What do you take with you on short hunting trips?

[bigfellascott]

No knife?

Nah my mate brings enough of them so no need to double up.

[Lorgar]

Nah my mate brings enough

Ahh.... you're that guy

[juststarting]

That guy!

[bigfellascott]

Nah my mate brings enough

Ahh.... you're that guy

Yep I'm the smart one

[wrenchman]

i have a day pack set up and it can change time of year and were i am hunting but the things i take every time are ammo knife rope bottle of water some thing to eat extra socks and gloves and a light a compas and something to make fire.
some of the places i hunt a day hunt can turn into a all night stay

[YoungBuck]

My non-overnight hunting backpack includes:
- Water (bottle at the moment, will be buying a camel pack soon)
- 2 x knives
- 3 x different whistles
- Allen keys that fit my rifle bolts and scope ring screws (you are fked if a ring comes loose while out there)
- Multi-tool (fold-out pliers type)
- Traditional compass
- Fully charged phone with offline Google map pre-downloaded
- Binos
- Range finder
- First aid kit
- latex gloves (for scalping)
- snap lock bags (for scalps)
- lighter
- flint lighter
- small LED torch
- 5-10 extra rounds
- Handheld UHF
- small micro fiber cloth (for cleaning dirty lens when needed)
- Firearm license (wallet usually stays in the car)
- Husky waterproof jacket (weather pending, non-padded scrunch up type that ends up being only slightly larger than a can of soft drink)
- Water proof gun sock (weather pending)
- Gloves (for warmth in winter only)
- Enough food the day

[Oldbloke]

IN SHOULDER BAG
Knife
Ammo
Fox Whistle (s)
Pill bottle with styro foam
Puffer bottle
Head light
Ear plugs
Face mask & gloves
Tape
Mobile ph with compass
Shooting sticks
Water bottle
Ammo holder 2 -3 rounds
Latex gloves
Lighter/Matches
Small sharpening stone

ADDITIONAL I MAY TAKE IN SHOULDER BAG
Hide/Tripod/Stool
Carpet underlay
Shears for blackberries
Food/Snack
Birthday candle
Panadol/Bandaids/Crepe bandage
Binoculars
Mirror
Whistle
Pull through
Fishing kit (small)
Safety pins

ADDITIONAL BUT IN CAR
Change of clothing
Food
Esky
Spare boots
Dressing tools
Pillow slips
Plastic bags

[slickncghia]

knifes, first aid kit, headlamp, garbage bag, lighter, rubber gloves, little bit of hootchie cord, maybe some salt if its leech terrritory

[Rikta]

if hunting game youre going to keep, take someone to carry it for you haha

[Rikta]

In all seriousness last time I went for a days hunting i drank 1L of water at the start, took a 1.25L of coke and a knife and my gun with ammo

[darwindingo]

What's the mirror for OB ? (is it for checking if the gimp suit and ball gag is fitted correctly ? lol....) seriously though what's with the mirror ?.... Signaling ?



Jeff

[Oldbloke]

What's the mirror for OB ? (is it for checking if the gimp suit and ball gag is fitted correctly ? lol....) seriously though what's with the mirror ?.... Signaling ?



Jeff

That's it. Gotta check the lip stick too

Speak of the devil. The rocky horror show was on TV tonight.

No, signal mirror in case I get lost. An old one out of the budgie cage. But only take it if in rough or new territory. It looks like a lot but weighs bugger all.

[darwindingo]

A battery operated mini strobe is worth having if you need to be found in the dark.... I don't carry a lot of gear, lighter, cube of jiffy, water x 2-3 times what I think I will need, snack rations x 2 times what I think I will need, knife, gun and about 20-30 rounds (more than needed but could be useful for distress signaling if needed), first aid kit to suit the conditions..... 2.5 m x 1 m sheet of clear plastic (many uses)..... compass, gps and map if in unfamiliar area.... that's about it...

Edit.. 100ml of Isopropyl Alcohol and a couple of tubes of super glue (for any bad cuts etc..) hurts way less than stitching your self up lol....



Jeff

[Oldbloke]

"Edit.. Couple of tubes of super glue (for any bad cuts) hurts less than stitching your self up lol."

Are u accident prone?

[darwindingo]

LOL.. I slipped and tumbled down a slope once and had a knife on my belt come out and stick me good, I was bleeding real bad and had to stitch it up with a big ass curved needle and fishing braid.... lol... And yes it hurt like a b i a t c h !!!!
Btw.. knife lives in the pack now until needed !!!!..... Lesson learned !



Jeff

[Daddybang]

LOL.. I slipped and tumbled down a slope once and had a knife on my belt come out and stick me good, I was bleeding real bad and had to stitch it up with a big ass curved needle and fishing braid.... lol... And yes it hurt like a b i a t c h !!!!
Btw.. knife lives in the pack now until needed !!!!..... Lesson learned !



Jeff

I don't go bush without a tube of superglue in the first aid kit. Had a mate who got in the way of the dogs (when I was young and fit enough to chase pigs) tore the back of his calf almost off without the glue it would've been interesting trying to sew it shut.

[Oldbloke]

Sounds like you blokes need some basic OHS training.

[Bigjobss]

Super glue is smart, I will put a tube in my first aid kit.

I always carry a few old pillows cases, make great meat bags and stop my pack getting rekt.

10m spool of strong paracord, multiple uses but came in handy last week to skin a young hind in the field off the ground.

Bike tube as a fire starter.

Space blanket - apart from emergencies I have used it as a drop sheet for keeping meat out of the dirt.

Heres a hint for those that use a lighter for wind direction - I have taped a lighter to one of these keychain retractor things and i can attach it to my backpack straps or bino harness to keep it hand at all times

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[darwindingo]

If you find yourself in a position that you need to glue yourself back together, don't go squirting it deep in the wound..... You are only trying to close the skin layer, it can cause issues particularly if used deeper than that... There are other versions of the glue that are better suited for this application although they can be significantly more expensive, vetbond is a reasonably priced option (its not certified for humans, but we are all animals) It also contains a dye so you can see where it is applied... If you wanted to control serious bleeding without actually applying an adhesive directly on the wound then you could apply the adhesive around the area and apply a section of plastic sheet pulled over the area in such a way as to pull the wound closed and also create a seal to prevent blood loss...

Point is there is risk involved, but clearly bleeding to death is a serious risk in such situations.... I would rather live and let the experts deal with any potential secondary issues that may arise from such emergency measures....

[Daddybang]

That's the way ya do it. Pinch the skin up not into the wound itself.