Any one every stashed hunting gear-supplise in the back country?

[jgraffaz]

I have been thinking about burying some 5 gallon buckets in the back country with a water tight seal so I can stash supplies and gear back there on all my scouting trips so I can have a few extra luxurys that I would not usually wast the space or weight packing in on the hunt....anyone ever done this?

[Havasuhunter]

No

[rcdinaz]

Never done it but I have seen it done along with some 1 gallon water bottles. Most I have done is stash a coupe of water bottles on the hike in because I knew I was coming back that way and didn't have to carry them.

[tjhunt2]

When I was much younger and in better shape I use to haul water and supplies and cover them with heavy duty garbage bags during the early bear hunts where temp. would reach 100deg. This way I could stay all day until the bears came out in the evenings. Worked out quite well.

 

TJ

[Guest akaspecials]

I know guys that do it. Sadly half of them never remove them after the hunt. I personally believe that you should pack in and pack out every time. How much creature comfort do you really need? A 40 lbs pack can carry everything you need for a few days easy.

 

Also make sure you don't do it wilderness areas. Very illegal. I carry old caches out of wilderness areas at least once a year. (Note that these are years old, battered, unusable, and quite frankly garbage. Even though I disagree with caches I don't touch ones that are clearly in use or a few years old).

 

Sorry for rambling, but just make sure you pull it out of the woods after your hunt.

[kidso]

I did it in the Catalina State Park 20 years ago when in college. It was fun, because I could skip class on a whim and take off into the mountains and pull a tent and blanket out of a rock cache and set it up without any advanced planning for a quick escape. I did pack everything down the mountain after I graduated! Be careful when stashing water. I thought my containers were air tight, but they were not. I opened one jug and the water was nasty smelling and tasted rancid. Also, be careful of critters, as I had a gila monster folded up in my blanket once!

[capoeirajosh]

I did it in the Catalina State Park 20 years ago when in college. It was fun, because I could skip class on a whim and take off into the mountains and pull a tent and blanket out of a rock cache and set it up without any advanced planning for a quick escape. I did pack everything down the mountain after I graduated! Be careful when stashing water. I thought my containers were air tight, but they were not. I opened one jug and the water was nasty smelling and tasted rancid. Also, be careful of critters, as I had a gila monster folded up in my blanket once!

Yikes!!

[pwrguy]

I have done it with water only. It opens up a lot of areas for a hunter where the drinking water is scarce. Yes, always have a plan to take out your trash.

[Sneaker]

I have found several, and most look like they have not been visited in a very long time, but were full of camping stuff way back in the hills?

[elkaholic]

Same as above - in younger yrs . several weeks before season hike in camp/supplies - the little stove - a couple ponchos for tent - water - lantern

 

the biggest mistake is food - like stated above - Bears got into the wrapped up / stuffed up in a tree and poked big tooth holes in all the cans of stew etc. water jugs - - we managed to spend one night but haven't tried it since -

 

anymore with all the new light weight stuff for backpacking - that's the only way to go -

[rclouse79]

Just water, because it is the heaviest and most necessary thing to have in the desert. When I was done I dumped anything left and packed out the containers.

[MULEPACKHUNTER]

Stashed horse feed ounce and when I got back 2 days later something ate it.

[Swivelhead]

Thought about caching water in the desert. My concern was that if not done correctly it could be fatal.

[MULEPACKHUNTER]

I'd your worried about the water just dont leave it so long. Also you can still carry a filter or tabs

[n2horns]

I have been thinking about burying some 5 gallon buckets in the back country with a water tight seal so I can stash supplies and gear back there on all my scouting trips so I can have a few extra luxurys that I would not usually wast the space or weight packing in on the hunt....anyone ever done this?

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