What are you packing?

[crappyice]

Every year I end up with way too much crap in my backpack especially when I hunt mostly from a climber. Im trying to consolidate but have already convinced myself i need it all.

What's in your pack assuming you are on a 4 hour sit?

[regulat0r]

calls- bleat can, grunt tube, and rattle bag

extra hooks/tree steps

extra headlamp

extra release

snack-peanut butter crackers

extra knife

multi tool

[loworange88]

Extra socks, and gloves

Got a roll of TP generally, and a zip lock bag with some scentless baby wipes

A few tree steps

Calls

Binoculars

An extra safety Belt, and my linemans Strap.

Flash light

Extra Knife

Pen, Zippy ties, keys to my cable locks

Heat packs

Water(camelbak pack)

Lighter

GPS(depending on where I'm at)

Thats all I can think of right now.

[Geno C]

Tags & License

snacks / 5 hour energy / water

extra release

calls: MAD bleat, bleat can, rattle bag, snort wheeze/grunt

bow hanger

sharp knife

descenting wipes

scent blocker spray

gum o flage

latex gloves

[Rick Howard]

Beside the weapon, I carry a fanny pack with....

grunt

flashlight

knife

latex gloves

hand sanitizer

tags and lisence

16oz water bottle

cliff bar

dip

hand warmers

*** Edit Almost forgot.... zip ties

Edited September 29, 2012 by itzdirty

[crappyice]

What are the zip ties for?

[BornToHunt]

Depends how far you are from your camp. My camp is only 1/2 mile from my stand so i pack lite. I generally carry my knife, a snack and my bleat call along with my license and weapon of course. If i need anything else i can always walk back to camp and get it.

[apoallo]

What are the zip ties for?

the zip ties are for the tags when you harvest a deer. Most use zip ties I keep a stapler in my SUV and staple the tags onto the ear Edited September 29, 2012 by apoallo

[apoallo]

I have in my fanny pack.

tags

scent blocker breath spray

flashlight

knife with gut hook

bleat can

rattle bag

digital camera

hand warmers, cough suppressant tablets

extra head gear my light weight beanie with attached face mask for cool days and a full head and face fleece for those extra bitter cold days

That is all I can remember as of right now

[crappyice]

the zip ties are for the tag when you harvest a deer. Most use zip ties I keep a stapler in my SUV and staple the tags onto the ear

Ok. I just use some string for the tags but have recently seen the ties used in a butt-out video to I of the pulled out section.

[apoallo]

Ok. I just use some string for the tags but have recently seen the ties used in a butt-out video to I of the pulled out section.

ohhh i gues you can use them for that also. I dont see the point of the butt out tool when I gut it i rip out everything including the lineing that connects to the inside of the anus anyways. no tool needed IMO Edited September 29, 2012 by apoallo

[BornToHunt]

Butt out tool is a waste of money. Bought it and tried it. Its useless. Your Knife and fingers can do the same job if you are careful.

[growalot]

Just four hours....

gutting bag(wipes..knife..string...extra plastic bag a couple of sheets of paper towel )...flagging...snack.... hard candies to help stop coughs and a drink......tags are on my back ...cell in my front pocket calls in leg pocket....small scent away spray bottle in other leg pocket..I use a fanny pack

[Nomad]

I carry to much ! I keep the same stuff no matter where or how long. NY farms or mountains out west.

2 lights,headlamp and handlight.

First aid kit w/ Quick Clot. Knives and broad heads cut deep !

Gutting kit.gloves,zip ties,pen, tags.ez out, small folder for gutting,flagging

Extra facepiece.

Hat. If I wear a ball cap then carry watch cap. wear watch cap carry ball .

I have one haul line for all my stands.Its in my pack in the water bottle holder. I use it as a rope bag.tangle free works great.

Water. Snacks.

folding saw.

Survival pouch. Fire,compass,trash bags,550 cord ect.

Binos.

lenght of rope.

and most important Fireballs!

Well maybe baby wipes are most important.....

Cell,wallet, large Spyderco folder on me.

[GreeneHunter]

Everything above and my Son to drag .....LOL

[crappyice]

Interesting packs since many have said they would probably not be calling/rattling this early yet many have them packed. I feel the same way yet the calls and rattles often find their way in the pack even early in the season. Occasionally even a turkey call jumps in the bag, just in case.

[Nomad]

I tried to and sometimes do go light in gun on the last week end when we drive.I'd like to just grab a knife,light and gun, but then I need pen,like the gloves,wipes,rope for dragging and to tie in when I did not think I'd be in a stand..and so it goes....

I could use a son for dragging i got one 22 y/o daughter that hunts,not much at dragging but she's dissected human bodies , so as she says" gutting a deer is nothing" .

[joe12]

The Unscented baby wipes are #1 priority on my list

[Doewhacker]

Man some of you fellas are loaded for bear!

In my pack...something to drink, maybe a snack, drag rope,flash light, zip tie, pen, matches, compass, knife, bandaid or two. And thats about it, doesn't matter if its 4 hours or 8, I travel light.

[hunterjohn]

you guys pack alot of stuff!!

grunt call

doe bleat

range finder

couple tree hooks

good ole buck knife

tp in zip lock

extra gloves

fleece blacava

toasty toes bout dozen of them

[wdswtr]

Where is your cell and compass guys?

[covert]

Four hours? I'm carrying a pillow, 'cause there's no way I'm setting for four hours without falling asleep!

[skyhunter]

my pack gets heavy too but I need it all:

1) safety belt

2) SPOT emergency unit

3) handheld GPS

4) flashlights 2

5) rangefinder

6) hand saw

7) camera and small tripod

8: calls

9) trail markers

10) bow hangers

11) knife

12) sunglasses

13) vented camo ball cap

14) tie wraps

15) license and pen

16) extra release

17) lighter

18) extra bow ropes

19) 1/2 inch camo rope for emergency safety belt

20) extra AAA batteries for SPOT device

21) extra AA batteries for GPS or flashlight

cold weather:

1) extra camo watchcap

2) extra neck warmer

3) extra batteries for electric foot warmers

4) hand warmers

Edited September 30, 2012 by skyhunter

[hunterjohn]

no need for a compass know my properties well but the cell phone is in my jacket pocket on vibrate

[WNYBuckHunter]

Call (grunt tube that can do bleats, etc), knife, pens, zip ties, wind checker, rangefinder, Livewire, headlamp, flashlight, spare release, spare hoist rope, spare tree strap, spare tree hanger, hand warmers. Thats what is always in my backpack.

If i sit all day I take 2 drinks, sandwich, snacks.

If I sit a half day or still hunt, I take 1 drink and some snacks.

For gun season I add my gun stuff (bullets, sabots, powder, etc)

I always have my cell, and if you get lost where I hunt, youre dumber than a rock lol.