Thread: What to take?

I can imagine this has been discussed lots of times. But I have a hunting trip planned in a months time. It is a private block and we will be walking into the block and staying for 3 days. Everything will be packed in. So what do I need to take? Clothes, food etc...I am a novice but am keen and have a very understanding girlfriend who has allowed a nice budget to have a bit of splash out. I have a rifle and some hunting equipment.
Thanks in advance

Welcome to the forum Drewski. There are quite a few threads on here similar to this so have a good look around the forum. I break it down like this: Hunting essentials - rifle, rounds and knife. Navigation essentials - map and compass (GPS if you have one). Emergency essentials - first aid kit and reflective blanket (PLB if you have one). Dwelling essentials - something to sleep under, sleep in an on. Eating / Drinking essentials - food (high energy), water container, knife, fork, spoon, plate, mug. Clothing essentials - at least one change of clothing matched to the weather conditions. Other useful items - string, torch etc

You should consider weight against distance to be carried and your personal fitness level.

Welcome and do check out the threads as rushy says.

weigh ur pack when loaded. Whatever the number, its too heavy. Rethink. If a party, rember some gear is shared. Avoid double ups. Staying warm n dry with good feet is priority.

Drewski

hard question to answer because of so many variables.

I try to keep the total weight in my pack, minus rifle and ammo, down to about 6-8kgs for walk in trip, depending on how far you intend to walk and for how long you intend to stay.

This will depend on variables such as how strong you are, how fit you are ,distance walked, length of stay, area/terrain, time of year, weather, availability of shelter, clean water etc.

Only you will know what gear you "NEED" as opposed to what gear you may "Want".

Some Needs are food (including cooking/eating equipment), shelter (maybe), warmth (dry clothes, sleeping bag), navigation equipment, emergency equipment (first aid/epirb), torch & spare batteries, rifle, ammo, knife

It's very easy to take too much.

I also have a stock take after I return and tend to leave those items (baring safety equipment) that I didn't use behind for the next trip.

Hope this helps a little.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by P38

I also have a stock take after I return and tend to leave those items (baring safety equipment) that I didn't use behind for the next trip.

Hope this helps a little.

Cheers
Pete

So you're taking up tramping then Pete?

Originally Posted by SIKAHUNTER

So you're taking up tramping then Pete?

Just lately I'd have to say Yep

Cheers
Pete

A rifle and 6 rounds and 3 cans a baked beans water a tarp and a few stick mags of your choice........fattys n oil is a goody!!
goos luck post up the pics broee!!!

Originally Posted by Neckshot

A rifle and 6 rounds and 3 cans a baked beans water a tarp and a few stick mags of your choice........fattys n oil is a goody!!
goos luck post up the pics broee!!!

He doesn't need the whole magazine...only going for 3 days...one centre fold should cover that.

As I'm learning now it really does depend on where you're going terrain wise, every time I go out I take less and less gear.
They to bring dry foods that you can add water to. Nathan F got me on to using milk powder and oats and stuff like that.
One other thing you might want to think about is sand flies, I get a reaction to them if I'm bitten enough so now I always make sure I have something to keep them off me.
I agree with what rusty is saying, just take what you need and no more. if you shoot something and you already have a full pack with all you can carry, how will you get the meat out.
If you have got a month before you go, load up your pack and walk some hills after work. you won't regret it when your in the bush.

It sucks to be cold, it sucks to be wet, it sucks to get lost, it sucks to run out of ammo, it sucks to have a plugged barrel and nothing to unblock it with, it sucks to hurt yourself and have no way of calling for help and it sucks to go hungry.

Find a solution to the above and you'll have a well planned trip.

kj

As a nurse I have to state the obvious - safety first!
Take note of the threads here, and add condensed milk in a toothpast type tube. You'll be amazed the boost this stuff can give when you're wet and hungry.
Waterproof matches, and if hunting up high, grab some bracken from the lower reaches and stuff that into your shirt as you walk in. You'll be very happy you did when you're the only guy to get a fire going.
Finally, take a tiny Gideons bible - the pages are made from rice paper, you can read it, eat it, light fires with it, roll a cigarette with it, you can get sand out of your eyes with it, and finally you can wipe your arse with it. Mines 15 years old and still got a few pages left..........

Finally, take a tiny Gideons bible - the pages are made from rice paper, you can read it, eat it, light fires with it, roll a cigarette with it, you can get sand out of your eyes with it, and finally you can wipe your arse with it. Mines 15 years old and still got a few pages left..........[/QUOTE]

That is the reason why hunters of old never had pockets on their shirts....they are always ripped off. Great advice thanks very much

Originally Posted by 1000PA

As a nurse I have to state the obvious - safety first!
Take note of the threads here, and add condensed milk in a toothpast type tube. You'll be amazed the boost this stuff can give when you're wet and hungry.
Waterproof matches, and if hunting up high, grab some bracken from the lower reaches and stuff that into your shirt as you walk in. You'll be very happy you did when you're the only guy to get a fire going.
Finally, take a tiny Gideons bible - the pages are made from rice paper, you can read it, eat it, light fires with it, roll a cigarette with it, you can get sand out of your eyes with it, and finally you can wipe your arse with it. Mines 15 years old and still got a few pages left..........

And after your friends have banished you from the hut because you fart and snore, and you feel intimidated by the spooky trees, and you feel all alone....at least you will have your bit of bible and know that God still loves you.

I will pick one up at the next motel I stay in and post it to you if you want.

Rifle
Tent/Fly
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping mat - mate takes a $280 Thermarest, I've got a $42 Chinese made cheapy

all of these are big subjects covered elsewhere and of course you'll have your knife, rifle cleaner, bog roll, binos/ rangefinder, meat bags and all that

I take-
Basic med kit incl Bepanthen,Betadine,med tape
Cooker + two cylinders between the party - look on TardMe for folding $28 ones in an orange plastic box - they work well
Map and compass and spares of both, in a ziplock bag with hunt permit printed out on the back
OSMs, Condy (Condensed milk) ,tea,Raro, Nuts,Choc,2min Noodles. Kaweka make some boil-in-the-bag Red wine and steak meals that make a good dinner, Pasta meals in a sachet from the supy, stir em up with some bits of cut up salami for dinner
ziplock bag with a coupla polipads/wirewool cleaners for doing the dishes
Cutlery - I had a spork but it broke so those basic 3-piece sets work ok
shopping bags for rubbish and hanging ya food from a tree
Lotsa paracord
Headtorch and at least one backup torch
10L waterbladder for camp, 1.25L sprite bottle for filling it and collapsible 1L bottle for taking stalking
Water treatment tabs (expensive)
Spare socks and jocks
Camp clothes set that stays at camp and is dry
Merino base layer/Poly mid-layer OR shirt and light coat with hood for top layer when wet
Beanie
Folding bushsaw for camp

I take a Stoney Creek bumbag that folds out into a pack for stalking - any small daypack would work as long as it's not pink

Put everything into ziplock bags or have a waterproof packliner - remember that the Glad slidelock ones work and the Pams ones are shit


Oh fark I forgot the kitchen sink

Originally Posted by 308

Rifle
Tent/Fly
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping mat - mate takes a $280 Thermarest, I've got a $42 Chinese made cheapy

all of these are big subjects covered elsewhere and of course you'll have your knife, rifle cleaner, bog roll, binos/ rangefinder, meat bags and all that

I take-
Basic med kit incl Bepanthen,Betadine,med tape
Cooker + two cylinders between the party - look on TardMe for folding $28 ones in an orange plastic box - they work well
Map and compass and spares of both, in a ziplock bag with hunt permit printed out on the back
OSMs, Condy (Condensed milk) ,tea,Raro, Nuts,Choc,2min Noodles. Kaweka make some boil-in-the-bag Red wine and steak meals that make a good dinner, Pasta meals in a sachet from the supy, stir em up with some bits of cut up salami for dinner
ziplock bag with a coupla polipads/wirewool cleaners for doing the dishes
Cutlery - I had a spork but it broke so those basic 3-piece sets work ok
shopping bags for rubbish and hanging ya food from a tree
Lotsa paracord
Headtorch and at least one backup torch
10L waterbladder for camp, 1.25L sprite bottle for filling it and collapsible 1L bottle for taking stalking
Water treatment tabs (expensive)
Spare socks and jocks
Camp clothes set that stays at camp and is dry
Merino base layer/Poly mid-layer OR shirt and light coat with hood for top layer when wet
Beanie
Folding bushsaw for camp

I take a Stoney Creek bumbag that folds out into a pack for stalking - any small daypack would work as long as it's not pink

Put everything into ziplock bags or have a waterproof packliner - remember that the Glad slidelock ones work and the Pams ones are shit


Oh fark I forgot the kitchen sink

Condoms...you forgot the condoms...stops the wankers making a mess of the centre fold.