Elk must haves.

[rock]

Haha. Thanks and why does everyone say field dressing gloves?
We never use gloves. My dad's a Veterinarian and he never used them and when i gut deer i dont either. I anything you can get on you washes of anyway...?

[Rhinoron247]

Pick up an extra bottle of "common sense" cause if your hunting in WA you will find a real shortage of it in the woods these days.

[bucklucky]

Dont forgret the good buddy that can help pack meat  Thats always nice to have 

[seth30]

 

[Boss .300 winmag]

you might want a box of tissues as well, just in case you don't get an elk.

[jechicdr]

What do you use the tissue for if you get an elk?

[bench beast]

maps of the area you plan to hunt and a compass, and always carry fire starter kit.

[ridgefire]

a havalon piranta knife, kifaru or eberlestock pack, good pair of meindl boots with a good insole and wool socks, and a strong back for packing meat. . maybe throw in a katadyn filter, big agnes tent, thermarest pad, marmot sleeping bag, southwest airlines pillow, magnus snuffer ss 125 broadheads, fmj 340 arrows, hoyt bow, extra release, asat camo in sitka or first lite wool, a quality headlamp, gps, maps, google earth and some good reflective marking tape are some more must haves. a little bit of skill and alot of luck also doesnt hurt.

[rock]

I already have alot of that Thanks everyone youve been a big help! And for google earth. can you create a new map but save your old one? Because my map now has all my fishing spots on it. If i put hunting spots on it too it would get confusing. any help or ideas?

[Elkrunner]

a havalon piranta knife, kifaru or eberlestock pack, good pair of meindl boots with a good insole and wool socks, and a strong back for packing meat. . maybe throw in a katadyn filter, big agnes tent, thermarest pad, marmot sleeping bag, southwest airlines pillow, magnus snuffer ss 125 broadheads, fmj 340 arrows, hoyt bow, extra release, asat camo in sitka or first lite wool, a quality headlamp, gps, maps, google earth and some good reflective marking tape are some more must haves. a little bit of skill and alot of luck also doesnt hurt.

Hoyt Bow definately

[jechicdr]

I already have alot of that Thanks everyone youve been a big help! And for google earth. can you create a new map but save your old one? Because my map now has all my fishing spots on it. If i put hunting spots on it too it would get confusing. any help or ideas?

Organize your waypoints on google earth, then click on the folder that contains those waypoints and save as *.kmz file.  If you click on that file, it will open google earth with those waypoints marked.  Do the same with your hunting waypoints.  You can also keep them all...and just toggle them on and off if you have them stored under different folders.

[rock]

Awesome. Thanks.

[GlennGTR]

A tent, cot, all the cooking supplies and food....  Don't forget anything.... But you will..... Sight your gun in.... Twice....


Practice, practice, practice, your shooting skills, kneeling, prone, standing off hand, with a shooting stick, sitting. You may only get one shot. Having all the gear wont mean squat if you cant make the shot.

[seth30]

you might want a box of tissues as well, just in case you don't get an elk.

or anger control pills when some jack A#@ drives around a gate and scares away the elk your waiting on

[cem3434]

Dont forget the obvious one.......your license & tag.  It sounds stupid enough, but I have bumped into a few guys in the woods with elk down and they forgot their license at camp or in the truck.