Post by: washelkhunter on March 08, 2012, 12:04:27 PM
Post by: saylean on March 08, 2012, 01:00:15 PM
Matches (water proof), lighter, small fire starter, flint
kodiak knife set (bone saw, small knife, larger knife, sheath), very small knife sharpener
Fleece mask pull over, extra hat, extra wool gloves, (xtra coat depending)
space blanket
snacks (few high calorie bars), water in camel bladder
steripen and bottle (depending)
nylon sash cord (100ft)
game bags (3 or so, depending)
compass, extra batteries, a small sack of predator calls
small first aid kit (bandaged, duct tape, small scissors, etc)
A few instant coffee bags
Cooking burner with pot (depending)
thin hunter orange vest
almost forgot...>TP!
Flame orange ribbon
headlamp
Few extra rounds of ammo.
Thinks that bout it....sounds heavier than what it is.
Post by: Johnb317 on March 08, 2012, 01:30:58 PM
Started with a Badlands 2200, little too tall for my liking.
Settled on the Elberstock X2
Post by: 7mag. on March 08, 2012, 08:07:10 PM
Water proof matches
Wind proof lighter
Magnesium and flint
Dryer lint soaked in vaseline
Emergency blanket
Small First Aid kit
2 knives
Wyoming saw
2 rags
1 handkerchief
Zip ties
Small roll of duct tape
TP
1 pair extra socks
Head lamp and small led flashlight
GPS
Compass
Usually an extra insulating layer, like a fleece vest or fleece pullover
Surveyors ribbon
550 cord, 50 ft.
Wool glove liners
Watch cap(beanie)
Water
Writing it out, it seems like a lot, but most items are small and light. Most items stay in my pack year round.
This is my day pack, more for overnight trips.
Post by: rosscrazyelk on March 08, 2012, 09:10:08 PM
compact saw
matches
cotton balls dipped in vaseline in a film canister
beanie
first aid kit
snacks
water
extra socks
tp
head lamp
electrical tape
rope
sometimes my spotting scope , depending on the plan for the day
Post by: Johnb317 on March 08, 2012, 09:24:29 PM
Water
Uv purify pen
Food
Knife
Line
First aid bag
Down jacket
Fire kit
Sox
Game bags
Line
Camera
Space blanket
Tp
Headlamp
Post by: 300rum on March 09, 2012, 05:31:43 AM
Post by: 300rum on March 09, 2012, 05:36:11 AM
Post by: Johnb317 on March 09, 2012, 06:10:05 AM
It's well worth the space and weight.
Old boy scout. Be prepared.
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on March 09, 2012, 06:41:10 AM
For day hunts....
Fire Kit ( WP matches, lighter, andstarter)
First Aid
Some sort of food varies by season
Stove and Cup ( again depends on season)
100' cord
1 Knife
Headlamp
Packable raingear
Compass
Camera and small tripod
Space blanket
Meat sacks ( type and quantity varies)
TP
H2O tabs
Post by: Johnb317 on March 10, 2012, 07:12:43 AM
Post by: bow-n-head on March 10, 2012, 07:23:33 AM
Post by: Jason on March 10, 2012, 08:05:46 AM
Here's what I carry
Hunting license w/zip ties
Steri straw
GPS
Cell Phone
LED Headlight and flashlight
Range finder
Digital camera
Extra AA and AAA batteries
Kershaw blade trader
Knife sharpener
Cotton balls soaked in Vaseline
Wind proof lighter
Chunk of fire starter
Extra strength Tylenol and Tums
Band Aids and some medical tape
1/2 roll TP
6x8 tarp
Surveyors tape-pink
100' of Para cord
Extra Ammo
Game bags
Extra Gloves
Extra Beanie
Banana most days, but not always
Can of smoked oysters
Granola bars
Trail Mix
One to two bottles of water
Spotting scope and tri-pod depending what location i'm hunting that day
Post by: SkookumHntr on March 10, 2012, 08:33:50 AM
-Buttwipe!
-3 beers!
-Pretty much sums up my daypack! :chuckle:
Post by: ICEMAN on March 10, 2012, 08:35:09 AM
Post by: washelkhunter on March 11, 2012, 03:57:55 PM
Post by: KFhunter on March 22, 2012, 10:00:50 PM
I like to roll up mule tape really tight and pack it in a tin the size of a hocky puck, can get a lot of mule tape in that small tin
Post by: BlackTail on March 23, 2012, 04:19:28 AM
A whistle - small, light weight, inexpensive, it doesn't expire and if you were to get lost you can make a lot of noise for a long time.
Extra boot laces - small, leight weight, inexpensive, they don't expire and it can be used for a lot of things besides replacing broken boot laces.
Post by: ICEMAN on March 23, 2012, 04:44:58 AM
on ropes and para cords
I like to roll up mule tape really tight and pack it in a tin the size of a hocky puck, can get a lot of mule tape in that small tin
KFhunter, do you have a good source for the muletape?
Post by: huntnnw on March 23, 2012, 05:11:43 AM
Maybe this is a little off-topic but I wonder why everyone carries a first aid kit? In my way of thinking you are wearing anything you might need to patch yourself up a little bit and if it is too bad it isn't going to matter anyway. I guess it is a matter of opinion but this is somewhere where I shed some weight. I would rather carry an extra bottle of water. :dunno:
I've always wonder the samething ...if its that bad no first aid kits going to do chit.. cut yourself deep enough tear up your shirt etc
Post by: ICEMAN on March 23, 2012, 05:17:55 AM
Post by: swanny on March 23, 2012, 07:14:36 AM
http://www.rei.com/product/800904/rei-day-pack-first-aid-kit (http://www.rei.com/product/800904/rei-day-pack-first-aid-kit)
Post by: colockumelk on March 23, 2012, 07:23:04 PM
EVERYONE.......should have a CAT tourniquet in their pack. http://www.combattourniquet.com/ (http://www.combattourniquet.com/). It weighs like 2 oz and is super easy to use. It only requires one hand. If you screw up an arm, your by yourself this is the ONLY tourniquet you would be able to use. If you are relying on using your shirt and a stick YOUR DEAD! Also for bleeding combat guaze http://www.narescue.com/Combat_Gauze-CNC988281412A7.html (http://www.narescue.com/Combat_Gauze-CNC988281412A7.html) (there is places that sell it for cheaper) or quick clot will also stop bleeding especially serious bleeding 100x faster than a cotton shirt. Also one is sterile one is covered in dirt and sweat. Infection still kills people.
For those that think that there is nothing in a first aid kit that is more effective than their clothing you are EXTREMELY ill informed.
Now back to the original posters question. For a day pack I have
PACK
2- Game Bags. (Enough to carry out a deboned deer or 1/2 an elk)
Outdoor Edge Kodiak knife and bone saw set.
1- 50 foot roll of 550 chord.
1- 100oz camelback w/ water
1- PBJ sandwich
1- bologna sandwich
Various snacks
First Aid Kit
Beanie
Head lamp
Small flashlight
GPS
Cell Phone (Doubles as a camera)
Elknut Chuckler grunt tube.
ON ME
Binos
Range finder
2- Rocky Jacobson mouth calls
Rocky Jacobson "Who's your daddy" reed call
Primos Hoochie mamma push call ( shut up all of you, it has been the final key to calling in bulls a few times. Don't judge me.). :chuckle:
Face mask
Gloves
Wind checker
And that's about it.
Post by: ICEMAN on March 23, 2012, 08:20:59 PM
Post by: colockumelk on March 23, 2012, 08:50:40 PM
They really are awesome. Back in the day tourniquets were "in case of emergency only" kind of thing. Now if its arterial bleeding or a lot of blood we go straight to the tourniquet. Then put on the pressure bandage. It was a myth that tourniquets caused tissue damage.
I can (using one hand) pull the tourniquet out of my sleeve pocket (where we wear them) and put it on in under 30 seconds.
Post by: ICEMAN on March 23, 2012, 08:57:30 PM
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Post by: Eli346 on March 23, 2012, 09:17:58 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on April 04, 2012, 01:18:39 AM
Post by: NWBREW on April 04, 2012, 01:22:03 AM
It's for sale. :chuckle: Hundred bucks.
Post by: RadSav on April 04, 2012, 02:11:31 AM
on ropes and para cords
I like to roll up mule tape really tight and pack it in a tin the size of a hocky puck, can get a lot of mule tape in that small tin
KFhunter, do you have a good source for the muletape?
Iceman, Just about every phone company truck yard has a pile of the stuff they will give away for free. They usually only use it once so there is always some real nice pieces if you look it all over. Only catch is you will usually have to get it untangled which can sometimes be more than the brain can handle.
Our local phone company sold me the NEW 1/2 mile spool I carry in the truck for about 25% less than I could find it online.
Sorry to butt in KF.
Post by: ICEMAN on April 04, 2012, 05:20:37 AM
Post by: grundy53 on April 04, 2012, 05:31:52 AM
Post by: rasbo on April 04, 2012, 05:36:38 AM
I LOVE mule tape. You cant beat it!I ended up with a bunch of it last year at the catfish trip...Hmmm wonder who I got it from... :chuckle:
Post by: grundy53 on April 04, 2012, 05:46:14 AM
I LOVE mule tape. You cant beat it!I ended up with a bunch of it last year at the catfish trip...Hmmm wonder who I got it from... :chuckle:
I imagine it was some strikingly hansome gentleman that had enough to spare..... :chuckle:
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 04, 2012, 05:48:41 AM
Post by: jechicdr on April 04, 2012, 10:02:08 PM