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Offline Pete112288

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Hunting Items Checklist?
« on: October 07, 2013, 11:07:27 AM »
So I am on lunch break at work and put together a checklist for my upcoming elk hunt. I havent been this giddy waiting for a hunt in a long time. This is my first year muzzleloading. There are a few things on my checklist that are personal to me. Like a coyote call, I never hit the woods without it, its open reed and can actually make more than coyote calls with it, it makes a good cow call sometimes. The bore snake is probably not needed in the pack, but the gun I have only takes 60 seconds to remove breech plug and nipple so I like the idea of having it with me. I wont be more than 2 miles from the truck, more often closer to a mile, so some things most would bring along, I leave in the truck (like rain gear unless I am sure Ill really need it). Anything I am missing? My tags, gun and worn clothing I didnt put on the list, those are givens. Any other things for a muzzy hunt that would be helpfull?
In The Pack
    Diaphragm Calls
    Bugle
    Hoochie Momma
    Wind tester
    Coyote call
    Bullets
    Primers
    Powder
    Patches
    Bore Snake
    Water
    Breech tool
    Starter
    Knife
    Cording
    Snacks
    Band-Aids
    Ibuprofen
    Toilet Paper
    Multi Tool
    Marking ribbon
    GPS
    Rangefinder
    Binoculars
    Camera
    Batteries
    Zip Ties

In The Truck
    Game Cart
    Pack Frame
    Rope
    Game bags
    Spotting scope
    Cooler of snacks/drinks
    Change of clothes
    Rain Gear
    Batteries
    Towel
    Extra ammo
    


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Re: Hunting Items Checklist?
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2013, 11:11:52 AM »
for in-the-truck, I like to add mousetraps...mice try to get into all your stuff...sucks to come back in the middle of the hunt for more food but find the mice got into it and chewed holes in all plastic bags and even in the engine.

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Re: Hunting Items Checklist?
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2013, 11:53:56 AM »
I'd add 2 flashlights. Never know when you'll have to pack out or field dress in the dark. Also I pack a fire kit in a double ziplock.  And I pack a few lawn trash bags,they can work as a rain poncho or for a water still in emergency.  Also game bags in the truck if you didn't already have that
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Re: Hunting Items Checklist?
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2013, 11:57:25 AM »
Flashlights in the truck I guess I overlooked, most the time they are in there all the time anyway. I do tend to forget to stick any in my pack every now and then cause I get spooked like a kid when I am in the woods in the dark alone. I am perfectly fine if there is someone there, but man for some reason it just hits that spot in my spine when I am alone. I feel like a little kid afraid of boogy monsters haha.

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Re: Hunting Items Checklist?
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2013, 12:02:28 PM »
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Re: Hunting Items Checklist?
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2013, 12:29:11 PM »
Hunting license and Tag

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Re: Hunting Items Checklist?
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2013, 01:22:57 PM »
The only reason you get the feeling that there is a boogie man out there in the woods is because there is one....He's looking for you, only you.... don't be scared. :chuckle:

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Re: Hunting Items Checklist?
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2013, 01:38:06 PM »
Why not have your game bags with you? You've got coyote calls on an elk hunt but no game bags. You don't want to waste a trip to the truck without carrying a quarter or some meat out. Plus you want to get that meat hung up to cool.

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Re: Hunting Items Checklist?
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2013, 01:41:12 PM »
I honsetly thought I had game bags on both lists. That a for sure thing.

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Re: Hunting Items Checklist?
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2013, 06:34:11 PM »
Make sure license and tags and cellphone are in ziplocs
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