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Title: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: dodger on March 09, 2011, 08:33:46 AM
I like to go lite.. a gun, some TP, a few mouth calls, gloves, and a headnet... oh and some shells and water...

how much stuff do you carry with you on a hunt?
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: PANYHunter on March 09, 2011, 08:45:11 AM
No gun?  :TooFunny:  I carry a vest. gun, shells, water, gps, shooting stick, 2 pots, 4 strikers, 1 box, a few mouth calls, owl and crow call,  flashlight, tp, headnet, gloves, sometimes decoys, and a camera, sometimes a video camera, and a knife. 
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: sugarray on March 09, 2011, 09:27:55 AM
Just depends on what I will be doing and who I am hunting with or by myself.

When my son goes, depending on set up and where the birds are roosted (hopefully I'll find them this year)  Blind, 2 chairs, 2 guns (or gun and bow), vest with 1 pot with 4-5 strikers, 5-6 mouth calls, crow, woodpecker, owl calls, gobbler shaker, camera, tripod, video camera, water, backpack with iPod, color books, crayons, lots of food, water (usually camel pak), TP, head light x 2, knife, shooting stick, 1-3 decoys.

By myself => gun with 6 shells, Gobbler lounger, vest with above calls, food, water, shooting stick, TP, headlight, knife, camera, 1-3 decoys, tripod
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: Sherrell on March 09, 2011, 09:30:25 AM
Just gonna take my squealing hen......I don't even need my shotgun when I carry that call!










Cause I skeeeerrrrrrred everything for a half mile. :newmascot:
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: TRKYHTR on March 09, 2011, 10:08:54 AM
You don't want to know what I carry to the woods.

Sherrell your killing me with the Squeeling hen references.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: Sherrell on March 09, 2011, 10:14:18 AM
Quote from: TRKYHTR on March 09, 2011, 10:08:54 AM
You don't want to know what I carry to the woods.

Sherrell your killing me with the Squeeling hen references.

TRKYHTR


You know I'm kidding brother.
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: younggun on March 09, 2011, 10:15:54 AM
I go light gun loaded to the brim, cabelas speed seat, 2 pots,2strikers, crow call, box call, array of mouth calls, mask and 2 sets of gloves. Don't need TP that is what the other set of gloves are for. :you_rock:
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: BOFF on March 09, 2011, 10:17:29 AM
Quote from: Sherrell on March 09, 2011, 10:14:18 AM
Quote from: TRKYHTR on March 09, 2011, 10:08:54 AM
You don't want to know what I carry to the woods.

Sherrell your killing me with the Squeeling hen references.

TRKYHTR


You know I'm kidding brother.

Yeah, RIGGGGGHHHHHTTTT!

We know you bought a total of three.

One to use this turkey season, one for a back up,

























and one for the dirty santa gift.  :laugh:



God Bless,
David B.



Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: Sherrell on March 09, 2011, 10:22:03 AM
Thanks for the shipment from UPS yesterday,I appreciate you lending me yours until mine ships.
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: Basser69 on March 09, 2011, 10:23:53 AM
Gun with shells, 3 pot calls 3-5 strikers, 2 box calls, crow call, owl hooter, gloves, headnet, thermacell (if I remember it), bottle of water and usually a kid. If so add a tent chair to the list...oh yea about 6 or 8 mouth calls
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: Cooter on March 09, 2011, 10:28:06 AM
Well I'm kinda a boy scout. So here goes.

Bow
Quiver full of arrows
Blind
Chair
4 pot calls 6 strikers
owl call
3 DSDs
Backpack that has in it
Sweatshirt
long sleeve Tshirt
Tp
Gps
first aid/ survival kit
Water
snacks
video camera
tripod
camera


Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: stinkpickle on March 09, 2011, 10:58:17 AM
A spotlight and a nice rifle.   :D
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: shootumindaface on March 09, 2011, 10:59:38 AM
Usually 2-3 cans... Oh crap it says stuff and not snuff.. Sorry
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: runngun on March 09, 2011, 11:25:29 AM
10-12 mouth yelpers
Copper pot (old Preston Pittman)
Glass pot Supreme turkey calls
Slate pot Woodhaven
Custom box (either willow or mountain laurel)
shells
TP
water/snack
gloves/facemask
decoy(s)
Locator (crow-owl-pileated woodpecker)
strikers 4-5
Gun
Binos-Nikon
range finder-Nikon
and if I don't know where I am a GPS
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: Sherrell on March 09, 2011, 11:28:36 AM
Quote from: shootumindaface on March 09, 2011, 10:59:38 AM
Usually 2-3 cans... Oh crap it says stuff and not snuff.. Sorry

You bout made me swallow my copenhagen! :toothy12:
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: redarrow on March 09, 2011, 11:30:04 AM
Feels like 40 lbs at the start and maybe 1 or 2 lbs by the end of the first week.
TP a gun 3 shells and 2 pot calls are about it by seasons end.
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: mossy835 on March 09, 2011, 11:42:38 AM
Gun, shells, vest with seat to carry:
TP
Water 2 SS bottles
pot call
3 strikers
box call
scratch box
sand paper and scotch brite
chalk
Assorted granola bars
face mask, hat, camo gloves
rain gear
towel
glasses (need them)
more shells for yotes and bears
leather man tool
2 knives one for the bird and one for food
Proably more but at my age I am allowed to forget
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: oatsj on March 09, 2011, 12:17:47 PM
Main thing is gun, call, most of all toilet paper :wave:
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: bowhunter84 on March 09, 2011, 12:37:31 PM
glass call
slate call
copper call
7 or 8  strikers
box call
7 or 8 mouth calls
owl hooter (2)
crow call
2 masks
2 pair of gloves
primos slick stick
TP
knife
limb clippers
thermocell (sometimes)
shells
gun

jake and she mobile (sometimes)

i'm sure that i forgot a few things




Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: jwhunter on March 09, 2011, 12:51:57 PM
too much
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: Tail Feathers on March 09, 2011, 02:33:10 PM
Toss in a pot call and a box call and I don't carry much more than you do.  Water and guns weigh enough I don't want to carry too much more. :anim_25:
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: mnturkey on March 09, 2011, 03:16:10 PM
Everything but the kitchen sink, usually use a pond or stream as the kitchen sink.
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: earlybird on March 09, 2011, 05:50:11 PM
Way too much to list.
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: mmusso on March 09, 2011, 06:00:21 PM
Way too many 'necessities'

gun
4 pots - copper, glass, slate, crystal
8-10 strikers
extra shells
extra mask and gloves
at least 5 mouth calls
TP
thermocell
owl hooter
crow call
flashlight
knife
tape measure
sandpaper and scotch brite pads
a drink or two
food of some sort, usually trail mix that Bowhunter84's wife buys for me  ;D
map
jake and she mobile usually
limbsaw and pruning shears
a can or 2 of copenhagen

I know there's more...
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: swamp_bird89 on March 09, 2011, 06:47:53 PM
gun and vest
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: turkey slayer on March 09, 2011, 08:26:56 PM
Quote from: Sherrell on March 09, 2011, 09:30:25 AM
Just gonna take my squealing hen......I don't even need my shotgun when I carry that call!










Cause I skeeeerrrrrrred everything for a half mile. :newmascot:
:TooFunny: :TooFunny:
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: Mailman on March 09, 2011, 08:35:42 PM
simply put too much.
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: handcannon on March 09, 2011, 08:40:58 PM
870 super mag
Extra Hevi-13's
2 pots
4-5 strikers
1 box
locator calls
gobble tube
3-4 mouth calls
tube call
Trumpet/wingbone
2 mask
2 sets of gloves
HS Strut knee rest
folding seat
Couple bottles of water
Granola bars
Thermocell
GPS
Butt ribbon
Flashlight
Cell phone
Digital Camera
Aerial map sometimes
pruning shears
folding saw
Spare GPS/flashlight batteries
BC Powders for the back ache thats gonna happen from toting all this crap
Electric Golf cart

This is what I carry just to see if I can locate a bird. You should see what I tote when I'm actually hunting.
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: chatterbox on March 09, 2011, 08:46:21 PM
Quote from: CamoMan4025 on March 09, 2011, 08:42:17 PM
Well, just ask VAHUNTER or RaspyD, I usually take a 48' tractor trailer, but I got me a Thermacell and Gobbler Lounger this year, so I'm thinkin' a 52' trailer ???
I thought you narrowed it down to C-4 and a box of jelly donuts? :bike2:
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: shootumindaface on March 09, 2011, 08:58:42 PM
Quote from: chatterbox on March 09, 2011, 08:46:21 PM
Quote from: CamoMan4025 on March 09, 2011, 08:42:17 PM
Well, just ask VAHUNTER or RaspyD, I usually take a 48' tractor trailer, but I got me a Thermacell and Gobbler Lounger this year, so I'm thinkin' a 52' trailer ???
I thought you narrowed it down to C-4 and a box of jelly donuts? :bike2:
Heck I thought he didnt even carry a vest seeings that Raspy D calls all his birds in :angel9:
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: spaightlabs on March 09, 2011, 09:08:52 PM
License, tag, zip ties, pen, plastic bag, poop tickets, water, 2 cigars, cutter, lighter, 2 head nets, bug juice, limb saw, 5 diaphragm calls, box call, chalk, 2 pot calls, 4 strikers, sandpaper, leatherman, camera, 2 DSDs, jacket, hat, sunglasses, range finder, binos, sammich, coffee, light gloves, warm gloves, little Jack for after, headlamp, 4 bullets, gun, locator call or 2.  That's about it...
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: n2deer on March 09, 2011, 09:17:37 PM
Gun, shells, two slates, mouth calls, face mask and gloves.

Alot of times for the later hunts I will add stuff for comfort on long waits.
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: OLE RASPY on March 09, 2011, 09:27:35 PM
Timberwolf,mouth calls,pot call,gun,shells,box call,owl call,crow call,face mask,gloves,liscense,one blow up sceery hen decoy(first couple days of season),gobbler lounger.
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: bowhunter84 on March 09, 2011, 09:30:00 PM
Quote from: bowhunter84 on March 09, 2011, 12:37:31 PM
glass call
slate call
copper call
7 or 8  strikers
box call
7 or 8 mouth calls
owl hooter (2)
crow call
2 masks
2 pair of gloves
primos slick stick
TP
knife
limb clippers
thermocell (sometimes)
shells
gun

jake and she mobile (sometimes)

i'm sure that i forgot a few things









add....
bottle of water
a snack or 2
gobble tube
couple of cans of copenhagen
WMA permit
cell phone
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: mmusso on March 10, 2011, 10:30:38 AM
Quote from: bowhunter84 on March 09, 2011, 09:30:00 PM
Quote from: bowhunter84 on March 09, 2011, 12:37:31 PM
glass call
slate call
copper call
7 or 8  strikers
box call
7 or 8 mouth calls
owl hooter (2)
crow call
2 masks
2 pair of gloves
primos slick stick
TP
knife
limb clippers
thermocell (sometimes)
shells
gun

jake and she mobile (sometimes)

i'm sure that i forgot a few things









add....
bottle of water
a snack or 2
gobble tube
couple of cans of copenhagen
WMA permit
cell phone


You went home and checked the "bat-vest" didn't you?
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: Basser69 on March 10, 2011, 11:00:44 AM
Quote from: mmusso on March 10, 2011, 10:30:38 AM
Quote from: bowhunter84 on March 09, 2011, 09:30:00 PM
Quote from: bowhunter84 on March 09, 2011, 12:37:31 PM
glass call
slate call
copper call
7 or 8  strikers
box call
7 or 8 mouth calls
owl hooter (2)
crow call
2 masks
2 pair of gloves
primos slick stick
TP
knife
limb clippers
thermocell (sometimes)
shells
gun

jake and she mobile (sometimes)

i'm sure that i forgot a few things









add....
bottle of water
a snack or 2
gobble tube
couple of cans of copenhagen
WMA permit
cell phone


You went home and checked the "bat-vest" didn't you?

Tag!  :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: bowhunter84 on March 10, 2011, 11:06:19 AM
Quote from: mmusso on March 10, 2011, 10:30:38 AM
Quote from: bowhunter84 on March 09, 2011, 09:30:00 PM
Quote from: bowhunter84 on March 09, 2011, 12:37:31 PM
glass call
slate call
copper call
7 or 8  strikers
box call
7 or 8 mouth calls
owl hooter (2)
crow call
2 masks
2 pair of gloves
primos slick stick
TP
knife
limb clippers
thermocell (sometimes)
shells
gun

jake and she mobile (sometimes)

i'm sure that i forgot a few things









add....
bottle of water
a snack or 2
gobble tube
couple of cans of copenhagen
WMA permit
cell phone


You went home and checked the "bat-vest" didn't you?


why yes i did MacGyver did you list every thing you have in BOTH of your vest??? :toothy12:
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: Basser69 on March 10, 2011, 11:17:33 AM
Quote from: bowhunter84 on March 10, 2011, 11:06:19 AM
Quote from: mmusso on March 10, 2011, 10:30:38 AM
Quote from: bowhunter84 on March 09, 2011, 09:30:00 PM
Quote from: bowhunter84 on March 09, 2011, 12:37:31 PM
glass call
slate call
copper call
7 or 8  strikers
box call
7 or 8 mouth calls
owl hooter (2)
crow call
2 masks
2 pair of gloves
primos slick stick
TP
knife
limb clippers
thermocell (sometimes)
shells
gun

jake and she mobile (sometimes)

i'm sure that i forgot a few things









add....
bottle of water
a snack or 2
gobble tube
couple of cans of copenhagen
WMA permit
cell phone


You went home and checked the "bat-vest" didn't you?


why yes i did MacGyver did you list every thing you have in BOTH of your vest??? :toothy12:

And the game has begun.... :angel9:
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: chatterbox on March 10, 2011, 06:19:07 PM
Quote from: CamoMan4025 on March 10, 2011, 10:51:26 AM
Quote from: shootumindaface on March 09, 2011, 08:58:42 PM
Quote from: chatterbox on March 09, 2011, 08:46:21 PM
Quote from: CamoMan4025 on March 09, 2011, 08:42:17 PM
Well, just ask VAHUNTER or RaspyD, I usually take a 48' tractor trailer, but I got me a Thermacell and Gobbler Lounger this year, so I'm thinkin' a 52' trailer ???
I thought you narrowed it down to C-4 and a box of jelly donuts? :bike2:
Heck I thought he didnt even carry a vest seeings that Raspy D calls all his birds in :angel9:

OK and what's wrong with that??????????  Hey Chatterbox, I've got your donuts for ya!
;D
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: hookedspur on March 10, 2011, 06:24:02 PM
  :TooFunny:  :TooFunny:  :TooFunny:  :TooFunny:
Quote from: Sherrell on March 09, 2011, 09:30:25 AM
Just gonna take my squealing hen......I don't even need my shotgun when I carry that call!










Cause I skeeeerrrrrrred everything for a half mile. :newmascot:
:agreed:
Title: Re: how much stuff do you carry in the woods?
Post by: blgoose on March 10, 2011, 07:48:06 PM
I try to go light as possible but it always seems like too much.