DAY PACKS
One of the essential pieces of equipment for any deerhunter is the means to carry items such as your survival gear, camera, knife and sharpener, a few bullets, a first-aid kit, a poncho, lunch, etc. It’s all got to go somewhere and the daypack is the answer.
Day packs should be worn no matter how far you think you might roam, even if it is for a short walk.
Look for a pack that will hold all the things a hunter needs to have in the field and still have enough room for a boned-out deer when he gets lucky.
The daypack should sit low on the back, have wide straps to spread the load with a fastener near the top across the chest to keep it from sliding off one's shoulders. The best day packs will also have a wade waist band, so that the weight is distributed across the hips well.
Obviously it should be covered in wool or fleece to keep it quiet when stalking. A good day pack would have one or two pockets for water bottles, or an internal collapsible water bag with drinking tube.
A well provisioned deerhunter’s daypack should include the following items: High energy food bars, a small flashlight and spare batteries, compass and map, five spare bullets, hunting knife and sharpener, 10 yards of light nylon cord, a small first aid kit, 6 heavy duty clear plastic bags, Digital camera, GMRS radio, GPS, compact waterproof/windproof parka or poncho, two gas cigarette lighters and toilet paper. You should also carry a small emergency pack containing a survival blanket or tube, several candle stubs, waterproof matches and striker, two pressure bandages and a needle and stout thread along with the other supplies mentioned in a previous post. (Something for most eventualities with the hope that none of it will ever get used!)
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