What do you carry in your backpack?

[stackem]

I'm fixing to start packing everything for my upcoming trip to Wyoming. I was wondering what all you guys pack in your bag for a hunt?
I've got a water bladder, game bags, first aid kit, GPS, knives, rainsuit, spotter, binoculars, bipod, extra gloves and clothes, knee pads, elbow pads, food, range finder, ammo, and I'm sure I'm missing a lot. I'm just trying to get an idea of other things

 

[ScottR]

Water, game bags, knives, etc. However, make sure your truck is well stocked. Antelope hunts can be surprising and many people are left at their vehicles unprepared in stretches of two track that rarely get visited.

 

[Rich M]

I'm doing the same as you - packing for my first antelope hunt. Trying to limit stuff is difficult, not having been and not knowing what to expect.

The biggest space takers in my pack are the first aid kit and an emergency blanket.

 

[wy-tex]

I don't carry extra clothes and only my rainsuit when it has forecast for rain.
Snacks, water, knife, emergency blanket, flagging, game bag, extra ammo, fire starter, extra orange pull on hat. I wear my kneepads and gloves, binos on a harness and range finder around my neck. I use a day pack not a large pack frame type.
Game cart in the truck with extra clothes , food , rain gear and a water jug.

 

[hunttrap]

Cliff bars, rope, water purifier (steri pen)

 

[JimP]

Don't over complicate it, this is a pronghorn hunt and odds are you will be within 1/2 a mile to a mile of your vehicle.

Keep it simple. Water, gloves, knee pads, and some snacks. If you spot the animal from a road there is no need to pack a spotting scope and tripod, binoculars will do once you find the one to go after. As was mentioned earlier if there is no chance of rain why pack rain gear, and if you are not that far away from your vehicle why pack a survival blanket?

 

[ithunter]

Boot laces...I'll break a pair every year. For a lope hunt water, lunch, snack, binos, GPS, range finder, extra batteries (for a single swap), knife, ammo, compass, lighter...

 

[Rich M]

I'm doing the same as you - packing for my first antelope hunt. Trying to limit stuff is difficult, not having been and not knowing what to expect.

The biggest space takers in my pack are the first aid kit and an emergency blanket.

I wanted to share a quick story:

Oct 1 was opening day and it was supposed to rain 0.1 inch, rained most of the day, wind picked up and it was cold. Due to proposed "showers" I wore jeans and a breathable rain jacket. Ultimately got soaked from water wicking thru my jeans. Sure enough the shakes set in. I'm all alone on a piece of public - partner is at another parcel, supposed to be back at noon. Ultimately he showed up at 4:30.

I got bad enough that i decided it was time to warm up - dug hole behind screen of brush and found enough thin but wet branches, took out my emergency tarp (5x7), wrapped up in it and after 3 tries lit a small fire between my legs - used the tarp to keep the heat directed at my core and legs. Only had fire burning for about 5 minutes when I was starting to dry out and was warm. 10-15 minutes later, fire was out, hole was filled and I was no longer in survival mode.

Was glad to have that tarp.

 

[ScottR]

I wanted to share a quick story:

Oct 1 was opening day and it was supposed to rain 0.1 inch, rained most of the day, wind picked up and it was cold. Due to proposed "showers" I wore jeans and a breathable rain jacket. Ultimately got soaked from water wicking thru my jeans. Sure enough the shakes set in. I'm all alone on a piece of public - partner is at another parcel, supposed to be back at noon. Ultimately he showed up at 4:30.

I got bad enough that i decided it was time to warm up - dug hole behind screen of brush and found enough thin but wet branches, took out my emergency tarp (5x7), wrapped up in it and after 3 tries lit a small fire between my legs - used the tarp to keep the heat directed at my core and legs. Only had fire burning for about 5 minutes when I was starting to dry out and was warm. 10-15 minutes later, fire was out, hole was filled and I was no longer in survival mode.

Was glad to have that tarp.

Yeah, that could have gotten hairy very quick!

 

[Doe Nob]

I always pack a smaller tyvek sheet. It weighs nothing, you can use it as an emergency shelter, but where it really shines is as a clean ground cloth to put meat as your break down your animal. Now a pronghorn you can probably sling over your shoulder or go straight into game bags, but I always have it in there just in case.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

I've been wanting to get a tarp to use as a 911 shelter. From what I've seen it can really make a difference when needed.

 

[Rich M]

I didn't get anything special - coated nylon with grommets. From Walmart I believe. It is blue, wish they had OD green. I also have a silver sided emergency blanket but it is orange on the non-silver side. That's in my SHTF bag.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

I saw brown and green at Home Depot the other day. I would guess the actual traps are less weight and packable vs the tarps we are discussing?

 

[James_1979]

A water bladder, game bags, first aid kit, GPS, mora knife, emergency blanket, flagging, fire starter, ammo are needed things.

 

[smith931]

You can add also these things?
cellphone
candy
pants holder
regular catheter & tubing
antibacterial wipes
aspirin or meds
wallet
pen
ultra-small led flashlight