making a list

[machohorn]

OK, I know I have to remember to bring my oarange cloths, boots gun/bullets lic, etc, But I always seem to forget something, Either I forget to write it down or forget all together, So Lets make a list of the things we forget/cant live without or wish you had. I always seem to forget to put new batteries in my light. Please add.

[jay83196]

Flask filled with brandy, Baileys etc for those nippy mornings...

[Monkster]

I can never have enough bottled water.

[TruthWalleyes]

I started filling up my big rubbermaid container with my hunting gear last night. I put it on the list if it is already packed, and make a list of all the things that i need to get, or haven't packed yet....Will be checking it twice and prepared this year.

Something i forgot a few years back...never trust even your father when he says that "It's sighted in and good to go".

[DooWap]

P!ss bottle and TP

[NoWiser]

Minimum of 2 compasses.

Gutting gloves for us sissies.

Knife.

Maps.

[mrklean]

stand snacks i always forget those little things

[creepworm]

Put TP on there twice. I hate when I lose a sock.

[FishLocker]

Camo handkerchief...shaking out that white one in order to use it always seems to make the deer run away ;-)

5 gallon kitchen trash bag to accompany your pee bottle and TP (I think they can smell stuff from both ends, so I do not take a chance)

[machohorn]

extra lighter

[student]

let's leave the booze back at camp.

[lovebigbluegills]

Put TP on there twice. I hate when I lose a sock.

Or half a sleeve

[fr0sty]

Spare set of socks (liner and wool). I always seem to hit a deep hole or two in the swamp. I get flooded, even with knee boots. It's nice to be able to change sock and have fairly warm and dry feet.

GPS. I like to mark where I shot the deer, follow the blood trail and recover the beast.

Camera, nice to take a photo before gutting.

[bigbucks]

Zip tie for the tag.

Pelvic saw

butt out if you want- tried it on my bow buck, worked pretty slick

hand warmers

extra gloves

second hankerchief

[Agent Andy]

When you get your list all done, save it on your computor and just print it out next year. I seem to continually add to it all the time.. Sure makes it easier to pack next year.

I have a list for all my trips.

[Coach1310]

wet wipes... cleaning up any mess after gutting and for the nature call!

ziploc bags for heart, liver, tongue.. if you're into that

gutting gloves.... yeah, I'm that sissy guy!

zip tie or string for tag

flagging tape... sure helps to mark a bad blood trail... step back to look at it and the land can help you track a deer

small bone/pruning saw... last minute shooting lanes and for field dressing

[standsitter]

Taxidermy's phone number!!

[Triple_D]

Carmex/chapstick

The wind and cold always get to me for some reason on the stand.

Also rope/twine is nice, and trail tape comes in handy for marking routes or blood trails.

[Triple_D]

let's leave the booze back at camp.

Couldn't agree more.

But I'll add Thermos for hot coffee, my that's good at about 7:30.

[Dragonsm]

Playing cards and poker chips!

[mrklean]

hooks for holding up gun, bag etc

[wannafish2]

hand warmers, doe P, zip loc bags are great for keeping cell phones and other stuff dry

[machohorn]

SHARP Knife!

[GrizzlyAdams]

Sportcat heater for the stand. Isnt much but nice to warm the fingers on cold mornings. Binoculars, nice to have for distant deer to figure out which direction they are headed or how big. Tree umbrella for those rainy days. Headlamps, love walkin into the woods handsfree. The red light is nice and pretty bright real early in the morning. Jerky and candy bars!!! Helps to unwrap them and put them in a zip lock. Less noise getting them out. Backpack, Gotta get everything out there.

[Nightcrawler]

Baby wipes, will probley need around noon after your long walk in morning because you used one of your socks 200yds from camp on way to stand in morning.

[Boar]

Gun an shells an gun case. I like to bring a scope pen to brush out any debris. Boar

[Boar]

Oh yea, get liscense.

[FishLocker]

OOOOOH YAAAAAH, license.....be right back.....

[mrklean]

plastic bag if you keep the deer heart or anything else

[96trigger]

One thing that I do that helps is to make up some gutting packs. I use the big cow sleeves that go to my shoulder, roll them up, pu them in a latex glove, throw a zip tie or piece of string in the glove, then take it and roll it into the other latex glove. I buy the sleeves and boxes of gloves at FF I can buy 50 pairs of each for what 3 will cost me if sold as a pack.