Gear Checklist - feedback appreciated
I am hoping to get some overnight (1-2 nights) camping and hunting trips in this fall & winter to get into some less accessible spots. Have spent a fair amount of time back country camping, but the last time cold weather camping would be 10 years ago. I am trying to get my gear sorted out early as some of these trips might be more last minute. I tried searching this site for a complete checklist, but couldn't find anything applicable. I have created a list of stuff to make sure I round everything up before the season, I would appreciate any feedback on my list!
Bag:
-Tent, Backpacking Tarp, Sleeping bag, Thermarest
-Stove, Fuel, Pot, Lighter, Utensil
-Camp knife, Folding (silky) saw
-2xWater bottles, Water treatment
-Paracord, Whistle, Compass, 1st Aid Kit, Toilet paper
-Headlamp, GPS, Spare batteries
Apparel/Gear:
-Waterproof/Goretex Jacket/pants
-Baselayer, Fleece Sweater, Toque, Gloves, Wool socks
-Boots, Gaiters
-Sunglasses
Hunting:
-Rifle, 10 Rounds, Binos, Hunting/skinning Knife & Field sharpener, Game bags
Re: Gear Checklist - feedback appreciated
Lot's of good gear lists online you can use to compare.
In the end it comes down to personal preference, style of hunt, time of year, etc. and the trade off is often weight vs comfort (and vs price!).
Seems like you have the basics covered.
Other items to consider:
-small foam pad to sit on while glassing, eating.
-backup matches or firesteel.
-sunscreen, bug repellent (optional later in the fall)
-wet wipes: in addition to TP, I prefer WW
-inflatable pillow: I prefer than my puffy rolled up.
-camp shoes: crocs, down booties
-baseball hat: can grab brim to steady binos when glassing without tripod
-tripod for binos: get more out of your glassing
-cleaning cloth for binos
-electrical tape: multiple uses but mostly to keep rain and crap out of your rifle barrel.
-flagging tape: make note of landmarks, blood trails, etc.
-bear spray, banger: if you're into that
-small carabiner: useful to clip stuff to pack, hanging food bag.
-bag to hang food
-pack rain cover
-wind checker
-range finder
-ear plugs
-tags
Check out:
https://www.gohunt.com/tag/gear-list
Brady Miller's lists are pretty thorough, you can even get his spread sheet with weights, prices and graphs.
Then you can spend hours on Exo's channel with the What's in my pack series.
I've picked up many great tips from the hunters explaining why they chose certain pieces of gear.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDX...pYJazOfDU01LWQ
The gear list is an ongoing process. Once you have a basic gear list that works, you'll keep thinking of ways to improve it.
Every time you return from a trip you'll confirm what works and what doesn't.
Have fun!
Re: Gear Checklist - feedback appreciated
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Originally Posted by
alpinedust
I am hoping to get some overnight (1-2 nights) camping and hunting trips in this fall & winter to get into some less accessible spots. Have spent a fair amount of time back country camping, but the last time cold weather camping would be 10 years ago. I am trying to get my gear sorted out early as some of these trips might be more last minute. I tried searching this site for a complete checklist, but couldn't find anything applicable. I have created a list of stuff to make sure I round everything up before the season, I would appreciate any feedback on my list!
Bag:
-Tent, Backpacking Tarp, Sleeping bag, Thermarest
-Stove, Fuel, Pot, Lighter, Utensil
-Camp knife, Folding (silky) saw
-2xWater bottles, Water treatment
-Paracord, Whistle, Compass, 1st Aid Kit, Toilet paper
-Headlamp, GPS, Spare batteries
Apparel/Gear:
-Waterproof/Goretex Jacket/pants
-Baselayer, Fleece Sweater, Toque, Gloves, Wool socks
-Boots, Gaiters
-Sunglasses
Hunting:
-Rifle, 10 Rounds, Binos, Hunting/skinning Knife & Field sharpener, Game bags
Other items to consider
-2 space blankets
-water proof, wind proof matches & 2 BIC lighters
-candle
-Spot or equivalent
-if allergic carry appropriate medicine
-a small hatchet a must
-flagging
-more than 10 rounds
Re: Gear Checklist - feedback appreciated
Looks like you have a real solid base, and anything else I would look at as more personal preference. However, the one thing I would highly recommend is some sort of satellite messenger. They are not cheap, and I went a few years without one telling myself “I’ll be okay”, but the money is 100 percent worth it, even if you never have to use it. Looking back I should have spent the money on an inReach/spot well before some of the other “necessities” I purchased.
Some things I see great value in but are not necessary,
-butt pad (really helps you stay warm glassing those cold mornings)
-trekking poles
-allergy pills, antiinflamatories, sleep aid
-patch kit/tenacious tape
-leukotape for blisters
-anker powerbar
-phone skope
-tripod
I haven’t been at it nearly as long as most, but I have learned that what one person may never leave home without, another may see useless. Unfortunately, a lot of it is learning from personal experience and needs
Re: Gear Checklist - feedback appreciated
A good list....I would add: extra headlamp, extra fire starter, multi tool, flagging tape, bore snake, one more warm layer, a range finder and a spotting scope if you have them...
Re: Gear Checklist - feedback appreciated
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Originally Posted by
HarryToolips
A good list....I would add: extra headlamp, extra fire starter, multi tool, flagging tape, bore snake, one more warm layer, a range finder and a spotting scope if you have them...
And more than 10 rounds!! Throw a box in
Re: Gear Checklist - feedback appreciated
More lighters.
More ammo.
Ditch para cord, use blind cord. It's 1.8mm or something and plenty strong.
Flagging tape
Camp shoes
1 spare pair socks
1 spare pair underwear
1 more layer of warmth than ya think you need
A power block for the cell phone, use a good GPS app, leave the dedicated gps at home.
My first aid kit has allergy meds, day and night cold meds, and zzquil in it.
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what I have is a gearlist that has been ongoing for 30 or more years...I have rewritten it twice but it is an all inclusive list of everything I might need and I let the specifics of the trip dictate what gets taken and what does not...that means there is hand warmers and extra gloves as well as bug dope and sunscreen on the list but prolly not taking all 4 items on a winter camp...heheh...one thing I always try to do ahead of time is do several photocopies of the backwoods maps of the area and tape together a set for all my hunting partners....why does it seem like all my go to spots are on the border of 4 maps so I am constantly flipping pages in the book when I forget to make composite maps ahead of time
Re: Gear Checklist - feedback appreciated
Re: Gear Checklist - feedback appreciated
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Originally Posted by
Squamch
...Ditch para cord, use blind cord. It's 1.8mm or something and plenty strong...
If you have 50 feet of 7 strand paracord, you can pull it apart and now you have 400' of cordage that is plenty strong enough.