It's time to think about packing for the trip...

Last night my wife booked (yet another) B&B for the upcoming trip to the Highlands.

So that will make seven nights away, at three different locations.

One B&B on the way up, and the same again on the way down.
Four nights at the venue.
An additional B&B on route home; as duty demands that I drop in on family, but have no wish to overnight with them, and in any event I don't think the rules allow guests to overnight...




Rifle of choice for this trip will be the Sako 75 in .308.



Just start getting my sh*t together...



The rather large (and expensive) range bag, is starting to pay for itself.





Those eagle-eyed amongst you will notice that the @Stuart Mitchell knife (the one that went to Africa) has been selected...




It does seem like an awful faff, for a couple of days dicking about on the Hill doesn't it?

And yet we all do it in some form or another.

Just looking at the forecast for the next week or so, I must remember to pack waterproofs...

I am bound to forget something. I always do.

 

[wytonpjs]

Yup - it looks wet all next week! On Rannoch Moor all that week myself and expecting to get very wet Bought a pair of Crispi Highland boots on Friday - hopefully they will be a good fit..............

Mithering too over rifle for the week, but as space isn't really a problem, I'm going to take both .308s and the .270, the latter for LL high seat (Alpex 4k LRF).

 

[Stalker62]

Yup - it looks wet all next week!

I don't mind the cold.
I love the snow.
Not a huge fan of the rain.

 

[Mickeydredd]

May I formally rescind the offer of an overnight stay at my place, judging by the amount of crap essential items you pack for your trip, I doubt your overnight bag would fit through the door!!

Have a great trip!

 

[Gameking]

Based on a previous posting of yours ........................................ Are you sure you have the .308 bolt ????????

 

[Stalker62]

May I formally rescind the offer of an overnight stay at my place, judging by the amount of crap essential items you pack for your trip....

Well that is just rude.


Anyhoo.


Have a wee look at my new Stalking Truck...

 

[Utectok]

Last night my wife booked (yet another) B&B for the upcoming trip to the Highlands.

So that will make seven nights away, at three different locations.

One B&B on the way up, and the same again on the way down.
Four nights at the venue.
An additional B&B on route home; as duty demands that I drop in on family, but have no wish to overnight with them, and in any event I don't think the rules allow guests to overnight...

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Rifle of choice for this trip will be the Sako 75 in .308.

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Just start getting my sh*t together...

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The rather large (and expensive) range bag, is starting to pay for itself.


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Those eagle-eyed amongst you will notice that the @Stuart Mitchell knife (the one that went to Africa) has been selected...


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It does seem like an awful faff, for a couple of days dicking about on the Hill doesn't it?

And yet we all do it in some form or another.

Just looking at the forecast for the next week or so, I must remember to pack waterproofs...

I am bound to forget something. I always do.

Very nice good luck that’s a lot of knives !! I’m off north next week and I plan on taking one!

 

[Stalker62]

Based on a previous posting of yours ........................................ Are you sure you have the .308 bolt?

@Gameking

Your post caused sufficient doubt in my mind, to go and bloody well check!


I can confirm it is, and please note my new 'fail safe' system which I am minded to Patent...

 

[Stalker62]

I’m off north next week and I plan on taking one!

I am only taking the one knife.

That is just where they 'live'.

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Very nice good luck that’s a lot of knives !! I’m off north next week and I plan on taking one!

I too was going to ask if they were all going

 

[fixedwheel]

And I would have thought your family member's host would have nice secure storage for your Precious...

 

[wytonpjs]

I am only taking the one knife.

That is just where they 'live'.

Take one spare! You know what's going to happen.............................

 

[Stalker62]

Take one spare! You know what's going to happen...

That is a good point.

It is actually worse than that, I do not own this knife, so if I do lose it, I am in real trouble...

 

[Gameking]

If I were you I would give that cable tie another tug or two to make sure it does not fall off (pat pending )

 

[jon 12]

@Gameking

Your post caused sufficient doubt in my mind, to go and bloody well check!


I can confirm it is, and please note my new 'fail safe' system which I am minded to Patent...


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Now you've taken it out are you sure you've put it back in.????????????

 

[Bavarianbrit]

FAC?

 

[Stalker62]

FAC?

Normally, I never take it, but this time I shall be stopping off on the way home, at an RFDs to buy some ammunition - so yes.

 

[opticron1]

I hope your trip North goes splendidly.....
We're just back from Sutherland, hot sun and temperatures in the high teens, hardly any rain or wind. One or two stags having a gentle roar, but most of the younger stags just milling about like teenagers deciding what they should do next!
Forecast, wet and windy for this week, so should stir up the Stags a bit......already planning for next year!

 

[Stalker62]

Now you've taken it out are you sure you've put it back in?

No, I have not.

If I am on a trip, the bolt goes into a holster, and lives on my hip. That way when the truck gets stolen the firearms drama is minimised.

To be fair, the risk of the truck getting stolen is fairly low as I will not be staying over in Liverpool...

 

[Stalker62]

I hope your trip North goes splendidly...

That image of Sutherland just stirs my blood.

I do hope you had a wonderful trip.