Treestand gear
 

I am going to Maine on a Black Bear Hunt in September. I plan on carrying a thermacell, flashlight, ammo, binoculars, knife, water bottle, rifle and a revolver. The revolver will be in a chest rig. The rifle will be on a sling. My questions are;

1. What type of pack do you all recommend for the extra gear? Fanny pack? Back pack or something else?

2. Am I taking to much/not enough in?

3. Can you all offer any suggestions?

Thanks in advance for any education you all can offer.

Is this your first time there? You don't mention where you are from, is this a guided or self hunt? Are you going to plan a tree stand hunt or ground setup? If you are going guided I am sure your pro can and would appreciate helping you with a prep list and advice. Remember the only dumb question is the one unasked. Be safe and double safe, those things have canines and claws!

I am from Ohio. This will be my first time in Maine. It is a guided hunt. Tree stands are an hour from camp and you are out in your stand alone. I am looking forward to this like you wouldn't believe. 4 of us are going together we have been counting down days like kids for Christmas. I am trying to gain any advice that I can get.

Having hunted them twice now in Nova Scotia, I'm no expert, but I hunted from a ground blind both times, I only took my rifle, 6 rounds of ammo, water, snacks, flashlight and a camera.

Have fun:party0005:

I just got one of these from Amazon. I love it. I took my tool belt, removed all the pouches, and clipped this to it with Alice clips. It also came with a shoulder strap. I don't know how many CCs it is, but I have enough room for shells, turkey calls, permit, license, and ID, a knife, and so on. There is a larger version as well but I think you will have to get it from Galaxy Surplus or US Cav.

Amazon has several different butt pack styles, and they all would probably work.

Oh, I wanted to add:

I've used a backpack with a rifle sling and it bugs me. If I need more room I'll get a bigger butt pack before I carry a backpack. But since you're not camping you don't need a bunch of stuff anyway. What doesn't fit in the butt pack might fit in your pockets.

Ha, no orders issued
 

There's no marching orders issued for hunters, but I noticed as I got older, the more I carried. A lot depends on whether you hunt with others nearby or hunt alone.
As you age you remember clearly the times you really needed that sweater in the backpack, or a rain jacket, or some fire starter, or a good compass, or anything needed for an unexpected night in the woods.
Nothing ever happened to a newbie, so less is needed. And it's hard to overcome that reality.

Take a military style mosquito head net for a back up, also I duct tape around my wrist to keep the black flies out

Fall restraint harness.

Safety! Safety!
 

:happy0001: I hear that Mojotex! All treestand hunters should use a fall restraint harness! Other than that, sounds like you're good!