What do you pack with you on a day hunt for archery elk??

[Coach529]

What do you pack if hunting over a mile from your truck during archery season?

• Frame pack
• bino's
• range finder
• bow
• game bags
• knife
• multi tool
• cell phone
• Para cord
• light weight tarp (lay meat on while quartering)
• meat bags
• extra socks
• water
• headlamp w/ extra batteries

Weather dependant stuff

• Coat
• beanie
• gloves

What am I missing?

Am I missing anything?

 

[5MilesBack]

Let's see here:

daypack
3L bladder w/water
baby wipes
game bags x 5
gallon ziplocks
white trash compactor bag
first aid/survival kit
compass & maps
gps
headlamp
small flashlight
camera
snacks
spare batteries
flagging tape
merino beanie
fixed blade knife
Havalon
rangefinder
elk calls
bugle tube
windicator
binos

And that's about it, for a day hunt. Maybe my Jetboil with coffee if I'm staying out all day. Fully loaded with water and food and all it weighs right at 15lbs. The bino's go around my neck and under arm, same for bugle tube, gps in my left front shirt pocket, diaphragm call in my mouth, windicator in my pants cargo pocket, GPS in my pants pocket, small flashlight and camera in my belt pouch, and my Glock 20 on my side.

 

[theleo91386]

I do pretty much that plus more candy bars than I think I need, cup-o-noodles, Jetboil, extra head light, backup release, Life Straw, and a celebratory pop.

If I'm going during a big window of good weather I have enough with me to get me through the day and an uncomfortable night. If the weather is changing, I add some layers and more calories to my pack.

 

[xziang]

I'm sure you've got it but rain gear. (coat) I don't bother with the pants even though this year wish I had it walking through wet grass.

 

[Coach529]

Thanks guys.....some good stuff I over looked.

 

[GIS]

In addition to what's in the OP I also pack:

*Extra flashlight (I have a head lamp and a clip on light for my hat)
*first aid kit
*scent free wipes
*map and compass
*GPS
*plastic bag instead of a tarp
*water filter
*flagging tape
*handgun
*rain coat
*tp
*food

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[Coach529]

In addition to what's in the OP I also pack:

*Extra flashlight (I have a head lamp and a clip on light for my hat)
*first aid kit
*scent free wipes
*map and compass
*GPS
*plastic bag instead of a tarp
*water filter
*flagging tape
*handgun
*rain coat
*tp
*food

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The plastic bag makes sense....or maybe even some plastic painting drop cloth would be lighter.

 

[5MilesBack]

I can't believe I forgot paracord. I use it to hang meat bags or whatever else I might need it for, but you already had it on your list so you're good.

 

[TurkeyBowMaster]

What do you pack if hunting over a mile from your truck during archery season?

• Frame pack
• bino's
• range finder
• bow
• game bags
• knife
• multi tool
• cell phone
• Para cord
• light weight tarp (lay meat on while quartering)
• meat bags
• extra socks
• water
• headlamp w/ extra batteries

Weather dependant stuff

• Coat
• beanie
• gloves

What am I missing?

Am I missing anything?

That first load of meat could be your last without a GPS or flagging tape.

 

[Coach529]

That first load of meat could be your last without a GPS or flagging tape.

Never thought about flagging tape.

Plan on using my cell phone as a gps.

 

[greentimber]

List in OP is a good start. In addition, I always, regardless of weather, carry:

Lighters
Fire starters (esbit)
Rain coat
Puffy coat
Compass
550 cord
Havalon
Game bags
Sawyer squeeze filter with two bags
Waterproof map
MAP marker
Protractor
Glock 19 with Surefire XC1 & spare mag

 

[Piscatory_4]

what do you pack if hunting over a mile from your truck during archery season?

• frame pack
• bino's
• range finder
• bow
• game bags
• knife
• multi tool
• cell phone
• para cord
• light weight tarp (lay meat on while quartering)
• meat bags
• extra socks
• water
• headlamp w/ extra batteries

weather dependant stuff

• coat
• beanie
• gloves

what am i missing?

Am i missing anything?

food?

 

[5MilesBack]

Never thought about flagging tape.

Here's something I started doing from experience. I keep two pieces of flagging tape in my pocket about a foot long each. As soon as I take the shot and the elk runs off, I mark the spot I shot from tree, bush, or even laying on the ground. Then I go to the spot the elk was standing at the shot and mark it as well. Makes finding pass throughs easier (or even misses), and if you have trouble with a blood trail or whatever, it's easier to go back and see the angles etc. It never looks the same from a different angle or different location.

 

[Dameon]

Here's something I started doing from experience. I keep two pieces of flagging tape in my pocket about a foot long each. As soon as I take the shot and the elk runs off, I mark the spot I shot from tree, bush, or even laying on the ground. Then I go to the spot the elk was standing at the shot and mark it as well. Makes finding pass throughs easier (or even misses), and if you have trouble with a blood trail or whatever, it's easier to go back and see the angles etc. It never looks the same from a different angle or different location.

That's a great tip.


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[Coach529]

Here's something I started doing from experience. I keep two pieces of flagging tape in my pocket about a foot long each. As soon as I take the shot and the elk runs off, I mark the spot I shot from tree, bush, or even laying on the ground. Then I go to the spot the elk was standing at the shot and mark it as well. Makes finding pass throughs easier (or even misses), and if you have trouble with a blood trail or whatever, it's easier to go back and see the angles etc. It never looks the same from a different angle or different location.

That is an awesome tip. Thanks a lot.

 

[LostArra]

Here's something I started doing from experience. I keep two pieces of flagging tape in my pocket about a foot long each. As soon as I take the shot and the elk runs off, I mark the spot I shot from tree, bush, or even laying on the ground. Then I go to the spot the elk was standing at the shot and mark it as well. Makes finding pass throughs easier (or even misses), and if you have trouble with a blood trail or whatever, it's easier to go back and see the angles etc. It never looks the same from a different angle or different location.

Great idea. I hate to admit that a few years ago I walked right by my dead elk in waist high sage brush because things looked different thru rangefinder, scope and binos than on the ground.

When I am hunting a treestand, I shoot a fieldpoint arrow into the ground where the animal was standing. Things look a lot different when you get out of the tree.

To the OP : I always take a lightweight tarp and 6 lightweight stakes. I've got a paratarp but any tarp would work. When caught in an extended downpour you feel like a genius.

 

[ElkNut1]

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Water Bladder, min 60oz 100oz is Better---
4 Elk Bags---
Wyoming Pack Saw---
Orange flagging tape---
Food for all day---
Back up energy bars 5---
Space Blanket-A Good One!---
Large plastic garbage bag- can be used for many things including a shelter or work surface!---
1 25' & 2 50' 1/4" nylon rope- Paracord---
Water Purifier Carbon Straw---
1/2 Roll of Athletic tape-Emergency Use---
Celox, Stops Severe Bleeding Fast!---
Ziplock bag of matches,lighter,fish hooks,flies,20' fishing line,small packet magnesium flakes, moleskin---
carbide knife sharpener---
small leatherman---
Zebra headlamp flashlights---
4-extra AA batteries, fits all my units---
Garmin GPS 655T---
Compass & maps---
small notebook & pen in ziplock bag---
6-rounds .357 spare bullets- --
Eye glasses---
Ziplock with aspirin, benadryl,, vicadin for bad muscle/leg pulls, etc---
Camera - Nikon Cool Pix


[/FONT][FONT=&quot] These are items in my Exo 3500 pack whether it's an all day hunt or for several days back! This pack with all the above & weighs aprox 14#-15# - If I add lightweight rain gear when needed it will add 2# -- Still very light & easy to hunt all day in!
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[rbljack]

Let's see here:

daypack
3L bladder w/water
baby wipes
game bags x 5
gallon ziplocks
white trash compactor bag
first aid/survival kit
compass & maps
gps
headlamp
small flashlight
camera
snacks
spare batteries
flagging tape
merino beanie
fixed blade knife
Havalon
rangefinder
elk calls
bugle tube
windicator
binos

And that's about it, for a day hunt. Maybe my Jetboil with coffee if I'm staying out all day. Fully loaded with water and food and all it weighs right at 15lbs. The bino's go around my neck and under arm, same for bugle tube, gps in my left front shirt pocket, diaphragm call in my mouth, windicator in my pants cargo pocket, GPS in my pants pocket, small flashlight and camera in my belt pouch, and my Glock 20 on my side.

Id say this is real close to the same for me. I would also add a first lite puffy Jacket to the list. Its become a Don't hunt without it item for me!

I don't have the glock 20 (YET)....but other than that, very similar loads. Instead of a jet boil, I have take a cook kit w/ MSR pocket rocket, a mountain house meal, some hot chocolate, etc.

Not trying to be sarcastic, but don't forget the four obvious essentials: Weapon, Ammo, TP and TAGS/License.

 

[Coach529]

Id say this is real close to the same for me. I would also add a first lite puffy Jacket to the list. Its become a Don't hunt without it item for me!

I don't have the glock 20 (YET)....but other than that, very similar loads. Instead of a jet boil, I have take a cook kit w/ MSR pocket rocket, a mountain house meal, some hot chocolate, etc.

Not trying to be sarcastic, but don't forget the four obvious essentials: Weapon, Ammo, TP and TAGS/License.

Good point!!

 

[Coach529]

What about a first aid kit??

I was looking at these. 4.5 ounces.