Too much equipment to take hunting.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 10:23 pm

So I have more stuff than I may need, I still want to be ready in the worst case. I end up carrying extra clothes (coat, raingear) and rangefinder, binos, bow, quiver & arrows, calls & scents, treestand or ground blind & stool, snacks, candy, water, 1st aid kit, firestarting tools, knife & sharpener, paracord, small saw, pistol (licensed to carry concealed carry) are the minimums I carry. I get worn out and hot when I go very far hunting. Any suggestions?

I thought about a wheeled cart but its pretty brushy and lots of trees where I hunt and seems like it might be more trouble than its wort.

claude · Post by **claude** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:13 pm

yeah what ever happened to rifle or bow, knife and a pack

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:40 pm

I usually take bow (Exocet), arrows, knife, rangefinder, & cellphone.
BTW - here in Ohio it is illegal to carry a handgun when bowhunting even if you have a concealed carry permit!

striper · Post by **striper** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 6:35 am

WABI and guest. The same law applies in Alabama. No pistols in possession while you are bow hunting! Striper

Brampton Mike · Post by **Brampton Mike** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 7:59 am

No hand guns allowed hunting whatsoever up here in the Great White North (Canada).....you guys are lucky you can use your hand guns for hunting.....FYI: years ago when the laws were a little more lax I took my S&W .44mag. hunting with me....i've taken a moose & a few deer with it but you didn't hear that from me!!!!!!!!!

Brampton Mike

Leo in Ga · Post by **Leo in Ga** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:25 am

wabi wrote:BTW - here in Ohio it is illegal to carry a handgun when bowhunting even if you have a concealed carry permit!

True in Georgia also, even loaded with snake shot

leo

chris4570 · Post by **chris4570** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:25 am

Guest,

It seems as though you and I share the same desire to be prepared for anything. And if you are hunting solo it is not such a bad thing. Cell phones don't work everywhere. If you get into trouble you may have only yourself to rely on. If all you brought was your x-bow, bolts, and a few candy bars you could get into trouble.

I carry several knives, for different purposes. A very well equipped first-aid kit(more like a survival kit). Binos. Extra socks, gloves(depending on time of year), whistle plus a spare in my first-aid kit, GPS, compass plus backup in first-aid kit, snack food, water, raingear, calls, scents, saw. toilet paper, etc.. About the only thing I don't carry with me that you do is a treestand or groundblind and stool. For deer I just sit on the ground with my back against a large rock or tree, just as one would for turkey, if you are still and wearing head to toe camo, they won't see you.

RichardS · Post by **RichardS** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:52 am

BUy an ATV.

It has taken all the work out of walking to the bush for me!

Newbi · Post by **Newbi** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:38 am

One essential that I always include is a roll of toilet paper. It is one of the most useful items that I know of. Aside from the obvious purpose, it is a good fire starter material. It can be layered inside your hat or gloves for additional insulation. It makes a great trail marker, and if its the biodegradable type it will disolve with the first rain. It's great for cleaning up your trophy for pictures etc, etc. Don't leave home without it.

mdcrossbow · Post by **mdcrossbow** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:09 am

Early season , take very little in. I ware shorts and t-shirt carry my mesh camo. If it's a late hunt a light and knife. This year I added something new ... Thermacell. I realy works great !