Post by: mcgroundstalker on October 08, 2007, 06:52:00 PM
Lets see... My BW and my Griffin and a Bear Grizzly as a spare. Practice arrows, broadhead arrows, rain gear, leather boots, rubber boots, fleece camo, two new bow quivers... etc., etc. Get the point? Oh Yea! Gonna have a house full of JLMBH "Pink" guys. What an adventure this is gonna be! :eek:
The wife said I also need to bring some of "her stuff" up to the Catskills cause she can't fit it in her vehicle when I have my hunting gear along. :rolleyes: Can you believe it? I'm kinda glad I don't care much for tree stands and climbing sticks. Anyway......
Guess I just needed to rattle a bit. It's going to be hard for me to sleep this week. Can you understand or is it true that I have a screw loose? ... :banghead: ...
...mike ... :p
Post by: Killdeer on October 08, 2007, 06:54:00 PM
Post by: ishiwannabe on October 08, 2007, 06:58:00 PM
I know when I do get ready to get my stuff together...I need to get rid of a lot of it. I have three large totes of camo alone! Six bows with another out on loan...I have five stands out in the woods and two climbers. I also have a pop up blind set up in some thick cedars. I could go on and on...
Another thing...my wife calls this time of year "the widow season".... :goldtooth:
Post by: Killdeer on October 08, 2007, 07:02:00 PM
Every year I have been paring down what I take to camp. Camp should be simple, focused and spare. And comfortable. With a few books, enough propane, plenty of food, and enough tools to do the job. Plus backup tools. And lots of tarps and rope, and rubber tie-downs. Extra food in case I get snowed in again. Couple of sheepskins for inside the sleeping bags. Spare boots and extra liners. Fletching supplies. Targets. Swim fins...
Uh-oh.
Killdeer :eek:
Post by: Kevin L. on October 08, 2007, 07:14:00 PM
Killy~ swim fins??? you are hard-core :thumbsup:
Post by: mcgroundstalker on October 08, 2007, 07:18:00 PM
Guess I would hate to leave something in the city that I might need for hunting. Soooooo... I end up taking everything I own for a ride upstate. The spare tire syndrome.... maybe. More like show and tell from my grade school days.
It's All Such Fun Anyway! :archer:
... mike ...
Post by: tim roberts on October 08, 2007, 07:21:00 PM
Post by: Tdog on October 08, 2007, 07:33:00 PM
Post by: Gordon martiniuk on October 08, 2007, 07:40:00 PM
Post by: Stone Knife on October 08, 2007, 07:44:00 PM
Post by: mcgroundstalker on October 08, 2007, 08:04:00 PM
... mike ...
Post by: ishiwannabe on October 08, 2007, 08:23:00 PM
Heck of a trip to Selkirk for a free meal..lol.
Post by: hormoan on October 08, 2007, 08:29:00 PM
But there is a song :saywhat:
Sides thats why ya drive a truck :D
Brent
Post by: joe skipp on October 08, 2007, 08:44:00 PM
Mikuta Longbow and Groves Spitfire, 1 dz arrows, 3 judos, backquiver and if it rains, the Cat 3.5.
You and I have a lot of stillhunting and sneaking around to do if its wet and damp. I'm sure Scott and Bamboo will join in also. This has the making of a few good drives midday and hopefully that problem Black bear shows up.
The last "stuff" I'm bringing is the JV KO Bear lure...I'll put it under Woodies bed, after all, he's gonna be shooting 3D targets anyway!!.
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 08, 2007, 09:32:00 PM
Post by: bjk on October 08, 2007, 10:02:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Tdog:I'm not sure who is right or wrong about too much or too little or whatever, but I know one thing...the first/second line above is frightening :scared:
Mike your normal. It's the rest of the world that's messed up. Redundancy thats what get you through. Good luck with the opener. Hope to see some pix. Go team pink!!!!!
Post by: southpawshooter on October 08, 2007, 10:04:00 PM
Post by: Rico on October 08, 2007, 10:42:00 PM
Post by: Jeff Strubberg on October 09, 2007, 01:49:00 PM
Applies to houses, camping, hunting, etc.
Post by: jbb on October 09, 2007, 02:04:00 PM
Post by: Izzy on October 09, 2007, 02:57:00 PM
Izzy :bigsmyl:
Post by: mcgroundstalker on October 09, 2007, 03:29:00 PM
... mike ...
Post by: chesapeakeblend on October 09, 2007, 03:36:00 PM
"As far as gear goes, you don't need any of that [stuff]. Nobody needs that stuff. If it makes people feel better to have a garage full of the very best gear available, great - I'll sell it to them. We're going to keep making the stuff, make it as good as we can, as functional as we can, but I don't have any illusions that it's very necessary. If you want real adventure, you have to leave all that at home and encourage the birds to [poop] on your head. That's when you start having adventure."
That was in an issue of Outside Magazine. Gotta like that guy for his candidness.
Mike Norton
Post by: Kingstaken on October 09, 2007, 03:38:00 PM
No screws are loose, in fact your quite in tact atleast for a guy that wears a pink fluffy hat...
Good Luck this year. :thumbsup:
Post by: woodchucker on October 09, 2007, 03:59:00 PM
Post by: Killdeer on October 09, 2007, 05:34:00 PM
And he packs his gear in there too?
The man needs more stuff.
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Killdeer
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on October 09, 2007, 06:40:00 PM
Absolutely. But it doesn't stop anyone I know! I don't even hunt anymore, and I have a load of junk that would founder a pack mule. Guns, bows, knives, you name it. It's a disease, but it's not fatal.
Post by: mcgroundstalker on October 09, 2007, 07:01:00 PM
... mike ... :D ...
Post by: Jason Jelinek on October 09, 2007, 09:26:00 PM
I was reminded that bringing extra stuff isn't so bad. We when pheasant hunting Saturday and got turned around in the fog. I was amazed when the compass I brought along told me North was 90 degrees off of what I was thinking. That and the water made what could of been a disaster less than 1/4 of a mile from the vehicle a minor inconvenience.
I believe in having at least a backup of essential things, even with a basic set of equipment and supplies that adds up to a lot of stuff. Better to bring a lot of stuff than to wish you had.
Jason
Post by: Lee Viv on October 09, 2007, 10:39:00 PM
I then read an article by Mickey Lotz(Ferrett) about the minimalist approach, and it hit home. My hunting is all done as a day trip, no more than an hour away from home, so this probably doesn't apply to those going away to camp. Now, though, I just have a fanny pack with food, water, and some esentials. Everything else goes in pockets. It has really made it more enjoyable, and made me more mobile while ground hunting.
Maybe Mickey can chime in here, since he was my model as far as what is actually needed.
Lee