Well... short of digging out my gear and looking, it depends on the hunt. If hunting my own woods I carry as little as possible, usually just a few premeasured loads, a pan primer or #11 capper hanging from a lanyard from my neck, ball/bullet starter, prelubed bullets and bore buttons or round balls and prelubed patches in a plastic tobacco tin, pan brush (if flintlock). Also a spare flint or nipple, a jag and a few clean patches and a multi-tool in a small pouch in my possibles bag. Leather "cow's knee" lock cover, my 8x40 Nikon binocs, a bag for heart and liver (if they aren't shot), a bottle of water and maybe a deer call or two. And yes, my dad-gum cell phone!
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Not to get off on a tangent here but this is a good post to do it.
If you watch all the ads on TV and magazines for hunting related items you would need an ATV pulling a trailer to get it all into the woods. When I first started hunting close to 50 years ago I carried my rifle, some extra ammo, a knife, rope, license and pencil to fill my tag, sandwich, apple and maybe a candy bar. Drank water from a spring or creek or just ate snow. Everything either went on my belt or in my hunting coat pocket. With this stuff I left the camp before light, and unless I got lucky and tagged out, stayed out until dark. |
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Primers 3 speedloaders flashlight knife license gloves-latex face mask small amt. of folded hand towels sanitizer small bottled water maybe a sandwich and/or candy/granola bar My Walkers Game Ears Fully charged phone |
In my shooting pouch I have extra balls, patching, lube, flints, a knapping hammer with a turn screw on one end, some cleaning patches, a frizzen cover, powder measure, loading block with 4 extra patched balls, a wing bone turkey call and a short starter...
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The cell phone reception I find laughable, got to be one of those cheap Wal Mart plans. I have found one spot in the whole state of Michigan where mine won't work, a spot on High way 35 between Escanaba and Marinette Wisconsin. I get good reception in the middle of a cranberry bog near Rapid river.
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I have a fanny pack that I use, only when I am stand hunting. If I am still hunting, I don't take it.
In the pack I have compact binoculars, knife, cotton gloves, flashlight, grunt call, bottle of water, granola & snickers bars. My ML stuff I keep on me, in my pockets. Typically 2 speed loaders, a ball starter, and capper (or cap holder for 209's). If I was going for an all day sit, I'd pack a couple sandwiches too. I take a walkie talkie if I'm hunting with other buddies, not if I'm solo. If I'm just going out for a still hunt, I don't take my pack. Knife goes on my belt, ML stuff in my pockets, bino's around my neck. To me, less is more. I used to carry alot more stuff, 90% of it never got used. |
Originally Posted by alleyyooper
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The cell phone reception I find laughable, got to be one of those cheap Wal Mart plans.
:D Al You must have a 1st class smartphone.... probably an Apple. But in case you don;t know this, over 70% of America is still NOT beyond 3G phones yet Alleyyooper. I think over 50% of Amerrica still don't use a smartphone. SeniorCitizen America is still pretty big in this country and many know very little about computers, ***********......etc. Sure I can walk 200 yards to a woodshed, once in a while and find a perfect spot for reception. Or drive 12 miles to reach a top of the hill to talk. But in the Area forests there..... no way! We also drive vehicles over 10 years old. We aren't like you alleyyooper, with built-in bluetooth in your 30+K vehicle. |
Wouldn't spend 30 cents for any smart phone on the market. I like my dumb 7 year old nokia flip. We ride the MCCC trails in the Grayling, Gaylord, Mio, Atlanta , and Joburg areas.
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Now days?
Extra layers. As far as MZ stuff since going to tool less breach plugs I carry a Bore Snake to do a routine field cleaning along with a welders tip and drill bit to keep the breech plug clean, all three items weigh practically nothing and take up very little space in my pack. Depending on where I am hunting and how long the walk in is or how long I plan to be out I also keep anywhere from 3 to 5 Speedloaders with extra primers in a capper. Having broken a few slings in the past I always carry some rope to use as a back up sling, |
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