M47KS_M4N_CH71S 50 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Flask and a chocolate bar for when the sugar levels drop having trekked across acres and acres! 100% flask and some boost bars, spare battries for ir scope or torch in the night so on small pouch of tools just incase, and some thick green foam with a bit of pond liner attached to the bottom for a nice bum rest atb pal chris Quote Link to post
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Toilet paper safely sealed into a plastic bag to keep it dry .......... I just carry carry wet wipes, kills two birds with one H&N Field Vaseline........no need to wipe........ Quote Link to post
Craig Fosse 286 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Gotta add another one for range finder, I can't live without it now. Shooting sticks, I use them for everything, shooting,walking with, cut ivy down, help to put decoys up a tree, u name it. Quote Link to post
woodcote1 88 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I got a Shakespeare Odessay game bag a couple of weeks ago and it allows me to carry loads of gear if need be. Its unobtrusive if walking but has quick release buckles if i need to take it off to be more comfortable. Quote Link to post
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I got a Shakespeare Odessay game bag a couple of weeks ago and it allows me to carry loads of gear if need be. Its unobtrusive if walking but has quick release buckles if i need to take it off to be more comfortable. I've got one, excellent bag for the field......... Quote Link to post
Kent_keith 46 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Toilet paper safely sealed into a plastic bag to keep it dry .......... I just carry carry wet wipes, kills two birds with one H&N Field Vaseline........no need to wipe........ There is always a need to wipe. (Dirty people) lol Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I have a game bag and more often than not, end up leaving it in my van. My pockets on the other hand are well stocked with the "essentials"! A good sharp knife. Pellets and spare mags. Mobile phone. Small torch if out at night and the trusty old bailing band and a palm sized lump of dowel to knock up a game carrier. Just incase I forget the bag. Although more often than not, as with the bag I forget to put the twine back in the pocket. Why you would feel the need to carry more than you need is beyond me. Why add and carry "inessential" gear and add weight? 10 rabbits is more than enough weight to be lumping around, without adding the extra weight of your well stocked army Bergen full of essential gear. Unless your trecking 3 days walk away from civilisation which is very unlikely, why carry more crap than you need. Chances are your going to be less than an hours walk from the motor. Leave all your gear there. A multi tool and a roll of electrical tape could be handy and easily popped in your pocket. The lesson of carrying bare essentials was learned in the good old nights of lamping before the advent of li-on batteries. Two 7ah lead batts, gun and lamp, heavy wet clothes, full commando survival pack (lol). Laden with a good heavy haul of rabbits. Traipsing up and down steep fells!!! Feck that. No thanks. Keep it simples. Atb 2 Quote Link to post
woodcote1 88 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Sometimes i have a fair old trek to get to parts of my permissions that are inaccessible by car and the Shakespeare is a great bag to carry kit if im going to be decoying for example. Quote Link to post
Danny Fireblade 66 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 The one thing that I have found more useful than I thought I would is a laser rangefinder. I always guess the distance, then laser it, find out I'm usually wrong by 5-10 yards so adjust my POA and bingo, one dead quarry (well usually,lol) Got the usual as well depending on what I'm doing and where I'm going. 1 Quote Link to post
fry 209 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 rangefinder, game bag,sharp knife,, plastic old camera film tub with pellets in (less rattle). sawn off padded rod rest to lean hand on when prone and a few ciders! oh and if its dark lamp mounts head lamp and spare batteries. 1 Quote Link to post
pianoman 3,587 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 My webbing pack stuffed with a blanket and a groundsheet to lie snugly on. And my beany seat bag which I use as a very comfortable rest and support for shooting my spring rifles from prone position hides around my permission. And foot lengths of cut string in my jacket pocket to tie up the hind legs of shot rabbits to make carrying them easier. And a bloody good tuckshop of sandwiches, cheese, pasty, bit of chocolate and a bottle of "Lancaster Bomber" or Stella Artois Cidre; opened, courtesy of a Swiss Army knife with a bottle opener on it to accompany it! Ahh the bliss of shooting rabbits and pigeons from a well concealed Hawthorn thicket hidey hole and plenty of tasty scoff in the open air. Just me and my Weihrauch HW80 or HW77 .22s ..or sometimes my TX200HC .177 and a plentyful supply of .22 H&N FTT or RWS Superfields; or .177 AA Fields. And all cares and woes left firmly behind at home where they belong! I could not be more content. Simon/pianoman 5 Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 My webbing pack stuffed with a blanket and a groundsheet to lie snugly on. And my beany seat bag which I use as a very comfortable rest and support for shooting my spring rifles from prone position hides around my permission. And foot lengths of cut string in my jacket pocket to tie up the hind legs of shot rabbits to make carrying them easier. And a bloody good tuckshop of sandwiches, cheese, pasty, bit of chocolate and a bottle of "Lancaster Bomber" or Stella Artois Cidre; opened, courtesy of a Swiss Army knife with a bottle opener on it to accompany it! Ahh the bliss of shooting rabbits and pigeons from a well concealed Hawthorn thicket hidey hole and plenty of tasty scoff in the open air. Just me and my Weihrauch HW80 or HW77 .22s ..or sometimes my TX200HC .177 and a plentyful supply of .22 H&N FTT or RWS Superfields; or .177 AA Fields. And all cares and woes left firmly behind at home where they belong! I could not be more content. Simon/pianoman Fancy a shoot on Sunday, Simon? Your place or mine? 1 Quote Link to post
pianoman 3,587 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Aye! Lovely Andy. How about yours? Will the boys be with us or is it just us two? Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Aye! Lovely Andy. How about yours? Will the boys be with us or is it just us two? Oscar may be with us, I'm not sure yet. I'll see if Paul's up for it, he could do with some instruction, me thinks Give me a call on Friday evening. I'm at a party Saturday night that could turn messy but I'll be OK for Sunday. Coffee and Red Bull will have sorted me out. 1 Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Just to answer the OP's question. I'm with Moxy on this one. I think about what I may need before I go out and travel light. There's no point in carrying loads of kit around that you probably won't need. Just think about what you're likely to use under whatever conditions you're likely to face and kit yourself up to suite. 1 Quote Link to post
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