OK , let's get a thread going for a check list of things to take on a hunting trip .
And the " not so obvious " are things that you don't always think of like , finger nail clippers , baby wipes , deck of cards and things that you could wish you had with you .
I'm going on a long distance hunting trip in the future and I'm trying to get a check list that will cover everything .
Hopefully this thread will help anyone getting ready for a long distance hunting trip .
Try to get one of the wife's emery boards for light sanding and lighters come in handy for melting ends on strings and such.... 550 cord (parachute cord) is always handy! I'm sure that I will have more, but that is all that comes to mind right now.
I'm getting old!
Good luck, shoot straight and God Bless,
Rodd
Crocks. Or a similar design super light an rubber/plastic. Nice to get your feet out of boots when just hanging in camp. I might be mistaken but I think there was a thread like this last year..
You never really said what kind of trip. Tent camping in the mountains? The handiest thing I ever purchased was a Zodi shower pump. Just bring a 2 gallon metal pail, fill it with creek water and put it over the fire til warm, drop in the pump and shower away. We also have the propane heater unit. It works great if you don't have a campfire. I'm cheap though and would rather burn wood than pay for propane. Beats the hell out of those ice cold mountain baths. Also I bring enough rope or cord to make a clothes line and bring clothes pins with me also.
Most stuff is individual preference but I never forget my knee pads for crawlin' around on the rocks and logs. No fun hunting with bruised or sore knees.
Deno
Phone recharger that can be used in your car. Some have have small battery recharger plug as well. A small travel sized powder. A small hole digger for burying you baby wipes and stuff. Get the Huggies brand or the big ones that have alcohol based cleaner. They end up being used for any cleaning duty. At least part of a role of Gorilla tape. A compass with a mirror in it. It will not tell you where to go, but it will show who is lost.
I like to be sure to have three full 20# propane tanks. :)
When i bowhunted before my current state of hiatus, i used to carry a set of hand-held plant/shrub pruners.
They were very useful for selectively trimming little limbs and branches to make a flight path for arrows.
2 ThermaCell units, with extra pads and butane refill kits. I always bring two, just in case one does not work. A definite necessity where mosquitos and no see ums are prevalent. They even make LED camp lanterns now that run off of AA's.
Coffee
Wow , some good ideas so far .
I'm going to add , pocket sized toylette paper .
How about a felt marker to mark meat packages for what cuts are in it .
A couple things come to mind. If you are mountain hunting you may want to take a few small seasoning packets so you can eat some fresh meat if you happen to kill something. If you aren't backpack hunting, maybe take along a cutting board. I also like to use a clip shot for taking pictures when solo.
Good tweezers, super glue, dental floss, rubber bands, a multi tool, Chapstick, ibuprofen.
These simple items go with me on every overnighter hunt and bow shoot.
Instead of standard 550 paracord, I started carrying the 1/8" version, you can carry more at less weight. Folding Toilet seat and shovel and TP are a must, then since I'm over fifty, I need to make a check list to check the check list and set a reminder in my phone!
A small cheap tarp for after the shot to put quarters on or de-boned meat. Depending on the quarry, and the abundance of trees, some rope and a small pulley for said rope to hoist whatever you shoot up to help with the skinning and de-boning. I also pack some nitrile gloves, and some cheap jersey gloves to wear over them if the temps are on the cold side, to help with skinning and de-boning.
Jason
BEER :bigsmyl:
:laughing:
I was thinking more like Grannies rumitiz medicine . ;)
Delorme InReach. Depending on where you are going. But if you are somewhere with out cell service the InReach is a great tool for communication in an emergency. In Alaska I never go on a remote hunt with out it.
Advil and Aleve
Extra flashlight batteries. Candy bars. TP
A friend of mine uses a very detailed list for everything he does. The very last item on his list is "The List".
For me, extra finger tabs is always on my list. I put one in my haversack, one in my vest pocket, and two attached to my arm guard.
Insect repellant! I don't use the Thermacell since I had one blow up. Pee bottle is useful, too.
First aid items: betadine swabs to clean a dirty wound, H compression bandage, clotting bandage, wound stapler. Magnifying glasses, sharp fine needle, good tweezers to remove splinters, thorns. If you need to repair a pack or tent, a heavy duty sewing machine needle, heavy duty nylon thread and multi tool pliers to hold/push the needle.
hand sanitizer, sharpener for knife/broadheads, two ways to start fire, water cup.
Socks, lots of extra socks. Nothing will ever beat a dry, clean pair of socks at the end of a hard day
Electrical tape... sticks to everything wet or dry.
Very nice everyone , some good stuff I didn't think of . :thumbsup:
I just thought , how about some kind of diarrhea medicine .
QuoteOriginally posted by Graps:
Very nice everyone , some good stuff I didn't think of . :thumbsup:
I just thought , how about some kind of diarrhea medicine .
I always carry a bottle of some sort of antidiarrheal meds. Time pooping is time wasted.
For diarrhea (the trotts, as granddad called it)... when I was overseas, the doc would tell us to eat yogurt. Seems to put some sort of culture back into your system.
I've been told on several occasions I needed culture, but I think that doc was inferring to something else! :laughing:
No stick gauze and athletic tape can go a long way in the first aid department
Moleskin. Good for blisters, obviously - but so many other things, too.
A couple thoughts from my NYS backpacking trips. Redundancy - two is one, one is none. Extra glasses, extra glove, extra strin, multiple ways to start fire - vasaline cotton balls, char cloth, matches, ferno rod, a few lighters. Other considerations: duct tape, cordage, emergency whitle - wear around neck, marking tape. If you are going out in warm weather don't count on springs or smaller water sources. Carry some type or 2 of water perification- iodine piles, filter, boil water. Signal mirror, space blanket, a small foam pad to kneel or sit on. Water is the heaviest thing you will carry- use Guatoraide bottles - lighter then nalgine. High fat / high calorie foods, jute cord - can make a birds nest for starting a fire. Small piece of aluminum foil to put on ground if wet to build fire on. Alcohol wipes - first aid and used as a emergency fire starter. Neck knife - always on your person.
I keep a whistle, neck knife, lighter vasiline balls in my person at all times. Just some quick thinking.
one handed tourniquet.
Dont care how deep in the willywags I am...gotta bring my toothbrush to start the day off right! After a few days I may smell like a heathen but dont necessarily have to live like one :goldtooth:
In addition to spare string (already broken in)and stringer,I carry arrow rest material and extra nocks.
Extra prescribed medications. Baby wipes. Clothes pins. Allergy meds
dang, going to need a spare mule to carry all this stuff.
Gorden Macquarrie said in his books he didn't go into the bush to rough it but to smooth it! At 59 I think I get that. Don't forget the alka seltzer. It's a long NIGHT with an upset stomach. Plop plop.
blood clotter, just in case
QuoteOriginally posted by Graps:
I'm trying to get a check list that will cover everything.
Sometimes, half the fun is improvising some redneck solution because I forgot something or something broke.
You never stated what kind of hunting trip and duration. Is a road side tent camp in the mountains, a drop camp, a canoe/raft trip, a fly in trip, a backpacking trip, or African trip. Each type of trip will dictate what to bring and quantities. Most of my trips have been forest tent camps or backpacking trips where rescue is within a day or two weather permitting. I always pack a small 1st aid kit and meds that would cover me for three days (sample sizes). If more remote setting I wound carry a much larger 1st aid/trauma/meds kit and a satellite phone.
QuoteOriginally posted by stillhunter:
Gorden Macquarrie said in his books he didn't go into the bush to rough it but to smooth it! At 59 I think I get that. Don't forget the alka seltzer. It's a long NIGHT with an upset stomach. Plop plop.
LOL! thats right
QuoteOriginally posted by goingoldskool:
For diarrhea (the trotts, as granddad called it)... when I was overseas, the doc would tell us to eat yogurt. Seems to put some sort of culture back into your system.
I've been told on several occasions I needed culture, but I think that doc was inferring to something else! :laughing:
Have to try it, wife says I need all the culture I can get.
The one extra item I would recommend is a bound journal and two waterproof ink pens. The notes and details of numerous trips would be forgotten forever without it.
I never journaled until I took a 1-month flyfishing trip to Alaska when I turned 40. Wish I would have started journaling when younger. It is a blast to go back and read about daily experiences I never would have otherwise recalled.
On a recent 7 day trip a lense fell out of my glasses. Turned out a tiny retaining screw backed out. It was pure luck that the screw was found.
So, I bought a couple of those little repair kits at $1.99 each. A small magnifying glass is going in too.
I'm like longtoke, if all this stuff (every bit of it of value in certain circumstances) is crammed into a day pack I won't be able to carry it. :biglaugh:
Lots of really good ideas . Thanks ; Graps
Hey Graps here's an old list for an elk hunt type scenario from another TG'er
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=045147;p=2#000023
While packing today for the bear hunt , I thought of a couple of things .
A small magnifying mirror in case I get something in my eye .
Small block and tackle so I can move a bear on the ground .