What Am I Missing?

[Jon Boy]

I'm getting ready to head out for 40 days of chasing mule deer in eastern Montana. I have a pile of gear, but don't want to miss anything and figure you guys can help! I'll be staying in a wall tent the whole time..

Optics

Vortex razor 85mm
Vortex Razor 65mm
Minox MD50
Vortex summit tripod x2
Slik 340 Tripod
Vortex Razor 10x42
Vortex Talon 10x42
Ranger 1000 Range Finder
Phone Scope

Boots

Schnees Absarokas
Zamberlan Tofanes
Obenaufs boot grease

Pack

Exo Mnt 3500
Badlands 2200

Clothes

FL corrugate
FL Kanab
Kuiu Down pants
FL Puffy
FL halstead fleece
Cabelas fleece
Merino Base Layers x3
Merino Socks x10
Light weight gloves x2
Heavy weight gloves x2
Beanie x2
Balaclava
Insulated Carhart coveralls

Kill Kit

Game Bags
Havalon
Gerber Folder x2
Leatherman

Misc

Headlamp x3
Ball Cap x2
Bandana
E-Tape
GPS W/ OnX Chip
Blaze Orange x3
Canon T5i plus lenses
Batteries of all sorts shapes and sizes
Cot
sleeping bag x2
Comforter
Pillow
Cold Medicine
Zinc
Emergenc
Tags
Guide License

What am I missing? The only thing I have on my list to get is Gators and hand/toe warmers. Thanks for any feedback!

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

Your going to need a ton of food! Sounds like a blast.

 

[Jon Boy]

Your going to need a ton of food! Sounds like a blast.

That will all be covered for me.

 

[Logan T]

40 days?!! Don't forget some-make that lots- TP or wipes man!!

 

[orionsbrother]

First aid kit. Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, leukotape, moleskin, krazy glue, needle and thread, triple antibiotic cream, toothbrush, toothpaste, baby wipes, chapstick...40 days?...toenail flippers, q-tips.

 

[Becca]

Something or several somethings to read? Or audio books of some kind....

The first aid stuff as someone else said.

Camp shoes or slippers for kicking around in the wall tent.

 

[tenth1]

Grew up in Paradise and Shields Valley(and Gallatin). Lots of detail is left out, but I would say that your gear is for mountain hunting. Unless in some wilderness area, you can get by with a whole lot more creature comforts.

Not to mention that there are indeed towns east of Livingston with gear

 

[Jon Boy]

Left out a bunch of my domestic items I see now as everyone is posting suggestions! The thread was geared more towards hunting items but lots of great suggestions thus far! Thanks every one! Keep em coming. I leave Tuesday morning early.

 

[HunterHawk]

holy crap I'm beyond jealous! Im not much help because I can't do more than 10 days at a time... just ask my wife!

 

[Brock A]

I see you remembered batteries. That's good.

 

[Jon Boy]

I see you remembered batteries. That's good.

Ya Ya ya. I was fine in that elk hunt haha

 

[Jason Snyder]

Whiskey.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Not to sidetrack, but how do you like the Absorakas? What made you choose them over the Beartooths? I'm getting pretty close to pulling the trigger on a new pair and have been looking very hard at these.

 

[larryschwartz]

first aid/survival/emergency kit as partiall noted above.

a map of the area and a compass...and know how to use both by themselves and together

maybe a PLB or other emergency communication device

 

[loner]

Fire and water
40 days wow lucky you!

 

[MULEPACKHUNTER]

A smaller wallet

 

[Jon Boy]

Not to sidetrack, but how do you like the Absorakas? What made you choose them over the Beartooths? I'm getting pretty close to pulling the trigger on a new pair and have been looking very hard at these.

I love them, the only soft soled boot I've found to fit my foot like a glove. The 9 inch are discontinued now though and they are switching over to an uninsulated granite, which are just a touch stiffer.

 

[Jon Boy]

A smaller wallet

To be clear, I'll be guiding. Hence why I won't be needing any food or a lot of other items. The outfitter will provide most of that.