John Gryphon
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I thought that you may as well add a cast iron Dutch oven and a packet of Betty Sydney chocolate cake mix too.
Do I take too much stuff with me?
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I guess you’ll only do that once...!
Rifle + bolt + 5rds ammo
Sticks
RF Binos
Roe sack (one of those Apex things) with gloves, small first aid kit, couple of ziplock bags, headtorch & bogroll in the pockets
Anything/everything else (carcass tray, saw, S-hooks, big first aid kit, battery pack for phone etc etc) stays in the pickup
Unless I take the dog
In which case I take her, her lead/harness, which she carries anyway so that doesn't really count. Some water for her, I rarely if ever take anything to drink or eat for myself - unless it's really hot weather, and a handful of treats in case she has to do any work
I used to walk around kitted out like a Cabella's store, but as I got older (I'd love to claim I wised up, but I just got knackered) I learnt I could survive on less, and the less I carry the easier it is on what's left of my joints
But, the vast majority of my stalking is southern counties, lowland/farmland stalking - it's hardly wilderness, I reckon I'd have to carry quite a bit extra if in more remote areas of course
Sticks
RF Binos
Roe sack (one of those Apex things) with gloves, small first aid kit, couple of ziplock bags, headtorch & bogroll in the pockets
Anything/everything else (carcass tray, saw, S-hooks, big first aid kit, battery pack for phone etc etc) stays in the pickup
Unless I take the dog
In which case I take her, her lead/harness, which she carries anyway so that doesn't really count. Some water for her, I rarely if ever take anything to drink or eat for myself - unless it's really hot weather, and a handful of treats in case she has to do any work
I used to walk around kitted out like a Cabella's store, but as I got older (I'd love to claim I wised up, but I just got knackered) I learnt I could survive on less, and the less I carry the easier it is on what's left of my joints
But, the vast majority of my stalking is southern counties, lowland/farmland stalking - it's hardly wilderness, I reckon I'd have to carry quite a bit extra if in more remote areas of course
harrygrey382
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John Gryphon
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TH4
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Definitely a different ball game there.I took an old Singer stalking with me one evening and had her bent over a big Eucy log....you should have heard her as I was dancing a Fandango behind her substantial rump
Yeah right...at times here the car may be five hours away.
Limpet
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The obvious omission IMHO is toilet paper.
I'd also add a short length of tape - the kind of "police line do not cross" or similar warning tape so you can tie it to a tree/bush if you need to come back to recover the deer later on - it makes locating it in different light/night so much easier.
I'd also add a short length of tape - the kind of "police line do not cross" or similar warning tape so you can tie it to a tree/bush if you need to come back to recover the deer later on - it makes locating it in different light/night so much easier.
Rifle and Ammo
Binoculars
Spotting scope but only if on the hill
Knife
Short dragging rope if on the hill
Walking stick if on the hill its an extra leg plus an aid to dragging.
Mobile phone
On the hill something to eat such as a couple of energy bars or perhaps a pork pie used to just carry a couple of
Snickers but now diabetic so thats a No No!
Food
I don't carry a range_finder don't find need for one at stalking distances
Don't carry water if on the hill there is plenty natural water if I need it, if on the low ground I will manage ok
without for a three hour outing
Food again don't need it on a three hour outing.
S hooks don't need them I gralloch on the deck usually only bleed and a green gralloch on the hill and do the rest back
at the larder.
If on low ground green gralloch at shot site and complete gralloch back at truck or larder which ever is more
convenient.
First aid kit in truck or ATV on the hill which ever is appropriate
Water for washing hands ,wipes, paper towels spare knife ,saw all in truck.
Gloves rarely use them unless it is really badly shot beast (gut shot) but they are usually in the truck
Binoculars
Spotting scope but only if on the hill
Knife
Short dragging rope if on the hill
Walking stick if on the hill its an extra leg plus an aid to dragging.
Mobile phone
On the hill something to eat such as a couple of energy bars or perhaps a pork pie used to just carry a couple of
Snickers but now diabetic so thats a No No!
Food
I don't carry a range_finder don't find need for one at stalking distances
Don't carry water if on the hill there is plenty natural water if I need it, if on the low ground I will manage ok
without for a three hour outing
Food again don't need it on a three hour outing.
S hooks don't need them I gralloch on the deck usually only bleed and a green gralloch on the hill and do the rest back
at the larder.
If on low ground green gralloch at shot site and complete gralloch back at truck or larder which ever is more
convenient.
First aid kit in truck or ATV on the hill which ever is appropriate
Water for washing hands ,wipes, paper towels spare knife ,saw all in truck.
Gloves rarely use them unless it is really badly shot beast (gut shot) but they are usually in the truck
HappyHunter
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All in a tidy waist pack picked up from here:
RF
2 knives
Folding gambrel and 2 hooks
Deer drag
Torch
Small first aid kit
Handful of nitrile gloves
Small anti bac hand gel
BDS notifiable disease booklet - just in case I come across something I don't recognise
Spare ammo
Small snack and some water
Binos are on my chest in a harness. Sticks and rifle obviously carried. Carcass tray, rope and spare cleaning materials, gloves and batteries etc all in the truck.
Works for me. Find the waist packs great after various other bags and what not.
RF
2 knives
Folding gambrel and 2 hooks
Deer drag
Torch
Small first aid kit
Handful of nitrile gloves
Small anti bac hand gel
BDS notifiable disease booklet - just in case I come across something I don't recognise
Spare ammo
Small snack and some water
Binos are on my chest in a harness. Sticks and rifle obviously carried. Carcass tray, rope and spare cleaning materials, gloves and batteries etc all in the truck.
Works for me. Find the waist packs great after various other bags and what not.
I think the OP's challenge is getting all his gear together and ensuring he hasn't left anything behind. The simple answer is either a rucksack with all the back able stuff in it ready and waiting or a checklist. I prefer having my thermal, gralloching items, gloves, snood, binos and in the ruck sack ready to go. Just get dressed gun in slip, ammo and bolt, lastly dont forget your sticks and off you go.
tikkathreebarrels
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Having got drenched through this week, the consequent drying out of roe sack and contents, rangefinder chest pouch and smock pockets I resolved to cut down and eliminate what I could.
Scans of FAC, permits etc are now on my phone, the little notepad in which I meticulously recorded ranged distances over my stalking ground over the years I realise I haven't opened in two years and there's a pouched minimaglite torch which in the summer months may as well be a sailing dinghy! The sum total being left behind equates to 280 grammes.
Need I carry three knives when only one gets used? No obviously not. I don't take a pack-up but a flask of hot water gives me a hot drink and an emergency wash.
Scans of FAC, permits etc are now on my phone, the little notepad in which I meticulously recorded ranged distances over my stalking ground over the years I realise I haven't opened in two years and there's a pouched minimaglite torch which in the summer months may as well be a sailing dinghy! The sum total being left behind equates to 280 grammes.
Need I carry three knives when only one gets used? No obviously not. I don't take a pack-up but a flask of hot water gives me a hot drink and an emergency wash.
Garvellach
Member
How about a scope/lens cloth which I seem to use quite often, the lightest and smallest thing, easily attached to your bino case or stuffed in a pocket.
John Gryphon
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I think a 6mm wet suit for those rainy hill days and/or a large beach umbrella that can shelter you,your party and dogs from the hot 'climate change" sun on those hot days. Camo of course.
YES!!
+1
Exceptions being a decent pair of sticks in one hand & a pair of binos around my neck.
My stalking jacket does have a lot of pockets though!
Heym SR20
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Bolt, binos, bullets, bang stick and buck knife.
And the dog.
I do have a Roesack which generally stays on my back but will then leave amd then stalk back to.
I know my ground well and have plenty of rests where i know i can take steady shots for longer range shots. I have ranged everywhere so i have a good estimation of range.
If you need a zeroing target you can always find a coloured rock or make a mark on a tree with your knife.
I don’t bother with gloves - they always seem to split anyhow. But i have multiple water sources close to wash hands and have water back at car.
And the dog.
I do have a Roesack which generally stays on my back but will then leave amd then stalk back to.
I know my ground well and have plenty of rests where i know i can take steady shots for longer range shots. I have ranged everywhere so i have a good estimation of range.
If you need a zeroing target you can always find a coloured rock or make a mark on a tree with your knife.
I don’t bother with gloves - they always seem to split anyhow. But i have multiple water sources close to wash hands and have water back at car.
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