jsasker

How much does everyone carry out to the woods with them?I will start with myself.I carry my bow,grunt call,climbing stand,binoculars,scent,knife,compass,broadhead wrench,allen wrenches,release and sometimes a couple candy bars and a brandy bottle of water.It seems like alot but i think most of you guys probably carry more than that.Let' s see who hauls the most stuff.

Rack-attack

Ideally ,I would like to go in the woods with about 10 lbs worth of " stuff" , and come out with about 200 lbs. worth of " stuff"

Compass
rangefinder
knife
rubber gloves
rattle bag,grunt, can
coon scent
rope
stand
flash light (2), batteries
and hope

No tools for me, if I am worried about having to fix something - I don' t use it

NewYorkHunter

I hang stands prior to hunting so I don' t have to carry them in when I go .

I assume you aren' t counting clothing such as gloves, face mask, hand muff, etc. as " gear" .

For actual gear I travel light. I take my bow with arrows, a knife, a small light, cover scent, a grunt call, and my tags.

mez

In light, out heavy, that is good rack!

rangefinder
binos and lens pen
knife and packable saw
can, grunt, rattle bag
doe in heat scent, tarsal lure, deer urine
deer license and pen to sign it
compass
water bottle, apple or orange
rope
extra bow/gear hangers
hand muffler depending on the weather

logs

I carry pretty much the same,Compass, rangefinder,knife (Swiss campers knife+ wetstone),rubber gloves,grunt, coon scent,drag strap, parachute cord,stand,headlamp, chemical light sticks, small first aide kit(compress, iodine, pressure bandage), pack of WetNaps, lighter/matches, WATER and snack or lunch depending on how long Im staying. Now this is for a Deer hunt in an area Im familiar with and in the midwest.

When I hunt out west for Elk I carry a daypack with with much more. I have all the above plus a GPS, space blanket, fire starters, one game bag, rain gear, a comprehensive first aide kit, a couple of main meals only from MRE' s, a pack Lipton noodle soup, and a large enameled steel cup. I hunt alone and if I decide to stay where Im at for the night or down an Elk, I can comfortablily spend the night in the woods. The same applies if I would get lost or injuried.
It sounds like a lot but if you' ve ever spent a night out by your self in the mountians you' d appreciate what you have with you.

WV Hunter

I usually have with me my bow and my stand (if I' m using my portable)...and in a fanny pack I also carry:

knife
folding saw
grunt call
rattle bag
bino' s
small flashlight
can call
bow hoist rope
drag rope
small scent killer bottle
scent (if I' m using it)
turkey call (mouth...you never know)
safety harness
hand held radio
and a facemask and gloves (if I' m not wearing them)


Sounds like too dang much...but it fits in my fanny pack. Maybe I should just start doing like a couple of my hunting buddies....they don' t carry squat with them....just the radio....then I get the call...can you come bring your knife and drag rope???

I' m beginning to wonder who' s smarter...

CBM SC

Climber w/ bowholder and rope already attatched.
Catquiver II w/ :
knife
4 arrows
grunt
saw
small flashlight
gloves,mask,release
Lighter......just in case ! []

nub

I suppose if I had more than a 5 minute walk out my back door I' d take some extra stuff along. For around home just my bow, arrows, and release. Might take some binocs, but mostly just the main stuff. Moose hunting is a different story. Lets just say I take all of the above and then some.

bigbulls

cabin tent
wod stove
cot
sleeping bag
packable chair
coleman stove
day pack
matches and lighter
axe
hand gun w/ bullets
3 knives
sharpener
multi tool
folding saw
first aid kit
100' rope
small block and tackle for hanging quarters
lantern
toilet paper
2 flashlights w/ extra batteries
binoculars
2 bugles / 2 cow calls
game bags
5 sets long johns
5 pair wool socks
5 pair white socks
3 pair camo pants
3 camo shirts
heavy jacket
light jacket
gortex jacket and pants
emergency poncho
space blanket
boots
tennis shoes
bow
arrows
releaase
extra bow stuff and a few tools
plastic coffee mug
paper plates and bowls
utencils
pots and pans
enough food and drink for the duration
candy bars
tooth brush and tooth paste
soap
wash rag
water bottle

I think that' s about it, but as I always do I' m probably forgetting something.

hunthardhuntoften

i see coon scent listed on a couple of these posts. do you find that it works best as a cover scent? how often do you use it? where do you use it and how? thanks for any advice .