MShaw wrote: Hello. I’m interested in what you guys take in the bush with you on a two or more day hunt.
As little as possible while feeling prepared for most any scenario.
In addition to bow, quiver/arrows, broadhead wrench and sharpener, spare string, stringer, for a multi-day trip I will typically take;
– shelter of some sort (depending on time of year/location, but generally as minimal if possible if I’m carrying it)
– h20 bottle
– 1 small metal cup for both drinking and eating out of
– Lexan spork
– 1 lightweight cook pot
– fire kit (striker and tinder)
– 2 knives
– small bone saw
– game bags
– 50ft. of paracord
– extra layers (depending on time of year/location)
– water purification tabs
– binos
– sleeping bag/pad (I usually go as light as possible on a sleeping bag and plan on wearing all my layers to bed)
– 1st aid kit
– map/s
– compass
– food (mostly snack stuff – candy, jerky, cheese, etc)
– headlamp/spare batts
– lightweight backpacking stove
And that’s pretty much it. In my area, finding water is rarely ever a problem, so I only carry what I need for a day on the trail. And where allowed, I’ve become a big fan of cooking devices that use natural fuel, like a small Kelly Kettle, which can boil water and cook a small, simple meal with it as well (and there’s no need to carry fuel bottles/canisters, which is great). I can easily put all that together with a pack weight of < 50lbs.
