#235272 - 11/08/11 08:02 PM
Hunter's pack
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 03/11/05
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What should a hunter carry in the cooler regions for the north - Fall to winter season?
Small pack with 1. dry socks 2. rain gear 3. basic 10 3. water 4. Direction finding; gps/ map/ compass 5. cell phone. charged
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#235274 - 11/08/11 08:15 PM
Re: Hunter's pack
[Re: TeacherRO]
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Registered: 08/04/11
Posts: 173
Loc: Colonial Heights, VA
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Hi,
I tend to carry more gear than is necessary, but I agree with chaosmagnet. Am going on a day trip myself Friday. I'm sure I'll carry too much. Ha!
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#235275 - 11/08/11 08:17 PM
Re: Hunter's pack
[Re: TeacherRO]
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Registered: 10/12/07
Posts: 1804
Loc: Southern California
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What should a hunter carry in the cooler regions for the north - Fall to winter season?
Small pack with 1. dry socks 2. rain gear 3. basic 10 3. water 4. Direction finding; gps/ map/ compass 5. cell phone. charged Everyone's interpretation of the "Basic 10" seems to be a little different, but if you mean the original 10 Essentials published by The Mountaineers in I believe the 1930's (map, compass, light, sun protection, extra food and water, extra clothing, matches, firestarter [tinder], knife, and FAK), I would add: -shelter, at least trash bags -duct tape -a whistle -a signal mirror -possibly a PLB -A lightweight insulating pad of at least sit down size, particularly if there's snow/frozen ground -20' 550 cord You can go on an on from there and get a pack so big that you can't move, but I'd add at least those things. HJ
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#235277 - 11/08/11 08:22 PM
Re: Hunter's pack
[Re: TeacherRO]
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Journeyman
Registered: 03/04/06
Posts: 74
Loc: Texas
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I would add a closed cell foam pad to sit on and also something to clean up with after field dressing your game.
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#235292 - 11/09/11 01:02 AM
Re: Hunter's pack
[Re: TeacherRO]
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Cranky Geek
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Registered: 09/08/05
Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
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I'd start with my Core 15: Knife, Firestarters (2 kinds), water carrier and purification, metal pot/cup/bottle, signals (cell, active audiable and visual- you should have passive visual with your blaze orange already, PLB if you can swing it), cordage, navigation (compass, map, gps), flashlight (with batteries), fak, tools (pliers and a SAK or a multi), socks, ID, some small food, and rain gear and/or thermal layer, in a small pack. Oh, wait, that's my EDC- so I'll add a little more. For hunting, I'd add a tarp or sportsmans blanket (maybe a wool blanket, to), gauntlets, guts bag, a couple chemlights or a light stick, some thermal packs, minimal cleaning kit, and a spare blaze vest for the deer, and some surveyor's tape. Oh, and a partner. I don't do big game alone, deer or bear. Easier to carry out with two.
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#235295 - 11/09/11 02:33 AM
Re: Hunter's pack
[Re: TeacherRO]
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Registered: 01/28/10
Posts: 1174
Loc: MN, Land O' Lakes & Rivers ...
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Here's a link to the Minnesota DNR website. They recommend some pretty basic items for overnight survival. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/tips/safety.html
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#235300 - 11/09/11 02:54 AM
Re: Hunter's pack
[Re: TeacherRO]
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Registered: 12/18/06
Posts: 367
Loc: American Redoubt
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What should a hunter carry in the cooler regions for the north - Fall to winter season? What are you hunting? Describe your hunt plan. Someone will surely remember to bring the gun and 4 rounds of ammo to walk up behind the barn.
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