Truck packing list for hunting… What’s yours?

[Rifleman86]

Tons of threads on here already for backpack hunting, etc. But I haven’t seen one yet specifically geared toward what you carry on your vehicle. Figured we might as well start one.

I’ll post mine

Type of hunt: Elk

Method: Spot and stalk, mostly spike camping but able to “glamp” for a few days to recharge or hunt from the truck.

Season: General

State: MT

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[colersu22]

I like your list, I’ll have to throw mine in an excel sheet since we head to Montana beginning of November.

 

[PNWGATOR]

One bag of chips per day is a minimum when truck camping or horse packing...just sayin.

 

[Werty]

Other than fresh food and diy cot for my truck topper, my truck camping is the same as backpacking.

 

[jt4]

Tons of threads on here already for backpack hunting, etc. But I haven’t seen one yet specifically geared toward what you carry on your vehicle. Figured we might as well start one.

I’ll post mine

Type of hunt: Elk

Method: Spot and stalk, mostly spike camping but able to “glamp” for a few days to recharge or hunt from the truck.

Season: General

State: MT

https://lighterpack.com/r/lfik13

I’d like to know what size truck bed everyone has. Including yours for this list. Hard cap, roll up cover?

We have 3 guys going on a mule deer trip from the east coast and between the coolers, packs, truck necessities, etc it seems like space runs out quickly.


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[Rifleman86]

I’d like to know what size truck bed everyone has. Including yours for this list. Hard cap, roll up cover?

We have 3 guys going on a mule deer trip from the east coast and between the coolers, packs, truck necessities, etc it seems like space runs out quickly.


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I’ve got a crew cab short bed Tundra with a hard cap. It does indeed get tight. Had two last year and we were tight, I wouldn’t want to do any more without a trailer. Going with 3 this year but we have a long bed dually with a high cap so hopefully we will be good.

 

[Carrot Farmer]

I put a shower bag and foldable wooden floor mat in. Freshen up, when humping for 5-6 days does wonders!


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[colersu22]

I’d like to know what size truck bed everyone has. Including yours for this list. Hard cap, roll up cover?

We have 3 guys going on a mule deer trip from the east coast and between the coolers, packs, truck necessities, etc it seems like space runs out quickly.


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For us it will be me and my buddy. I have a crew cab short bed F350 with a canopy we will be using for the trip. We took it on a few spring bear hunts this year, first trip was 3 guys and I had my tonnoue cover on and it was a pain trying to get everything to fit. Next couple trips I had the canopy and it was much nicer and tons of extra room and we took the same amount of gear minus the cooler set up changed from a 150qt igloo and 65qt Rtic to my 210qt Yeti.

For the Montana rifle hunt we will be bringing the 210, adding the wall tent and a Honda 2200 generator plus gas. With 2 guys I think we will still have room with the added height/space of the canopy. I looked for a used canopy for about 6 months and finally started asking dealers if they would sell just the canopy and scored a fully loaded color matching ARE canopy for $500.

 

[AntelopeEddie]

I like to throw in the hammock and a sleeping pad/bag for naps or a quick spike camp when a tent is too much work for a night

 

[jbuzz229]

I like to carry two types of sleeping bags in the truck in case the weather changes, i carry two first aid kits one for the field and a more comprehensive one for the truck. Since you will be in MT, i'd consider bear spray and a good sidearm. Also all the coolers you will need for meat storage and bear canisters for a clean camp. I also would carry chains, recovery boards, snatch straps, hi lift, shackles etc for recovery. I also carry long range walkie talkies and my inreach in the truck as well.

 

[texjitter]

Don't forget to take some rope, might have to hang food or game up in a tree if griz are in the area. Also, when we went to Montana this Spring we used headlamps alot around camp and when packing my bear out and I wished I had brought a better one and a spare or two

 

[Missahba]

Rifle and muzzleloader whitetail truck based dispersed camp (rustic, no campsite, no water, power, toilets, or generators).

LARGE GROUP GEAR -TRUCK CAMP:
Alaknak 10’x10’
Alaknak 12’x12’
Sportsmans Guide stove
GI surplus wood stove
Cabela folding kitchen and contents
Folding table
Wanigan box and contents
coolers
Bag chairs (5)
Privy tent
Bucket potty with bags
Propane lantern
Gas grill
Propane tank with hoses
Fire grate
Fire tripod
Dutch oven
Fryer/Boiler burner and pot
Two-burner cooktop
GI water can
Cots
Tarp with poles & lines
Orange ground blanket
Axe & hatchet
Wood saw
Iron griddle
Grill lighters

PERSONAL & SLEEP GEAR:
Cabelas rectangular 0* bag
Full size pillow
Camp shoes
Dopp kit
LED lantern
Flashlight
Moving blanket as rug

DAYPACK:
License
Knife+sharpening stone or rod
Lighter
Vaseline cotton balls
headlamp
Paracord
Ziplocs *
TP *
GPS
Batteries
Optic wipe
Gun wipe
Marker tape/tacks
Seat (foam, or 3-leg stool)
Pruners
Leatherman *
Poncho liner/Blanket *
Tarp
Map
MRE or lunch/snacks

BINO HARNESS:
Binos
Rangefinder
Extra ammo (5)
Water bottle
Wind checker
Compass
Cellphone
Scope cover

CLOTHES
Lacrosse mountaineer pac boots
Wool socks
Cabelas heavy fleece base layers
Columbia wool camo jacket
German surplus wool pants
Belt
First light Uncompaghre
Truetimber puffy pants
Sitka Flash or Columbia Goretex
Cabelas space rain pants
Hat (brimmed with flaps, or visor beanie)
Thinsulate/fleece toe warmers
Balaclava *
Gloves (wool, goretex, or fleece)
Sunglasses

 

[Wyobohunter]

Type of hunt: Elk

Method: 7-10 day backpacking with resupply or change areas at truck.

Season: General

State: WY

Truck List

Small Duffel Bag
-Hoist kit
-Wyoming saw
-Straps and bungee cord

Large Duffel Bag
-1 Gallon ziplock

• Extra Dude wipes
• Extra toilet paper
• Extra lens wipes
• 2 Extra Advil packets
• Extra battery bank
• Assorted ziplock bags

-Spare backpacking fuel
-Spare water bottle
-Camp shoes
-Katadyn Basecamp filter
-Spare Sawyer filter
-Bivvy sack
-Clothes bag

• Spare long underwear
• Spare socks and sock liners
• Spare pants
• Spare hat (reversible)
• Trash bag

Loose in Truck
-Extra sleeping bag and pillow
-10mm maintenance kit
-Rifle maintenance kit
-Spare boots
-Cooler

• 2-3 Steak dinners
• 2-3 Bacon & egg breakfasts
• Apples
• Full water bottles
• Extra Food bags
• Nalgene bottles (ice/spare water)

-Camp Kitchen Box

• Pot/Pan/kettle
• Measuring cup & funnel
• Paper towels/oil
• Paper plates/paper bowls
• Fork/steak knife/spoon
• Propane stove/can opener/lighter
• Jetboil SOL
• Propane and isobutane fuel
• Trash bags
• Matches
• Adapter for propane fuel

-Water jug
-Full size bike pump
-Bike

• Small tire pump
• Straps
• Tire repair kit

-Jetsled
-Snowshoes
-Chair
-Broad-head target*
-Bow case*

• extra arrows
• Extra broad-heads
• Broad-head wrench
• Allen wrenches
• String wax
• Spare release

-Extra glassing tools

• Large binocular
• Binocular shelf
• Large tripod
• Spotting scope

*Archery Hunt

Orange 5 Gallon bucket w/Seat Lid
-Orange Ditty Bag

• Spare Calls
• Spare water purification tabs
• Sharpening kit
• Spare skinning knife
• Trash bag
• Spare pocket knife/mini fire kit
• Spare dummy cords
• Small leatherman pliers
• Spare earplugs
• Extra lens wipes
• Purell
• Spare headlamp

-Large Rx bottle

• Bug spray
• Sunscreen
• Spare 550 bootlace

-Loose In Bucket

• AAA battery bottle
• Batt bag (headlamp/range/gun light)
• Spare stove, pot, spoon, lighter & fuel
• Large Area map
• Rain pants
• Bug head-net
• Big First Aid kit
• Rifle and bow carrier for pack
• Zip ties
• Spare dirty water bag
• 550 Cord and S hooks
• Spare pepper spray
• Spare t.p.

Pioneer Gear (Truck toolbox)

• Shovel
• Bow saw
• Axe
• Chain/Hi-Lift Winch Kit
• Hi-Lift and base
• Come-a-long
• Tire chains
• Tire plugs
• Air compressor

 

[Rifleman86]

One thing I’ve added is a “base camp” sleeping bag and pad.

After my first pack out this last year my sleeping bag, tent, etc was still 3 miles in at my spike camp.

I wasn’t about to hike back in that night to grab it. Drove into town to get a hotel, which was well worth it at the time. That said it would’ve saved a bunch of time to sleep at the truck that night in a spare bag.

 

[Wyobohunter]

One thing I’ve added is a “base camp” sleeping bag and pad.

After my first pack out this last year my sleeping bag, tent, etc was still 3 miles in at my spike camp.

I wasn’t about to hike back in that night to grab it. Drove into town to get a hotel, which was well worth it at the time. That said it would’ve saved a bunch of time to sleep at the truck that night in a spare bag.

I sleep in my truck. I have a super crew cab. With the passenger seat pushed all the way back and laid all the way back it’s pretty comfortable. I also keep a spare sleeping bag in there so I don’t have to unpack my backpack. My list is on my phone so I can find stuff easily. I keep it packed up and ready to go so it takes no time to move spots. I also keep my gear packed up and ready to load so it takes very little time to head out the door. My pioneer gear lives in my toolbox.

 

[RS3579]

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