Do I take too much stuff with me?

[Dan Newcombe]

I generally take:
Rifle (inc bolt etc)
Thermal / Binoculars
Knife
Dog
Sticks
Mobile
Torch if I’m out at night

I usually forget at least one of these, no idea how people manage to remember a much as they seem to

 

[Dawnrazor]

Might help if you add ammo to the list lol

No 2 on the list!!

 

[Dawnrazor]

I sat out watching a couple of dens last night, no sighn of anything so, as I put my bino's in the game bag and took out the thermal and NV, I added up all the kit I had with me including cloating and boots..............FFS!!!!!!!

 

[User00043]

so bog roll is high on the list

That no doubt is also No 2 on the list

 

[User00014]

95% of the clobber the OP has listed can stay in the car!

All you need-
1- rifle + 5 rounds ammunition
2- sticks
3- binoculars
4- few plasters / gloves In a polly bag
5 - roe stack
6- small flask possibly?

thats it!

Nothing more needed, the rest of all that clobber you’ve got can stay in the car.

 

[LuckyEddie]

Hat/gloves/coat is extra clothing that I might not wear Rangefinder is for a bit of extra confidence in taking a shot, S hooks is for hanging for a gralloch, and I should've specified that the saw is for sternum/pelvis not for pruning back branches

I’d still leave the saw. If you’re needing to do that much butchering then it’s better in a managed environment, to try and keep contamination down.
The lease I shot over wasn’t great for trees to suspend a beast for gralloching. It was either back to the motor or beast on its back, so no S hooks.
Hat and gloves always came along - coat depends on time of year and weather conditions, but all are in a duffle bag with socks, boots and extra layers.
I decide what’s needed when I get to the ground.

 

[Klenchblaize]

Single stick, camera and string.

K

 

[tikka_madras]

95% of the clobber the OP has listed can stay in the car!

All you need-
1- rifle + 5 rounds ammunition
2- sticks
3- binoculars
4- few plasters / gloves In a polly bag
5 - roe stack
6- small flask possibly?

thats it!

Nothing more needed, the rest of all that clobber you’ve got can stay in the car.

You’ll be really annoyed when you go to start your gralloch...

 

[foxinmad]

I sat out watching a couple of dens last night, no sign of anything so, as I put my bino's in the game bag and took out the thermal and NV, I added up all the kit I had with me including clothing and boots..............FFS!!!!!!!

Yip, I have done the same a few times when wandering about on the farm looking for foxes, when you sit down and add up all the bits, I could buy a small car Lol.

 

[David T]

I generally take:
Rifle (inc bolt etc)
Thermal / Binoculars
Knife
Dog
Sticks
Mobile
Torch

As above but exclude a dog and include some latex gloves and carrying cord in my pocket. Kitchen sink and all it’s utensils stay at home.

 

[User00014]

You’ll be really annoyed when you go to start your gralloch...

Nope just sling it in the roe Sack and sort it back at the car, not a problem.
Yes I did notice knife was missing off my list.

 

[foxinmad]

95% of the clobber the OP has listed can stay in the car!

All you need-
1- rifle + 5 rounds ammunition
2- sticks
3- binoculars
4- few plasters / gloves In a polly bag
5 - roe stack
6- small flask possibly?

thats it!

Nothing more needed, the rest of all that clobber you’ve got can stay in the car.

 

[welshwarrior]

Depends where I’m going waist pack with
rope
gloves
Small first aide kit
rangefinder
Small water bottle
Polly bags
Gloves

or if it a few places I know well I’ll leave the pack and just take my rifle stick and coat that has
Knife
Gloves
Ammo wallet 3 rounds for rifle 2 stay in wallet
Ear plugs
Para cord

 

[biffo]

If you’re asking if you take too much stuff with you, then you definitely do !!

 

[bogtrotter]

With that lot you forgot the most important thing .......A Ghillie.
Seriously though while I have a lot of the stuff you have most of it stays in the truck.

 

[Tim.243]

Unless people are being dropped of by a taxi/wife/mate/guide etc you will have a vehicle, over time I have worked out what to take for the 2 hr sessions I go for. Rifle 4 rounds sticks thermal (was bins) and a rope.

The rest is in the truck as at some point you have to go home...!!
Granted most of the deer I shoot are muntjac but the occasional Red/Fallow fall over so neither of those will fit in a roe sack with that option out the window.

Take as much stuff as you want but less is enough in my pocket...

Tim.243

 

[McKenzie]

You need one of these:

 

[BEAR1]

And a bolt!

I did this on a stalking trip , got dropped off by the stalker but left my bolt in his vehicle. Luckily where I was stalking was someone that new the stalker and was able after a fashion to get hold of him and get him to come back with my bolt. I must admit I did get a bit of ribbing about it.

 

[Dunwaters]

Leave most of the stuff in the car and add a change of clothes to the list. Binos, rifle, ammo knife and gloves is enough of a load

 

[camodog]

The propensity of some lists mentioned, I would have thought a wheelbarrow may be useful too !