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Post by Freeborn on Nov 2, 2021 14:04:02 GMT -6
Over the last couple of years I have gotten away from carrying a pack into the woods and instead have been using the many pockets on the clothing I am wearing. I've done this because I frequently bring way to much stuff into the stand plus I am trying to reduce my scent.
What do you do?
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Post by Catscratch on Nov 2, 2021 14:09:56 GMT -6
Pockets only (unless you count the hand warmer tube I strap on and keep a grunt tube in). I bowhunt from the ground mostly, not uncommon for me to move a time or two during a hunt or just get up and stalk a deer if warranted. No desire to have anything that isn't needed.
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Post by kooch on Nov 2, 2021 14:21:19 GMT -6
If I'm hunting close to camp, nothing. But if I'm going to the back 40, I put warm stuff in a pack and put it on when I get there. It's basically a pack full of fluffy down clothes and mittens.
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Post by Reagan on Nov 2, 2021 15:08:39 GMT -6
Over the years I’ve done it all. From nothing to a pack of warm clothes.
Now I carry a Fanny pack around my neck and shoulder. It has knife, light, tp, bow hanger, extra release. If I’m hunting most or all day I’ll have food and water.
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Post by caveman on Nov 2, 2021 15:34:21 GMT -6
Pockets as of last year. Getting tired of losing water bottles and gloves so am going to try a pack of sorts at times this year. www.firsttactical.com/products/the-summit-side-satchel Picked it up for half price a while back. Also tried a small backpack in the past that resulted in back sweating.
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Post by Foggy on Nov 2, 2021 15:36:32 GMT -6
I take way too much stuff to my blind in a pack. Never did this years ago.
When I hunted in the west....it was always comical to see guys show up with huge backpacks and then pack down to pockets after they climbed up and down the hills for a day or so. Also learned about lightweight guns and smaller cartridges in a hurry..
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Post by sd51555 on Nov 2, 2021 15:51:38 GMT -6
So does anyone have a good solution for a smaller pack that stays put on your shoulder? I can't stand the one I have. Don't hate it enough to do anything about it. I did clean it out, and I'm only using about 10% of the space of a normal sized backpack. It has a habit of sliding off my shoulder. It's loud. I don't like the zippers.
I gotta look at this again. There's got to be a better way.
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Post by Foggy on Nov 2, 2021 15:55:23 GMT -6
So does anyone have a good solution for a smaller pack that stays put on your shoulder? I can't stand the one I have. Don't hate it enough to do anything about it. I did clean it out, and I'm only using about 10% of the space of a normal sized backpack. It has a habit of sliding off my shoulder. It's loud. I don't like the zippers. I gotta look at this again. There's got to be a better way. An orange vest with a large game (bird) pocket in the back?
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Post by Foggy on Nov 2, 2021 15:59:34 GMT -6
One thing I started doing at our place.....was to put together a tub full of game cleaning tools and paper towels and such. Easy to get out back at camp after retrieving a deer with the UTV. We dont gut in the field.....so it does not make sense to take more than a knife in your pack.
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Post by Freeborn on Nov 2, 2021 16:20:39 GMT -6
One thing I started doing at our place.....was to put together a tub full of game cleaning tools and paper towels and such. Easy to get out back at camp after retrieving a deer with the UTV. We dont gut in the field.....so it does not make sense to take more than a knife in your pack. Once I find the deer I typically walk back to camp and strip off my heavy clothes and put away my gun. I then walk back in and gut and drag my deer out if its in the woods or drive to it with the ATV and Trailer if its in the field. I do gut my deer in the field before I bring it back to camp and hang it. This approach keeps me cool as I lose the heavy clothing before I drag or clean the deer. I also don't need the pack while hunting as any extra gear can wait until after the hunt.
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Post by Freeborn on Nov 2, 2021 16:24:15 GMT -6
One additional reason I am getting away from the pack is scent control. I like sitting open station unless its super cold or real windy. I'm sold on Ozone machines, they are a game changer for keeping scent off your clothing. I see a pack as another item that carries allot of scent with it.
Now if I am sitting in an enclosed blind like my Redneck I'll bring the pack, coffee and goodies.
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Post by wklman on Nov 2, 2021 16:30:54 GMT -6
So does anyone have a good solution for a smaller pack that stays put on your shoulder? I can't stand the one I have. Don't hate it enough to do anything about it. I did clean it out, and I'm only using about 10% of the space of a normal sized backpack. It has a habit of sliding off my shoulder. It's loud. I don't like the zippers. I gotta look at this again. There's got to be a better way. Get a backpack that has a strap across the chest along with the regular waist strap.
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Post by biglakebass on Nov 2, 2021 17:27:30 GMT -6
Pockets for every day except opening rifle. Opening rifle we sit all day so I use a pack.
In the pack. Sammies, drinks, jerky/snack sticks, external cell charger, knife, rubber gloves, small binocs, headlamp, grunt call, TP, and maybe some other odd shit.
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Post by Tooln on Nov 3, 2021 5:54:26 GMT -6
Pack all the time. Bino's, range finder, grunt & bleet call, snack, drink, phone, rope, knife, sun glass's.
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Post by Catscratch on Nov 3, 2021 7:01:19 GMT -6
Got me thinking about what I take; mini-binoculars, grunt tube, phone, maybe a granola bar if I intend to be out past noon. Not much.
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