looking for ideas for a gift

[newhunterette]

As y'all know this weekend is the Tradex Outdoor show and I will be attending and looking at ideas for a gift for Peter this year.

I was in the works of planning a fly in sheep hunt trip for Peter this year as an anniversary/birthday gift but it is now changed plans as he has been invited to go on a sheep trip with a very great group of guys who have done this trip for a long time.

Peter is not a seasoned sheep hunter but he is not a greenhorn to it either.

I would like some ideas as to what sort of equipment, gear, etc. y'all seasoned sheep hunter use so I can have him outfitted for this trip of a lifetime. Last year I purchased the spotting scope for him so he is set with that.

I appreciate the input as always. (Luke, Ron & Chris please do not say anything to him as it is a surprise)

Alison

[Dirty]

Ali does he have all his equipment already? If it were me I would buy him a string of packhorses, 5th wheel horse trailer, and nice new dually diesel to tow it all. That would make me a happy sheep hunter. :-P

[Clam]

A small yet versatile first aid kit in a waterproof container.
This is often overlooked perhaps because it is not heavily advertised/glamourous nor is it a status symbol.
Useful though.:smile:

[MB_Boy]

What about getting him a mount for that sheep that he brings home??

I am of a bit of the belief that you can finally over-equipping yourself with gear and if you have your essentials (optics, clothing, pack etc) you start buying things that you basically just carry from your house to the truck and back again without ever using.

A beauty mount of a Stone to remember that trip would be a hell of a gift, and knowing that is his birthday present he will hunt just that much harder!!:tongue:

[newhunterette]

Ali does he have all his equipment already? If it were me I would buy him a string of packhorses, 5th wheel horse trailer, and nice new dually diesel to tow it all. That would make me a happy sheep hunter. :-P

Dirty - he has a lot f hunting equipment and gear for all weather and all different types of hunting, just this trip is not a drive in set up camp type - from what I have gathered in the tidbits of info I am given it is a lot of high endurance kind and so I have made the necessary order to add onto his pack (he has a wanderer - which you can add onto) but I am just wondering as to how different hunting this high rocky steep terrain is and if special equipment is required as I know sheep hunting in my lifetime is going to be NIL but I want Peter to have the greatest enjoyment of the trip and be properly outfitted and safe.

As for the horses and trailer and truck - well as fantastic as that sounds unfortunately I havent won a lottery.

[Sideofabarn]

Does he have some good quality boots? Seems like he has most other stuff, and lord knows his personal chef sees to it that he doesn't starve... I also like the idea of the mount. Someone else on this board had a neat mount for a bear skull, which included a board with a photo, the cartridge case used to take it (complete with inscription if I recall) and the skull itself.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

How's his current sleeping bag?? Light enough for backpacking??

How about a Siltarp II?? One of the best pices of equipment in my pack.

SSS

[Derek_Erickson]

How about a new eberlstock backpack

[Gateholio]

Boots, sleeping bag, back pack, all good places ot look.

Not to mention OPTICS!!!

[bigwhiteys]

I'll second the Sil-Tarp II idea... Good piece of gear.

Some other items I am glad I bring...

- Small Face Cloth, that attaches to my pack strap... Great for wiping the sweat off your face.

- Trekking pole or two.

- Jetboil Stove (if he's eating freeze dry this is the cats @$$)

- Good Quality Headlamp.

- Tripod for spotting scope.

I think an item I am going to add in the near future is this personal GPS tracking device. http://www.findmespot.com/

Carl

[newhunterette]

some great ideas y'all but he has most of those things (I am appreciated the thoughts though as it gives me food for thought to maybe improving some of his things

I like the idea of the mount as well especially having a taxidermist in the family circle of our friends.

don't stop - keep the ideas coming in please.

[M.Dean]

Lungs, legs and real good boots!

[MB_Boy]

How about "air lifting" in your food set up for him when he is setting up deer camp; the one you had posted up back in the fall? Drop it in on top of a mountain up north and let the boys hike up to it? THAT would be worth it's weight in gold. :wink:

[ROEBUCK]

how about a good set of ear muffs

[sealevel]

allison do you teach how to be a good wife seminars ??

[newhunterette]

How about "air lifting" in your food set up for him when he is setting up deer camp; the one you had posted up back in the fall? Drop it in on top of a mountain up north and let the boys hike up to it? THAT would be worth it's weight in gold. :wink:

AWWWWW thanks bunches - hehehehhe now that is a great idea and I don't think the other guys would mind so much if I did that - hmmm and I even have a friend who flys - I wonder if he or his wife would do that for me

[Wildman]

As y'all know this weekend is the Tradex Outdoor show and I will be attending and looking at ideas for a gift for Peter this year.

I was in the works of planning a fly in sheep hunt trip for Peter this year as an anniversary/birthday gift but it is now changed plans as he has been invited to go on a sheep trip with a very great group of guys who have done this trip for a long time.

Peter is not a seasoned sheep hunter but he is not a greenhorn to it either.

I would like some ideas as to what sort of equipment, gear, etc. y'all seasoned sheep hunter use so I can have him outfitted for this trip of a lifetime. Last year I purchased the spotting scope for him so he is set with that.

I appreciate the input as always. (Luke, Ron & Chris please do not say anything to him as it is a surprise)

Alison

And...........whatcha getting me? Don't tell me, I'll wait, I like surprises!

[sealevel]

hell i want her to adopt me.

[NaStY]

How about a membership to a gym and maybe a personal trainer....:shock:

[quadrakid]

velcro gloves !

[srupp]

hmmm a new fully grown son named Steven who will bring that first aid kit..lol

Steven

[NaStY]

How about a membership to a gym and maybe a personal trainer....:shock:


My comment wasn't meant to be rude and i hope you didn't take it that way :smile:

[newhunterette]

DELTED

He needs a fly in trip or a cruise somewheres.:arrow:
Or a girlfriend or something.:idea:

???????????


velcro gloves !

do I dare ask?????


hmmm a new fully grown son named Steven who will bring that first aid kit..lol

Steven

hehehehe Steven - u r funny


My comment wasn't meant to be rude and i hope you didn't take it that way :smile:

not to worry Nasty - I knew what ya meant

[bsa30-06]

DELTED
He needs a fly in trip or a cruise somewheres.:arrow:
Or a girlfriend or something.:idea:

I don't get it.......what the hell are you talking about.?I find these comments insulting towards newhunterette, and would strongly urge you to explain or retract these remarks.On second thought maybe one of the mods could remove them, and if there wondering why feel free to contact me and i will explain.

[daycort]

DELTED
He needs a fly in trip or a cruise somewheres.:arrow:
Or a girlfriend or something.:idea:

banned for life?

[newhunterette]

And...........whatcha getting me? Don't tell me, I'll wait, I like surprises!

oh I saw some things at the tradex you would like hehehehehhe


hell i want her to adopt me.

can I adopt someone older than me :)


I don't get it.......what the hell are you talking about.?I find these comments insulting towards newhunterette, and would strongly urge you to explain or retract these remarks.On second thought maybe one of the mods could remove them, and if there wondering why feel free to contact me and i will explain.

thank you bsa30-06 - I didn't quite understand those comments :)

[CanuckShooter]

How about a 'medicine bag' that hangs around his neck....he could carry tobacco or pics of his wife and kids....or an old elk ivory...or something meaningful to him in a spiritual way. Good for the soul....and good for the hunt.

[steelheadSABO]

never sheep hunted but i hear a shootin stick is helpful

[newhunterette]

keep them coming y'all - some awesome ideas getting my creative juices flowing to be a sneaky angel of surprise :)