Ok I won't continue to try and rhyme. I will however, take a few minutes to go over all of the things in my backpack for deer season. I was getting everything in order for the upcoming opener and could not believe the amount of stuff I carry. Now some of these things are just for giggles but for the most part I have a good reason for each item. I have been hunting for 26 years as of this fall and for the most part I feel like I have this hunting thing down to an science. I am sure what works for me may not work for you and that is fine, but I am always interested in finding out what the other guy is doing so here goes.
Now keep in mind that I do not hunt by myself anymore for the most part...We are always filming so the camera gear is a whole rack of gear in itself. I will try to keep it separated.
First...The pack. Since I am always filming I need a pack to handle all my camera gear as well as regular bowhunting gear. I have had just about every brand of pack on the market today that is made specifically for the solo camera archer/videographer and I have not been impressed. I have narrowed it down to a few that I like and the only problem I have is finding them in a decent color as they are not made for hunting. I use a Laptop/Camera backpack. The top loading laptop sleeve style gives me a great place to load my Muddy Camera Arm, while the padded and compartmentalized inside gives me a great place to house my Video Camera, DSLR, GoPro, and extra lenses...
Lets break down the camera end of this and get it out of the way....I should weigh all this crap just to see the extra poundage video/photography gear adds.
Naneu Pro Laptop/DSLR Backpack
1 Canon HF G10
1 Canon T2i
1 GoPro Hero
Extra Batteries for all1 Custom tree hanger with ball head for 2nd camera angle
1 Zoom Lens
1 50mm Lens
1 Muddy Outfitter Camera Arm and Base with Manfrotto 701 HDV Tripod head with Varizoom Lanc
Controller
1 Extra Tripod Shoe
1 Small Flathead Screwdriver
Now on to the HUNT!!!
After misplacing my license during Turkey Season...... Along with a gang of other crap...... I have gotten myself in gear with a better system for my license, tags, and permission slips. I use a wallet type thing with enough room in it for all of the above and a few pens, rubber bands, twist ties, and rubber gloves.
I also keep my gutting knife and extra blades in there....Thats right, I said extra blades. If you don't have a Havalon replaceable scalpel for gutting your critters you are missing out.
Eddie Bauer Travel Wallet
License
Tags
Pens
Permission Slips
Knife/Scalpel
Rubber Gloves
Rubber Bands/Twist Ties
Extra Medicine (Not having my meds on an out of state trip made for a long week one time)
Oh yeah...A tiny little Tape Measure for this special occasions where you just have to score one before you leave the field.
I keep a gang of stuff in the truck at all times in a Rubber Maid Container. Extra cover scent, gloves, socks, hats, tree steps, ropes, safety belts, First aid kit, flashlight, and batteries. And snacks...Definitely snacks...And TP. Don't forget the TP!!! But in the backpack I try to be as lightweight as I can while not being without anything I may need or want for an comfortable and effective hunt.
2 Facemask UC and UA Black
2 Pair Fingerless gloves UA and Knit
1 Pair UA Gloves
2 Spare releases Zenith/Stanislawski
2 bow hangers (For Accessories)
1 UltimateCamo taped treestep (Bow Hanger)
3 Treesteps (I leave the bottom 3 or 4 steps off of all my sets)
1 Small Pocket knife
1 Led Lenser Flashlight
1 Genes Grunt Call
1 Small Scent Sheild Cover Scent Spray Bottle
1 DDW Scent Prevent
1 Can Buck Bomb
1 EverCalm Deer Herd in a Stick
1 HS Wind Checker
1 Hooyman Tree Saw
1 Gerber Limb Pruner
1 3 foot loop Drag Rope
1 30 foot Snagging Rope with a Hook
1 Thermacell w/ Case and Refills
TP
On my Person....
1 Muddy Full Body Safety Harness
Attached to Harness
1 10X50 Carson Binoculars
1 Nikon Rangefinder
1 ABC Chalk Bag carrying my #1 Stanislawski Release
1 Set of Rattling Antlers
Now the rest of the gear...
Of course Im rockin' the UltimateCamo
Underneath all of that is UA Heat Gear or Carol Davis Sportswear when its real cold outside.
I like my Muck Rubber Boots and Lacross Leather Hikers
Most importantly is the BOW!!!
Elite Pulse at 68 LBS.
Maryland Gold Hinky Strings
BowJax String Silencers
P.O.S String Supressor
G5 Metapeep
Vapor Trail Limbdriver Arrow Rest
Sword Titan
B-Stinger Stabilizer
Carbon Express Mach 5 Arrows
EZ Eye Reflector Wraps
3 Maryland Gold Satin Bohning Blazers
CX Lazer Nocks
Rage/Slick Tricks/ G5 T3 or Rocket Broadheads
These will be riding in my Bohning Quiver
This stuff will all be with me this year as I hunt from my awesome new Muddy Bloodsport.
Now to top all of this off is the iPhone
I will give you a run down on all the uses for the iPhone next time...
