Prairie Dog hunting LIST

[Kodiak]

when you make your list of things to pack, what is on it besides your gun and ammo and glass? It would be interesting to see a list typed out by people to see what they all take out there and too help me out a little hehe since i am dying for prairie dog knowledge.

1. gun

2. ammo

3. bino's

4. etc.....

5. etc.....

[catman71]

1.gun, gun, gun, gun, gun and a gun

2. ammo, ammo, ammo, ammo etc.

3.i bring a folder with my atlas, maps, phone numbers of the motel, the landowners, etc.

4. need 1 piece of orange clothing on indian land.

5.binoculars.

6. gun cleaning stuff.

7. chair/little table AND/OR matt with bipods (the grass gets to high late in the year to see anything laying on the ground)

8. deet bug spray.

9. gun vice and sandbags

10. cooler with lunch stuff (it can be aways back to town)

11. boots, rain gear clothes, etc

12. cash to pay tresspass fees (buy a round at the bar in Dupree once and see how many places you get invited too)

13. i bring the camcorder sometimes.

14. gps can come in handy, but not a deal breaker.

15. baseball hat/sunglasses and some ear muffs.

16. few tools, spec, gun tools, allen wrenches etc.

17. sometimes i bring some targets and stands to check zero. my father in law made a 4X8 footer last year and we shot at 500 yards to see who had to pay for supper.

that is all i can think of. hope this helps.

[Froggy4371]

So how did we do and WHO had to pay for supper!!!!

Froggy

[catman71]

i took second with a Remington bolt action .223 with a tasco 8-32 worldclass scope. my father in law's buddy with the 7mmSTW won easily. the .243s did a nice job as well. it was wind as heck so there is some luck involved. Anyway, the wife's dad paid for supper (I had the prime rib)

[Kodiak]

catman where is sterns county? if there is ever a gun show with dpms there and you are going to be there just let me know so i can hook up with you, seems like you know what you are talking about and could be a great help...thanks for the help so far!! i appreciate it all of you.

[Nodak7mm]

Other things come to mind also.. Sunscreen for back of the neck and arms. Water for obvious reasons and cleanup. Really good ear protection. Advil or Tylenol because if you get continous good shooting, your gonna have a concussion headache at days end.. Gatorade or other sport drink to replenish the system while being out in the sun all day. Other refreshments for after the guns are put away. Ranging device or other measurment device...

Most other things are stated above and couple of times out, your experience will dictate.

Enjoy and may the Red Mist Fly....

Rod

[catman71]

Kodiak, I live just north of St. Cloud. I get down to the bigger shows in the winter in the cities. check out MWCA.org for a schedule. i will probably not make it to a gun show until Dec 10-11. let me know and i can meet up with you. it is nice to get the inside scoop before a guy forks out 1000 plus on a gun. the previos post is good advice, gatoraide and sunscreen is a must. i usually go pretty early in the year, but even in May the sun can get strong out there.

[catman71]

number 18 for the list (but should probably be moved up) Toilet paper and a truck with a tailgate (no trees)

[Nodak7mm]

Now thats an experiance you'll remember. Taking a dump on the prairie, no trees, no truck to hide behind (cuz all your cleaning gear and supplies are in it and your buddies won't let ya take it away to hide behind, nor will they risk letting you go anywhere near they are walking around ), and absolutley nothing to lean against and read while your attempting to concentrate.

Yes, quite lonely & intimidating...... Cause your thinking anyone in a 20 mile radius can see your white keister

Regardless, be forewarned, this is a very addictive shooting experiance. Join Varminthunters (VHA), best investment you'll make towards learning this game.

Rod