Post by: Commando on June 23, 2016, 05:01:17 PM
Post by: HUNTaHOLIC5 on June 23, 2016, 05:18:43 PM
- havalon and a few replacement blades
- garmin rhino
-2 game bags
-small camcorder
-dslr (pain to carry but great when it's used)
-bugle tube
-4-5 mouth reeds
-2 cow calls
-small first aid and survival kit
- water, amount depends on the area
-cordage
Probably a few things I'm forgetting.
Post by: hogslayer on June 23, 2016, 05:22:19 PM
-Gps
-2 liters of water with mini sawyer inline filter so you can fill up fast where you find water
-kill bag. 2 pairs nitrile gloves havalon knife with 2 extra blades, 40 feet orange relective paradors tag game bags emergency poncho extra head lamp quick clot
- head lamp
-food
-radio and or cell phone
- elk calls
- wind bottle
- black pepper for meat
- bio degradable flagging tape for kill
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on June 23, 2016, 05:33:30 PM
MSR Hydration bladder - either 2.5 or 3L.
Kill Kit (Gerber fixed blade and Outdoor Edge RZR Lite knives; VIAM Outdoors game bags; rubber gloves; tags; SOG Bone Saw; 100' paracord) in VIAM Outdoors G3 bag.
Day snacks in 1 quart zip lock.
First Aid Kit (in VIAM Outdoors G3 bag).
Lid of pack - Headlamp/spare and batteries (Xtreme Beam and Zebralite); roll orange flagging ribbon; small spray bottle of peroxide; trail tacks-bright eyes); TP; Clipshot; lens wipes for glasses and optics; scentless skeeter repellant (state dependent).
Belt - Range finder; GPS; tiny Canon camera.
Elknut Chuckler EL over my shoulder; Berry Game Call reeds in pocket; xtra TP in pocket. Map for area hunted in cargo pocket and compass in pants pocket, corded to belt loop or belt; facemask in cargo pocket.
Vortex binos on chest; hand cannon if hunting brown bear country.
I think that's it?
Post by: carlyoungs on June 23, 2016, 06:16:06 PM
Post by: kentrek on June 23, 2016, 06:27:57 PM
But what always stays in the regardless of anything is
Med kit
Spot
Fire starting stuff
Paper towels
Enough game bags for an entire mature bull
Two knives
Garbage bags
Para cord
Headlight
Wind checker
Calls
Rangefinder
Rain jacket
Neck gator
I'm sure I'm forgetting some small stuff but that's the important stuff
Post by: ridgefire on June 23, 2016, 07:28:38 PM
Post by: Commando on June 23, 2016, 07:42:25 PM
Post by: hogslayer on June 23, 2016, 07:45:20 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on June 23, 2016, 07:53:45 PM
Post by: JJB11B on June 23, 2016, 07:54:59 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 23, 2016, 08:18:07 PM
alcohol, snacks, IFAK, lights, water, sharp blades, alcohol....rope, game bags, alcohol
I'm sure that's all rubbing alcohol for medical reasons. :party1:
Post by: NOCK NOCK on June 23, 2016, 08:35:38 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 24, 2016, 09:47:02 AM
Kill kit: B.O.M.B. bags, contractor garbage bag, havalon and blades, pcord
Fire kit:
matches
lighter (I have lighters everywhere on me and in my pack)
trioxane tablets (min 4)
flint and steel
Other:
electrical tape
Med kit
Space blanket
Contractor bag
Leuko tape
Lighter
Flagging
Batteries
Aquamira drops
Steripen
Leatherman
Tenacious tape
Flashlight
Other things in my pack are my puffy jacket, travel size gold bond, wet wipes or TP, 65L dry bag, appropriate food supply for the day, and usually my jet boil because I like hot lunch.
For water storage I have mostly moved to nalgene's because aquamira drops or Steripen is much easier to use and nalgenes are more simple to fill. Water pumls, inlines, and similar filters can fail quite easily if not properly cared for and protected from freezing. One cold morning and your filter is worthless. However if non moving water sources is an issue, then I'll pack the pump. Although I've yet to elk hunt where there isn't a flowing stream somewhere.
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on June 24, 2016, 09:57:51 AM
Flint and steel
(splurge item ) Extra undies.
Post by: kentrek on June 24, 2016, 10:11:38 AM
electrical tape
Med kit
Space blanket
Contractor bag
Leuko tape
Lighter
Flagging
Batteries
Aquamira drops
Steripen
Leatherman
Tenacious tape
Flashlight
Just out of curiosity could you eliminate the electrical tape since you already have the tenacious tap and leuko tape ?
I've always used electrical tape as a do all but I'm on board now with the tenacious tape & leuko tape....
Maybe just carry a small amount to attach tags ?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 24, 2016, 10:27:25 AM
electrical tape is my do all tape. Million and one uses, but the tenacious tape shines way above it for taping tears in sleeping pads, tents, bags, and puffy's. Leuko tape is mainly only good for first aid. I only carry a small amount wrapped around a lighter handle. Enough to cover a blister (which will last roughly 36,000 showers, and 100,000 foot miles :chuckle:).
electrical tape
Med kit
Space blanket
Contractor bag
Leuko tape
Lighter
Flagging
Batteries
Aquamira drops
Steripen
Leatherman
Tenacious tape
Flashlight
Just out of curiosity could you eliminate the electrical tape since you already have the tenacious tap and leuko tape ?
I've always used electrical tape as a do all but I'm on board now with the tenacious tape & leuko tape....
Maybe just carry a small amount to attach tags ?
Post by: hogslayer on June 24, 2016, 10:42:01 AM
Post by: kentrek on June 24, 2016, 10:50:08 AM
electrical tape is my do all tape. Million and one uses, but the tenacious tape shines way above it for taping tears in sleeping pads, tents, bags, and puffy's. Leuko tape is mainly only good for first aid. I only carry a small amount wrapped around a lighter handle. Enough to cover a blister (which will last roughly 36,000 showers, and 100,000 foot miles :chuckle:).
electrical tape
Med kit
Space blanket
Contractor bag
Leuko tape
Lighter
Flagging
Batteries
Aquamira drops
Steripen
Leatherman
Tenacious tape
Flashlight
Just out of curiosity could you eliminate the electrical tape since you already have the tenacious tap and leuko tape ?
I've always used electrical tape as a do all but I'm on board now with the tenacious tape & leuko tape....
Maybe just carry a small amount to attach tags ?
Okay thanks :tup:
Is it September yet ? Holy smokes I'm worried about packing too much freaking tape :chuckle:
Post by: MtnMuley on June 24, 2016, 10:52:06 AM
I have to say, yesterday I picked up an outdoor edge replaceable blade knife and it is far superior to the havalon. I have boned out 3 elk with a havalon and usually break 2 blades per elk. The outdoor edge is a lot better design and just as sharp. I am hanging the havalon up.
Downside is, it weighs 3 times as much and is 3 times bulkier. I'm an ounce counter, and besides, I can't remember the last time I've broke a Havalon blade.
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on June 24, 2016, 10:56:53 AM
I have to say, yesterday I picked up an outdoor edge replaceable blade knife and it is far superior to the havalon. I have boned out 3 elk with a havalon and usually break 2 blades per elk. The outdoor edge is a lot better design and just as sharp. I am hanging the havalon up.
If you want to trade a outdoor edge for a havalon let me know. :tup:
Just curious.... on your elk do you typically do full bone out gutless in the field or break hip sockets and take quarters out bone in?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 24, 2016, 01:35:55 PM
Downside is, it weighs 3 times as much and is 3 times bulkier. I'm an ounce counter, and besides, I can't remember the last time I've broke a Havalon blade.
[/quote] :yeah: except I tend to bust a few each year. Usually because I get to rushing stuff like cutting the head off, or caping a head. Blades are light and cheap though :chuckle:
Post by: hogslayer on June 24, 2016, 01:53:18 PM
Post by: Commando on June 24, 2016, 02:25:02 PM