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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: SFD2015 on July 25, 2011, 03:31:05 PM

Title: Storage Totes
Post by: SFD2015 on July 25, 2011, 03:31:05 PM: Just curious what you all use for storing and transporting your camp stuff? Right now I have 2 ea 40 gal Target brand rubbermaid style storage totes. They are great for storing LOTS of "STUFF" (Maybe a little too much stuff), but you do have to dig around allot to get to the crap on the bottom. Since I am trying to streamline and reduce the amount of crap I bring up to camp, just wondering if you guys have any specific types of totes that you use. I also use my old Army Duffel Bag for clothing items (Told ya I pack allot of crap).

Since I am on the subject of streamlining and packing to much crap, this is my Base List for hunting/camping. I take items off of it depending on the type of hunt I am doing.

DAY PACK
•   Large Pocket
   Plastic Garbage bags
   Outdoors Edge Knife system
   Small Ziplock Plastic Bags
   Water
   Alaska Game Bag
   Utility Rope
   Batteries (AAA) & (AA)
   Space Blanket
   Binos
   Buck 110
   Head Lamps/batteries
   Electrical Tape
   Bore Sight Kit
•   Medium Outer Pocket
   First Aid Kit
   550 Cord
   Extra Knife
   T.P
   Fire Starter
   Lighter/Matches
   Boot Laces
•   Small Outer
   Small Knife set
   Energy Bar
   Fruit
•   Waist Pocket
   Maps
   Compass
   GPS
   Camera
   Transport Tags
   Energy Bars
   Flagging tape
   Calls
   Scent
   Spare Bullets
   Hand Sanitizer
KILL BAG (This is just a spare bag that I keep extra stuff in my truck)
•   Game Wraps
•   Knives
•   Trophy Hauler
•   Rope
•   Wyoming Knife
•   Head Band

Overnight Bag
•   BDU pants (3 Pair)
•   WigWam Socks (4 pair)
•   Underwear (7 Pair)
•   Under Armor Shirts (4 Pair)
•   Black Turtle Necks (7 Pair)
•   White Socks (7 Pair)
•   Shorts (7 Pair)
•   Gym Shorts
•   Sweats
•   Jeans (3 Pair)
•   BDU Jacket
•   Hunting Jacket
•   Gloves
•   Hunters Orange
•   Sleeping Bag
•   Gun Cleaning Kit
•   Hats
•   Tooth Paste/Brush and General cleaning stuff
TRUCK
•   Axe
•   Machete
•   Air Compressor
•   Sun Glasses
•   Nose Spray
•   Sudafed
•   Maps
•   Duct Tape
•   Shovel (Learned my lesson on this one!)
•   Deer Sled
•   Tool Box
   Spare Belts, Sockets, Wrenches, Screwdrivers etc)
•   Wood/Kindling
CAMP BOX
•   Tent
•   Stove
•   Fuel
•   Plates
•   Paper Towels
•   Coffee Perc
•   Utensils
•   Spare Rope
•   Tarp
•   Cups
•   Skillet
•   Trail Mix
•   Seeds
•   Energy Bars
•   Bread
•   Hot Dog Roasters
•   Matches
•   Coffee
COOLER
•   Beverages
•   Fruit
•   Sammies
•   Hot Dogs
•   Food
•   Peppers

Gun
Bullets
Bullet Bag (I keep a bag of extra shotgun, rifle and handgun bullets just in case an area presents itself)
Rope
Tie Downs
Cooler

Stuff comes and goes off of and onto the list throughout the year. This is my yearly process getting my Pack list together and putting my wish list together (New totes are on the list this year). Getting antsy to get out and hunt, so what the hell, might as well start getting organized. Besides I will probably pack/unpack my gear about 10 times between now and then!
Title: Re: Storage Totes
Post by: MtnMuley on July 25, 2011, 09:06:58 PM: Rubbermaid Rough Necks. Hard to beat. :twocents:
Title: Re: Storage Totes
Post by: elksnout on July 25, 2011, 09:18:32 PM: Curious why you carry a bore sighter, electrical tape and boot laces in your daypack. Seems odd. Bad experience? Here's what's in my hunting pack most days if you found me in the timber.
Lock back knife on pack belt.
5 extra shells
compass
small map of hunt area
wind proof lighter
fire starter
small first aid kit
space blanket
plastic whistle
mirror
Rhino 2-way
folding meat saw
parachute cord
Alaskan game bags
tags/license
water bottle (large)
high energy snacks
lunch
flashlite
extra set of dry gloves in a ziplock
old school padded seat cushion
binos (always around neck)
head lamp
diamond sharpener
TP
flagging ribbon
I use totes as well for transporting my camp gear including food with lids that latch. Clothes go into a duffel bag. I've trimed down what clothes I take for a 7-10 hunt now. I used to take a huge arse duffel bag for them. Now just a medium sized one.
Title: Re: Storage Totes
Post by: Alchase on July 26, 2011, 12:40:38 PM: I use the clear totes, you can tell what is in them at a glance (even though I label them as well) They stack well for packing in your hunting rig. They come in all sizes, if you measure the interior of your rig, you can find a size that fits the way you pack efficiently.
I take four:
one for dry foods,
one for cooking utencils/supplies,
one is hunting gear, and
one for camping supplies.
Title: Re: Storage Totes
Post by: SFD2015 on July 26, 2011, 01:43:51 PM: Quote
Curious why you carry a bore sighter, electrical tape and boot laces in your daypack. Seems odd. Bad experience?

The bore sighter just in case I fall and bang my scope. I had a rather nasty fall once. I was able to save my rifle but a buddy of mine mentioned that he carried his (The bullet style) just in case of such an accident.

Electrical tape. After I tag an animal, I use the tape to secure my tag to the Rack. Plus, it's a MUCH better tape for medical uses. I love the stuff, and have found a number of uses for it!

Boot Laces. As a light Cav Army dude, I have learned that boot laces can break at the worst time possible. Since my Uncle Murphey is always with me I figure it's just one more thing that he can't gig me on.

I should probably just get a smaller duffel and that might force me to downsize. Sounds like you have a good packlist.

The Rubbermaid Action packer seems to be used allot.... So I am probably gonna have to plunk down the bling for those bad boys!
Title: Re: Storage Totes
Post by: elksnout on July 26, 2011, 09:21:39 PM: Quote from: SFD2015 on July 26, 2011, 01:43:51 PM
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Curious why you carry a bore sighter, electrical tape and boot laces in your daypack. Seems odd. Bad experience?

The bore sighter just in case I fall and bang my scope. I had a rather nasty fall once. I was able to save my rifle but a buddy of mine mentioned that he carried his (The bullet style) just in case of such an accident.

Electrical tape. After I tag an animal, I use the tape to secure my tag to the Rack. Plus, it's a MUCH better tape for medical uses. I love the stuff, and have found a number of uses for it!

Boot Laces. As a light Cav Army dude, I have learned that boot laces can break at the worst time possible. Since my Uncle Murphey is always with me I figure it's just one more thing that he can't gig me on.

I should probably just get a smaller duffel and that might force me to downsize. Sounds like you have a good packlist.

The Rubbermaid Action packer seems to be used allot.... So I am probably gonna have to plunk down the bling for those bad boys!

Seems reasonable to me. :tup: