What's in your hunting bag?

[addison]

So my bag very through out my hunting season. When I'm not bow hunting. My trophy line bag turns into my everything bag. Currently my go-to's are a nice cup of tea or coffee in my thermos. I Always keep flushable wipes or dude wipes. Of course need a rangefinder, binoculars and face mask. I typically don't wear gloves until its extremely cold out. A knife, secondary drink and jerky and always keep a Walmart bag for the game after there dispatched. Shooting sticks there is hunt to hunt because I have so many trees around me to prop them.
So for you well seasoned Hunters and pest control guy's what's some good tips or advice for new hunter's and for the guys that have been doing it awhile.
Be blessed and hopefully there's plenty of community engagement on this topic.

 

[Contndr35BB]

So my bag very through out my hunting season. When I'm not bow hunting. My trophy line bag turns into my everything bag. Currently my go-to's are a nice cup of tea or coffee in my thermos. I Always keep flushable wipes or dude wipes. Of course need a rangefinder, binoculars and face mask. I typically don't wear gloves until its extremely cold out. A knife, secondary drink and jerky and always keep a Walmart bag for the game after there dispatched. Shooting sticks there is hunt to hunt because I have so many trees around me to prop them.
So for you well seasoned Hunters and pest control guy's what's some good tips or advice for new hunter's and for the guys that have been doing it awhile.
Be blessed and hopefully there's plenty of community engagement on this topic.

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Addison, my"kit" is much the same most of the time. Additions very at times to a couple sizes of knives , a hatchet , folding saw , small machete , bug juice /wipes, nitrile gloves, hand sanitizer, first aid kit, seat cushion ( I can't handle ground sitting), leather/cloth gloves , poncho/ camo net, para cord. I know,,, long list but I was a combat engineer & worked on the road from coast to coast so I was always prepared for most anything.

 

[DeanB]

I carry 2-3 extra magazines full of pellets, range finder,sometimes binos,shooting stick and a tree seat. Shooting stick is strapped to tree seat,rangefinder is in hunting vest pocket, binos around neck,carry tree seat like a suitcase and extra mags are in pocket.
Im usually in woods for less then 3 hrs before Ive killed my limit or however many are available in that time.
Have never been in woods longer then daylight to 11am or so to kill as many squirrels as needed so no food/drink taken.
Most times I stalk squirrels in early season/late fall so no tree seat, just started using one this year after more then 50 yrs of squirrel hunting. I do enjoy sitting/watching woods, enjoyed being in tree stand at daylight when woods would come alive when deer hunting.

 

[addison]

Addison, my"kit" is much the same most of the time. Additions very at times to a couple sizes of knives , a hatchet , folding saw , small machete , bug juice /wipes, nitrile gloves, hand sanitizer, first aid kit, seat cushion ( I can't handle ground sitting), leather/cloth gloves , poncho/ camo net, para cord. I know,,, long list but I was a combat engineer & worked on the road from coast to coast so I was always prepared for most anything.

Now that's a kit and well thought out one to. I forgot I have a pocket boy silky saw I keep in my bag at all times.

 

[addison]

I carry 2-3 extra magazines full of pellets, range finder,sometimes binos,shooting stick and a tree seat. Shooting stick is strapped to tree seat,rangefinder is in hunting vest pocket, binos around neck,carry trees eat like a suitcase and extra mags are in pocket.
Im usually in woods for less then 3 hrs before Ive killed my limit or however many are available in that time.
Have never been in woods longer then daylight to 11am or so to kill as many squirrels as needed so no food/drink taken.
Most times I stalk squirrels in early season/late fall so no tree seat, just started using one this year after more then 50 yrs of squirrel hunting. I do enjoy sitting/watching woods, enjoyed being in tree stand at daylight when woods would come alive when deer hunting.

I like this setup as well. I haven't seen squirrel last 5 trips so far.

 

[DeanB]

I like this setup as well. I haven't seen squirrel last 5 trips so far.

I havent been since it turned super cold here and we had 8 inches of snow, just now snowed another 3/4 in when they said we might have slight flurries.

 

[tegridy]

About 2 ounces of tegridy and 36 grams of coffee

 

[Ranchibi]

My back packs contents are similar to yours. Rangefinder, ammo in a large double screw lid pill container, bipod with leg extensions, water, Kind Bars, bug repellent, extra magazines, micro fiber cloth and binoculars. Carry a folding knife, phone and keys.

 

[Gerry52]

Rangefinder, Leatherman, .25 & .30 loaded magazines, camo poncho, extra ammo in 2 small screw lid tins & a 15 minute SCBA with fill adapter (YES, a 15 minute SCBA! ONLY one I've EVER seen) & binoculars. Oh yeah, coffee, water, cigs & lighter too.

 

[WoodWelder]

Looks about right but, where is the Beef Jerky?

 

[Ezana4CE]

Last couple of times out I took my rifle with a full mag and a sling. That’s it. It really depends upon what I’m hunting and where I’m hunting.

Edit: I forgot to list my pocket knife.

 

[addison]

Looks about right but, where is the Beef Jerky?

 

[Bandito]

Mine is similar to all these. Varies with game, time of year, etc. But the basics gun, knife, extra knife, binocs, rangefinder, food, most of a roll of TP minus the tube in ziploc bag, tea, salt packets, extra ammo, cat tournaquet and tampon in case of gunshot wounds, spare mag and ammo for primary and cc, saw, and para cord. (Survival cord). Sometimes bug juice, clothes are permethrin treated. Minimum size light tarp. Can double up as bed/ shelter if things happen. Bag for game. I gut, remove head from squirrels/bunnies. Carry less weight. Have a Beer can stove, small alcohol bottle. That's most of it in a military fanny pack, except the tarp, being ultralight is a roll tied on the fanny pack The pack on a belt and suspenders disappears after a while. It is light enough to get used to . Be Well Brothers, Bandito.

 

[addison]

Mine is similar to all these. Varies with game, time of year, etc. But the basics gun, knife, extra knife, binocs, rangefinder, food, most of a roll of TP minus the tube in ziploc bag, tea, salt packets, extra ammo, cat tournaquet and tampon in case of gunshot wounds, spare mag and ammo for primary and cc, saw, and para cord. (Survival cord). Sometimes bug juice, clothes are permethrin treated. Minimum size light tarp. Can double up as bed/ shelter if things happen. Bag for game. I gut, remove head from squirrels/bunnies. Carry less weight. Have a Beer can stove, small alcohol bottle. That's most of it in a military fanny pack, etc. Be Well Brothers, Bandito.

That's a very well made bag. I got to add more to mine now!

 

[Bandito]

Titan Survival. Survivor cord / paracord has tinder, fine copper snare wire, fishing monofilament, .... Lots of uses. Look it up. B.

 

[addison]

Best toilet in all the woods models very

 

[fishing43]

I’m not going on a safari hunt so it’s pellets, pocket knife, lighter

 

[Bandito]

I forgot the small sharpening device and other small items. Like a few fishing hooks, matches, and ferro rod. You might not be on safari. But a safari means to me almost everything but clothes are provided by the PHs camp. The rifle can be rented at the camp also in most cases. YMMV! Be Well Brothers.

 

[DeanB]

Best toilet in all the woods models very
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preferably w/o pointy broken ends sticking up