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Old 02-22-2004 | 11:33 PM
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Speedgoat
 
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From: Great Falls, Montana
Default RE: What do I need for elk hunting

Well now you've got your rifle, tactics, and clothes covered. now lets talk about a day pack. I allways wear my day pack, even if i think i'm taking a short walk. get a quiet fleece, blaze orange model. In it i carry the following:
matches in one of them army surplus water proof containers with the striker on the bottom, flashlight, with spare batteries, i have a small one that takes a 9 volt(small and light is good) a compass that i allways take a bearing with when i go in off a road, or someother point so i can git back out(gps is probably better, haven't tried one) If a storm blows in, and you get a white out a couple mountains back, you'll be real glad you got it. a space blanket is handy, never used mine yet,,,,but...., i got some rope in their, if you ever gut a bull by yourself, you'll need it, just to tie the legs off too a tree. i have a wyoming saw in mine, it breaks down into a leather holder, real handy, but there are other kinds, i've tried a few, i love my wyoming saw, cabelas has them. of course a knife, some candy bars, i take a warmer hat, one of them face mask kind of stocking hats in case a nor easter blows in, and some warm mittens, i wear gloves, but if it drops below zero, mittens keep you warmer. I also carry some water, definately comes in handy, then your usual doo dads like a small camera, i carry shooting sticks that break down and fold out quick, and a sandvich er two, and that about covers me for the day, or two if for some reason i get stuck out there. Hope this helps you, and good hunting
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