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Started by catman529, February 11, 2017, 10:31:54 PM
Quote from: MK M GOBL on February 11, 2017, 10:45:55 PMActually got rid of the vest a while ago, I opted out to go with a hip pack. Over the years I have narrowed down to what I actually use to kill birds, the pack fits my needs.MK M GOBL
Quote from: Greg Massey on February 12, 2017, 12:50:01 AM7 mistakes a beginner can make turkey hunting. 1. Not patterning your gun 2. Not Scouting 3. Poor hunting setup 4. To much movement 5. Calling to much 6. Impatience 7. Going home to early. I feel a new hunter or beginner does need a vest or bag for a few items that will help make him a better turkey hunting in carrying what you need. You will need push pin button call, slate pot, box call and a crow Call. You will need a cap, face mask, gloves, chalk, abrasive pad, knife, small flashlight, bug repellent, Toilet paper, compass if hunting public or land unknown, compact binoculars and snacks, bottle of water and rain gear if needed or just have it in your truck..Don't forget licences, gun, shells and foldable hen decoy if you want to try a decoy. You will need some kind of a cushion and i always carry a big folded black plastic garbage bag. You can use this garbage bag to protect your hunting stuff if your get caught out in the rain, you can put it on the wet ground and help keep your seat cushion dry. Just lot of usages for a garbage bag and some zip lock bags also...So get you a vest, bag or a back pack...it will just help keep you in the woods longer.
Quote from: catman529 on February 12, 2017, 01:21:09 AMQuote from: Greg Massey on February 12, 2017, 12:50:01 AM7 mistakes a beginner can make turkey hunting. 1. Not patterning your gun 2. Not Scouting 3. Poor hunting setup 4. To much movement 5. Calling to much 6. Impatience 7. Going home to early. I feel a new hunter or beginner does need a vest or bag for a few items that will help make him a better turkey hunting in carrying what you need. You will need push pin button call, slate pot, box call and a crow Call. You will need a cap, face mask, gloves, chalk, abrasive pad, knife, small flashlight, bug repellent, Toilet paper, compass if hunting public or land unknown, compact binoculars and snacks, bottle of water and rain gear if needed or just have it in your truck..Don't forget licences, gun, shells and foldable hen decoy if you want to try a decoy. You will need some kind of a cushion and i always carry a big folded black plastic garbage bag. You can use this garbage bag to protect your hunting stuff if your get caught out in the rain, you can put it on the wet ground and help keep your seat cushion dry. Just lot of usages for a garbage bag and some zip lock bags also...So get you a vest, bag or a back pack...it will just help keep you in the woods longer.heck I don't carry half of that stuff. Not all of those things are needed to hunt turkey. Sure most of it helps, but everyone develops their own preference for what they want to carry. A beginner doesn't have any experience to know what they prefer to carry. But you do have a point that it's not a bad idea to have a small bag, say if you want to pack food and water for a whole day hunt. I used to carry some sort of a bag turkey hunting and then just went to cargo pockets cause I prefer less bulk to carry around...walking for miles is better with less stuff. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: catman529 on February 12, 2017, 11:07:05 AMOk I guess I'm just thinking along the lines of people getting started on a budget. Which was me a few years ago. I never bought a vest or decoys, and I got the cheapest shotgun they had at Walmart. If you want to load up on everything to start hunting that is fine, I just wanted to point out that it's not necessary to drop $50 for a vest to carry more stuff than you need. They make seat cushions for $5 that buckle around your waist and small cheap packs if you need that too. The most cumbersome thing for me to carry is the camera and tripod, and obviously that's not even a turkey hunting item so if I didn't film, I could pack almost as light as I do when I squirrel hunt. I've never considered cargo pockets to be a burden, but a vest full of stuff just sounds hot and sweaty for the 2nd half of season. That's just me though. You can still hunt on a budget and find things you need for turkey hunting, you can go to yard sales, Ebay and Goodwill, i get a lot of good stuff at a budget price form these places. Camo, calls, bags and back packs...You just have to be a smart shopper...I've seen vest sale on Ebay for less than 20 dollars. You need equipment that will hold up during your day of turkey hunting without having to worry about it causing you problems with staying up or falling down...One thing i do spend a little more money on that's over looked sometimes is good socks and boots. Keeping your feet in good shape on those long walks sure makes for a better day of hunting..Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: Greg Massey on February 12, 2017, 11:56:45 AM You can still hunt on a budget and find things you need for turkey hunting, you can go to yard sales, Ebay and Goodwill, i get a lot of good stuff at a budget price form these places. Camo, calls, bags and back packs...You just have to be a smart shopper...I've seen vest sale on Ebay for less than 20 dollars. You need equipment that will hold up during your day of turkey hunting without having to worry about it causing you problems with staying up or falling down...One thing i do spend a little more money on that's over looked sometimes is good socks and boots. Keeping your feet in good shape on those long walks sure makes for a better day of hunting..Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: Rzrbac on February 12, 2017, 12:43:33 PMMy thoughts are a vest is a pretty useful tool. All of your stuff is consolidated and packed, so you just throw your vest on and hit the woods and you should have everything you need. Of course many of us probably started chasing gobblers before there were turkey vests. I killed many birds before I knew there was such a thing. We all evolve as we gain experience. Sure I've went to the woods back then without a head net or something because I forgot it. Now I keep two in my vest just to be safe. As stated above vests don't have to be anything elaborate. Heck I've given away a few just because I was upgrading. Deals can be found. If I were just starting out, I would have one knowing what I know and experiences without one.