my hunting/packlist

[motg9_6]

thats a great idea with the foil wouldnt have thought about it. a good little piece of pitches always does the trick for me.

[bmccalister]

Hello, I like your list but for me some items seem to add unnecessary weight. My recommendations would be:

1. Get a lighter tent.
2. Go with MT House BF and you will only need one pot to heat water. (would eliminate a need for a sponge and soap).
3. One plastic cup for coffee or tea.
4. Cabala's seals some light weight camo pants to help reduce some weight.
5. Drop the bug net.
6. Go with a powder tooth past.
7. drop the hand warmers you already have gloves.

I would add:
1. signaling mirror
2. storm matches or metal match (just in case)
3. repair kit (zip-ties, duck tape, fishing line w/ needle)
4. small first aid kit.

Again these are just recommendations.

[actionshooter]

 This is just me, but I would trade out the shooting sticks for hiking poles. With some practice hiking poles will double as shooting sticks.

[huntnnw]

lotta stuff on there I wouldnt carry or bother with

[motg9_6]

Just wanted to restate this isn't just my pack list. Its my hunting list that also contains my pack items so I don't forget anything when I go hunting.  There are items I won't get rid of 3 person that light I always hunt with at least 1 more person so space is nice also one of he places we hunt is a mosquito haven. Having a tent to hide in from them is a must. Also i will not sacrafice undies or socks.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Your pack is heavy. There's weight to be shaved off there.  +1 for unscented Baby wipes. And a little Baby powder! Ditch the shooting stix. Learn to shoot from the sitting position or else, anything out to 300yds shouldn't even know you're there. Find a rest for your rifle. +1 for foil. Use it for a wind break around your stove. A lid on your pot. You'll use a lot less fuel. Ditch the large pot. Even when you've got a buddy with you, meals are prepared for one at a time. You'll waste fuel trying to heat large amounts of water. If you have sensitive feet, you'll appreciate thin liner socks combined with your wool. Signal device that is not electronic/glass- Polished stainless steel. Whistle. Ductape! Benadril! Ibuprophen!  Even though I have transition lens for my glasses, a pair of prescription polarized sun glasses have been an IDEAL addition to my excursions. Emergency shelter in your day hike kit. I carry a compressed emergency/foil BAG, not the blanket. It only weighs a couple ounces. Get the miniature cards. A water filter is so much nicer than using a filter-bottle. I also take a compressed 2Liter pop bottle to fill for camp water. Weigh a 1qt. Nalgine bottle, then weigh a disposable pop bottle. Many ounces saved, become pounds saved. Did I not see COMPASS/MAP? That's not just for you to get lost and follow the river to the bridge, but if someone gets injured and you can't carry them out, you mark their location on the map and hoof it out to emergency services. The helo pilot or ground S&R creaw can figure out the location by looking at your marked map or even a GPS coordinate.  But they're gonna have a tough time following your directions of about two miles past the lightning struck dead snag just past the big boulder rockfall on the east ridge.
-Edit   I re-read to see that you have GPS on your list. I carry one too. But I still carry a compass and map.
 
-Steve

[Shawn Ryan]

Agree with the comments about the second pot, first aid, map, compass, foil, the water filter bottle, signal mirror, and wipes.  Depending on how many days you are planning, you can reduce your sock and underwear weight by washing in the field.  A one-gallon Ziploc bag and some baking soda will get them clean, then let them hang dry on branches or rope while you hunt. I'm with you on clean socks and undies, but I've reduced my 9-day trip clothes in half by spending a hour in camp one or two days to do laundry.
 
If you are carrying 2 stoves, choose one and ditch the other.

I'd ditch the Underarmour in favor of merino wool.  The UA retains odors better than any fabric I've ever used.  (I bought several on sale and gave them away after one hunt.) The merino does not. That isn't a weight issue, just affects your ability to get close to game during archery season.

You might try an inflatable pillow; yours is a bit heavy.  I have an Exped; spendy, but my sleep was important and I got tired of using clothes in my stuff sack.

If you are really "permanently" attaching the list to your pack, don't. Leave it home after you've checked off all the stuff.

[ELKBURGER]

On your spreadsheet, in the hunting column, you have the bugle/ cowgirl......how much does she weigh?

[janttihunter]

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[motg9_6]

On your spreadsheet, in the hunting column, you have the bugle/ cowgirl......how much does she weigh?

Too much to pack in.....

[motg9_6]

Added a lightweight emergency kit I picked up at big 5. Dropping shooting six, and going to try wool socks with liners and scented wipes.

What are recommendations on liners socks? Type, with wool or not?

[Olympics777]

For socks, I would go with Fox Pro. They are comfortable, durable, and your feet won't stink after wearing them. I believe they make a wool liner, but I can't say for sure....

[cayleigh2011]

looking around ive found lots of helpful information about what everyones using what they've forgot and what you should take so im opening my hunting/pack list up for review. i hope this helps others the way alot of members on here have helped me. the theory behind this list is it will be getting shrunk down small enough to easily be read and laminated so it can be permanatly attached to my pack. this list is for all my hunting seasons and mainly to help me remember to bring everything by being able to check items off. weights are close but its an old scale and im not a 100% confident in it. everything on here will not be in the pack all at once and amounts of each item depends on the length of the hunt. well tell me what you think and im sure i speak for alot of us when i say i hope i dont see you in the mountains... but if i do hopefully we are in the right spot.

Would you happen to have a PDF or Spreadsheet file that you can send?

[fillthefreezer]

Added a lightweight emergency kit I picked up at big 5. Dropping shooting six, and going to try wool socks with liners and scented wipes.

What are recommendations on liners socks? Type, with wool or not?

i really like the smart wool merino midwt with lightweight liners. the poly made with coolmax arent bad either if thats what your feet prefer

[Forks]

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