I know you have essential items like shells, gun, face mask, calls and gloves, and I for one don't like loading down my vest with things I won't use but I do carry a few extra things. what are some of the secondary items you carry.
Myself I carry wet wipes, thermacell, binoculars, Emery cloth, scotch brite and calk.
I carry all those plus water, hand held limb trimmers, bug spray.
Wet wipes, bug spray, snack if it is going to be a hunt until the afternoon, cloth for my red dot, water, pruning shears, and probably the 2 most important bug juice and a THERMACELL.
I wear leafy suits over pants and shirt I spray down both my leafy suits and boots with permethrin. Just the jacket and pants though. Nothing that touches my skin. Still kind of weary about it touching my skin and sweat. There were guys that had bad experiences with spraying down their uniforms with it when I was in the Army. We always sprayed our uniforms down before going overseas to Iraq/Afghanistan etc. Just my personal choice though
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water, range finder/used as a monocular, TP
"Gun, license, shells, calls" is the phrase I say to myself and anybody else that might be with me each time we leave camp or the truck. Those are the can't-do-without items. Depending on the situation, a flashlight may be added to the "must have" list. I almost always carry binoculars.
Anymore, since I have gotten where I want to be prepared to film hunts if the situation is right, I next confirm I have camera(s), tripod(s), and charged batteries.
In my cargo pants (always wear those), I will make sure I have my gloves and head net. If I am not carrying my backpack or wearing a vest (again, depends on the anticipated hunt as to which I will have, or both), I will also make sure I have liquid (water, etc.) and a snack or two in the cargo pockets,...and always a pocket knife of some sort,....and, oh yeah, a "visual aid" for when the need arises.
For most all hunts anymore (because of the filming), I carry my backpack with the camera stuff. I generally have extra water/fluids and snacks, flashlight, small emergency-gear packet, extra knife and sharpener, shears, pen, spoon,....and maybe, since I am prone to loosing things, an extra pair of gloves and head net or bandana.
Depending on the place I am hunting and the anticipated need, I may or may not throw in a pad to sit on, although I am perfectly capable of sitting on the ground (if it is dry).
If I remember to, I will also throw in the kitchen sink,...just to be sure... :D ;D
Carry food and water and a crown royal bag packed full of goodies such as TP, matches, lighter, paracord, medical tape and seasoning.
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Secondary items: Cell phone, small pruners, turkey tote strap, bino's, rangefinder, anti fog/lens wipes, small pen style flash light (only for emergency), and of course toilet paper......
orange vest in my pocket, I only pull it out when I see someone sneaking in on me or when I have a gobbler over my shoulder.
Quote from: Southerngobbler on January 31, 2021, 09:05:50 AM
orange vest in my pocket, I only pull it out when I see someone sneaking in on me or when I have a gobbler over my shoulder.
I bring a blaze orange hat with me for the same reasons. I will also wear it over my facemask when I am walking trying to strike up a bird, I hunt nothing but public land so better safe than sorry. Once I strike up a bird or just decide to setup it comes off but able to get.to in case I see another hunter.
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Can't believe no one has mentioned compass. To me, it is actually a necessity. I'll wipe with leaves, fight insects, snap twigs, and see with my eyes before I leave my compass.
Limb trimmers and deet is a must.
Pretty much all the items listed , but i will add i now carry one of those extra charging sticks for my cell phone.
I pack a few 800 mg ibuprofen's my back is shot from years in construction so long sits on the ground is not for a old man like me without some pain killers.
Quote from: Ol timer on January 31, 2021, 04:47:26 PM
I pack a few 800 mg ibuprofen's my back is shot from years in construction so long sits on the ground is not for a old man like me without some pain killers.
Lol do what you gotta do man
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Toilet paper
EZ Kut pruners
Ziploc bag with wet wipes
Extra battery for FF
Thermacell(s)
T.P. Never enter the woods without it. It can be the difference between a great day and a horrible one.
Quote from: TonyTurk on January 31, 2021, 07:04:21 PM
T.P. Never enter the woods without it. It can be the difference between a great day and a horrible one.
You always have your socks....
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Quote from: rakkin6 on January 31, 2021, 07:05:51 PM
Quote from: TonyTurk on January 31, 2021, 07:04:21 PM
T.P. Never enter the woods without it. It can be the difference between a great day and a horrible one.
You always have your socks....
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LOL. Blistered feet are no fun either...
Hard candy if you're a suction call hunter.
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Gooserbat and Goblen combined to get all I carry.
I always carry a flask of whiskey in case of snakebite. I also carry along a small snake.
Cheers. ;D
FullChoke
Quote from: FullChoke on February 01, 2021, 07:46:59 AM
I always carry a flask of whiskey in case of snakebite. I also carry along a small snake.
Cheers. ;D
FullChoke
:TooFunny: :TooFunny: Now that's just plain funny! Good one!
:newmascot:
Quote from: rakkin6 on January 31, 2021, 07:05:51 PM
Quote from: TonyTurk on January 31, 2021, 07:04:21 PM
T.P. Never enter the woods without it. It can be the difference between a great day and a horrible one.
You always have your socks....
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i've sacrificed many t-shirt sleeves to the hunting/trout fishing gods. my wife thinks something is wrong with me
I don't really like wearing gloves so I guess id consider them a secondary item if it's cold enough I need them.
Binoculars and water are pretty important to me, I usually have Pruners, range finder, and locator calls but I don't consider them a must have.
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Quote from: Gooserbat on January 31, 2021, 02:22:07 AM
I know you have essential items like shells, gun, face mask, calls and gloves, and I for one don't like loading down my vest with things I won't use but I do carry a few extra things. what are some of the secondary items you carry.
Myself I carry wet wipes, thermacell, binoculars, Emery cloth, scotch brite and calk.
You've got them nailed; calls, rangefinder, knife/multitool, pruning sheers, snack, Copenhagen, water, dehydrated wipes, ammo, head lamp, gloves, mask, decoys, orange hat/beanie.... tags/$20/id
tp also,leaves are to rough
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Quote from: Gooserbat on January 31, 2021, 02:22:07 AM
I know you have essential items like shells, gun, face mask, calls and gloves, and I for one don't like loading down my vest with things I won't use but I do carry a few extra things. what are some of the secondary items you carry.
Myself I carry wet wipes, thermacell, binoculars, Emery cloth, scotch brite and calk.
You've got them nailed; calls, rangefinder, knife/multitool, pruning sheers, snack, Copenhagen, water, dehydrated wipes, ammo, head lamp, gloves, mask, decoys, orange hat/beanie.... tags/$20/id
Oh yeah forgot about Copenhagen, but that's not a secondary object that gets checked with my license, gun and shells lol.
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What is a license?
Quote from: Gooserbat on February 01, 2021, 07:00:03 PM
What is a license?
Lol
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Quote from: Gooserbat on February 01, 2021, 07:00:03 PM
What is a license?
I hear that a lot from Oklahoman's when I am there. lol
A bottle of Aleve with extra cotton stuffed in it to silence it, wet wipes, thermacell, anal wipe, knives one in pack I am using, one in pocket, one in another pocket, compass when I am in an area I do not know.
Oatmeal cream pies.
(https://i.imgur.com/YsLLJqH.jpg)
Quote from: reflexl on February 01, 2021, 08:06:15 PM
Oatmeal cream pies.
(https://i.imgur.com/YsLLJqH.jpg)
Nice
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Quote from: reflexl on February 01, 2021, 08:06:15 PM
Oatmeal cream pies.
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I'm more into honeybuns
Besides the essentials, I carry:
1) A small coffee thermos
2) a bag of peanuts
3) TP
4) A compass Our area is prone to extreme fog conditions. I've been out and had visibility drop to zero. Even though I was a quarter mile from the house, it was a struggle getting home. I had to shoot azimuths and go from tree to tree.
5) A whistle. If a worst-case scenario happens, yelling for help will do more harm than good. The whistle is there for those scenarios.
6) Space blanket-- it's small, light and stuff happens
7) A spare shoelace. Besides the obvious, it functions as a turkey tote.
8) Electrical tape.
9) A Buck 110 folding hunter.
10) a cellphone or a walkie talkie-- usually both
I'm particularly careful, even though I hunt my own 200 acres and I'm never more than a mile from the house. I used to do a lot of back country hiking and backpacking. From experience, I can tell you that losing use of a leg and having to crawl out to the truck is a real day-wrecker.
One of the most important things is what I leave behind. I always let someone know where I am and what I'm up to and always set a time that I'll check in. If I don't, something's really wrong.
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Quote from: avidnwoutdoorsman on February 01, 2021, 05:40:39 PM
Quote from: Gooserbat on January 31, 2021, 02:22:07 AM
I know you have essential items like shells, gun, face mask, calls and gloves, and I for one don't like loading down my vest with things I won't use but I do carry a few extra things. what are some of the secondary items you carry.
Myself I carry wet wipes, thermacell, binoculars, Emery cloth, scotch brite and calk.
You've got them nailed; calls, rangefinder, knife/multitool, pruning sheers, snack, Copenhagen, water, dehydrated wipes, ammo, head lamp, gloves, mask, decoys, orange hat/beanie.... tags/$20/id
Oh yeah forgot about Copenhagen, but that's not a secondary object that gets checked with my license, gun and shells lol.
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Every time I leave the house.... wallet, keys, Cope good to go
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