Shake down time.... What's in your elk pack?

[HereDuckyDucky]

Pack- Weight: 17-21 lbs. depending on options
    Mystery Ranch-Metcalf top load/side access

Side Pockets
     32oz Nalgene
     Spotting Scope- optional
     Tripod with Bino attachment
     Trekking Poles

Exterior Under Lid-
     Sitting pad

Inside Lids
     TP
     Eagle Creek pouch labeled “Admin. Kit”
          Phone Battery charger
          Charging Cords
          Extra Batteries
          Hunting License & Tags
          Pen
     Headlamp
     Military Surplus Wool Gloves
     Stocking Cap
     Ammo Wallet- 5 Cartridges

Inside main pack starting from top to bottom
     1) Eagle Creek Pouch labeled “Lunch”
     2) Puffy Coat, Heavy Gloves
     3) Optional Rain Coat
     4) Eagle Creek Pouch labeled “Kill Kit”
          Includes an extra headlamp
     5) Allen Game Bags “Elk Size”
     6) Eagle Creek Pouch labeled “1st Aid Kit”
 
Belt Pouch-
     4 extra cartridges
     Game calls
     Ibuprofen

Kifaru Universal Gun Bearer

Pants pocket-
     2 extra cartridges (3 in the rifle)
     Handkerchief

On belt
     Case 2159 LSSP knife in sheath (for prying)

Kill Kit contents
     Havalon replaceable blade knife
     Knife sharpener light weight
     Extra headlamp
     Wet Wipes
     Nitrile gloves
     100’ para cord
     Flagging, not a full roll
     Electrical tape, not a full roll
     Flexible measuring tape
     2 Contractor garbage bags
     Small pen light

     


     

   

Which Eagle Creek pouches do you like?

RW

[PsoasHunter]

A couple people have mentioned a tape measure? Why?  No judgements, generally curious. Measuring antlers in the field or something I'm missing?

[Hunting Cowboy]

To answer a couple of questions

Why a flexible tape measure? I do carry a flexible tape so in case I have something I plan to have mounted (which isn’t often) I can measure the neck for accuracy and record measurements. 1) Directly behind the ears and 3 inches behind the ears. Not a requirement but I like the accuracy. The cape can be measured for good results later on which I also do anyway. I don’t carry it to measure antlers. Just personal preference.

Which Eagle Creek do I use?
I carry the Eagle Creek “Isolate Sac Sets” For my pack pouches.

[PsoasHunter]

Ah that makes sense, wouldn't have thought about that. Thanks. I suppose it could help one determine if it's worth it to pack the whole head for a taxi mount vs euro or just skull plate.

[WapitiTalk1]

After my experience this year, when hunting alone for elk, bring a small pulley system to help move your elk around.  I processed my elk in the middle of a steep clearcut with nothing to tie off to but 5 yr old reprod.  A small block and tackle set up would have helped immensely in manipulating the dead weight by myself.

CGH, check out the Pack a Pull. https://packapull.com/

[GOcougsHunter]

After my experience this year, when hunting alone for elk, bring a small pulley system to help move your elk around.  I processed my elk in the middle of a steep clearcut with nothing to tie off to but 5 yr old reprod.  A small block and tackle set up would have helped immensely in manipulating the dead weight by myself.

CGH, check out the Pack a Pull. https://packapull.com/

thanks!