So after watching Cuz Strickland's Vest Dump video figured might a well get a thread up on "What's in your Vest?"
MK M GOBL
After watching his I'm too embarrassed to admit what I carry in mine. I'm not much of a MacGyver type so I try to prepare for every potential failure. If you had my luck you would understand my OCD when it comes to being prepared.
A whole lot more than Cuz lol
Sent from the barrel of a model 70 at 3300 fps
I guess first thing for me is I don't use a vest any more, I have trimmed down what I carry to a small pack...
So here's my "Pack Dump" basic gear in no particular order
Small LED light
Water bottle / Granola bars (2)
Shells
Knife
TP
Flydown Wing
Locator Calls: Crow, Owl, Peacock, Goose
Cody World Class Slate, MAD Glass Call, 4 Strikers, Emery Cloth and Scratch Pad
Binoculars
Ratchet Cutters
Small Camera stand for Cell
6 Diaphragm Calls
Gloves & Face Mask
a couple of bags for Morels
and my turkey chair
A few things outside of the pack too, of course this all depends on the hunt if we are filming and who I am with...
MK M GOBL
Here's my pack!
Let's see.
Thermocell and extra refills
10X26 Bushnell legend binos
7 shells caus seven is a lucky number
Few mouth calls
Two pots
3-4 strikers
One box
Chalk
Crow call
Owl hooter
Straw from an Orange push-up (suction yelper)
Two pair gloves
Two headnet
Wing
Water bottle
Baby wipes because sometimes it's more serious than tp.
Topo map of hunting area.
Couple zip ties
This will be my first season, but here's what I'll be taking.
Small flashlight
LED Headlamp with white and red light
Thermocell with refills
Shells
knife
TP
water bottle
snack
Primos glass pot
Bonjour slate pot
Purpleheart, tulipwood, laminate, osage, and cedar strikers
Mouth call case with 4 mouth calls
spring creek short box
Owl hooter
crow call
chalk
Pot call essentials (sandpaper/scotchbrite)
headnet
gloves
brush clippers
camera
camera stand
multi tool
small bag with first aid supplies (bandaids, neosporin, ace bandage, bug sting cream, chapstick)
extra set of batteries for my trs-25
decoys
orange sling bag for carrying turkey out
phone
magnesium fire starter
Man, I didn't realize how much stuff I had.
I carry everything but my wife... 3 box calls, 4 different type pot calls, 4 mouth calls, 7 strikers, chalk, 2 pair gloves, 2 head nets, small pen light, water, extra batteries, nikon compact binos, shells, large folded black garbage bag, sand paper, scratch pad and S & W 380 bodyguard with laser. I carry all this in my camo range bag.. I also carry a small soft camo cooler with snacks, Lunch and extra cold water. I always hunt from before daylight until around 2:30 in the afternoon. I've had a lot of gobblers hear me of a morning calling and come back later in the morning or around lunch looking for that hen he hear early that morning. Always guys have you some good blinds. Remember patience kills more turkeys than anything..
5-7 shells
Gloves
Face mask
3-4 pots/strikers
Scratch box
Mouth calls
Locator calls (owl, crow, sometimes goose)
Maybe purr calls for fight scenes
Thermacell
Wire ties
Compass
Binoculars
Conditioning items (chalk, sandpaper, alcohol wipes)
Water
Something to eat
License
Plastic bag for innards
Been carrying a wing sometimes
Also may have some dekes on my back or maybe one thrown in back of vest if I have kids
Small light for getting gear together by truck, never used in woods
Well, this is going to be embarrassing after seeing Strickland's video but:
-4 pots: halloran crystal mistress, Yingling crystal over slate, MAD Aluminator and either my McKinnis long slate or knight and hale ol' yeller
-Primos slick stick
-Several strikers
-box call: Planned to carry the McKinnis box but just got a Lonnie Mabry box and have committed to an SS box so who knows? Depends on the mood I guess.
-SS scratch box
-diaphragms
-locators: crow and owl
-gobble tube
-tube call
-shears
-saw
-2 pairs gloves
-2 headnets
-field tags and tape to attach
-pencil
-water bottle
-TP
-decoys: avian breeder and Cherokee sports 3/4 strut inflatable jake
-shells
Don't really need all of this while hunting around home but when I'm at the camp and hunting back around home, the birds are pressured way more. It sucks carrying it all but I've just had too many times they'll respond to one call and not another.
Too much.
4 diaphram calls
2 pot calls
4 strikers
1 box call
2 locator calls
Scotch brite pad, sandpaper, chalk
Ziplock bags for phone and wallet in case of rain
Ratchet shears
Knife
GPS
Compass
Binos
Headnet
Gloves
Thermacell
Lots of TP
Bottled water
Granola bars, cheese crackers
Decoys
4 mouth calls
slate pot
crystal pot
4 strikers
conditioner
clippers
gloves
facemask
sweatshirt
water bottle
trail mix
toilet paper
baby wipes
licenses
pen
knife
battery for Fastfire
plastic bag
paper towels
sandwich bag
rubber band
glasses
penlight
clip-on light
I'm afraid to actually go look to see what else is in there.
What is everyone carrying shears n saws for? I normally set up quickly n don't give the woods a haircut. No disrespecting anyone's methods but what's so important about them? Curious to why they're being carried? To me seems so unnecessary?
I carry them because I like to get snuggled into brush. Sometime need to do some trimming. Also good for cutting branches to build a semi-blind. Maybe I'm paranoid, but I like to hide as well as I can.
Quote from: dejake on March 05, 2016, 04:58:45 AM
I carry them because I like to get snuggled into brush. Sometime need to do some trimming. Also good for cutting branches to build a semi-blind. Maybe I'm paranoid, but I like to hide as well as I can.
Actually sorta what I figured. I'm more concerned w setting up quickly n quietly. I'm normally near the birds when I set up so extra noise/motion is a no no. I do w my daughters set up a blind to hide 3 of us n do that very close to the birds so that may seem excessive but w them I wanna hide any motion or getting ready to shoot so I do understand, the blind is heavier than snips
Mine is pretty boring....
License and pencil
A spare mouth call
1 box call, sometimes 2
Pc of chalk
A small slate and a striker that plays well on it
1 trumpet call
3 shells
Got a paracord tote coming, trying to lighten up, leather one before
Small pair of pruning snips
That's about it
2 mouth calls
Glass call with 2 strikers and a small piece of one of the green scouring pads
A few shells
Head net
Camo bandana
Pen
Compass, depending on where I'm hunting
gloves
Binoculars
Bic lighter
Toilet paper
I also carry a knife and a handkerchief in my pants pockets, and a foam seat hooked on my belt.
Bob
Epi Pen (most important as I am deathly allergic to bees)
TP/baby wipes
Water (or ice tea)
Binocs
Call conditioning kit/stick (chalk, green scrubies, alcohol wipes, sandpaper)
Box call
Long box call
Fighting purr call
Crow call
Owl call
Slate call
Glass call
Aluminum call
6-7 strikers
Wingbone yelper
3 extra shells (6 total)
Face mask
Gloves
Cell Phone
Marker
License/tags
Small zip ties to attach tags
Topo Map of area if it's a new area I haven't hunted
Thermacell (if not hunting southern states, I sometimes leave this home and just use deet)
Extra battery for red dot
Small knife
Peanut M&M's
Sometimes a hen decoy (usually if hunting with youngsters)
4 pot calls
3 mouth calls
1 box call
3 strikers
1 turkey wing
1 crow call
1 Thermocell
Pruning shears
License pouch
10x32 binoculars
Toilet paper
2 sets of gloves
2 facemasks
4 shells
I still use an old cheapo Cabelas vest with black straps. I'm heavy on pot calls. So here's mine:
4 shells
4-5 pot calls slate, ceramic, 2x glass, ferrous
Up to 7 strikers
Diaphragm calls
Scott Brite pads n samdpaper
Rainchalk
Zip lock w t paper and map if necessary
Gloves
Face mask
Crow call
Bug spray
Ink pen
Inflatable deke
I'm more the Cuz type.
One pot call and three strikers.
Sometimes a box.
Five or six mouth calls.
Wet wipes instead of TP
small piece of sandpaper for call conditioning
I carry two sets of gloves and masks...just in case
Pen for filling out tag
compass
Tie wrap for attaching tag
Cell phone
water
snacks
sometimes a decoy
This year....bottle water
. tp
. 6 lb #5 shells
. mossy 835
. Harrison hootin stick
. small plastic bag..sandpaper,small stone,scotchbrite
. lonzo zebrawood glass
. crystal mistress
. hot hen slate
. natural addiction padauk slate
. Sinclair cocobolo brass
. 1 dsd upright hen..if I need it
. 1pr gloves & headnet
. 6 strikers
. phone..turned down ..for emergency needs..zip ties and felt marker an license
4-6 pot calls.
5-6 strikers.
Compass.
Tp.
Water bottle.
Gloves.
Headnet.
Jerky.
7 shells.
Snake bite kit.
Small binoculars.
Rangerfinder.
Crow call.
Owl hooter.
Zip ties.
Sharpie fine marker.
License.
8-12 diaphram calls on a lanyard.
Turkey tote.
1 hen decoy.
2 cell phones.
Knife.
Lighter.
I like to cover ground and am an explorer by nature. I hunt alone a lot so I like to be prepared. I think nothing of a 6 or 8 mile jaunt so I try to keep it realistic. I can carry that stuff all day in these mountains. Don't use locators much and never first thing in the morning but I like to have them in case.
couple shells
2 pot calls
1 box call
2 strikers
couple spare mouth calls
mask
gloves
orange bandana
small pruners
small bottle of bug spray
crow call
thermocell (later in the season)
My go to mouth calls are in a case around my neck. Lots of days the only thing that comes out of the vest are the gloves mask and shells.
My turkey list:
• Gun
• Vest
• Decoy bag (DSD hen and Avian Jake) which is more often than not left in the truck these days.
• Cooler (drinks and food inside)
• Extra hat with extra mask and gloves
Vest list:
• 2 box calls (actually worn on belt with holsters)
• 6-10 diaphragm calls (in small tote on a lanyard)
• Gobble call (also on lanyard)
• Owl call (morning hunts only)
• 6 shells (3 go in the gun right off as I am generally in mountain lion country)
• Binoculars
• Camera
• Hat/mask/gloves (stored in back pouch and put on before walking out)
• TP
• Utility tool
• Water
• snacks
If I were in lion country, I'd have shells in the tube as well. The first two for the cat and the last one for me.
Ready to load. Add clothes, gun, and cell phone.
5 shells
couple mouth calls
one pot
one striker
crow call
tp
trumpet or wingbone
2 pot calls
3 or 4 mouth calls
5 strikers
Scotch brite
Tp
7 shells
"Skeeter dope"
Binoculars
Homemade turkey tote
Water and snickers. My Dad says i can stay in the woods for 3 days with this.
2 pair gloves
2 headnets
Gps if I'm in a new spot
Bread sack and rubber band to put over turkey head
10 lbs. of must have gear.
Quote from: wmn2 on March 05, 2016, 01:19:02 AM
This will be my first season, but here's what I'll be taking.
Small flashlight
LED Headlamp with white and red light
Thermocell with refills
Shells
knife
TP
water bottle
snack
Primos glass pot
Bonjour slate pot
Purpleheart, tulipwood, laminate, osage, and cedar strikers
Mouth call case with 4 mouth calls
spring creek short box
Owl hooter
crow call
chalk
Pot call essentials (sandpaper/scotchbrite)
headnet
gloves
brush clippers
camera
camera stand
multi tool
small bag with first aid supplies (bandaids, neosporin, ace bandage, bug sting cream, chapstick)
extra set of batteries for my trs-25
decoys
orange sling bag for carrying turkey out
phone
magnesium fire starter
Man, I didn't realize how much stuff I had.
Good luck in your first season. Keep this list and you will smile when you look back after your tenth season. You will be able to pick out the new hunters from their gear list.
Remember, be patient and mimic being a real turkey not a TV or Video turkey.
Quote from: Bowguy on March 05, 2016, 04:28:56 AM
What is everyone carrying shears n saws for? I normally set up quickly n don't give the woods a haircut. No disrespecting anyone's methods but what's so important about them? Curious to why they're being carried? To me seems so unnecessary?
one of my top must haves
helps with getting things out of the way or in the right spot
A 20 oz bottle of Water
Some Dried Fruit (figs, apricots, mango, etc.)
8 Shells
Compact Binoculars
Small Compass
Brush Clippers
ThermaCell & refills
T.P. & Wipes
Disposable Lighter
Pen Light & spare batteries
2 pair Camo Gloves
2 Headnets
Knife
Signed Permission
Crow Call (I seldom use)
1 Long Box
1 Slate Pot
1 Glass Pot
3 Strikers
4 Mouth Calls
Scotch Brite & small piece of Drywall Screen
A few Zip Ties
Cell Phone
Pocket Camera (sometimes)
I always carry one (9,000+/- year old) Stone Spear Point in my vest so the spirit of the hunt is always with me.
It also reminds me how much easier it is to hunt turkeys these days compared to the way the ancient ones hunted.
Jim
BROSSIE BAG CONTENTS:
5 Shells
License. AROUND MY NECK:
Leica 10x25 Mini Binocs Old Jake 1-Hander Slate.
Hoot'n Stick. Mouth Call Pouch w 3 Diaphrams
Magnum Crow Call
Sinclair Bocote Copper Pot. ON MY BELT
Cody ENVY Slate. Knife, Flashlight, Multi-Tool
4 strikers. Water Bottle Holder
Cough drops Mini Emergency/Fire Kit
Call Conditioning Kit.
Camera & Mini Gorilla Pod IN MY POCKETS:
Ex, Batteries. License, Tags. :
Florian Ratchet Cutters Pack of Wet Wipes
Spare Gloves/Headnet. Glove and Facemask
Spare Eyeglasses & Anti-Fog Spray. Compass/Cell Phone
Zip Ties. Leica Rangefinder
Pen
Turkey Wing
Turkey Tote
Don't wear a vest unless I'm gonna be somewhere I may have to carry a bird a LOOOOOOOOOOONG way out.
......................see the "minimalist" thread. ;)
Quote from: RemingtonRules on March 05, 2016, 11:02:50 PM
Quote from: wmn2 on March 05, 2016, 01:19:02 AM
This will be my first season, but here's what I'll be taking.
Small flashlight
LED Headlamp with white and red light
Thermocell with refills
Shells
knife
TP
water bottle
snack
Primos glass pot
Bonjour slate pot
Purpleheart, tulipwood, laminate, osage, and cedar strikers
Mouth call case with 4 mouth calls
spring creek short box
Owl hooter
crow call
chalk
Pot call essentials (sandpaper/scotchbrite)
headnet
gloves
brush clippers
camera
camera stand
multi tool
small bag with first aid supplies (bandaids, neosporin, ace bandage, bug sting cream, chapstick)
extra set of batteries for my trs-25
decoys
orange sling bag for carrying turkey out
phone
magnesium fire starter
Man, I didn't realize how much stuff I had.
Good luck in your first season. Keep this list and you will smile when you look back after your tenth season. You will be able to pick out the new hunters from their gear list.
Remember, be patient and mimic being a real turkey not a TV or Video turkey.
Thanks for the tips and the good luck. I got my vest ready yesterday and i kept thinking "where am I going to put all this? How am I going to sit comfortably?" So I will probably be trimming a few things off the list. I may look into a different vest too. Mine seems long and bunches up when I sit down. I don't want to be uncomfortable when I'm working a bird.
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Some of y'all must roll a suitcase around behind you
All day...Shotgun shells and Aloe wet wipes slate pot glass pot 2 strikers box thermacell three Mouthcalls clippers light GPS extra batteries
Run and gun 2 Mouthcalls wet wipes shells
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