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Elk Camp
« on: July 02, 2008, 07:59:15 PM »
Tell me what you find indespensible in your elk camp....I'd like to have some ideas on what I might add to mine.

Me, I like a big 'ol tent,
hatchet
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packers stove (need a better one, the one I used last yea, callapsible type, scared the hell out of me, it wouldn't damper down for crap, and I thought we were going to get burned out!)
DAMN GOOD sleeping bag. This ones funny, one of my hunting partners showed up to camp last year with a cheap looking bag, I asked him what temp it was rated for, he said he didn't know, and had never heard of such a thing. Well, to make a story short, I didn't have to mend the fire much.....  :chuckle:
I didn't use a cot, but my buddies think they are important, I just used a ground pad.
cooler (i like the newer style ones that last extra long)
stove to cook on
 
What else??? can't think of nothing....
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2008, 09:38:54 PM »
something to hold fresh water
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2008, 09:42:58 PM »
tree savers for a hitch rail. the forest service frowns  on not having them.
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plenty of bailing twine
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2008, 09:50:21 PM »
littletoes, what type of camp you talking about. Truck camp, horseback, hike n spike?
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2008, 10:10:54 PM »
When hunting out of our wall tent, the most essential for me is my Johnny Pee.
Nothing worse than walking out of a nice warm tent to relieve your self. You know how it is, laying there awake, hoping the urge will go away, so you don't have to freeze to death.
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2008, 10:32:40 PM »
Mostly truck and horse I should say, the "hike & spike" I have figured out a bit, but it never hurts to break 'em down any ol way.

Most of us here may have chances to do all three on occasion, or not. Guess we have to do it now, while we still can.
Yep, plenty of water is a MUST, and keeping it from freezing is always a thought.
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2008, 10:41:30 PM »
For truck camp, I am always sure to bring along:

Brinkman Propane Oven. Small oven to keep any meal hot, you can cook up a frozen lasagna, bake a pie, keep your liver and onions hot... Never leave home without it!

Folding camp chair.

Big ass tarps to hide under.

Twine.

Big bottle of propane and a heater...

Whiskey

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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2008, 11:16:37 PM »
I'm thinking this year is going to be a wet one, was lucky last year. It was one of the only years that I didn't get rained on during elk season

Like the ideas of the tarps, any extra help to keep dry is nice.
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2008, 11:06:11 AM »
Badlands 2800.
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2008, 12:10:59 PM »
ric-a-roni to make the grouse-a-roni with :drool:
propane torch. no need to rub sticks together to start a fire and safer than the ol gasoline loose my armhair trick.
chairs for around the fire if we're being that comfy
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2008, 12:13:12 PM »
Toilet Paper is usually nice.
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2008, 12:46:00 PM »
A really good camp cook like the type that makes pies for everyone ;)
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2008, 01:13:15 PM »
Quote from: bucklucky on July 03, 2008, 12:46:00 PM
A really good camp cook like the type that makes pies for everyone ;)

People are going to start putting Iceman on their "What to bring to camp list"!  :chuckle:

I can see it now "Iceman's Camp Site Catering"  :drool:
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2008, 01:31:47 PM »
I think he could make some good money, seems like a pretty funny fellow too! Wish I had an actual elk camp, I would hire him :chuckle:
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2008, 02:29:38 PM »
Baby wipes, unscented.  In my opinion these are be absolutely indespensible.  Amazing how wiping down with a couple of these things after several days hard hunting/packing can make you feel so much better.
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2008, 02:35:35 PM »
Yup I buy a couple packs of the scent killer ones. Its actually pretty refreshing to take a "Bath".
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2008, 03:05:39 PM »
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Toilet Paper is usually nice.

Not if you are good with your finger!  :chuckle:

I'll second the babywipe thing even if you have paper they are a must in my camp from now on!
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2008, 04:52:55 PM »
I make sure to always have a couple mousetraps :camp:
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2008, 06:21:51 PM »
mmm catchin dinner.
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2008, 08:25:17 PM »
Well..... we did hang a couple from the meat pole in Idaho one year! Couldn't get close enough to the Elk with our bows!
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2008, 09:11:42 PM »
 :chuckle:  yuck.  Think I'd rather eat tag soup than mouse soup! :puke:
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #21 on: July 04, 2008, 04:44:46 PM »
UN-scented Baby Wipes??? You guys don't want to smell like Baby Powder???  :hunt2: :lol4:

Use 'em too, would go out on the tailgate and freeze my but off last year while "bathing".
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #22 on: July 07, 2008, 08:35:20 AM »
Apparently, from the looks of some of the camps in unit 346, 36 cords of firewood are MANDATORY.
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #23 on: July 07, 2008, 11:55:45 AM »
Shower, one of the things I never go to elk camp without anymore.  For about $35 you can build a super nice HOT shower, like the ones you buy in Cabela's for $135.  Take a metal bug spray can from Home Depot, cut the metal spray handle off and attach a hose like you have on your kitchen sink.  Wala you put the metal can on your stove and in about 10 minutes you have about a 15 minute Hot, Pressurized shower, way better then baby wipes and you won't even look at another solar shower.  If anyone ever runs accross a 5 gallon metal bug sprayer, please let me know.  Thanks!!
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #24 on: July 07, 2008, 12:10:54 PM »
Quote from: Machias on July 07, 2008, 11:55:45 AM
Shower, one of the things I never go to elk camp without anymore.  For about $35 you can build a super nice HOT shower, like the ones you buy in Cabela's for $135.  Take a metal bug spray can from Home Depot, cut the metal spray handle off and attach a hose like you have on your kitchen sink.  Wala you put the metal can on your stove and in about 10 minutes you have about a 15 minute Hot, Pressurized shower, way better then baby wipes and you won't even look at another solar shower.  If anyone ever runs accross a 5 gallon metal bug sprayer, please let me know.  Thanks!!
Dang good idea!!
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #25 on: July 08, 2008, 08:19:06 AM »
Fred,
Are you talkin the pump up style sprayers like you'd put weed or bug poison in or some folks use for sprayin stain?  If so I didn't know they still made em in metal.  I got 4 that are plastic.  Would luv to have a metal 1 though.  1 of my plastic models is a 4 gal unit.  I suppose you could heat the water in a seperate container and then pour it in... :dunno:
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #26 on: July 08, 2008, 08:31:45 AM »
Yes the metal ones sold at Home Depot and are of the 3 gal variety.  Your right, I may just get me a good 5 gallon plastic one and try it out.  It's just handy to heat the water in the metal one and the take it into the shower tent, but that is a good idea as well.  I'll let you guys know how it works.
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #27 on: July 08, 2008, 11:18:43 AM »
Another good shower idea is to use a small bilge pump.  Run it off a deep cycle battery and submerge it in a 5 gallon bucket of warm water.  Run a hose out of it with a shower nozzle on the end of it.  Great camp shower.
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #28 on: July 08, 2008, 12:39:36 PM »
For the metal sprayers visit Macon, White Cap, or Seco here in Spokane.  Macon is on Trent close to SCC and Seco is on Broadway by the fairgrounds.  They sell them for applying curing compound or form spray for concrete pours.
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #29 on: July 08, 2008, 12:45:08 PM »
Quote from: tlbradford on July 08, 2008, 12:39:36 PM
For the metal sprayers visit Macon, White Cap, or Seco here in Spokane.  Macon is on Trent close to SCC and Seco is on Broadway by the fairgrounds.  They sell them for applying curing compound or form spray for concrete pours.

Nice.....
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #30 on: July 08, 2008, 01:10:58 PM »
A covered cooking area always comes in handy.  Here was our set up last year.
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Re: Elk Camp
« Reply #31 on: July 08, 2008, 02:26:04 PM »
THAT photo makes me really start to smell and dream about elk camp.  Thanks!! 

Great tip on the metal spray cans, Thanks!!
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