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Old 01-16-2008 | 07:57 PM
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Ok what do yas all have in your turkey hunting vest. I just did a spring cleaning of my vest. I have...

7 slates
numerous mouth calls
push button call
box call
6 3" 5 shot magnums Federals
2 head nets
2 pairs of gloves
2 flashlights
camo makeup
3 decoys and stakes
first aid kit
snake bite kit
chalk
3 extra strikers
crow call
owl hooter
gobble tube
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Old 01-16-2008 | 08:14 PM
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6 or 7mouth calls
2 pot-slate calls
8 Rem. hevi shot 3 1/2 magnums 5 shot
1 crow call ( I use my mouth for an owl call )
1 gobbler shaker tube
1 mask
1 pair of gloves
2 feather flex hen decoys ( don't always carry them )
1 pair of Pentax binoculars
1 thermacell
1 bag of deer jerky
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Old 01-16-2008 | 08:31 PM
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Netted gloves
Warm gloves
Two 3/4 head nets
Neck gaiter
Knit cap
Ink pen
String for tag
Hand clippers
Bottled water
Candy bars
Chalk
2 box calls
2 slates
4 strikers
4 diaphram calls
Push pin call
Owl hooter
Crow call
Woodpecker/Peacock/Hawk/Coyote call= 4 N 1
Scratch box
Pump action yelper
Turkey SUV = Flashlight/scale/tape measure/strap to carry the turkey out
2 way radio (If I have friends in the same woods)
2 decoys/stakes
Binoculars
5 shells (2 in the gun, 3 in my vest)







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Old 01-16-2008 | 09:38 PM
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Default RE: Whats in your turkey hunting vest?

I dont even wear mine half the time just for more mobility, but when i do

1 Box Call
2 Glass Pot Calls
1 Slate Pot Call
3 Strikers
7-10 Mouth Calls (use prob 3 tops though)
Owl Hoot Tube
Crow Call
Gobble Shaker
THERMACELL WITH REFILLS
2Face covers (usually have to have one for a forgetful hunting partner)
Set of thin gloves
Water Bottle
TP in ziploc bag (didnt have last year and came back with one sock one morning)
6 ShotgunShells
Buck Knife/Saw Combo

Im sure im forgetting something but its late, sooo i'm out!
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Old 01-16-2008 | 10:15 PM
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Whats in my Turkey vest?

TOO MUCH!

They need to put a limit on the number of pockets they have!!

But I wouldn't be happy unless I had so much stuff that I couldn't find anything when I needed it.

Last year I found a candy bar that had been missing for three years. Delicious!
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Old 01-17-2008 | 07:17 AM
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Default RE: Whats in your turkey hunting vest?

I don't carry all that much stuff.

6 mouth calls (in 2 cases)
1 owl hooter
1 box call
1 mask
1 set of gloves
8 shells
1 decoy (1 in my backpack)
1 bottle of water


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Old 01-17-2008 | 10:09 AM
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ORIGINAL: Arrowmaster

Ok what do yas all have in your turkey hunting vest. I just did a spring cleaning of my vest. I have...

7 slates
numerous mouth calls
push button call
box call
6 3" 5 shot magnums Federals
2 head nets
2 pairs of gloves
2 flashlights
camo makeup
3 decoys and stakes
first aid kit
snake bite kit
chalk
3 extra strikers
crow call
owl hooter
gobble tube


Jesus Christ!!! How the hell can you sit down and get up with all that S!@#... I take it you don't have to walk very far to your turkey hunting spots
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Old 01-17-2008 | 11:08 AM
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well....

2 slates (primos and hs strut)
12 mouth calls (primos, hs strut, knight and hale) - old raspy hen..best call ever made for hunting turks in CA
turkey tube
owl call
crow call
coyote call
small head lamp
gloves
full head mask
binoculars (they are not in the vest they are on me, but thought i should mention that i bring them)
2 hen decoys
1 jake decoy
(optional one tom decoy--depending on area, situation, time of season, etc)
6 shotgun shells (3 inch high base #4) - or none depeding if i am using my bow or not
1 box call (primos)

that about sums it up for my more local hunts.....if i am hunting back country for turks i use a backpack to carry all of my gear..add some snacks and water and that is about it..


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Old 01-17-2008 | 11:16 AM
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good lord!!! do you guys push wheelbarrows into the woods with you?
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Old 01-17-2008 | 11:40 AM
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ORIGINAL: gamespooker

good lord!!! do you guys push wheelbarrows into the woods with you?
nope....but is successful turkey hunting...well i should say a yearly successful turkey hunter will carry most of what everyone has put out....wether on public or private...but if on public..it is almost a must...
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