner surface comprises a slick liner surface disposed between the proximal end and an approximate midpoint between the proximal and distal ends. 
     
     
         9 . The tree sizing strap for mounting hunting equipment of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the inner surface of the distal end of the tree sizing strap lacks mating Velcro thereby preventing said strap from maintaining an encircled position around the trunk when the circumference of said trunk is characterized as having a length greater than or equal to the length of the tree sizing strap less said portion of the inner surface of the distal end.