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!        

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.  

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 .