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Alot of you guys/gals live all year long looking foward to that hunt that carries you and your buddies ALONG WAYS from home; what are some of the "must have" items that you make sure is in the truck before you leave?
I am trying to compile a list of items that I may or may not have; alot of you have experience in those far-away hunts and maybe you can pass on some advice to some who are planning such a trip; I can't wait to see what you have to say; thank you for your advice.
-------------------- May the sun always shine bright on your path and the wind be in your face Posts: 190 | From: Arkansas | Registered: May 2009
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My house, my bed. Light. Heat. Weapons. Clothing. Food. Dressing and butchering tools. First aid. Little Debbie Nutty Bars.
Killdeer
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~Longfellow
TGMM Family Of The Bow Posts: 15027 | From: Fibber McGee's Closet, VA | Registered: Mar 2003
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Great start on the list robtattoo: Don't forget a quality GPS, and lots of Maps includeing topo of your hunting area...I love maps, while my wife is reading novels on cold winter nights, I'm content combing over maps from all over the place! a few other things that come to mind, safty whisle, space blanket, bear spray, first aid kit, finger nail clipper can be used for all sorts of things, oh yes, very important, mole skin for unexpected blisters have saved many a hunt for me...I'll let someone else continue on! DK.
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64" BobLee Classic TD LBow 57# @ 32 1/2 64" BobLee BCentenniel TD RCurve 53# @ 32 1/2" Always looking for BobLee Long Bow or RCurve Limbs, 64" 40# to 50#. Posts: 377 | From: SouthDakota | Registered: Nov 2009
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Camera and batteries, Glock shovel, leather gloves, hatchet, toilet paper, short shotgun and fistful of #4 buck, mustard, Tabasco, multitool, 7 gallons of water, first aid kit, flashlights, salt, katydyn water filter, extra pairs of socks.
-------------------- "We don't have our own hunting show, but we've been on the evening news a few times..." Posts: 867 | From: Southeast Oklahoma | Registered: Sep 2006
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Your license and tag for which ever state you're hunting. A set of regs for that state as well. Extra spare tire, good jack, the right lugnut wrench, tool set, and tire chains if going into the high country. Don't forget your bow, arrows, and shooting glove either! Oh yeah, broadheads, don't ask me how I know! Posts: 949 | From: Australia for now, Oregon USA at heart | Registered: Apr 2008
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Chloraform, duct tape, zip ties, shovel, lime, oh wait, that's for something totally different.
-------------------- Vice President Life Member New York Bowhunters, Inc. All the best to you and yours >>>>------------------------> Posts: 1103 | From: New York | Registered: May 2003
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Just kidding. Most like above, including baby wipes, rubbing alcohol, hard candy, powdered drink mixes, garbage bags, wool blanket, portable spotlight, reflective vest, and heavy gloves. Always have to ready for anything.
-------------------- Vice President Life Member New York Bowhunters, Inc. All the best to you and yours >>>>------------------------> Posts: 1103 | From: New York | Registered: May 2003
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A good head light. Nothing like changing a tire on the side of the highway at 2:00 AM. I speak from experience, you need to be as hands free as possible. This happened on the way back from a hunting trip to Colorado with PowDuck. Also a good 4-way tire tool wouldn't hurt either.
BOB
-------------------- "There are some that can live without wild things, and some that cannot." - Aldo Leopold Posts: 667 | From: Conway, Arkansas | Registered: Feb 2007
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I have only made one hunting trip out of state but there was something that I wished I would have brought. Two pairs of hunting boots, one pair for warm and one pair for cold. I spent a week 70 degree weather with only 1000 gram boots to wear. That's just my little advice, if you have room pack things you can wear if the weather changes.
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Don't forget the Thermacell! Pack items in large cooler that can be used for meat transport.(think positive!)
Posts: 609 | From: Wichita, Kansas | Registered: Jun 2007
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Having driven out to Colorado for my annual elk hunt and finding out that I had left my arrows, I recommend a good check list that you verify just before driving away!
-------------------- Archery is a family sport, enjoy it with your family. Posts: 705 | From: South Central Kansas | Registered: Feb 2005
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Haha, I think Dan has it right, a good check-list is invaluable. I save mine from year to year and add or subtract what I need. Just a bit of advice first....... your comfort is the most important thing, take the little things. Most of us can figure out the gear, clothes, boots, etc. stuff but forget the things that make us comfortable day to day or hour by hour.
For me, some of those are - ear plugs, tums, any meds or pain relievers, your own pillow, extra mattress for your cot, slippers, sweat suit, if you drink coffee take your own cup/mug. A collapsable chair, several head lamps - they are better than flashlights. Alarm clock, books. Baby wipes and diaper rash cream. Mole skin has saved several people on several trips.
If you can get them from your doctor, get a supply of antibiotics for infections - I had some amoxicilin a few years ago for a tooth problem and it kept a buddy out of the hospital when he jammed a pine twig into his palm and it got infected.
-------------------- Pete
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