Multifunctional Gear - What Do You Bring

[Quackshack]

If i carry my rain gear, they go in an extra pair of socks, not the factory stuff sacks.

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[NRA4LIFE]

On my airplane rides to and from MO for whitetails I fill my boots with my socks and underwear. On the way back they sometimes smell bad, so my wife says.

 

[farmermail]

Roll of orange electrical tape. Works as band aid, hold tag on, make a lean to, make shift target to check a rifle, tie antlers to pack, etc.

 

[GunsAreFun]

The thermarest pump sack functions as a dry bag and basically a vacuum bag when the top is rolled correctly so you can compress the quilt and it won’t rebound.

Emergency blanket is there for emergencies, laying out meat, and wrapping the head to keep blood from going everywhere and to keep from getting shot.

Seek outside Matty McMat Face is my sit pad, ground cloth, nap pad, and if it’s chilly it is big enough to wrap up in a bit like a blanket.

Vaseline soaked cotton balls for fire starter, chapstick, and wound care.

Warbonnet Ground Tarp is always in my pack. Sleep shelter or shelter for a pop up storm.

 

[Trimbandit]

I like to use my trekking poles to hold legs up and out of the way when dressing out animals.
Seems like I also find half a dozen uses for zip ties while I am out.

 

[BCSojourner]

Makeup remover pads (discs) soaked in paraffin and lamp oil. Easy to make and store, can pack a bunch of these in, and they are incredible fire starters (break one slightly open to light). Not nearly as messy or bulky as vaseline-soaked cotton balls.

 

[CMF]

Makeup remover pads (discs) soaked in paraffin and lamp oil. Easy to make and store, can pack a bunch of these in, and they are incredible fire starters (break one slightly open to light). Not nearly as messy or bulky as vaseline-soaked cotton balls.

Interesting, will have to try that

 

[Beendare]

I like a full tent like the Tarptent Double Rainbow- dual use vs a tarp or Hammock on hunts. Multiple advantages especially if the weather turns to chit.

Skeletool is a little bit of weight but I always seem to use it for something.

 

[trophyhill]

As someone who sells Tyvek. Please everyone buy Tyvek and use it in the mountains! Send me pics maybe we can use it in marketing promos!

Tyvek works well as a ground sheet whether you have a floor or have a floorless shelter. Quite sure it can be used for other things as well, but when it's under my tent, I doubt I'm gonna use it for other things

 

[well_known_rokslider]

Having a watch that also has very basic GPS capability. I have a Garmin Instinct and it works perfectly for this. While it doesn't have full mapping function, I can set a waypoint at the truck or other point of importance and then navigate back to that point. It gives me the confidence to hunt with only my phone as my primary GPS and not need to have a separate unit as a "just in case".

 

[IdahoBeav]

I buy $10 kneeling pads from Lowe's and loop a strap through one on my pack. The use was originally only intended as a sitting pad for glassing. However, I find that it is extremely useful when breaking down an animal- kneeling, sitting, etc. They're also quite useful in the tent. One will only last a couple years before rocks wear them out, but at $10 ea, it's a bargain.

 

[Maverick1]

Kifaru guide lid. Acts as the lid for my backpack during the day (holds my insulated jacket) - and is my pillow at night (holds my insulated jacket). Much more useful than carrying an inflatable pillow, pretty comfortable, too.

Reflective arrow wraps: helps to find arrows after a shot (in the evening) - and helps me located camp at night (hang my bow/arrows up on a tree.) They really illuminate when hit with a headlamp beam. Very useful for doing chores at night - getting water, hanging food, taking a dump - and not having to use a GPS to navigate back to camp.

Toilet paper. Useful for two purposes: as intended, and marking blood trails when tracking animals.

Matching batteries across all devices: All AA: headlamp, GPS, Spot device. No need to carry AAA and AA batteries.

My phone is an alarm clock and camera.

Clear garbage bags serve as backpack covers, a bag liner for the main backpack when packing out meat, a place to temporarily put meat while quartering an animal (before hanging the quarters in a tree), and - if it is really hot or a long ways to the vehicle - a means to wrap meat and store the meat in a creek for several days, if needed. (Not preferred, but it works). (Used to carry 'emergency poncho' for this purpose, but realized after 10+ years I never used them as a poncho - and they are very thin and flimsy.)

Frozen water bottles inside the coolers of my vehicle keep my backup bow COLD while I'm out hunting (which is important - don't want the limbs to delaminate or string to stretch) - and can be used to keep meat cool for the drive home.

My gear checklist helps to remind me of what to bring - and what NOT to bring - on any given hunt. (Keeps the GIF away.)

On a bad year, an elk tag can be used for the first ingredient for tag soup.

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[kitandace77]

Having a watch that also has very basic GPS capability. I have a Garmin Instinct and it works perfectly for this. While it doesn't have full mapping function, I can set a waypoint at the truck or other point of importance and then navigate back to that point. It gives me the confidence to hunt with only my phone as my primary GPS and not need to have a separate unit as a "just in case".

I like this one. My watch also shows elevation and has a built in compass which helps prevent me from having to pull my phone out to make sure I’m on track going from point to point.