The not so obvious hunting trip check list .

[Pine]

OK , let's get a thread going for a check list of things to take on a hunting trip .
And the " not so obvious " are things that you don't always think of like , finger nail clippers , baby wipes , deck of cards and things that you could wish you had with you .
I'm going on a long distance hunting trip in the future and I'm trying to get a check list that will cover everything .
Hopefully this thread will help anyone getting ready for a long distance hunting trip .

[goingoldskool]

Try to get one of the wife's emery boards for light sanding and lighters come in handy for melting ends on strings and such.... 550 cord (parachute cord) is always handy!  I'm sure that I will have more, but that is all that comes to mind right now.

I'm getting old!

Good luck, shoot straight and God Bless,

Rodd

[Matty]

Crocks. Or a similar design super light an rubber/plastic. Nice to get your feet out of boots when just hanging in camp. I might be mistaken but I think there was a thread like this last year..

[bucknut]

You never really said what kind of trip. Tent camping in the mountains?  The handiest thing I ever purchased was a Zodi shower pump. Just bring a 2 gallon metal pail, fill it with creek water and put it over the fire til warm, drop in the pump and shower away.  We also have the propane heater unit. It works great if you don't have a campfire. I'm cheap though and would rather burn wood than pay for propane. Beats the hell out of those ice cold mountain baths. Also I bring enough rope or cord to make a clothes line and bring clothes pins with me also.

[Deno]

Most stuff is individual preference but I never forget my knee pads for crawlin' around on the rocks and logs.  No fun hunting with bruised or sore knees.

Deno

Phone recharger that can be used in your car. Some have have small battery recharger plug as well. A small travel sized powder.  A small hole digger for burying you baby wipes and stuff. Get the Huggies brand or the big ones that have alcohol based cleaner.  They end up being used for any cleaning duty.  At least part of a role of Gorilla tape.  A compass with a mirror in it.  It will not tell you where to go, but it will show who is lost.

[monterey]

I like to be sure to have three full 20# propane tanks.  

[JusAGuy]

When i bowhunted before my current state of hiatus, i used to carry a set of hand-held plant/shrub pruners.

They were very useful for selectively trimming little limbs and branches to make a flight path for arrows.

[Al Dente]

2 ThermaCell units, with extra pads and butane refill kits.  I always bring two, just in case one does not work.  A definite necessity where mosquitos and no see ums are prevalent.  They even make LED camp lanterns now that run off of AA's.

[Longtoke]

Coffee

[Pine]

Wow , some good ideas so far .
I'm going to add , pocket sized toylette paper .
How about a felt marker to mark meat packages for what cuts are in it .

[JakeD]

A couple things come to mind. If you are mountain hunting you may want to take a few small seasoning packets so you can eat some fresh meat if you happen to kill something. If you aren't backpack hunting, maybe take along a cutting board. I also like to use a clip shot for taking pictures when solo.

[Red Beastmaster]

Good tweezers, super glue, dental floss, rubber bands, a multi tool, Chapstick, ibuprofen.

These simple items go with me on every overnighter hunt and bow shoot.

[old_goat2]

Instead of standard 550 paracord, I started carrying the 1/8" version, you can carry more at less weight.  Folding Toilet seat and shovel and TP are a must, then since I'm over fifty, I need to make a check list to check the check list and set a reminder in my phone!

[STICKBENDER98]

A small cheap tarp for after the shot to put quarters on or de-boned meat.  Depending on the quarry, and the abundance of trees, some rope and a small pulley for said rope to hoist whatever you shoot up to help with the skinning and de-boning.  I also pack some nitrile gloves, and some cheap jersey gloves to wear over them if the temps are on the cold side, to help with skinning and de-boning.

Jason

[finkm1]

BEER  

[Pine]

 
I was thinking more like Grannies rumitiz medicine .    

[akdd]

Delorme InReach. Depending on where you are going. But if you are somewhere with out cell service the InReach is a great tool for communication in an emergency. In Alaska I never go on a remote hunt with out it.

[drewsbow]

Advil and Aleve

[Trenton G.]

Extra flashlight batteries. Candy bars. TP