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Re: Backpacks and Deer Hunting
[Re: booner]
#3955488
08/10/23 06:58 PM
08/10/23 06:58 PM
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 7,900
Huntsville AL
Rocket62
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 7,900
Huntsville AL
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A six pack is to cumbersome to carry along with my rifle.
J/K following …
I don't want to pass quietly into the night. I want to slide in sideways kickin and screamin
Life really is awesome ... Soak it up while you can ...
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Re: Backpacks and Deer Hunting
[Re: booner]
#3955510
08/10/23 07:16 PM
08/10/23 07:16 PM
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,983
Hampton Cove
foldemup
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,983
Hampton Cove
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I carry basically all my clothes in my pack, because I sweat bad walking and climbing. I carry a huge 6L pack and it’ll hold my bulkiest outfit I wear, which Sitka jacket and bibs, along with a few layers of merino wool bases. Add a sammich or 2 and some Christmas tree cakes, couple of oatmeal crème pies and a nutty buddy and I will sit all day
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Re: Backpacks and Deer Hunting
[Re: booner]
#3955520
08/10/23 07:28 PM
08/10/23 07:28 PM
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Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 4,491
FL
mw2015
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 4,491
FL
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It’s not efficiency but being prepared. What if it all goes south and you’re alone with dead cellphone. Day hunt could have you spending the night. Water, first aid kit with CAT, quick clot & chest seal dressing for chest wound , emergency bivy sack, snacks, waterproof matches, lighter, fire starter, extra flashlight, knife, space blanket, rain jacket, field dressing gloves, signal mirror, toilet paper, hand sanitizer or wipes. Extra ammo. Other stuff I’m not remembering but those are basics. I like to be prepared in case the day hunt and cellphone goes bad with no one else on lease and I need to survive. What if I get hurt? Or someone else gets hurt and I have to take care of their injuries.
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Re: Backpacks and Deer Hunting
[Re: foldemup]
#3955523
08/10/23 07:30 PM
08/10/23 07:30 PM
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 7,900
Huntsville AL
Rocket62
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 7,900
Huntsville AL
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I carry basically all my clothes in my pack, because I sweat bad walking and climbing. I carry a huge 6L pack and it’ll hold my bulkiest outfit I wear, which Sitka jacket and bibs, along with a few layers of merino wool bases. Add a sammich or 2 and some Christmas tree cakes, couple of oatmeal crème pies and a nutty buddy and I will sit all day Did you forget Moon Pies? I carry a smaller pack but same deal really. I put my Sitka gear in a compression sack and strap it to the pack. Inside I put some extra layers and food and water
I don't want to pass quietly into the night. I want to slide in sideways kickin and screamin
Life really is awesome ... Soak it up while you can ...
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Re: Backpacks and Deer Hunting
[Re: booner]
#3955524
08/10/23 07:31 PM
08/10/23 07:31 PM
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Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 8,247
Right behind you
Mbrock
Fancy
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Fancy
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 8,247
Right behind you
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I carry a backpack only on public land hunts or new sits on ground I haven’t hunted before. I typically have a bottle of water/snack, rattling antlers, range finder, flashlight with extra batteries, extra bow release, handheld limb snippers, hot hands, toilet paper, and a few other things. When I’m hunting a stand I’ve hunted before there’s not much need for a lot of that stuff, and I can cram a lot in my pockets. On new hunts, which I’ve done a lot of in the last few years, a small backpack is invaluable.
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Re: Backpacks and Deer Hunting
[Re: booner]
#3955528
08/10/23 07:35 PM
08/10/23 07:35 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 42,238
UR 6
top cat
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 42,238
UR 6
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Used to wear one in. Haven't hunted that hard in years. Bout the only stand I hunt is only couple hundred yards from the door
LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!!
- - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -
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Re: Backpacks and Deer Hunting
[Re: mw2015]
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08/10/23 07:39 PM
08/10/23 07:39 PM
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 3,462
Central Alabama
MC21
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 3,462
Central Alabama
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It’s not efficiency but being prepared. What if it all goes south and you’re alone with dead cellphone. Day hunt could have you spending the night. Water, first aid kit with CAT, quick clot & chest seal dressing for chest wound , emergency bivy sack, snacks, waterproof matches, lighter, fire starter, extra flashlight, knife, space blanket, rain jacket, field dressing gloves, signal mirror, toilet paper, hand sanitizer or wipes. Extra ammo. Other stuff I’m not remembering but those are basics. I like to be prepared in case the day hunt and cellphone goes bad with no one else on lease and I need to survive. What if I get hurt? Or someone else gets hurt and I have to take care of their injuries. I will for sure be adding a first aid kit to my bag.
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Re: Backpacks and Deer Hunting
[Re: booner]
#3955557
08/10/23 08:00 PM
08/10/23 08:00 PM
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Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 11,165
Earth
TDog93
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 11,165
Earth
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Use to never pack for most of my life - cant remember what all i got
Carry glens deer drag - extra knife - spot light to look for blood if it dark - if son w me - snacks - sometimes fruit for me - range finder - if hunting in my enclosed muddy - a pee bottle - smaller flash light - my 9mm pistol in case unfriendlys approach 😀
Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self
We need prayer for our country now more than ever
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Re: Backpacks and Deer Hunting
[Re: booner]
#3955563
08/10/23 08:07 PM
08/10/23 08:07 PM
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Posts: 2,196
Birmingham
7x57_Mauser
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,196
Birmingham
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To answer the OP's questions: water, fire, knife, sustainment, comms...in that order.
I exclusively hunt public land and it's often where I have no cell service. I've spent my fair share of time afield in the Marines and know what I will want if shucks goes sideways. Even if I'm hunting within a half mile of my boat, I will take my pack that has at least 1 DOS, fire starting capability, knife and sharpener, warming layers if required, charger, etc. I've frozen my ass off too many nights, especially in SERE school, to go through that crap now.
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Re: Backpacks and Deer Hunting
[Re: booner]
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08/10/23 08:19 PM
08/10/23 08:19 PM
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Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 11,165
Earth
TDog93
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 11,165
Earth
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^^^
Amd i take extra warmth
Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self
We need prayer for our country now more than ever
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Re: Backpacks and Deer Hunting
[Re: booner]
#3955586
08/10/23 08:41 PM
08/10/23 08:41 PM
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Posts: 713
Huntsville
thayerp81
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 713
Huntsville
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As many have mentioned, it’s mostly clothes for me. If I’m Walking in or still hunting I don’t want to sweat so I dress very light, but keep a couple layers of clothes, a hat, gloves, etc. I also always keep a small folding saw, headlamp, small power bank, a sheet of camo material and some cord to make a quick ground blind if needed, water, food, compass, lighter/matches, wind. It’s not a ton and doesn’t weigh much but I would t want to try to carry it all without a pack. Also, if I shoot something in deep I’m likely to want to pack it out rather than drag it.
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