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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:02:47 AM EST
Please and Thank you!
I have made my list and checked and checked. But I bet there is something I have forgotten. Let me learn from your mistakes.  Once in a life time bow hunt in Valle Vidal |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:04:17 AM EST
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It would be easier if you'd publish the list you have so far.
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:04:49 AM EST
[#2]
My tag
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:11:23 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It would be easier if you'd publish the list you have so far. Nope...too many telling me I am taking too much and the other half telling me I am taking too little... My list is something similar to this one. License Waterproof matches Toilet paper or scent free wipes Knives 20' of rope or strong nylon twine (useful for tying a leg or two to a tree during field dressing) Roll of fluorescent orange tape or ribbon (use this for marking a trail back to your elk after you have one down) Compass ElkTracker Maps of the area Water or purifier Food Knife sharpener Any medication you may need on a daily basis Headlamp and batteries Emergency blanket/cover GPS unit Rangefinder Two-way radio Game bags Hand warmers Field dressing gloves Game calls First aid kit Check your batteries before leaving camp Elk Hunters Checklist–Basic Cooking Supplies Coffee pot Coffee Salt and pepper Spices Butter Cooking oil Milk Bread Forks, knives, spoons Plates Bowls Spatula Tongs Can opener Bottle/wine opener Aluminum foil Paper towels Dish towels Napkins Dutch oven and tripod Cast iron skillet Large bowl or pan (hand washing and dirty dishes) Pots/pans Griddle Ziploc bags Propane stove Tent and frame Tent spikes Wood stove Propane or lantern fuel First aid kit Duct tape Table Folding chairs Cot Sleeping bag Sleeping pads Pillow Waterproof tarps Rope (to hang game, tie down tarps, clothesline to dry clothes) Axe Hammer Shovel Game hoist Water proof matches Towels Wash cloths Dish soap Trash bags Coolers Water containers Toilet paper Toothbrush/paste Soap Mole skin Floss Lip balm Hunting Gear Large backpack (for hauling out game or hiking into a spike camp) Spotting scope Binoculars Game saw Extra batteries Flashlight Cell phone/camera and charger Clothing Heavy coat Light coat Solid fluorescent orange coat/vest/head cover Gloves Hat Sunglasses Face shield Sweatshirts Shirts Pants Socks Boots (Heavy insulated and light weight hiking) Underwear Belt Shoes rain gear Shoe laces |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:11:43 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My tag E-tag here so I am lucky.
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:12:28 AM EST
[#5]
Head lamp
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:14:58 AM EST
[#6]
Bow, arrows, broadheads, release.
Don't forget to wear some clothes, the trophy pics would be weird. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:15:03 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nope...too many telling me I am taking too much and the other half telling me I am taking too little... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: It would be easier if you'd publish the list you have so far. Nope...too many telling me I am taking too much and the other half telling me I am taking too little... Well, if you won't play our game we won't play yours. Harummph. Trash bags. Medicine bag w/ basic stuff like pepto, tums, advil, allergy meds, decongestant/dayquil, sunscreen, ace bandage, eye drops, etc. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:15:19 AM EST
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Rangefinder?
You’ll need it to find out how far the shot was 
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:16:35 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well, if you won't play our game we won't play yours. Harummph. Trash bags. Medicine bag w/ basic stuff like pepto, tums, advil, allergy meds, decongestant/dayquil, sunscreen, ace bandage, eye drops, etc. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: It would be easier if you'd publish the list you have so far. Nope...too many telling me I am taking too much and the other half telling me I am taking too little... Well, if you won't play our game we won't play yours. Harummph. Trash bags. Medicine bag w/ basic stuff like pepto, tums, advil, allergy meds, decongestant/dayquil, sunscreen, ace bandage, eye drops, etc. See my edit I added a generic list that mine is based on .Its at home and this I pulled from the interwebs. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:17:17 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Rangefinder? You’ll need it to find out how far the shot was My range finder is built in to my bow sight. Because pin splitting is for suckers. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:18:50 AM EST
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Ive driven 4 hours to deer camp already without my deer rifle.
Yes, I felt pretty stupid. Fortunately I was able to get someone to bring it up with them when they came up the next day. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:19:53 AM EST
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I once took the bolt out of my rifle for some reason, and never put it back in. Then just grabbed the case and went hunting.
Luckily it was only a 3 hour drive (one way), but still.... |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:21:31 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Head lamp This, but really 2 headlamps. I only had one and it died. Field dressing a deer in the dark was not that fun. Also make sure you have a means to purify water. I was forced to drink out of streams during a 1.5 mile drag in 55 degree weather. 5 days later the Giardia (sp?) set in and I was puking out both ends for a week. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:23:40 AM EST
[#14]
Tags
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:23:47 AM EST
[#15]
A friend to help carry it out - that was me being called to help after he realized there was zero chance it was a one man job. He was looking for a new camping spot and did not expect to see an elk that low.
Common sense- shooting 1 across a steep valley means it is going to SUCK hauling it out. Level on a ridge is great but in order to get him back to your side is a steep climb down and a steep climb back up. ATV- everything is easier with a vehicle to haul And my favorite- your rifle. Cleaned and lubed. Put it in the case and then your new sling arrived just in time. Swapped the sling and left the gun in the house and put the case with only a shotgun in the truck. You realize it at camp and ask your sweet relative to bring it to you. Yes, I made the 6 hour trip for him. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:24:43 AM EST
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Wallet with ID/Cash/Credit Cards
Was going from Houston to Dallas for a race, and stopped at Buc-ee's in Madisonville for gas and ice. GF had to buy the gas so we could drive the 1.5 hrs back home to get my wallet 
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:27:12 AM EST
[#17]
Are you backpack hunting or spiking out for multiple nights? Or will you be hunting from a base camp that you return to each night?
Makes a big difference on what you need to have in your pack. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:27:56 AM EST
[#18]
Hiking poles.
Lightweight camp stool. Sling for rifle. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:29:04 AM EST
[#19]
That is a great tag, you are gonna stick one.
I had a guy offer me 20 bucks for chapstick once. That list looks pretty complete. I started taking some kind of commercial fire starter for the tent stove, and woodchucks, but the chucks take a lot of room/weight. So I hunt close to home, and pack that stuff in now. Got a pile cached already with the wood stove. Even early September can get cold at 10k’. 4 bucks/40 lbs and that much less wood to gather.  Attached FileGo forth and shoot the bull. A friends from last year.  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:30:59 AM EST
[#20]
Don't forget some luck
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:31:53 AM EST
[#21]
Please keep this post updated! Sub’d!
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:34:03 AM EST
[#22]
Headlamp amongst the "flashlight(s)"
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:35:52 AM EST
[#23]
Dude I have a checklist that gets checked at least 3 times before I head out the door. I’m paranoid about leaving shit at home and ruining my elk hunt!
So far, knock on wood, I haven’t forgotten anything. Biggest thing is to have backups of critical items. I bring a spare rifle with me, just in case. In the case of archery, spare release is a must.  Good luck! |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:36:38 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Are you backpack hunting or spiking out for multiple nights? Or will you be hunting from a base camp that you return to each night? Makes a big difference on what you need to have in your pack. Base camp with possibility of spike camp. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:36:49 AM EST
[#25]
A small hatchet. Makes it easier to split the sternum so you can reach up in there.
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:37:03 AM EST
[#26]
Tagged.
Extra knives, multiple light sources with spare batts. Extra arrows and broadheads. Extra clean socks. A backup means of taking good pictures. ETA: Your list says 'game saw'. Bring one of those folding limb saws. I use them often. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:39:06 AM EST
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Please keep this post updated! Sub’d! Please do! I feel the fever too. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:41:37 AM EST
[#28]
50 lbs potato salad
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:53:08 AM EST
[#29]
I'll look at the list more, but it is substantial.
I do recommend you pack a 2nd pair of boots and 2 pair of socks per day. A soaking or catastrophic failure is aggravating. I was on a trip with my dad in BC. Horseback and 200 miles from a real road. Dad bowed out of the afternoon hunt and lounged by the fire, reading a book. He woke to note that his boot was fully involved in fire. No real injury to speak of, but it definitely put a wrinkle in his trip. Duct tape can only go so far. Also - pack all of your stuff that is going to the field separately from the rest of your stuff, in plastic bags. Know your winds. ETA: Where are you hunting? NM? My last trip there was a black powder trip. Public lands and nothing mechanized was permitted on the mountain. Have a good plan to extract your animal. I had to schlep a 6x6 down the mountain, returning several times. I was a bit envious of a Amish gentleman that was successful. After his kill, he simply drank coffee and watched the women and kids deal fully with the carcass. Oh - I didn't see any survey tape on the list. I have been on hunts when a next-day return was necessary. If you are truly in the middle of nowhere, its worth marking so you can easily scope it out from distance to check for bear or other predator. Speaking of bear?? Do you plan to hurl arrows and insults if you get accosted? |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:53:41 AM EST
[#30]
Sunscreen
P-cord Pack frame(normal backpacks won’t cut it) Pillow Multi tool(leatherman) Field gun cleaning kit with oil and rag(unless your bow hunting) Comfy camp shoes Small pad to sit on while glassing/sitting Tape(I carry black electrical tape) Spare ammo(if rifle hunting) Cooler(s) big enough to hold your elk meat/quarters Ice for coolers Liquid bandaid Space blanket Signal mirror Compass Mole skin(for blisters) Outdoor edge(or similar) knife with removable blades. Soooo much better than using a normal knife that gets dulled crazy fast by elk hair. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:57:59 AM EST
[#31]
Truck list
Hunting pack list For reference OP, these are my lists. Late Oct rifle hunt so a bit different. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 11:58:35 AM EST
[#32]
Whiskey
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:04:29 PM EST
[#33]
Friends. Killing an elk by yourself sucks.
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:05:50 PM EST
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: My tag Yep |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:08:18 PM EST
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More bodies to pack it out… and prepckout ibuprofen.
Be careful quartering it… you’ll be tired by the end. Had I not rolled down my sleeve over my wrist last year just before finishing my last quarter, I would have cut my wrist and there is a good chance I wouldn’t be here. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:14:13 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A small hatchet. Makes it easier to split the sternum so you can reach up in there. That’s a lot of weight. Every hunter should have one of these unless you do gutless. It’s a game changer. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:15:13 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: A small hatchet. Makes it easier to split the sternum so you can reach up in there. That’s a lot of fucking weight for zero reason. www.amazon.com/dp/B001U9X5FW Why split the sternum anyway? Gutless method FTW. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:15:42 PM EST
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My number one suggestion is a pair of suspenders. It is not uncommon to cover a lot of ground and in doing so drop weight.
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:17:30 PM EST
[#39]
Dont forget condoms!
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:18:27 PM EST
[#40]
Cardio
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:21:34 PM EST
[#41]
Cow calls
Several different types, some days diff ones work Good luck op! post pics everyday Eta i see you have game calls Just can't stress enough don't just bring diaphragm, throw in a hoochie mama and something else for example |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:22:29 PM EST
[#42]
List looks pretty good, but you only mention rope. I would bring a bunch of a paracord, especially if spike camping. You may have to quarter and hang your meat in game bags in a tree. If you do have to hang it in a tree overnight, you should consider what trees are in your area.
Bears can get to meat hung straight up in a tree pretty easily. It’s harder for them if it’s hung between two trees. A couple of paracord pulleys could make life a lot easier to get the meat up there. |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:24:04 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Why split the sternum anyway? Gutless method FTW. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: A small hatchet. Makes it easier to split the sternum so you can reach up in there. That’s a lot of fucking weight for zero reason. www.amazon.com/dp/B001U9X5FW Why split the sternum anyway? Gutless method FTW. To remove weight. I had to get as much weight out of the bull as possible last year to maneuver it solo to a safe place on a steep hillside to work on him. Plus I like to see what the bullet did!  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:30:23 PM EST
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I kid you not, I forgot my boots. (drove up to go hunting with my uncle, I thought they were in that pile of crap in the back of the truck.)
Had to scramble around Corvallis Oregon on a Friday to try and find a pair. Ended up buying some from Goodwill.
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:46:40 PM EST
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Also, a tripod if that’s not included in “spotting scope”. A prong mount for your binos is nice in order to mount your binos to your tripod.
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:47:23 PM EST
[#46]
mine starts in a couple of weeks - 14 years to draw this tag.
Good luck |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:47:45 PM EST
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I left my accordion at home once. I had no way to entertain the woods with my polka stylings.
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:49:08 PM EST
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Base camp with possibility of spike camp. Thermacell Or picaridin spray. bring an extra tarp, and a hot glue stick - you can melt it with a lighter or a fire. Can repair just about anything in the field. Have at least one extra release and extra broadheads / arrows |
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:49:11 PM EST
[#49]
Garmin Mini or an iPhone that can signal for help via satcom.
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Posted: 8/26/2024 12:50:11 PM EST
[#50]
A mule
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