One of my biggest reasons for loving trad.

[moleman]

This evening I rounded up my gear for this upcoming season....I think it took a heavy 3 minutes.
Over the yrs. Ive learned to not burden myself with things I dont need and take only what I may have to use, which in turn has made my time spent afield much more pleasurable than ever.
" Keeping it simple " for me, is more than just a term , but a philosophy worthy of practicing.
How many others have finally found that delicate balance between too much and to little when going afield ??    

[awbowman]

The older I get the less I carry.  Doesn't take much at all.

[Caughtandhobble]

Yep, I hear you Brother... Bow, arrows, knife and a flash light and I'm ready to go. Oh ya, TP  

[damascusdave]

I hunt mostly close to home so take very little

[pukwana]

Originally posted by Caughtandhobble:
Yep, I hear you Brother... Bow, arrows, knife and a flash light and I'm ready to go. Oh ya, TP      

Yep, and my 3 legged stool for ground hunting!  Thats all I bring, love keeping it simple.

[VictoryHunter]

Originally posted by Caughtandhobble:
Yep, I hear you Brother... Bow, arrows, knife and a flash light and I'm ready to go. Oh ya, TP      

x2!

[KC singlestring]

I love trad because the closer I can get to the ways it was done in my early days, the more I enjoy it.Older bows,arrows,broadheads,knives,clothing w/candy bar in the pocket,all help me have a more satisfying time. plus I can look for hours at a beautiful bow.    I carry less items but more weight  

[PUDDLE JUMPER]

Absolutely, a philosophy and not just confined to hunting. I have found that gear management really tends to bog me down. One of the primary reasons for my move to traditional. A light bow and a light stool (feel like I am out on parole).

[halfseminole]

It's a way to connect with the half of me that doesn't belong in a white man's world (as that username is not a joke but my real lineage.)   Something in me was never a fit, but out in the woods everything makes sense.

[dhermon85]

I know I don't miss that dang rangefinder

[VictoryHunter]

[frassettor]

[Hopewell Tom]

I have my list and check it twice, but it takes me a few trips to get settled each year for what I'll be hunting with.
Don't know why that is, but something always has to be added or subtracted.
Maybe I'M the simple one...

[zepnut]

Hunt behind the house so I don't need to carry much.

[canopyboy]

Originally posted by PUDDLE JUMPER:
Absolutely, a philosophy and not just confined to hunting.

I'm good on the hunting part (although sometimes I wish I had more clothes in January.)  I need to work on expanding the philosophy to the rest of my life.

 

[Mooreski]

I've been giving this some thought this year. Being my first year with a traditional bow, I've been thinking about other changes too.

I carry a backpack with me that is filled with 99% of things I don't even use. I'm guilty of this big time!!

I think this year I'll reduce it to a fanny pack.  

[muley40]

I love the challenge and when you are sucessful in taking a critter with a trad. bow what wonderful feeling person has doing it the right way.

[goingoldskool]

This is my first year of trad hunting and I started packing up my fanny pack for bear camp next week...  spent longer taking out my wheelie bow stuff than it did to load it up with my trad stuff! No gadgets, just an extra string, string wax and tree umbrella is all that is in there now.

[-snypershot317-]

i do agree that simpler is better. i used to only carry bow, knife, flashlight and a lunch. but now seems how the land that i am scouting is much farther from home and much bigger than the private river bottoms that i used to hunt i will have to expand my gear and possibly pack enough for the unexpected over night stay...or atleast have it in my truck..

[Moots]

Moleman,

You are the conscience of TradGang -- always reminding the rest of us of what matters most.

Bravo