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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: engelwood on August 04, 2010, 01:34:03 PM
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Alright guys, so there are the obvious items that everyone needs to take to elk camp ie. tent, stove, etc. etc. What I'm wondering as I am making my list of items to bring and gathering items in my garage to make sure I remember is what is something that you have figured out over the years to bring that makes camp a little nicer? I'm looking for easy solutions for everyday elk camping problems. Pics would be great, but just ideas will work as well. As an example, there was an earlier post about elk bags and the idea of taking cheap goodwill sheets, cut up and sewed into bags are great and cheap for packing quarters. Anything you can put up would be appreciated.
Engelwood
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2 ply TP :chuckle:
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Coffee can w/ lid to keep the mice out of your TP
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:yeah:
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Pillows
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If you can, bring a little piece of carpet a few feet wide and about 2-3 feet long. We use it outside our tent as a doormat and it works nice when you are coming in and out of your tent as a place to take your boots off, put your boots on etc.
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Mouse traps. I cannot sleep when I hear the mice running across the floor of tent. Dad cant hear so it does not bother him.
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A generator
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baby wipes for that fresh feeling
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Nice work guys, keep em' comin!
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I like 2 PLY TP, that way you can use both sides.
Seriously though, I like having a handy water dispenser that you you don't have to wrestle with to open the spigot. Something more like a faucet.
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Yeah, I was thinking about getting one or two of those (they come in a 4 gallon container at Wholesale Sports), but my buddy that is going with me told me to save the $$ and use milk jugs. :chuckle: :chuckle: I think I'm going to get at least one of those.
Also, I'm thinking about fashioning a toilet seat to a 5 gallon bucket that we can put garbage sacks in for the dirty deuce so we can cut down on smell, etc. ;)
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a cheap couch :chuckle: naw i put 6mil black poly plastic over my tent that way bout noon time i eat and take a lil nap. be nice and dark. easyer to sleep
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Sounds like that would make your tent a little hot eh? :dunno:
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Mouse traps. I cannot sleep when I hear the mice running across the floor of tent. Dad cant hear so it does not bother him.
We call our hunting trailer Mouseschwitz. One year, we managed to get a bunch mice inside the trailer, but didn't know it until one ran across my buddys arm in the middle of the night. Then we heard them running across the kitchen counter and stove top, in the dark. They got under the stove top, and would pop out of the burners. My brother-in-law got the smart idea to cover the stove top with tinfoil, and turn the gas on for a few seconds, trapping the gas underneath the tinfoil. He thought that he could then light the gas under the tinfoil and that it would either gas the mice, or burn them up. Not his best idea! Created a pretty blue flame, about the size of a small pillow.
The hunting had sucked, as it was in the 80's during archery season for elk, and the mice were the last straw. We ended up packing up and going home and cleaning out the trailer. Cleanest that things ever been. We now have a great supply of traps in it.
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I like to bring a pair of flip flops, shower shoes, or something like that to wear around camp.
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its actually not that bad. enspecially if ur n the shade
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I use coolers or cheap storage bins with good lids for my dry goods no mice problems that way,if your gonna poop in a bag please make sure its biodegradeable..I carry a 6ftx8ft piece of indoor outdoor grass for outside the tent and my trailor,keeps alot of debris outta the living space.I use the 6gallon water jugs,a tree for a propane 5gallon bottle,hook up a lantern and stove to it so its always ready.parachute cord cheap and a gazzilion uses..
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How about a heat lamp for the outhouse? when the gen. starts in the morning light turns on. Makes it nice comfy for ur morning crap.
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I take some of those carpet samples that you can get free in Goodwill and thrift stores. I use them inside the tent. makes being in stocking feet feel great. I also take about a dozen leftover asphalt roofing shingles and put them on the ground in front of the tent door. They are great to stomp the mud off and can be swept clean with the broom you should also have. They provide a mud and dirt free area that can't be beat. I pick them up when we leave and bring them home. have used the same ones for several years.
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Parachute cord and duct tape........ also a shovel to dig a trench around your tent in case of rain. I use a small truck tool box inside the tent to keep the mice out of our dry items.
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blow up doll :chuckle: sorry you knew it was coming :chuckle:
don't forget a rain cover for the tent just incase!
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blow up doll :chuckle: sorry you knew it was coming :chuckle:
don't forget a rain cover for the tent just incase!
you got it! with a pocket for a hand warmer or two I hate it when the a$$ is cold! :chuckle: and a little brother to do the packing!
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hahaha thats great! engelwood is my cuzz so i like to flit him crap :chuckle:
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Lots of Jim Beam...or did that fall into the obvious category? :dunno:
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We use mouse traps and Decon. That twofer kills 'em dead. I line the floor of my wall tent with OSB siding and place indoor / outdoor carpet over that. Helps insulate and keeps us up off the ground when the rains start. The 4'x8' sheets fit perfectly on the floor of my utility trailer. And a door mat outside the tent door.
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im suprised nobody has said knee high socks for when you forget your 2 ply at camp you can just cut off some sock and your in business
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im suprised nobody has said knee high socks for when you forget your 2 ply at camp you can just cut off some sock and your in business
Thought that was a given already. :chuckle:
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Don't forget to bring your rifle and Ammo. This way the wife will really think your at elk camp. :chuckle:
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hahaha he will be getting a ticket if he does :chuckle: ;) he is bowhunting :chuckle:
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A collapsible one gallon water jug tied to a tree with soap in a baggie on a nail makes a nice handwashing station. A small luxury we usually manage to get into even minimal camps.
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http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20075-cat280027&id=0013259512325a&navCount=2&podId=0013259&parentId=cat280027&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IA&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat280027&hasJS=true (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20075-cat280027&id=0013259512325a&navCount=2&podId=0013259&parentId=cat280027&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IA&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat280027&hasJS=true)
That thing is is gonna save us alot of money! just tested it last weekend camping with 15 or more people and it worked great!
A solar shower bag and a tarp or shower tent! get clean!
liquor, a 44 wit some hollow points, poker chips n cards, hopefully some fresh venison backstraps!
a hamock for the midday naps that occur, a big frikin spotlight to see if thats tweakers or bigfoot you hear out there.... LOL what else? :dunno: :P
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A propane oven. I have used one for years and it is my fav' thing at camp. Keeps the tent warm, keeps the food hot.
Anvil pruner, very valuable at camp and on the trail.
Baby wipes.
Washclothes, lots. Every return to camp, wash the face and hands, every night clean up before hitting the sack.
Instant coffee.
Extra propane regulator, plus a couple of other propane hoses and fittings...seems like something always breaks or gets forgoten...
Extra mantles, matches,
Tie an extra key to your rig under the vehicle, wrap it tight with elec tape to a cross member or something...
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These are some great ideas. Keep em' coming guys, I think this is helping more guys than just me!
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Mr. Buddy propane heater
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Portable archery target to shoot in camp. Bucket & scent free laundry detergent to wash clothes since I don't have enough clothes for a week. Rope to hang them. Tool box in case anything needs to be repaired with lots of allens to fit the bow. Two of the biggest plastic totes made to put the meat in ( iced ) for the trip home. Mike
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grouse seasonings!
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Satalite dish
Cellphones dont work but the satalite still picks up football :chuckle:
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I keep all my camping gear in three clear plastic bins with lids. They stack well, and I can see what is in each bin without opening it. I also take two more bins for dry food and pots and pans. So when I resupply I only have to pack the two (dry goods and pots and pans). A 5 gallon propane bottle and a tree with three more propane connecting points. The BBQ and stove attach to the sides and the lantern goes on top. A 12 x 12 pop-up canopy with bug net is our cook shack. One thing that made a difference in our 12 x 18 tent is a coat rack that can hold "allot" of coats or wet things. two folding tables, one 3' x 4 ' for inside the tent for the Little Buddy Heater, and pocket stuff (extra mags, change, etc..) and a Costco 4' x 8' folding for inside the cook shack for food prep and BBQ/stove. Two pieces of carpet. A doormat sized one at the tent entrance and a bathroom carpet between the cots keeps you toes toasty while getting dressed. Extra large hefty bags for dirty clothes. You can't ever have to many tarps of enough para cord. A broom and dust pan. I use to use a five gallon plastic water jug with spigot, but I found it easier to just buy one gallon jugs, easier to fill canteens/water bladders and stuff.
I found it was easier to just go to a designated spot to do "number 2 business" I never liked dealing with a porta potty. And "number 1" wherever you happen to be, lol. Disinfectant wipes for hands and cleanup. Preperation H wipes (singles) in your pockets and pack.
I forgot duct tape and Zipties Various sizes!
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grouse seasonings!
Yep, plus chicken flavor rice-a-roni too!
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I have been watching the site for awhile now. This will be my 2nd year hunting in Washington sense moving from Montana. I am a flooring installer and would like to offer carpet remnants if anyone is interested. just let me know what size your looking for i travel all over the state and might be able to meet up. Main things we take is chain saw, gas, tow rope, jumper cables, tool box, cum along, extra cable, wall tent, 12x12 cook shack, stove, bbq, lanterns, dutch ovens, cast iron pans, rack to go over fire, cots, sleeping bags, water jugs, tables, chairs, axe, portable shower bag, turkey cooker to warm up water, pellet gun, cases of beer and whiskey. the darker and drunker you get the more fun the pellet gun becomes lol
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Horse shoes for mid day, and a couple bags full of deer jerky. And yea gota have the mouse traps.
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I dont have a deer or elk camp never been in one even.... but think if you have one..... you definitely need a hammock for an afternoon nap ;)
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baby wipes for that fresh feeling
Unscented of course.
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5 gallon bucket 1/4 full with water and a little peanut butter smeared on the inside works better than those sping type mouse traps dont have to keep resetting it all the time
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Can't go huntin' without the cribbage board!
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5 gallon bucket 1/4 full with water and a little peanut butter smeared on the inside works better than those sping type mouse traps dont have to keep resetting it all the time
Yeah, I have made a few perpetual mouse killers over the years and find them really handy at deer and elk camp.
Link here to the one I made... http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,17938.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,17938.0.html)
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baby wipes for that fresh feeling
Unscented of course.
yeah whats with the scented stuff,youre just gonn F&%k it all up :dunno:
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I also throw in a ladder. Has helped get tarp over tent, Hang meat, used as a drying rack etc...
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Might as well throw in the kitchen sink.
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baby wipes for that fresh feeling
Unscented of course.
yeah whats with the scented stuff,youre just gonn F&%k it all up :dunno:
Thats not the point. The point is you wipe all that scent all over your ass and then drag it with you for every animal in range to detect and react too. Crosswinds and variable winds will screw you, if you don't maintain scent control.
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ok mind you I dont wear perfume and stuff to go hunting but I also do not run out and buy scent killer stuff.... I smell like a person not a whole lot can change that..... short of rolling in horse crap and taking a horse with me so that it smells more like horse less like person ....I still have to watch wind regardless of what I am wearing or not wearing.
I will shut up though because my thoughts are pretty obviously useless seeing as I have never killed anything...
horse back riding I have gotten very close to all sorts of game :dunno: not once thinking about the wind at all...seems horses are not real threatening even when they have a human on their back.....
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Might as well throw in the kitchen sink.
HAHA, no roads, kinda hard to get that to camp!!!
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This is comfy.
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If you are lucky enough to get an elk back 2 camp whole, We always bring the 18v cordless dewalt sawsall, it makes quick work with splitting in half and getting it wrapped up on the meat pole.
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Anyone want to throw out some ideas for pack in camps? When I say pack in I mean no horses and in a wilderness.
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For a back pack hunt there are light weight wall tents. A hunting buddy has a 12x16 that weighs only 25 lbs! Also, a titanium stove. For a camp site four miles in we carried our back packs and also pulled a cabela's sled with some gear in it. Of course this was late season Montana and there was snow on the trail. The next day we made another trip. I did a couple of these hunts and got burnout. All that packing and pulling wore me out so I couldn't hunt very hard for a couple of days. As luck would have it the days I took it easy turned out to be the days we had the most elk in the area. Other hunts with back packs included carrying collapsible water jugs for our water which we got from a spring on the north side of the ridge. We had three jugs and two leaked. We filled the jugs at the spring and carried the water up the ridge to our camp on the top. We got to camp soaking wet. At least the load got lighter as we walked! Those back pack trips are for the people who don't mind carrying loads almost every other day.
Here is a picture of my buddy's other light weight tent. I think it is made by Bravo.
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This is me and my load on a Washington back pack hunt.
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The titanium stove.
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Yeah, I was thinking about getting one or two of those (they come in a 4 gallon container at Wholesale Sports), but my buddy that is going with me told me to save the $$ and use milk jugs. :chuckle: :chuckle: I think I'm going to get at least one of those.
Also, I'm thinking about fashioning a toilet seat to a 5 gallon bucket that we can put garbage sacks in for the dirty deuce so we can cut down on smell, etc. ;)
I like your idea of the toilet seat but deffinately get the water containers. I have 2 of them and can pack them with me to spike camp and with my water filter fill them up and I'll have 8 gallon s of water for less space than 1 milk jug.
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yep all the stuff he will be taking in will be by back/mountian bike. kinda hard to throw the genny over the shoulder :chuckle:
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extra large garbage bags , they have many uses , rain gear , water storage ex. I ussually take a extra tent and store all my archery gear and hunting clothes in there , I can slip out in the dark and get ready without waking sleeping beauty.
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baby wipes......after a week in the woods nothing's better for all around "clean up"
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:chuckle: what about a shower :dunno: :chuckle:
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:chuckle: what about a shower :dunno: :chuckle:
I though just the image of my camp shower made guys nauseous?
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:chuckle: what about a shower :dunno: :chuckle:
I though just the image of my camp shower made guys nauseous?
The image of your shower doesn't, but that picture with all of the dead mice from your perpetual mouse trap did. :yike: I'm going to be making one of those, though.
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That mouse trap works great! :chuckle:
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Can't go huntin' without the cribbage board!
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YUP!!
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I go extremely light and carry my camp on my back. When I get into elk i drop my pack and set a waypoint. dig out my prepared day pack and go after them. keeps you on the elk a-lot more, but it is not as comfy.
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We fabbed up a boot rack that hangs from our main tent beam over the stove, works great. Nothing better than putting on toasty boots in the cold mornings.
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Well, I have officially updated my camping list for things to bring. Some things were too big and cumbersome to put on the list (ie. the 35' trailer) but I have got a lot of stuff put down on the list. Keep things coming if you guys think of anything else! Thanks!
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I'm packing things up and just figured I'm not the only one, wanted to get this back up so others can benefit as they are packing up camp to go.
Slowly getting the non-perishables into our spot. It's gonna be a lot of packing, might as well start early. Hope to hear some talkin tonight, sounds like it has already started.
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An area rug hung from a tree as a backstop for archery practice
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And a place to clean grouse out of the sun
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Dry ice for the ice cream... :)