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Title: 2 questions
Post by: Model 1300 on January 16, 2015, 07:47:26 PM
1.) do you use Binos for turkey hunting?

2.) what do you take when going out?

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Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: dirt road ninja on January 16, 2015, 08:08:03 PM
1.) do you use Binos for turkey hunting?

Not around my "home" areas. It's all fairly thick pine, so they are not needed. When I travel to KS or any other state with more open terrain, yes. 

2.) what do you take when going out?

Gun
Shells
A few diaphragms
A box call
A slate, glass or ceramic, and a aluminum pot
6 or so strikers
A few conditioning tools
Cell phone
Crow call
2 bottles of water
Pruning shear
Pocket knife
Peice of string
Therma cell with replacement parts (when hot)
Face mask & gloves

The above stay in my vest most of the time. The below is in the truck and sometimes makes the trip out.

Gobbler lounger (I use a lot)
Rain suit
Decoys
Snack or sandwich
Tree saw
More water
Bug spray



Title: 2 questions
Post by: Snoodsniper on January 16, 2015, 08:10:33 PM
1. No

2. 2 pots, 2 locaters, 2-3 mouth calls, gun, 4-5 shells, vest, 2 headnets, gloves, 4-5 strikers, trumpet, beanie, slick stick, therma- cell, bug spray, green led streamlight.....I could be forgetting something. I usually do.
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: USMC0331 on January 16, 2015, 08:34:34 PM
1) In S.C. no, out west yes.

2) 870
shells
1 pair of extra socks
40 oz water
fruit
jerky
3 mouth calls
4 different type of box calls
3 trumpets
tube call
crow call
owl call
predator call
slate pot
glass pot
copper pot
alum. pot
scratch box
wing bone
6 strikers
conditioning pad
ziplock bags
baby wipes limb saw
millennium chair
diabetic supplies
phone
back up battery
rain gear
thermo cell
rain gear
bush knife
compass
flashlight
pen/paper
face mask/gloves/hat
bore snake.
Border line ridiculous but when i turkey hunt I stay in until I get a bird or it gets dark.
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: willy8457 on January 16, 2015, 08:41:26 PM
Do you need a wheelbarrow ?
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: dirt road ninja on January 16, 2015, 08:53:17 PM
Baby wipes are a great idea, I will add that to the truck list. I've always kept paper towels and hand cleaners in my box, but can see a where a gentler solution would be welcome.
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: Tail Feathers on January 16, 2015, 09:15:01 PM
I sometimes carry binoculars, mostly when hunting unfamiliar territory.  They can be very useful when you don't know the terrain intimately.

I carry what most folks there do.  Wipes are better than TP in the woods.  I buy the packs of unscented ones, about 1/4" thick, easy to pack.  One for the bum, one for the hands. ;D
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: redjones on January 16, 2015, 10:06:32 PM


  1. Always,never know when something cool might wonder within sight and I want to get a better look see.

  2. Gun,shells,sling,mono-pod.
     
     Vest,1 box,1 copper,1 glass,1 crow,2 mouth calls,3 strikers,chalk,scotchbrite.

     Brush trimmers,bino's,face net,hat,gloves,phone,TP,water,candy bar,ink pin,twist ties,ground seat and cushion.

     Decoy or decoys depending on how I plan on hunting that day.


      Greg
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: USMC0331 on January 16, 2015, 10:10:45 PM
Quote from: willy8457 on January 16, 2015, 08:41:26 PM
Do you need a wheelbarrow ?
It would make it a lot easier.
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: cueball6886 on January 16, 2015, 10:15:46 PM
I'm a blind hunter.
So what ever I can pack that I need, I take it.
If I think I'm going to hunt in the open, I take as little as I can.
Calls, shells, decoys, and drink.
The older I get, the less I want to drag around unless I'm in the blind.
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: Gooserbat on January 16, 2015, 10:17:36 PM
Here is my vest :z-twocents: list and yes binos are listed.
Gun
Shells
Headnet
Gloves
Few diaphragms
Box call
Slate
Aluminum
Usually 4-6 strikers
Thermacell
Wet wipes
Chalk
Sand paper
Binoculars
Xtra headnet & gloves (I guide some, and some people )
Topo map
Owl hooter
Coyote howler
Crow call
Bottle of water
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: tomstopper on January 16, 2015, 11:42:18 PM
Hardly ever use binos because I do a lot of run-n-gun in mostly hardwoods and some pipelines and I never really needed them in the past.....


Epi Pen (most important, allergic to bees)
TP
Water
Call conditioning kit & chalk
Box call
Crow call
Owl call
Slate call
Glass call
Aluminum call
2 hickory strikers
1 plastic striker
Wingbone yelper
Remington 870 or Stoeger M3500
3 extra shells
Face mask
Gloves
Phone
Marker
License/tags
Thermacell
Extra battery for red dot
Small knife
Peanut M&M's
Sometimes a hen decoy
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: Gobble! on January 16, 2015, 11:46:12 PM
1) Yes
2) Toilet Paper. Don't forget toilet paper.
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: Model 1300 on January 16, 2015, 11:53:47 PM
1) Yes
2) Toilet Paper. Don't forget toilet paper.

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Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: Bigspurs68 on January 17, 2015, 02:03:44 AM
Binos, yes.

  What I take usually..
Gun
Shells
Wallet
License
Phone
3 or 4 diaphram calls
2 pot calls
4 strikers
Crow call
Turkey tote
Bottle of water
Ziploc bags for morels
Call conditioners
Pen
Rubber bands
Head light
Topo maps sometimes
Pen knife
Gloves
Headnet
TP
Binos.
Pruners.
If I'm on a trip, I may carry a few more items but not much.
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: Snoodsniper on January 17, 2015, 06:04:45 AM
Quote from: Gobble! on January 16, 2015, 11:46:12 PM
1) Yes
2) Toilet Paper. Don't forget toilet paper.
I knew I was forgetting something.
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: mgm1955 on January 17, 2015, 11:19:42 PM
Don't do anything without my binos!!
Title: 2 questions
Post by: TauntoHawk on January 18, 2015, 01:27:58 PM
You bet I take binos. Hunt a lot of rolling pastures so the zen ray primes are always with, my eyes aren't good enough to tell a jake from a tom at 600yds. I can't think of many hunts I haven't used binos during

Carry a decent amount of stuff but try and stay mobile so not too much
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: RutnNStrutn on January 18, 2015, 06:26:41 PM
I never hit the turkey woods without my binocs!! I've been able to spot many turks that I would have walked up on and gotten busted. I keep them on my chest with the bino straps.

Gun, ammo, multiple turkey and locator calls, call conditioner, camo, snake boots, Gobbler Lounge, decoys, toilet paper, baby wipes, food, water, flashlight, compass, license, tags, pen, ziploc bags in case it rains,  and finally.......my cell phone, binoculars and Thermacell!!!!
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: Kylongspur88 on January 18, 2015, 10:08:42 PM
Quote from: Model 1300 on January 16, 2015, 07:47:26 PM
1.) do you use Binos for turkey hunting?

2.) what do you take when going out?

:newmascot:

1. I carry my range finder instead of binos. They have a 4x magnification which is plenty at turkey ranges, t.p.

2. Two pot calls and strikers, diaphragms, shells, dsd hen, water, jerky, range finder, gloves and mask, hat, seat, hoot tube, knife.
Title: Re: 2 questions
Post by: jblackburn on January 19, 2015, 01:11:29 PM
1. Always!  I've never hunted real thick stuff back east, but MO, OK, KS, CO, WA, and ID they have helped out a lot.

2.  At the beginning of the season:  Too much. Basically everything I own plus more

end of the season: much more manageable, but I always have toilet paper and/or baby wipes with me.
Title: 2 questions
Post by: mudhen on January 19, 2015, 07:34:43 PM
I would say binocs are my #1 accessory...

I take all that I can carry...


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