What's in your elk pack part 1 - Kill Kit.

[WapitiTalk1]

What do you cats have in your elk pack for a kill kit? I probably carry too much (overkill in a way..... ha, ha...get it ...). At any rate, curious to hear what you folks have stowed away in your elk pack for that joyous moment you need to pull it out and get busy on that downed wapiti!

I carry the following stuffed into a large VIAM Outdoors G3 bag:

4 - 20' lengths of 650 paracord
1 - Chili powder
1 - Fixed blade knife (Elk Track); 1 - Two sides diamond sharpener; 1 - Replaceable blade knive (Outdoor Edge) w/3 blades
2 - Surgical gloves
2 - Large black plastic sacks (nice to lay meat on during processing, and, to line pack with)
1 - VIAM Outdoors game bags (Hunter pack)
1 - SOG folding saw

I didn't include flagging ribbon and small bottle of spray peroxide in my kill kit list as they ride in top of my pack for quick access.

Well, what's in your wallet, errr, Kill Kit?

[jennabug]

Why chili powder? 

[lord grizzly]

Havalon
4 or 5 extra blades
Havalon saw (1 blade)
Bomb bags
1 contractors bag

That’s all I’ve ever needed 

[JWEBB]

Havalon
4 or 5 extra blades
Havalon saw (1 blade)
Bomb bags
1 contractors bag

That’s all I’ve ever needed 

  but add rope

[WapitiTalk1]

Why chili powder? 

It’s arguably the best thing to keep flies and other annoying insects off bloody meat.

[Tbar]

Havalon
4 or 5 extra blades
Havalon saw (1 blade)
Bomb bags
1 contractors bag

That’s all I’ve ever needed 

This is very close to my list! I hunt mostly with a packboard with black Ovis bags and a contractor bag shoved in by the frame.  I don't carry a saw though.

[Bullkllr]

Knife, diamond sharpener, small saw, cord/rope, meat sacks...enough meat sacks. I learned to make sure I have enough meat sacks after I once had to use clothing items to wrap meat in. Rode out to get the trailer in my skivvies.

[WapitiTalk1]

Knife, diamond sharpener, small saw, cord/rope, meat sacks...enough meat sacks. I learned to make sure I have enough meat sacks after I once had to use clothing items to wrap meat in. Rode out to get the trailer in my skivvies.

That’s awesome! I can envision boned out meat tied off in your hunting pants hanging from a branch  .  Yep, bring enough bags for sure.

[Stein]

Havalon with 3 extra blades
Razor Pro with 3 extra blades
Flip & Zip Saw for sternum & pelvis
Kevlar glove
Shoulder gloves & 3 pair nitrile
2 large quarter and 2 smaller quarter bags with another smaller bag for heart/liver
Flagging tape
550 cord
Food bar

The above is for elk, if I'm hunting extra close to the road or for deer or antelope I'll usually bring much less.  I have the above vacuum packed and strapped between my Exo frame and 2000 bag.

[buglebrush]

Oudoor edge w/ blades
Havalon w/ blades
25' 2.5mm reflective rope ( smaller Paracord)
Game bags ( I make these )
1- garbage bag
1 - 5 hour energy
In a small pullout ( I make this too )


I always carry a 6x9 glassing tarp, and I bone onto this.   Smaller than a pop can, and less than 8 oz. ( I make these too)

[chester]

Sog knife
Caribou bone in meat bags
Small cheapy sharpener
550 chord

Former kit was a cellphone and sections of haywire with a block

[northwesthunter84]

Kill kit
Outdoor edge razor blaze +1 blade
Havalon Evolve with saw blade + 60A blade
1 pair nitrile gloves
4x20 ft paracord
Small sharpener
7x Caribou gear game bags 4 quarter, 2 medium, 1 camp meat
Caribou Gear spray bottle and citric acid
Emergency blanket- my lay down

Tracking bag- in pack lid
1 spray bottle peroxide
Flagging tape
Spare head lamp

[Tbob]

My kill kit includes:

Gerber Vital with 6 xtra blades
50 feet para cord
Blackovis reusable bags (6 bags total)
One pair latex gloves
One black contractor bag
Knives of Alaska Lone wolf (as backup).
One role of pink ribbon tape
Keep it all in a waterproof Viam Outdoors pullout.

[jennabug]

Why chili powder? 

It’s arguably the best thing to keep flies and other annoying insects off bloody meat.

Excellent! Thanks for the tip!

[PlateauNDN]

Sheeds, Pepshi, McDonalds.

I found out last fall that I need someone with water rescue equipment.

Knives with a few extra blades, many game bags, rope, snacks, drinks.

[Antlershed]

Tyto replaceable blade knife
Extra blades
Esee Izula fixed blade
Caribou Gear game bags
Paracord
Contractor bag
Flagging ribbon
2 pair latex gloves

[Big6bull]

In addition to what’s listed above. My kill kit has additional spare batteries. Spare flag tape, waterproof matches, electrical tape and zip ties.

Day trip or short trip I feel better if I over pack for everything!

[wapiti hunter2]

Everything above is good. A good quality head lamp and extra batteries is critical. Game bags need to be the right size. Most of the ones I commonly see for sale are to small for a whole elk.

[WSU]

The last few years I've been hunting timber company property.  My "kill kit" sits in the truck and consists of blocks, lots of rope/mule tape, game bags, a saw, and a couple knives. 

[Oh Mah]

Sheeds, Pepshi, McDonalds.

I found out last fall that I need someone with water rescue equipment.

Knives with a few extra blades, many game bags, rope, snacks, drinks.

  I was reading thru this thread waiting to see snacks and water,I can't go 2-300 yards without snacks and water. 

[Karl Blanchard]

Since the question is on kill kit and not general pack contents I carry the following in mine.  Nothing more


Havalon w/5 blades
Contractor garbage bag
550 cord-50ft....ish
Game bags to accommodate the intended target. Deer get half a bomb bag kit.  Spikes and cows get a full bomb kit.  I'd big bulls is on the menu it's a full kit plus 2 more of their bigger bags.

All gets stuffed in a small kifaru pullout

[Crunchy]

Not one mention of TP.  Heck I think I carry as much TP as everything else combined, plus and emergency stash in the kill kit just in case.  Otherwise, 5 game bags, three knives, a saw, paracord, flagging tape, and gloves.

[W_Ellison2011]

2-3 different fixed blade knives, small saw, multi tool with knife blade and saw (just in case something goes wrong with the other knives and saw), game bags, 10-15' rope, snacks, tp, water. I don't bring gloves... yeah you get blood on your hands and arms but no biggy. There is almost always a creek or stream you can clean off in or once you get to camp/home. If its deer... just the multi tool, fixed blade knife, rope, gallon ziplocs, snacks, and water. Carry them out whole once field dressed... then again I'm hunting blacktails and am perfectly happy carrying out a young buck or a nice doe like a backpack! I'm sure I will regret it if I ever shoot an old mature buck with more weight to him.

[CastleRocker]

Fixed blade knife, (home-made D2), havalon with 2 blades, sharpener, meat sacks, tarp, (doubles as a tent), Petzel e-lite, alcohol wipes, paracord, and that's all I have to say about that.

[nitroelk]

ah yes T.P. for sure

[jackmaster]

Well until I quit drinking Diet Coke , which I carried atleast 3 20oz bottles but the next most important thing was or is my baby wipes, fella just can't hunt if he has a case of itchy butt , no thanks, so my kit includes baby wipes, t.p and Diet Coke and it rides in my trusty Toyota Tundra , but I do carry a shotgun for those road grouse and I carry a bad boy ax 

[jdb]

I'm really surprised how many people carry rubber gloves.

[cougforester]

I'm really surprised how many people carry rubber gloves.

They weight nothing and make clean up much easier. No brainer to me.

[pianoman9701]

Why chili powder? 

It’s arguably the best thing to keep flies and other annoying insects off bloody meat.

I use black pepper on the meat and vinegar on the hide.

Elk bags, Wyoming knife with extra blades, Razor Edge, diamond sharpener, cord, bovine exam gloves and apron. I keep a comealong and block and tackle in the truck in case the animal dies in a bad position, like a rock crevice. Unfortunately, none of this has seen much work that last few years, however..

[stackemup]

Para Cord 100 ft (temp meat pole)
A Few bone knifes
Game bags
Kill tarp about 10x10 (lay the quarters on)
I actually run a hand wood saw for my sawing (bigger strokes )
One thing that hasn't been mentioned that I use and is awesome is a butcher meat hook especially if your by yourself.

[jdb]

Quick question, you guys that carry rubber gloves, do you also carry tampons?

[Crunchy]

Quick question, you guys that carry rubber gloves, do you also carry tampons?

They are not tampons, they are manpons.  Helps keep things clean down there.

[WapitiTalk1]

Quick question, you guys that carry rubber gloves, do you also carry tampons?

LOL... I didn't for years till a guy showed me that they help with a knife not slipping out of bloody hands.  He didn't whack himself but showed me the difference in grip with and without.  That's my story and I'm sticking with it 

[Mudman]

There is risk of zoonotic diseases with wild game.  A precaution is smart.  Cleanup easier to.  I sometimes do sometimes don't personally.  Putting a dip in with blood, urine, poop intestines etc on hand isn't great.             

[Jonathan_S]

Three game bags, dry sack, havalon and a few blades and a sheet of tyvek

[Mudman]

Quick question, you guys that carry rubber gloves, do you also carry tampons?

Been told they are god for first aid puncture wounds!

[Duckhunter14]

Quick question, you guys that carry rubber gloves, do you also carry tampons?

  Best comment in the thread!

Outdoor edge with an extra blade or two
Kestrel Skinner
Some paracord
Caribou game bags appropriate for the size of critter
That's about it....

On thing that I don't get is putting hot quarters into contractor bags? I realize people don't want to end up with blood on their back. But unless the quarters have cooled it seems like a good way to hold in all the heat. I suppose most people aren't going far with the quarters like that, but still. I'm always worried about bone sour. I always put my quarters straight into game bags off the animal and then set them in the shade to "tack" up before putting them in my pack and I rarely get any blood seeping through.

Another thing that makes me laugh is seeing people pack out the lower leg and hoof. I always leave it on until I drop the quarter into the pack and then cut it off then because theyre easier to deal with until that point. But I just don't get packing the extra weight. 

[ScottE]

Allen backcountry game bags
Havalon baracuta with 3 extra blades and 2 saw blades
50' para cord
Contractor bag
Tags and license
2 Nitril gloves (no tampons)
This is what I carry for an elk hunt, I adjust for smaller game. I also carry a SOL emergency blanket to lay quarters on but not specifically for that purpose.

[floatinghat]

Headlamp with extra batteries
Outdoor edge with extra blades
Allen or mesh game bags
50' paracord
nitrile gloves
whistle
flag tape

a friend brings an empty squirt bottle and some lemon powder for the flies. 

[Elknut1]

4- elk bags! That's it!

  ElkNut/Paul

[chester]

4- elk bags! That's it!

  ElkNut/Paul

You just chew the quarters off? Lol