Post by: WapitiTalk1 on April 15, 2015, 07:35:35 AM
What do you use for your day hunting pack, what do you carry in it, and what is the approximate weight?
Here's mine:
Pack - Eberlestock Blue Widow with top storage compartment.
Attached to pack belt - GPS, rangefinder, small equipment pouch (mini camera, xtra batteries for GPS, calls), hand cannon if in grizz country.
What's inside?
Hydration: Eberlestock 3 liter water bladder (2/3's full).
First Aid/Survival: Large/small bandages, white tape, quick clot, ace bandage, antisceptic wipes, ibuprofen, strong pain pills X 4, pitch sticks/lighter, emergency blanket, two chemlights, 7.5 MIN maps, compass.
Game care: Two knives (fixed blade Gerber and Havalon Piranta), rubber gloves, chili powder, game bags X 4
Other items in pack: 100' paracord, day's snack pack in quart zip lock, primary headlamp and backup w/xtra batteries, license/tags, two large plastic sacks (stream crossing leggings and to line pack when loaded with meat bags), flagging ribbon/trail tacks, xtra calls, bug spray (if in bad bug area), rain gear (if needed), lightweight jacket or vest.
Total pack weight is probably around 18 pounds (the BW is a heavy sucker).
Other items carried (not in pack): Bow, release, tube, calls, multi-tool, two-way radio (hunt dependent), compact binos/bino harness, facemask, TP.
Your turn. What's in your pack?
Post by: ghosthunter on April 15, 2015, 07:48:33 AM
TP
Snack lunch
Water
Gloves
knives
Camera
First aid
Fire starter
Butt pad
Rhino
extra batteries
whistle
cord
flasher
binos
Depending on hunt.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on April 15, 2015, 08:02:06 AM
Snacks
H20
More TP......
Post by: kentrek on April 15, 2015, 09:37:45 AM
But this years pack is going to be same ultra as last year except using a load sling and a dry bag instead of there 1800
Typical early September hunt I have either this on me or in my pack
Game bags....6
garbage bags....2
knives....2
50 feet rope
long john top & bottom
wool hoody
neck gator
headlight
spam
caffeine gels(stinger usually)
stinger waffles
chips
liter of water
range finder
spot
lucky rock
first aid
fire starter
wind checker
paper towels
After that it gets hunt specific
Binos if needed
spotter if needed
elk hunting I always have lots of calls
down jacket if needed
insulated hat if needed
shooting stix
rain jacket if going to rain/be windy
more water if no water
extra socks if going into desperation canyon
chair if I want one
umbrella if I want it
tarps tend to get added if really rainy
Volt down vest if really cold
Rattle horns & other deer calls
cake or pie if I feel like being funny
I'd say my day pack can go from 7 to 25 pounds throughout the fall pending on my mood,weather,animals I'm hunting,company I'm with,weapon of choice, or country I'm in
Post by: coachcw on April 15, 2015, 12:58:50 PM
Post by: hike2hunt on April 15, 2015, 04:13:46 PM
So let me preface this with I just had full left hip replacement yesterday, I am up and walking today, and continuing to lighten my load as there are 148 days and a wake up to the opener. Plus my Dr. guaranteed I could carry a 40 pound pack by then.
Pack Day / Multi-Day (Frankenpack - cross between ARUCK frame and KUIU 3200 bag)
rain Cover-
game bags - Tag Bags x6
marking tape/chemcial light (day and night time lighting of downed animal/survival signaling.)
break down knife - havalon
extra blades - havalon
1st Aid Kit - small misc
Water Container - 70 or 100 oz camelbak dependent on location, water sources, etc
Fire Starting - cotton/vaseline, see through lighter
Emergency Blanket -12x12 (many uses)
Socks - season dependent
Stove (jetboil SolTI)
Eating bowl / cup / spork
550 Cord
sunscreen
extra batteries
Wet Wipes
Food
Extra vapor transmission layer (merino wool, polypro, etc)
Insulation layer (fleece or down jacket)
Protective layer (light weight rain gear, sitka, firstlite, etc)
Hill People Gear Chest Pack
Pistol - kel tec
Beanie - OR Merino wool
Mononcular or binos (area dependent)
SPOT (gotta come home)
iphone (camera, map, entertainment, note taking material)
Headlamp (black diamond spot
knife (bench made saddle mtn skinner)
Eating Untensil
Wet Wipes
Map/compass/gps (garmin foretrex
License / Tags
Notebook w/pen
Calls (reeds)
Fire Starting (stryker)
wind checker
Signaling device (mirror, whistle)
chapstick
Wet Wipes (small bag)
Water filter (small sawyer with straw)
totals about 18-21 pounds.
Post by: kukusya on April 15, 2015, 04:41:18 PM
Fire kit
Kill kit
First aid kits
SOL sleeping bag
Water filtration systems
Water bladder
Titanium spork and cup
Wet wipes
Extra sock, gloves, merino layer, hat
Deer drag
Ammo
See all open sight
Sun glasses
Rain gear
Gaiters
Foil
Map
Note pad pen
Camera
Jims tarp
Paracord
Head lamp
Flashlight
Lotion
Lip balm
Sun screen
Duck tape
On me:
Handgun
Knife
documents
Trekking poles
Rifle
Binocs
Sol survival kit
Spot
Gps
Compass
Phone
I believe that's all. But I'll check to be sure.
Post by: TommyH on April 15, 2015, 05:27:19 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on April 15, 2015, 07:06:54 PM
Post by: TommyH on April 15, 2015, 07:14:03 PM
I've "placed" some rocks in a hunting partner or two's pack :chuckle: but have not carried one on purpose.
That was a pretty good one that was done when I was firefighting, :chuckle: set your pack down for lunch and it might get heavier!
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on April 15, 2015, 07:46:40 PM
I've "placed" some rocks in a hunting partner or two's pack :chuckle: but have not carried one on purpose.
That was a pretty good one that was done when I was firefighting, :chuckle: set your pack down for lunch and it might get heavier!
No doubt.. it's the best when your buddy finally sais something about his pack seeming heavier than usual ;)
Post by: kentrek on April 15, 2015, 08:32:25 PM
Kentrek, I gotta ask.... lucky rock? I've "placed" some rocks in a hunting partner or two's pack :chuckle: but have not carried one on purpose.
The lucky rock goes everywhere with me....Ive been packing it since the day I shot my first elk ending my 4 year battle ...it was an amazing day...killing my bull...packing out my brothers..perfect as it gets
That was in 2006 and it's been an incredible 8.5 years since that most wouldn't believe...i have no explanation how I've been so fortunate
its a pretty unique rock that I'd never seen before nor have since...weighs 1/4 ounce at most
Post by: ridgefire on April 15, 2015, 09:51:43 PM
2 caribou quarter bags
A kifaru quarter and meat baggie
Havalon knife
Paracord or mule tape
Flagging
Small safety kit and emergency fire stuff
Water filter
3L source bladder
Water bottle for zipfizz
Extra release and tubing for peep sight
GPS and headlamp with extra batteries
Rangefinder
Bearspray or pistol and holster depending on my mood
Spotting scope and tripod at times
Food
Tag and license
TP and babywipes
Raingear
Jetboil if wanting coffee
Phone for camera and calling if service
Bugle tube and calls
May be forgetting a thing or two.
Post by: coachcw on April 16, 2015, 06:32:50 AM
Post by: Damnimissed on April 16, 2015, 08:50:09 AM
Post by: kentrek on April 16, 2015, 08:57:24 AM
Am I the only guy that packs a plastic painters drop-cloth (cut in half)? It's light weight, doesn't take up much room, and can really be handy for keeping boned out meat clean and also keep meat from getting wet if you need to leave it.
That's what I have the garbage bags for...i just cut the seems to make them into a tarp to lay meat on
Post by: ghosthunter on April 16, 2015, 06:44:12 PM
I've "placed" some rocks in a hunting partner or two's pack :chuckle: but have not carried one on purpose.
That was a pretty good one that was done when I was firefighting, :chuckle: set your pack down for lunch and it might get heavier!
Post by: ghosthunter on April 16, 2015, 06:46:53 PM
I've "placed" some rocks in a hunting partner or two's pack :chuckle: but have not carried one on purpose.
That was a pretty good one that was done when I was firefighting, :chuckle: set your pack down for lunch and it might get heavier!
Most of my hunting partners check their packs when in camp with me before they start out. I like diet pepsi but dont like carring it up the hill. Many times after a 1 1/2 hour climb my buddies have plopped down by me. I look at them and say give me a pepsi.
The use to say your nuts who would pack that up here? Than the funny look comes on their face as i start to smile. YOU ?#@@$%#$.
But heck I always put one in for them too. :chuckle:
Post by: 4fletch on April 17, 2015, 12:09:47 AM
Blue shop towels !
[/quote. No brake clean?
Post by: huntingbaldguy on April 17, 2015, 01:45:26 AM
Thought it would be interesting/educational to run a few of these. Let's start with a day pack hunt configuration first (we'll jump into spike hunts, extended backcountry hunts, etc., in subsequent threads).
What do you use for your day hunting pack, what do you carry in it, and what is the approximate weight?
Here's mine:
Pack - Eberlestock Blue Widow with top storage compartment.
Attached to pack belt - GPS, rangefinder, small equipment pouch (mini camera, xtra batteries for GPS, calls), hand cannon if in grizz country.
What's inside?
Hydration: Eberlestock 3 liter water bladder (2/3's full).
First Aid/Survival: Large/small bandages, white tape, quick clot, ace bandage, antisceptic wipes, ibuprofen, strong pain pills X 4, pitch sticks/lighter, emergency blanket, two chemlights, 7.5 MIN maps, compass.
Game care: Two knives (fixed blade Gerber and Havalon Piranta), rubber gloves, chili powder, game bags X 4
Other items in pack: 100' paracord, day's snack pack in quart zip lock, primary headlamp and backup w/xtra batteries, license/tags, two large plastic sacks (stream crossing leggings and to line pack when loaded with meat bags), flagging ribbon/trail tacks, xtra calls, bug spray (if in bad bug area), rain gear (if needed), lightweight jacket or vest.
Total pack weight is probably around 18 pounds (the BW is a heavy sucker).
Other items carried (not in pack): Bow, release, tube, calls, multi-tool, two-way radio (hunt dependent), compact binos/bino harness, facemask, TP.
Your turn. What's in your pack?
You essentially described my pack with a couple exceptions.
Pack: Easton Game Getter day pack. This year i'm going to upgrade my pack to something more versatile.
Hydration: 2 liter Platypus, and a Sawyer Mini water filter.
Game care: added a Kershaw Taskmaster folding saw but have a fixed CRKT with gut hook and also have and love the Havalon Piranta. I also am going to find and purchase a lightweight tarp or ground sheet to put meat on as i dress game.
What is the chili powder for? Fly/tick control?
I also keep freezer gallon ziplocks for the occasional mushroom find, or if i need something for heart/liver transport.
I haven't weighed my setup but i suspect it weights 5 lbs or so less than yours since my pack is a frame less lightweight day pack.
Post by: 4fletch on April 17, 2015, 09:22:23 PM
Post by: steelnducks on April 20, 2015, 07:36:11 PM
Am I the only guy that packs a plastic painters drop-cloth (cut in half)? It's light weight, doesn't take up much room, and can really be handy for keeping boned out meat clean and also keep meat from getting wet if you need to leave it.This was my first year using a drop cloth and I won't go into the woods again without it.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 20, 2015, 07:47:24 PM
Osprey 24l pack.
Fire kit
Kill kit
First aid kits
SOL sleeping bag
Water filtration systems
Water bladder
Titanium spork and cup
Wet wipes
Extra sock, gloves, merino layer, hat
Deer drag
Ammo
See all open sight
Sun glasses
Rain gear
Gaiters
Foil
Map
Note pad pen
Camera
Jims tarp
Paracord
Head lamp
Flashlight
Lotion
Lip balm
Sun screen
Duck tape
On me:
Handgun
Knife
documents
Trekking poles
Rifle
Binocs
Sol survival kit
Spot
Gps
Compass
Phone
I believe that's all. But I'll check to be sure.
Jims tarp? Doesn't he want it back? :dunno:
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on April 20, 2015, 08:33:44 PM
Thought it would be interesting/educational to run a few of these. Let's start with a day pack hunt configuration first (we'll jump into spike hunts, extended backcountry hunts, etc., in subsequent threads).
What do you use for your day hunting pack, what do you carry in it, and what is the approximate weight?
Here's mine:
Pack - Eberlestock Blue Widow with top storage compartment.
Attached to pack belt - GPS, rangefinder, small equipment pouch (mini camera, xtra batteries for GPS, calls), hand cannon if in grizz country.
What's inside?
Hydration: Eberlestock 3 liter water bladder (2/3's full).
First Aid/Survival: Large/small bandages, white tape, quick clot, ace bandage, antisceptic wipes, ibuprofen, strong pain pills X 4, pitch sticks/lighter, emergency blanket, two chemlights, 7.5 MIN maps, compass.
Game care: Two knives (fixed blade Gerber and Havalon Piranta), rubber gloves, chili powder, game bags X 4
Other items in pack: 100' paracord, day's snack pack in quart zip lock, primary headlamp and backup w/xtra batteries, license/tags, two large plastic sacks (stream crossing leggings and to line pack when loaded with meat bags), flagging ribbon/trail tacks, xtra calls, bug spray (if in bad bug area), rain gear (if needed), lightweight jacket or vest.
Total pack weight is probably around 18 pounds (the BW is a heavy sucker).
Other items carried (not in pack): Bow, release, tube, calls, multi-tool, two-way radio (hunt dependent), compact binos/bino harness, facemask, TP.
Your turn. What's in your pack?
You essentially described my pack with a couple exceptions.
Pack: Easton Game Getter day pack. This year i'm going to upgrade my pack to something more versatile.
Hydration: 2 liter Platypus, and a Sawyer Mini water filter.
Game care: added a Kershaw Taskmaster folding saw but have a fixed CRKT with gut hook and also have and love the Havalon Piranta. I also am going to find and purchase a lightweight tarp or ground sheet to put meat on as i dress game.
What is the chili powder for? Fly/tick control?
I also keep freezer gallon ziplocks for the occasional mushroom find, or if i need something for heart/liver transport.
I haven't weighed my setup but i suspect it weights 5 lbs or so less than yours since my pack is a frame less lightweight day pack.
Yep, chili powder for fly/bee control. I've done the Pepsi challenge on the back porch with two pieces of raw meat and chili powder on one and black pepper on the other. No comparison. The insects do not like the chili powder at all.
Post by: Kittman on April 21, 2015, 08:17:25 AM
1. 4-5 water bottles, 16.9 oz.
2. Life straw (back up water)
3. Blade trader knife set
4. Butane fuel metal match lighter
5. GPS unit
6. 2 way radio (w/fresh batteries)
7. 550 Paracord
8. Compact binoculars 10x42
9. Folding magnum Steady Stix bipod
10. TP in quart slider Ziploc bag
11. Food (Vienna sausage or kipper snack/sardine, assort flavored crackers, Snickers bar, can of smokehouse almonds, Kool-aide packet, plastic utensil)
12. Visor/hat brim led clip on flashlight
13. Digital camera
14. Pair of Atlas rubber garden gloves
15. Spare ammo boxes/bag
16. Stocking cap/beanie to switch with ball cap
17. Cell phone
18. Rag wool finger gloves
19. License in heavy Ziploc bag
Post by: Payne on April 21, 2015, 06:10:55 PM
quick clot
Never heard of this, so I looked it up... sounds like such a good thing to pack.
Post by: buglebrush on April 22, 2015, 02:19:37 PM
In my pack:
64oz. water including my filter water bottle.
food ( Mountain House, Protien bars, dried fruit, trail mix, )
medical ziplock ( includes Benadryl, Quick clot )
Black Diamond Headlamp & Surefire.
extra AAA batteries
2 emergency blankets ( also works for throwing meat on for deboning. )
Super small 40 Degree Marmot down sleeping bag.
garbage bags
game bags
Paracord
Havalon
Forceps ( much lighter than a multi-tool, and it helps with changing blades on my havalon )
Cell Phone ( this is also my GPS. Cannot understand why you would carry both a modern smartphone and A GPS. I only pack my rhino if one of my hunting buddies also has one. )
Portable Battery Bank with usb cord
Rain gear
gaiters
beanie
gloves
Down Vest
1 extra set of socks ( I wear merino baselayers and don't change any other clothes unless I am out more than three days. )
TP
license & tags
Duct Tape
5 hour energy x 4
These items we split between us:
stove
Butane
kettle
10x12 tarp
Heads Up Decoy
On my person:
Diaphragms, Bugle Tube, and mouth calls.
XD .45
wind checker
Binos
Bow & release
Elk Piss ( only for set-ups. I never put it on myself. )
Post by: Damnimissed on April 22, 2015, 08:54:25 PM
:tup:Am I the only guy that packs a plastic painters drop-cloth (cut in half)? It's light weight, doesn't take up much room, and can really be handy for keeping boned out meat clean and also keep meat from getting wet if you need to leave it.This was my first year using a drop cloth and I won't go into the woods again without it.
Post by: WRKG4GD on April 23, 2015, 12:53:59 PM
quick clot
Never heard of this, so I looked it up... sounds like such a good thing to pack.
Just be careful with this stuff, brother. Works great in life-or-death situations to quickly stop the bleeding when other options aren't readily available (e.g, combat). But ensure you read the instructions. In addition:
- Buy the new gauze; don't screw with the powder. I.e., if someone offers you some stuff from their old IFAK they never used, leave it alone. The powder can create clots in the venous system, potentially causing embolism, edema, etc. It's also hard to clean out.
- Use other methods first, including direct pressure and tourniquets. Unless it's newer and improved, QC burns hot and can cause burns. Better than losing your life? Absolutely. But why incur additional injury if not necessary?
- I believe QC says to only use on extremities -- for good reason. Again, I'd personally go with a tourniquet first.
My $.02. Just looking out for you.
Post by: Payne on April 23, 2015, 01:42:00 PM
quick clot
Never heard of this, so I looked it up... sounds like such a good thing to pack.
Just be careful with this stuff, brother. Works great in life-or-death situations to quickly stop the bleeding when other options aren't readily available (e.g, combat). But ensure you read the instructions. In addition:
- Buy the new gauze; don't screw with the powder. I.e., if someone offers you some stuff from their old IFAK they never used, leave it alone. The powder can create clots in the venous system, potentially causing embolism, edema, etc. It's also hard to clean out.
- Use other methods first, including direct pressure and tourniquets. Unless it's newer and improved, QC burns hot and can cause burns. Better than losing your life? Absolutely. But why incur additional injury if not necessary?
- I believe QC says to only use on extremities -- for good reason. Again, I'd personally go with a tourniquet first.
My $.02. Just looking out for you.
Great info thanks WRKG$GD. That's kinda what I was figuring, that they were for life threatening situations. I was looking at some gauze pads on amazon I was thinking of getting... the reviews on there of people using them in serious situations pretty much sold me.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BCNTHC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=24B0O4WLB7HF&coliid=I381G6M5V0KAB7&psc=1
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 24, 2015, 06:26:20 AM
Post by: TommyH on July 10, 2015, 03:29:31 PM
Was going threw the last couple years of my gear /elk camp list (ya I saved them :chuckle:)
Couple things I will be adding to the bag this year ,
pocket chainsaw, dry bag, chili powder. That's all I got for new items so far. I'm sure once at elk camp I'll remember the stuff I forgot. Anyone adding anything new this year?
Post by: Jonathan_S on July 10, 2015, 04:17:24 PM
Post by: ridgefire on July 10, 2015, 04:55:33 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on July 10, 2015, 06:41:17 PM
Also always seems to be a dead grouse in my pack :chuckle:
Weird, you should take it out JS :chuckle:
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on July 10, 2015, 06:41:56 PM
Thought I'd bring this back
Was going threw the last couple years of my gear /elk camp list (ya I saved them :chuckle:)
Couple things I will be adding to the bag this year ,
pocket chainsaw, dry bag, chili powder. That's all I got for new items so far. I'm sure once at elk camp I'll remember the stuff I forgot. Anyone adding anything new this year?
Pocket chainsaw?
Post by: TommyH on July 10, 2015, 06:46:24 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on July 11, 2015, 08:30:08 AM
Also always seems to be a dead grouse in my pack :chuckle:
Weird, you should take it out JS :chuckle:
It's not always the same one :chuckle:
Post by: northwesthunter84 on July 11, 2015, 02:16:39 PM
Emergency Kit
Trauma Pack/First Aid
Mirror
Whistle
Aspirin
Emergency Blanket
Chemical Light
Fire starter (Cotton balls w/ vaseline)
Windproof Lighter
Electronics Bag
Lithium AA/AAA Batteries
Black Diamond Head Lamp (backup)
Release (backup)
Surefire Flashlight (blood trailing)
Digital Camera
Kill Kit
OE Razor Blaze w/spare blade
Wyoming Knife w/spare blade
Zip Saw
Caribou Gear Game Bags (7 pc kit)
Emergency Blanket
Surgical Gloves
550 Para Cord
2-1gal zip locks
Citric Acid w/spray bottle
Wet Wipes
Miscellaneous
MSR Sweet Water
2L Eberlestock Water Bladder
1L Nalgene Bottle
Sneaky Feet
Liner Gloves (Merino Wool)
Canvas Pack Bag (Horn Hunter system-keep blood off pack)
Tags -Bear/Deer/Elk/Cougar
550 Para cord
Electrical Tape
Duct Tape
Flagging tape
Lunch- Trail Mix, Honey/bacon/peanut butter wrap, Tuna salad kit, Lara Bar, Jerky
TP in Zip Lock
Wet Wipes
Energy Shot
XDM .40
1 pr Merino wool socks
Insulating layer
Merino Wool beanie
Phelps Bugle Tube
Phelps Diaphragm
Phelps Cow Call (need to order)
GPS
Map
Compass
Hand Held Radio (not always)
Decoy (Still Deciding between Heads Up or Poison Arrow)
Jetboil
Mountain House
Spoon
Multi Tool
On Me
Vortex Ranger 1000
Vortex Viper HD 10X42
Kuiu Bino Harnass
Hat
Gloves
Base Layers
Outer Layer
Neck Gaiter
Boot Gaiter
Kenetrek Mtn Extreme Boots
Release
Mathews Z7 with all the fixins
TP in Zip lock (no such things as too much when you need it)
If multi day
Tent
Pad
Bag
Extra food ( mountain house)
Extra Water