Anyone have a Cheesehead gun opener check list?

[Cooter]

Now that we're less than a week away from dressing up like pumpkins, does anyone have a trusty gear list for the opener? I usually fly by the seat o my pants at about 10pm Friday night

[barebackjack]

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Now that we're less than a week away from dressing up like pumpkins, does anyone have a trusty gear list for the opener? I usually fly by the seat o my pants at about 10pm Friday night

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Usually Im with you on this one but this year i have already started to get things together so i can be there ASAP friday night, sounds like a lasagna dinner friday and some cards to keep us out of the establishments Good luck on saturday morning.

[Jim Hudson]

Cooter...

I think your in the ranks with a lot of guys and gals when it comes to opening day.

For me, most of all my needed gear is in my backpack year after year, and I replace it right away if it gets used.

This is my essential list for hitting the woods.

Compass along with any topo/aerial maps for the area I am hunting.

A knife and a harness type drag system

A headlamp and a small stinger flashlight

Matches and Lighter

A few extra shells

Toilet paper

Some snacks for the stand or breaks in my still hunting

Any calls or scents I might be using

A small lock bladed hand saw

Reflective pin type trail markers (a good thing to have, for marking a trail back to a deer if you have to leave to get help)

And a water bottle

Basically, this is all I need. Could be a lot more then some would carry, but through the years this is the gear I know I need. Another thing, put the matches, TP, maps, and other things you do not want to get wet into ziplock bags. I then just arrange these bags into my pack in reference to how I will need the items.

For clothes, usually I wear enough layers, where I can shed clothes if I need too and then stuff them into my pack. Especially if I am still hunting, and would work for people on drives.

One other thing, don't forget your license and back tag!!

Good luck out there this year and be safe!!

[outdoor ran]

Sounds like my pack except for I throw in the handheld gps, field dreesing gloves and some baby wipes.

[Northlander]

Cell Phone for those emergencies like "someone is shooting at me!" Im not joking here either. Or "Im Lost". Maybe it wont work but maybe it will. Good thing to check out and know. Ofcourse you cant use them to aid in your hunt.

[outdoor ran]

yep can't forget the cell. Might have to call a few friends to help drag out that 300 pound 16 pointer. I can dream right

Steve what you going to do with yourself till you can walk on water?

[JAR JAR]

I don't think my mother-in-law is going to be in your neck of the woods Ran

Jar Jar

By the way don't forget the drag rope or the string to tie the tag to the deer's ear.I seem to lose boot strings every year because I forget "the string"

[Cooter]

I've lost more than boot strings after forgetting the TP

[kjgmh]

I like to have a watch to, nice to know when legal hours are. Also some disposable hand warmers, if chilled they can really help. Also a good pair of binoculars, do not want to be using the scope for glassing the woods.

[outdoor ran]

Jar, does the wife know your talking like that . Here I thought I was the only one who used his boot strings for tags. Went duck hunting for the last time this season this morning. Had to bust some ice but we made it. I can't wait till duck opener

You and your kids have a safe and good deer hunt.

[JAR JAR]

I'm bummed, I was hoping to get out one more time at some ducks but it does'nt look good now . But now I'm pumped up for deer season after going to the deer expo at the church in Poplar last night, Lots of nice mounts in there including the buck Larry Kline shot by Solon Springs last year, he had a full body mount of that deer there.

Good luck out there everyone and most of all BE SAFE!!!!!!!!!!

Jar Jar

[Jim Hudson]

Jar Jar

A buck like Larry's is a sure way to get the blood pumping!! That deer is just beautiful and just down right BIG!!!

Good luck guys and be sure to take some great photos of the deer you get!!

[mntraveler]

Cooter:

Here's my list:

Hunting Gear

License

Gun

Rollup Case

Shells

Extra Clip

Shotgun

Cleaning Kit/Oil

Hunting Knife

Processing Knives/Stone

Wrapping Paper/Tape/Roast String

GPS

Compass

Flashlight

Handwarmers

Gutting Gloves

Paper Towels/ziplock

String (for tag)

Rope (for hoist and draging)

Talk abouts/earbud

AA batteries

Thermos

Lighter

Lenspen

Garbage Bag/Bungie

Heater Seat

Binoculars

Backpack

Saw

Clothing

Blaze Coat

Blaze Sweatshirt

Blaze Vest

Gortex Coat

Carhart Bibs

Camo Bibs

Wool Bibs

Hunting Boots

Pac Boots

Boot Dryer

Back Tag Holder

Blaze Stocking Hats

Blaze Bomber Hat

Blaze Gloves (insulated/non-insul)

Blaze Cap

Handi-Andy Gloves

Blaze Hood

Neckwarmer

Fleece Coat

Fleece Pants

Shorts

Flannel Shirt

Poly Socks

Wool Socks

Long Underwear

Turtleneck

Jeans

T-shirts

Sweatshirts

Underwear

Cotton Socks

Cap

Belt

Suspenders

Chopper Mitts

Personal Items

Watch

Gum

Meds (claratin/ibuprofin)

Sunglasses

Cell Phone

Dopp Kit

Contacts/Glasses

Hankercheif

Miscelaneous

Cards

Leatherman

Camera/Film/Battery

Food

Water

Pop

Beer

Sandwich Meat

Bread

Cheese

Granola Bars

Muffins

Sardines

Crackers

Candy

Cookies

Jerky

Chips

[Papa Woodie]

Wow, do you have a trailer you bring along just for the "necessities"???

(Contact US Regarding This Word) good list for a hunt where ya won't go hungry or get cold!

[mntraveler]

Can't say that's only the necessities but the aim is to not go hungry or get cold...oh and to shoot some deer. So far our group of 8 has 5 bucks (12 pt, (2) 8 pt, 6 pt, and 3 pt). Been a good season so far.

[Hammer-Smites]

The necessities:

Gun

Ammo

License