Oh Crap Gear (Backup Gear)

[100%DIYazCOUES]

A few water purification tabs and a backup headlamp. Being 8 miles in with a down buck and realizing I left my headlamp at the first glassing point of the day several miles away sucks. I used to have an e lite that I carried after that, but then I realized I could have real light for a 2 oz difference. Zebra light, one in my pack and one in my bino harness for when I drop my pack. I 100% trust the 18650 zebra lights reliability and battery life. I trust myself less to not lose it out there.I have also stumbled around in the dark trying to find my headlamp in my backpack I dropped to stalk. Let me tell ya, I’m a big fan of having a good headlamp in the dark!

 

[efing001]

Leuko tape, duct tape, electrical tape

 

[Karz]

Extra release, tourniquet, quick clot, flashlight if not backpacking I’ll carry a sat phone since it’s HEAVY

 

[Rifleman86]

@JMarbs you talking at the truck backup gear or in the pack? Big difference IMO.

 

[Rifleman86]

What items do you carry multiples of while in the backcountry?

I’ve always felt the saying, “one is none and two is one.” But when it comes to backcountry hunting, where weight is a premium you can get way too heavy quickly by packing your fears so to speak. That said what items do you still carry multiples of in case of failure or misplacement? For me...

rokslide.com

Good thread already on the subject… Knives, headlamps, water tabs, etc seem to be the common themes.

As for what I keep in the truck that might save a hunt? Gloves/hat, boots, batteries, an extra sleep mat, spare rifle/optic, ammo. I also keep a spare sleeping bag just for by the truck. Nice to not have to unpack/repack my bag if I’m by the truck for a night. I’d like to get another range finder and cheap binos as a backup. Bottom line any critical item that can fail I like to have a backup of on an out of state trip.

Now some items (let’s say most clothing items) are unlikely to break/fail or get lost. But if your scope breaks? You are probably SOL until you get another one. That kinda guides my reasoning with how crazy I get with spare items.

An ankle brace is also on the list… I’ve got a history or rolled ankles and I rolled mine on a packout last year. Luckily it wasn’t that bad and I was able to get it done loaded up on aspirin, but a brace might have been good to have.