Backpack hunting

[Zbearclaw]

What do you take on your backpack hunts in regard to your bow?

I usually do two or three hunts a year where I am out for longer than three days so my gear is pretty dialed, but I usually am toting a compound.  What would you take with you in reagards to your bow and such.

I have heard baby-bottle liners are great fletching covers for rain.  Also figured a stringer, string wax and an extra string that is already set and such.

What else?  

Zeke

[Tim in Wa.]

extra string with nock point already on,bow stringer

[elkken]

If your only going 3-4 days you shouldn't need much for a trad bow other then the extras mentioned already, but you might add some rest material if you shoot off the shelf or an extra rest if you shoot an elevated rest. Also be sure you have a good lower limb tip protector on your bow.
I have tried a few cover methods to keep my feathers dry but usually found them more trouble then they are worth. Good tuned arrows should fly just fine even when wet. The powder works better IMO and it rains in Washington.
Hunt safe ... elkken

[deadpool]

good knife, extra fletchings, a broadhead sharpener

[reddogge]

Spare glove or tab.

[zwickeyman]

Every one has it pretty covered, as Tim mentioned, a shot in back up string that doesn't any tweaking. Extra rest material, stringer and an extra tab. That's the 4 most important items, that's all I carry, even for 10 day trips.

   As Ken said, you can carry fletch covers for your feathers but as hard as I hunt they are more trouble than they are worth. Use a water proofer and bareshaft so that even when your fletching is laying down a little your broadheads fly true.

[KSdan]

Why the stringer?  Push-pull with bow tip on the foot instep.  Been doing that for 20 years. You are only stringing once for the hunt.  

I always have the extra bow string packaged in plastic and attached to my quiver.  Its always there.

I usually have a very tiny kit of the stuff the others have mentioned,; but also a small tube of super glue, and extra nock or two, extra judo/blunt.

[reddogge]

Strings break, fray and get cut with broadheads.  I've never not used a stringer in 45 years of shooting.

[Zbearclaw]

I know BW recommends to not string a bow that way, though I have never used a stringer myself I will on that beautiful PSAII.

I already have an extra string for the BW so I will shoot in the one that comes with the bow and get it dialed, and then move to the new one and hunt that.

I also planned on taking a allen wrench to fit the limbs as I'd hate for one to loosen and have to hike out to tighten it at the truck, sometimes 10 miles away.

I used to take 7 arrows on my compound, my quiver held that many, however the GN I have only holds 5.  I was thinking about taking 3 or so extra arrows in my pack, though I haven't found a good way to keep them from getting beat up in a pack.

keep it coming guys

Z

[BlacktailBowhunter]

Originally posted by KSdan:
Why the stringer?  Push-pull with bow tip on the foot instep.  Been doing that for 20 years. You are only stringing once for the hunt.  

I always have the extra bow string packaged in plastic and attached to my quiver.  Its always there.

I usually have a very tiny kit of the stuff the others have mentioned,; but also a small tube of super glue, and extra nock or two, extra judo/blunt.

I was told you can splity the laminates in the limbs by doing this. The stringer is simple and a peace of mind if nothing else.

Paul

[NW Jamie]

You may want to have a mark on your arrows that shows the brace height that you have tuned too so that you can dial in a replacement string without have to shoot.

[reddogge]

I remember not too long ago the guy at Lancaster Archery almost lost his eye doing the old push-pull.  Claimed he'd done it a thousand times but got bit this time.

[KSdan]

Okay. . . I knew I would hear the negatives.      

My pride probably gets the best of me here. . .but seriously, how many really carry a bow stringer with you when you go hunting?     :confused:  

Daily use- bow stringer makes sense.  Out in the wilderness- for that one in a lifetime occurrence- I will be using push-pull.  

But I do understand the advice.  

Dan in KS

[Tim in Wa.]

For packing in I break my takedown bow down and stuff it in my pack,to carry the arrows in and keep them safe I bought one of those telescoping plastic tubes made for transporting building plans.This year I'll be using a one pcs. Bob Lee so I guess I'll carry it in

[elkken]

I like to carry my bow ready to shoot when packing in ... shot a nice buck on the way in once, he just stood there broadside wondering what that thing in the trail was with that big hump on it's back.... oops !

[smoke1953]

I don't see where push pull is worth the risk when your on a hunt of a life time.

[Phil Tuccillo]

I always have a bowstringer in my pack, its in the same little bag my extra stings are in. If you are carrying a pack already a stringer is a no brainer. I have mine when Im in a stand for whitetails or in the mountains chasing elk.

[twitchstick]

jamie great idea on brace hieght,floss for serving,back up string and possible back"kitchen sink"

[ISP 5353]

I always carry my bow stringer too.