Elk Camp

[littletoes]

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
ax
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..... 
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....

[cackle]

something to hold fresh water

[MountainWalk]

tree savers for a hitch rail. the forest service frowns  on not having them.
certified hay
dutch oven
plenty of bailing twine
good happy hunters

[ICEMAN]

littletoes, what type of camp you talking about. Truck camp, horseback, hike n spike?

[MHWASH]

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.

[littletoes]

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.

[ICEMAN]

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

Ice

[littletoes]

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.

[Broken Arrow]

Badlands 2800.

[addicted]

ric-a-roni to make the grouse-a-roni with
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

[boneaddict]

Toilet Paper is usually nice.

[bucklucky]

A really good camp cook like the type that makes pies for everyone

[Michelle_Nelson]

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"! 

I can see it now "Iceman's Camp Site Catering" 

[bucklucky]

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

[GoldTip]

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.