Switchback Report post Posted September 30, 2007 What no beer for anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted October 1, 2007 Aside from some band-aids, I have not noticed a first aid kit listed by anyone else, and only Tony has a map and compass and GPS. Hiking sticks are great, especially for sidehilling and going downhill with the deer on your pack. Who uses em? Beer? that would be for the road hunters as the ice chest would be to heavy to carry, 'cept you were Casey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Report post Posted October 1, 2007 Doug, I too carry a small first aid kit with many of the same things you do. That wrap saved my bacon this last spring turkey season. 3 miles from the bike and a nasty sprained ankle; never would have made it back to the bike by myself without the extra support. I've often tried to reduce the weight of my pack and always seem to add something instead of taking something out! Here's my list: On a side note, after taking my 7 year old out this weekend to help with a friends hunt I ended up with 2 rusty horseshoes, a railroad spike, a 27 year old shed, and a 5 lb "coolest rock ever" We had a very successful unsuccessful hunt! Goretex jacket 16 oz water bottle 100oz camelback compass maps GPS Knive small diamond stone folding saw parachute cord mini mag lite headlamp flagging tape extra AA batteries (for GPS and lights) latex gloves firstaid kit (bandaids, moleskin, antiseptic, asprin, antihistimines, gauze, electrical tape, wrap) pillow cases (2) for meat rangefinder tripod 15's and adapter dried fruit, granola bars Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 Aside from some band-aids, I have not noticed a first aid kit listed by anyone else, and only Tony has a map and compass and GPS. Hiking sticks are great, especially for sidehilling and going downhill with the deer on your pack. Who uses em? Beer? that would be for the road hunters as the ice chest would be to heavy to carry, 'cept you were Casey. I gotta pack my dads beer sometime! when he runs out of beer, we run out of glassin time! I dont need no stinking GPS! If i cant find the truck from 50 yard, then i shouldnt be hunting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoutm Report post Posted October 2, 2007 Aside from some band-aids, I have not noticed a first aid kit listed by anyone else, and only Tony has a map and compass and GPS. Hiking sticks are great, especially for sidehilling and going downhill with the deer on your pack. Who uses em? Beer? that would be for the road hunters as the ice chest would be to heavy to carry, 'cept you were Casey. My step brother is no road hunter and now that they bottle Guiness in aluminum bottles he packs one around in his pack - it's his incentive to climb that next ridge. He chooses Guiness because it is best when at room temp. In celebration it gets consumed after the deer has been field dressed or just before the hike back to camp on the last day of the hunt which ever comes first. I must say I shared one with him after our last hunt and it was quite enjoyable. Don't know that it was enjoyable enough to pack around while hunting but if you're not the one doing the packing it's not such a bad thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted October 2, 2007 Hey Casey, I though your pack included rocks? Nothing you plan for I guess. I try to keep mine as light as I can. Ammo knife water, twice as much as I need snacks, icluding salty snacks TP Cell phone, Turned off, even if I don't get service theres more but can't think of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted October 2, 2007 Hey Casey, I though your pack included rocks? Nothing you plan for I guess. I try to keep mine as light as I can. Ammo knife water, twice as much as I need snacks, icluding salty snacks TP Cell phone, Turned off, even if I don't get service theres more but can't think of it Well, now that you bring it up, it does usually have rocks in it.... thanks Jim, Christian! here is what i usually carry: Water ( a nalgene, and 100 oz camelback) 2 knives, bone saw tripod first aid kit.. bandaids, ib profen, gauze,tape iodine for water food usually jerky and a burrito gps,compass marking tape TP i usually carry about a box of shells total between whats on my gun and whats in my pack space blaknet emergency pancho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switchback Report post Posted October 2, 2007 Aside from some band-aids, I have not noticed a first aid kit listed by anyone else, and only Tony has a map and compass and GPS. Hiking sticks are great, especially for sidehilling and going downhill with the deer on your pack. Who uses em? Beer? that would be for the road hunters as the ice chest would be to heavy to carry, 'cept you were Casey. My step brother is no road hunter and now that they bottle Guiness in aluminum bottles he packs one around in his pack - it's his incentive to climb that next ridge. He chooses Guiness because it is best when at room temp. In celebration it gets consumed after the deer has been field dressed or just before the hike back to camp on the last day of the hunt which ever comes first. I must say I shared one with him after our last hunt and it was quite enjoyable. Don't know that it was enjoyable enough to pack around while hunting but if you're not the one doing the packing it's not such a bad thing. Thats a great idea never thought of that one Guiness is just like mothers milk......I get to pack for my pops as well it just makes the beer that much better when you finially make it to that spot for glassen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooked_on_Coues Report post Posted October 3, 2007 I would add in a roll of co-flex or vet wrap. Weighs nothing and works much better than an ace bandage. Just don't stretch it too tight...... Have not found it in camo yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
