Starvin Larry

This one is going to address items to carry in your day pack,not a pack for a hunt where you are hiking in and setting up a base camp.

Most of the packs advertised as “daypacks” for hunters are way too small.

I use a 3 day assault pack that my son-in law gave me about 5 years ago,once he was out of the Army.

I’ll start with a list,then discuss how to pack your gear.

• First aid kit
• map & compass
• water
• thermos of coffee or hot cocoa
• trail mix+energy/protein bars
• poncho/rain gear
• chemical hand/foot warmers
•  fire starting kit*
• duct tape-rolled around pencil or similar
• 5×7 tarp
• flashlight-not the $1.99 at wally world junk-a quality flashlight
• gallon size Ziploc bags**
• rope-at least 8’***
• fixed blade knife
• small diamond sharpening stone
• hatchet or tomahawk
• folding saw
• hand pruners
• 10x binoculars
• paracord
• camo face paint
• camo balaclava
• extra layers-fleece,sweatshirt,etc
• complete change…