opening morning, whats in your gear bag AND pockets?

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  1. Johnny Miller

    Johnny Miller BHOD Crew

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    Agreed dnoodles! Those baby wipes are magic for many things
     
  2. Coop

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    I hunt pretty far from the road and an hour from home so I take a lot to be prepared.

    Flashlight
    Head lamp
    Grunt tube
    Knife
    Release
    Tree strap
    Harness
    Strap on bow hook (screw in illegal on Pa public land)
    Small fold-able nylon orange vest for concurrent seasons
    Reversible camo/orange beanie for concurrent seasons
    Limb saw
    Hand warmers
    Baggie with rubber gloves/paper towels/pen/zip tie for tag
    Orange tape for tracking
    Face Mask
    Gloves
    Neck Gator
    My license
    Binoculars
    Drivers License
    Cell Phone
    TP
    Water or Gatorade
    Snack of some type, lunch left in the truck.
     
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  3. uncljohn

    uncljohn Weekend Warrior

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    Pack:
    Thermacell
    Rangefinder
    Binocs
    flashlight
    headlamp
    buck urine
    small baggie of Black Magic
    1 doz sm. aluminum spikes w/ fluro orange ties for marking a blood trail
    Buck knife
    H2O bottle
    pee bottle

    Pockets:
    Headnet
    extra gloves
     
  4. Swampthing

    Swampthing Weekend Warrior

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    In my pockets:
    Straps for LW
    Cell phone

    If I shoot one, I'll walk back to the car to drop off my stand and grab my knife and flashlight.
     
  5. Swamp Stalker

    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

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    good stuff guys! I definately have to invest in a thermocell!
     
  6. PA-Legion

    PA-Legion Weekend Warrior

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    I have basically what everyone is saying besides a few here and there. I always make sure i ave those hand warmers packets and also a can of Copenhagen....... lol
     
  7. tacklebox

    tacklebox Grizzled Veteran

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    tags
    rangefinder
    binos
    Canon R400
    camera arm
    grunt / snort wheeze / bleat
    iphone
    copenhagen
    tree snips
    saw
    knife
    surefire
    H20
    I'm sure I am forgetting something... I always do
     
  8. jvanhees

    jvanhees Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Release
    grunt call
    bow rope/hook
    video cam/cam arm
    water
    rangefinder
    binos
    Phone
    Chew
    ....prolly a couple other things
     
  9. VA Bowbender

    VA Bowbender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    DAMN...I forgot my ThermaCell AGAIN...buzz, buzz, scratch, scratch, SWAT!!!


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
  10. Parker70

    Parker70 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Since it will be like 90 degrees as little as possible. Water, light, thermacell, and a knife is about all I really need.
     
  11. scottmills

    scottmills Weekend Warrior

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    thermacell , field dressing gloves , swing blade , water , range finder , binos , scent killer , small light maybe a snack lol .
     
  12. bone_driven

    bone_driven Weekend Warrior

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    i just use a an old camo packback i used to use for school. ill have my bible to read in the stand, binos, rangefinder, knife of course, thermocell, facemask, few tree hooks, waterproof matches, my camera, tree arm, tripod which i lay on the ground under my stand, my phone, little snack and bottle water and a can of snuff of course
     
  13. jlbmarine

    jlbmarine Weekend Warrior

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    Heres what i go with....
    -I have a day pack that has a quiver on it, Sold a cabelas a year or two ago, awesome because its not much bigger than a camel back
    -extra release
    -bow wrenches(allen)
    -grunt
    -nitril gloves
    -2 knives
    -folding limb saw
    -cold steel tomahawk
    -thermacel
    -and small sprayer for scent control

    on me
    -phone
    -harness
    -release
    -snack and drink
    -some form of hunting literature
    -binos
    -range finder
    -tags
    -butt wipes
    -headlamp

    if i'm using my climber, it has a small fanny pack on it with a rope, and a machete fixed on it in case i need it...
     
  14. jlbmarine

    jlbmarine Weekend Warrior

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    the yearly publication of "the deer almanac" is a must
     
  15. DucksUnlimitedHunter27

    DucksUnlimitedHunter27 Weekend Warrior

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    I carry a lot when I hunt whitetails. In the past all of my stands/blinds are set up so I just have to walk in.

    Pockets:
    -Rangefinder
    -Binoculars on my harness
    -Knife
    -Light face mask and gloves for when I get up
    -Small bottle of scent killer spray
    -Cell phone to text pops and my buddy when I'm up in stand.
    -flashlight

    Backpack:
    -2 or 3 bottles of water
    -Half gallon milk bottle (empty) in case I need to leak
    -Sunflower seeds
    -Granola Bars
    -TP
    -Wet wipes
    -Allen wrenches
    -Another knife
    -Tree pruners
    -Zip ties
    -Calls
    -Licenses/Tags
    -Copenhagen (Although I try to avoid this as it seems to be a natural laxative)
    -Extra gloves/face mask or other layers I may need. Sometime a sweatshirt
    -Always, Always an extra hat. You never know when the wind may snag the one off your head
     
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    Fellow's Hunters,

    I'm introducing the new Tattle Tail Deer Signaling Decoy to the market in August, I believe this new light weight decoy that fits in your pocket can be very effective attracting that big curious buck off in the distance to your location. Now my pack will hold grunt calls, doe calls, rattles and Tattle Tail. 1ST-design-6-15.jpg
     
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    fatsbucknut Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I'm still hoping for an explanation! I've never heard of such a thing.
     
  19. Swamp Stalker

    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

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    oh....lol sorry didn't see those posts!!

    nothing special,pretty simple, I just use them on the intestines to cinch them off at the butt so no poo comes out just in case I screw up dressing somehow
     

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