What's in your pack?

[uncoolperson]

After reading BC Chasers post
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,29742.msg360206.html#msg360206

I'm thinking of a few things I might look into changing in my setup, so I figured now is a good time for a what's in your pack thread, at minimum get to show off and maybe see something that makes a better idea than what you have.


Mine:
mountain hardware scrambler
lafuma extreme 600*
thermarest pad (if I'm feeling old)
eureka spitfire*
hiking poles (heavy metal ones, eventually upgrade to carbon fiber)
Olympus Stylus 550 camera

magellan triton gps
springfield micro compact (yeah, I know it's only a 45)
pocket knife
some super light headlamp, spare batteries

Caldera Cone stove to fit
titanium mug and pot
alcohol (note:need to try the stove with 151)
esbit fuel cubes

instant potatoes/mountain house/oatmeal
dehydrated fruit
baggy of gatorade mix or similar
baggy of coffee grounds
sufficient packs of lucky strikes
tobacco pipe (seriously tobacco)
flask of scotch or 151
few cans of beer
matches and 2 spare lighters

platypus 1 liter
camelpack type system 3 liters* or 1.5 liters depending

advil
gauze
duct tape
paper towels
baby wipes
50 feet paracord
100% deet
sunblock/oatmeal lotion (if needed)

synthetic long john set
(maybe the heavier set)
synthetic shirt (long in the pack short sleeve on me)
synthetic pants
cotton shorts
spare pair of socks
pack towel
3 bandanna/handkerchiefs

fishing
eagleclaw trail master
small spin reel
fly reel, spool of float and sink
12 oz of lures, flies, bobbers, forcepts, etc...
waders and/or sevylor trail boat (along with co2 life vest)

hunting
substitute in eberlestock skycrane* (with a spare spike camp duffle in the car)
rifle (32 winchester special/henry ar-7)
radios (if necessary)
game bags*
big knife
shooting sticks
orange vest

*new and not field tested yet


And what my brother's PCT pack looks like
http://www.trailjournals.com/gear.cfm?trailname=8305

[BC CHASER]

Are you taking a roll of duct tape?  If so think about this.  Take your trekking poles and right below the handle wrap it around as much as you want.  Then it is readily available and you are not carrying the whole role or even half.  I would not get carbon poles either, they are 2X the price and are only 4 or 6 ounces lighter. 

[uncoolperson]

Are you taking a roll of duct tape?  If so think about this.  Take your trekking poles and right below the handle wrap it around as much as you want.  Then it is readily available and you are not carrying the whole role or even half.  I would not get carbon poles either, they are 2X the price and are only 4 or 6 ounces lighter. 

It was more mine are failing and I have my brothers spare pair that would probably be mine for a 6-pack.

on the duct tape, about 10 feet wrapped around an empty TP roll (with paper towels shoved inside)

[littlebuf]

this is in your pack for a day hunt? if so to much crap, here's my day pack

3 knives
20 feet of rope
various methods of starting a fire if need be
2 sports bottles of water
gloves
small hatchet
gps
maps
compass (so i have something to play with when im bored if i get lost)
what ever call's for the particular game im hunting
couple dozen zip ties (they come in handy)
2 plastic garbage bags (nice heavy black ones)
hunting license and tags (dont forget these)
some sort of dry food (jerky,trail mix, more often than not sour patch kids)
optics cleaning kit
two small flash lights

and that's about it, and plenty for a day hunt. my guns don't go in the pack there on me and readily available as well as my binos. an over night or pack in trip is much different but how i read your post i assumed you were talking about whats in your usual hunting set up  

[Huntbear]

littlebuf, my pack is pretty much set up like yours for a day hunt/hike.  The only things I carry different, is I always carry a couple of apples, an extra pair of socks, an extra t shirt and I have a 8x10 blue tarp folded down as small as I can get it and tied up.  Oh, and always a camera of some kind.

Like you if I am hunting, my binos, and guns are all on my person outside of the pack.

[uncoolperson]

this is in your pack for a day hunt? if so to much crap, here's my day pack

I organized my list by
general overnight
additions for fishing
additions for hunting

assuming minus most of the overnight stuff if hiking around with a rifle for a day.

[BK Dave]

Day pack=

-gun
-GPS
-BABY WIPES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-pull rope (100ft)
-knife
-LED Lenser flash light
-LED head lamp
-4 extra 44 mag rounds
-lighter
-Emergency blanket (had to use it a couple times)
-water
-snickers
about it, give or take??



Back country pack?=

-BABY WIPES!!!!!!!!
all that other crap you mentioned!!!!
Did I mention Baby Wipes? I think we should start a thread about "baby wipes"!!

[littlebuf]

i would have put camera on there but i only remember it about half the time  so it wouldn't have been an honest list. the other thing i forget often is a little bottle of hand sanitizer, i usually remember this right after i get done skinning the tail of a yote or gutting a deer so i start looking for a puddle

[swanny]

Mine changes every trip depending on the destination. I'll list what the usual is though for a day trip.

Day Hiker First Aid kit from REI
2L of water, minimum
Nylon Hat
50ft of Cord
8x10 nylon tarp
Pocket Knife
Bear Spray
Map w/cover
Garmin 60CSx
Hat
Gloves
Dry Shirt

I also have a small bag of my "10 Essentials" that automatically gets thrown into my daypack.

[bow-n-head]

I always carry too much stuff. But you never know when you will need it.
Most importantly Game Bages in Archery season to keep the flies off your meat. Not much point in shooting something if the flies are going to blow it.
1. tags for game you are hunting.
2. Knife for gutting and quartering.
3 rope to tie it all together to get it out.
tape
toilet paper (been bandaged up many times with electrical tape and tissue paper)
emergency kit (of course that has its own list)
food and water
that should get you through almost anything affield.

[tonymoe]

this is my main getty up. depending on my tag my weapon may be the rifle or bow. all the little stuff changes depending on where I am going, but this is my 3-8 day stay stuff.
Pack: Sitka bivy 45
Shelter: MSR Twin Sisters
Sleeping Bag: Kelty Goose Down
Sleeping Pad: Thermarest Z-coil
Headlamp: L.E.D. Caplight
Water: 32 oz. Katadyn  Extreme
Stove: Jet Boil
Main Staple: Mountain House Meals
Snacks: Energy Bars, Jerky, Trail Mix
First Aid Kit
Digital Camera
Base Layer: Under Armour
Top Layer: Rivers West
Socks: Synthetic\Merino Wool
Boots: Danner TFX
Optics: Burris Euro Diamond 10x42
Rangefinder: Leica 900
Bow: 08’ Bowtech Allegiance
Quiver: Bowtech 2-piece
Arrows: CE Terminator Lites
Broadheads: Muzzy MX3 100’s
Sight: MBG, Flashpoint
Rest: Ultra-Rest Fall Away
Release: Tru-Fire T-Handle
Gun: Remington. Model 700, 30-06
Scope: Leupold 3x9x50
Ammo: 180 Grain Federal

[Armadillo]

I pack light if I know the area well

-Knife
-Lighter
-Rope
-Space Blanket

[Jamieb]

I pack light if I know the area well

-Knife
-Lighter
-Rope
-Space Blanket

Sub. a bootle of water for the space blanket and this is the list of gear thats in my day pack durring elk season.
A few extra shells in a belt holder, range finder is also on my belt. Bino's around my neck.
If I think I'll need my spotting scope then it will be in my pack.

[jackelope]

here you go...

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,736.0.html

[Jamieb]

I'll be backpacking in to hunt bear next month, Hike in Fri. and out Sun.
Hears what will be in my pack.
a Cabelas XPG ultrulight tent #2
a Cabelas XPG backpacker long rated for 0* (mummy bag.)
Big Agnes Air pad(Mummy shape)
a Katadyn water pump
A jetboil stove
1 mountain house beef stroganoff
1  mountain house teriyaki chicken and rice
1  mountain house scramble eggs and bacon
Leupold 12X40x50 spotting scope
Light weight leupold tripod
1 wide mouth bottle
1 one litter hydration bladder that fits in J-104
 100X1/2" rope
1 lighter
1 compass
a map
2 cubes of wetfire ( fire starter from cabelas)
a Petzel head lamp
a small colman brand LED flashlight
2 knives, one will be a victorinox parring knife
3  energy bars, one for lunch each day.
a couple of game bags
The cannon point and shoot
I haven't made up my mind on the light weight fishing rod yet, if I bring it then 4 or 5 spinners too. We'll be camped on a alpine lake that should have some good fishing in it.
2 pairs of socks
1 pair of underwear
1 t-shirt
1 long sleeved long Jon shirt
1 windbreaker (coat)
Depending on the weather forecast( frog toggs)
I'll only take on pair of pants and I'll wear them on the hike in, the legs unzip so your left with shorts
1 spoon
a small bottle with some backup water purifying tablets.
 1 roll of TP
a Cell phone, I wont be makeing any calls but I'll use it as a alarm clock.
I may take my tritton GPS to play with, I havent used it enough to realy trust it yet.
A couple of extra AA batteries, they fit my flashlight, headlamp, gps, and camera.
A few things will be on my belt, range finder, extra shells, and so on.
Theres alot of gear that I'd like to take(like a first aid kit) but the packs already to heavy and I have to have room to pack out game in it.
I'm going to have to save this post as a packing list that I'll keep adding to as I think of stuff.