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Aloha Gang,
Here's a quick video about the tools I use and why I mark my pack and blood trails.
Please click on link below to view video.
http://rysanpei.blogspot.com/2015/06/marking-my-pack-and-blood-trails.html
I use strips of toilet paper. Degrades in a couple of rains
I've used toilet paper too but in the areas I hunt, it often rains and the winds can be blistery. I've lost my tp marks a couple times. Plus during the hot months, I sweat so much that I can't leave them in my pocket all day long, they start to deteriorate.
I don't leave these in the field either. I'll always retrieve it.
QuoteOriginally posted by awbowman:
I use strips of toilet paper along with route on GPS. Paper degrades in a couple of rains
QuoteOriginally posted by awbowman:
I use strips of toilet paper. Degrades in a couple of rains if I miss picking up s couple.
Nice video though
I've always used trail marking tape and tied it to whatever I could with a slip-knot. It holds tight and comes untied with a pull. I'll dispose of the excess later or if I have a long piece reuse it.
TP is great, until you wave a length of it-flashing white-during gun season. Deer tails wave white and so does TP. "I'm tellin' you son, it ain't no fun staring straight down a 44"!!!! I no longer use TP, I use surveyor's tape.
I tend to use longer pieces and reuse them after retrieval. Wish I could say I never need them cause everything falls within sight, but, alas. .
ChuckC
I use a bundle of yarn. Cut a series of 24 inch pieces, 20 or so. Fold that bundle in half and then wrap a another piece around the fold to form a donut to tie on your pack or quiver. Call them pony tails. When on a blood trail, simply pull a strand out and wrap on a branch. Discreet way of marking a blood trail. Easy seen to determine a line of travel.During tournament season, I use them as self-cleaning device to wipe dust and dirt off missed shots! Yep, miss a lot.... If I were back east, I would tie on e on a branch with scent to attract and mark ranges.
Good tips. By the way what app are you using on your iPhone.
I use orange marking tape. I tried yellow tape, but I found out that in the dark with only a flashlight for illumination, yellow just does not show up for me.
Roadkill - Cool tip, ya have a photo of the donut you carry?
Thanks....
Great tip Ryan!
2 years ago I killed an elk in the afternoon. After boning him out and putting him in game bags I carried one load out with me and marked the other 3 bags with toilet paper and in my GPS. I came back the next morning with my brother to finish packing him out and even with him marked, it took me an hour and a half to find him. He died in thick new growth aspens and the toilet paper just didn't stand out and the GPS could only get me within about 100 yds with the thick canopy. We laugh about it now but my brother was getting pretty frustrated with me at the time. If I hadn't packed the first load out the night before I don't think he would have believed I killed a bull at all.
Another time about 4 years ago I was stalking a mule deer above timberline. When I was about 200 yds out I took my boots off and set them on a big rock. I figured they'd be easy to find with no trees around. 2 hrs later after the stalk, I went back to get them and I'd have been embarrassed if anyone was around to see how long it took me to find them. I was starting to think I'd be packing out bare footed.
I think your tip might have saved me a little time and frustration in both situations.
Thanks I enjoy all your videos
I always use colored (not white) tp. Also, I carry it in a ziplock bag, in case of rain or sweat.
I use white tp. Once mine is colored I don't use it again.
QuoteOriginally posted by tracker12:
Good tips. By the way what app are you using on your iPhone.
Thank you!
I'm using the hunt app by onXmaps. They have some listed on the St. Judes auction. http://auction1.tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=207;t=000107
QuoteOriginally posted by DarkTimber:
Great tip Ryan!
2 years ago I killed an elk in the afternoon. After boning him out and putting him in game bags I carried one load out with me and marked the other 3 bags with toilet paper and in my GPS. I came back the next morning with my brother to finish packing him out and even with him marked, it took me an hour and a half to find him. He died in thick new growth aspens and the toilet paper just didn't stand out and the GPS could only get me within about 100 yds with the thick canopy. We laugh about it now but my brother was getting pretty frustrated with me at the time. If I hadn't packed the first load out the night before I don't think he would have believed I killed a bull at all.
Another time about 4 years ago I was stalking a mule deer above timberline. When I was about 200 yds out I took my boots off and set them on a big rock. I figured they'd be easy to find with no trees around. 2 hrs later after the stalk, I went back to get them and I'd have been embarrassed if anyone was around to see how long it took me to find them. I was starting to think I'd be packing out bare footed.
I think your tip might have saved me a little time and frustration in both situations.
Thank you Aaron.
Yeah, I had one too many "uh oh"s in the field... LOL! The one "flag" in my pocket comes with me on every trip. I also have some extra small rolls in my pack.
Thank you for the additional kind words. This may not be for everyone, but I just wanted to share as it's been a great tool for me.
Aloha!
Ryan
DarkTimber - Laid a shotgun against a tree while turkey hunting when later after distraction of running across a patch of mushrooms and searching on, am embarrassed how long it took me to back and find it too...8^) For a while, thought someone snuck in and stole it...8^)
QuoteOriginally posted by SELFBOW19953:
TP is great, until you wave a length of it-flashing white-during gun season. Deer tails wave white and so does TP. "I'm tellin' you son, it ain't no fun staring straight down a 44"!!!! I no longer use TP, I use surveyor's tape.
Toilet paper is one of those things I never leave home without, and I end up using it for marking at times, when I need something.
Like you said, It's white, and I only use it for it's intended purpose in gun season. That's scary in itself around here.
I'm a Skynyrd fan too, by the way. :thumbsup:
Good tips Ryan, thank you. I always enjoy your posts.
Bob
The past few years, I have taken empty medicine bottles (the older you get the more of those you have) and stuffed surveyors tape into it until it's full. I cut a 1/16th" slot in the lid and feed the end of the tape through the slot. I've now got a huge supply of marking material that takes up minimal space, and doesn't unravel.
Bob, I've started buying brightly colored party napkins for use in lieu of TP. I also "never leave home without it". In my younger days, I had my share of one armed and short tailed longjohn shirts!!
QuoteOriginally posted by SELFBOW19953:
The past few years, I have taken empty medicine bottles (the older you get the more of those you have) and stuffed surveyors tape into it until it's full. I cut a 1/16th" slot in the lid and feed the end of the tape through the slot. I've now got a huge supply of marking material that takes up minimal space, and doesn't unravel.
Bob, I've started buying brightly colored party napkins for use in lieu of TP. I also "never leave home without it". In my younger days, I had my share of one armed and short tailed longjohn shirts!!
I like the party napkin idea too, but the medicine bottle with the slit in it is an awesome idea. I'll be using that one, thanks.
Bob
In the heavy bush like in Canada, I carry string tracker string. I'll tie off a pull it off as I track. 10X better then TP.
For night time tracking I have clothes pins with reflective tape on them and clip those on branches up high along the track.. If you loose the track shin your light back on your trail and you'll see a few of those reflectors, they will almost always point you in the right direction.
If I have to back out on a track at night I tie off a big white trash bag on the last spot of blood so in the morning you can spot that bag right off and don't waste time looking for where you left the track.
i use flagging tape too.
your videos are awesome- an extremely selfless endeavor- i put many people onto your site and videos. thank you for doing that- its a great help for everybody!
QuoteOriginally posted by fujimo:
i use flagging tape too.
your videos are awesome- an extremely selfless endeavor- i put many people onto your site and videos. thank you for doing that- its a great help for everybody!
Thank you very much for your kind words. They are appreciated. Just trying to share things that have worked for me. It may not be for everyone, but if it can help some, then my time invested will be well worth it!
Aloha from Hawaii!
Ryan