Making sure I bring everything I need

[sancho]

camera?

and bring stuff to keep you alive should you stay out overnight. i also go nowhere without a headlamp. one in truck, one in pack. nitrile gloves. carpet pliers? please..ditch them.

celebratory cigar?

 

[XDHUNTER]

From my experience hunting Tejon,you need to bring headlamp plenty of water,sharp knife,frame pack or a long rope for recovery.

Most impotant... ADVIL for aches and pains.:lol bashing sign:

 

[leftyhunter]

Thanks Again guys. I was able to extropalate 16 needed items. i just maile my apps today so i will see you boys there.:wavin hello:

Leftyhunter

 

[boarhunter67]

You should always have the number of a good taxidermist in case you shoot something you really want to mount so you're not scrambling around calling looking for someone to take it before it spoils. By-the-way, fif you are planning on mounting a pig, don't cut anything on the back or chest in front of the armpits. You shouldn't need to since their necks are thick enough to slip over the head. Just cut it off at the neck. Don't worry about teeth. We have to replace them with replica teeth so they won't crack, but if your hog does have nice teeth, ask the taxidermist for them back after he skins out the head.

 

[acousticmood]

Hey Leonard,

Lots of great ideas - Good luck buddy!

 

[Fugaloo]

I do a little bit of rock climbing and I can tell you that a few caribiners make a stretch of rope much more useful. You can rig all kinds of anchor points and snatch blocks to make recovery easier and they don't weigh much

REI sells climbing rope by the foot, I use nylon strap that is rated for thousands of pounds to cut into a few short lengths. They work well for strapping a tree to anchor, making drag handles to tie to the pig, or if you go really native, you can strap the pig to a fallen branch and carry it out on your shoulders with your buddy taking the other end of the branch.

Also a small first aid kit is a must

Black plastic garbage bags have many uses

IMMODIUM AD!!!!! I NEVER leave for a hunting trip without it.

Any other meds you may use, I get Acid Reflux nad cannot survive a night of heartburn without some type of relief.

Rubber bands: Use them to tye off the bladder before you cut it out to avoid piss tainting the meat, and then you can throw a piss balloon at your buddy.

If you can pick up some finger cots they make for a good barrel protector to keep the mud out, then you can just shoot through it when you take your shot. I don't always do this but if I am going to be doing heavy hiking and the ground is still muddy it is worth it knowing that your bore is clear when the time is right.

Sunglasses

 

[HOGHUNTER714]

Rubber bands: Use them to tye off the bladder before you cut it out to avoid piss tainting the meat, and then you can throw a piss balloon at your buddy.

:rotflmao:

 

[XDHUNTER]

Rubber bands: Use them to tye off the bladder before you cut it out to avoid piss tainting the meat, and then you can throw a piss balloon at your buddy.

:rotflmao:

Done it many moon ago... or wash it put air and use it as a football.:smiley-mouse:

 

[larrysogla]

Put 5 extra rifle bullets in your pants pocket and 5 extra rifle bullets in your jacket(zipper closed) pocket. In case you start rapid firing at some fast running hog, you don't have to dig into your backpack/daypack to reload...............just scoop the extra rounds from your pocket and you are back in business firing at those speedy hogs. It is also insurance in case you accidentally left your daypack at the camp, you still have from your pockets, 10 ready rounds to go hunting. In your daypack should go one of those compact cable type rifle bore cleaners in case you stumble and your rifle muzzle goes digging in the mud/dirt. These are lessons I picked up from 34 years of hunting.
'Nuff said
larrysogla

 

[Jean]

If you are handling rope, you might want to consider some leather gloves. I consider rope burns to be very unfeminine and painful as well. Of course I would understand if you were to select a different reason for wanting gloves.

Good maps and a gps wouldn't hurt.

 

[REM3006]

Bring a lot of "LUCK". :lol bashing sign:

 

[ighunt]

whoopie cushion, scuba mask, camo underwear, beer, and a loud radio... Tejon wouldn't be Tejon without someone acting like an ass.

 

[hawaiian style]

Shoes, Socks, Pants, shirt, belt, knife, multi tool, hat, toiletries, wepon, ammo, face paint, lots of rope, pack, rain gear, sleeping bag, food, water, tent (if needed), gloves, trash bags, hand soap, night vision, spot light, high explosive rounds, 50 cal, helicopter, ect... I think that about covers it. What are we hunting again?

 

[Suzmar1997]

whoopie cushion, scuba mask, camo underwear, beer, and a loud radio... Tejon wouldn't be Tejon without someone acting like an ass.

If history repeats itself, the whoopie cushion should be left at home, as the camp has plenty of man made acoustics. I would recommend a dragging handle, rope, pack frame, headlamp and second the other items that others have already mentioned. I've been on this hunt many times and only a few of the recoveries took less then a few hours and usually involved darkness. Radio also saved our a$$ when my buddies truck decided to partially slide off the road in snow. It would have been a cold night in the truck for the 4 of us, but we were able to get Phil and guide him to our location. Good luck on the hunt, get off the roads and hike a little and you should do well.

 

[Live2hunt]

Bring a lot of "LUCK". :lol bashing sign:

:lol bashing sign: Don't bring any miss and a rifle that goes click when a pig is standing broadside at less than 20 yards. :lol bashing sign: