So What's in Your Vest?

[MK M GOBL]

So after watching Cuz Strickland's Vest Dump video figured might a well get a thread up on "What's in your Vest?"

MK M GOBL

[kcrebel]

After watching his I'm too embarrassed to admit what I carry in mine.  I'm not much of a MacGyver type so I try to prepare for every potential failure.  If you had my luck you would understand my OCD when it comes to being prepared. 

[Tennessee Lead]

A whole lot more than Cuz lol


Sent from the barrel of a model 70 at 3300 fps

[MK M GOBL]

I guess first thing for me is I don't use a vest any more, I have trimmed down what I carry to a small pack...

So here's my "Pack Dump" basic gear in no particular order

Small LED light
Water bottle / Granola bars (2)
Shells
Knife
TP
Flydown Wing
Locator Calls: Crow, Owl, Peacock, Goose
Cody World Class Slate, MAD Glass Call, 4 Strikers, Emery Cloth and Scratch Pad
Binoculars
Ratchet Cutters
Small Camera stand for Cell
6 Diaphragm Calls
Gloves & Face Mask
a couple of bags for Morels
and my turkey chair

A few things outside of the pack too, of course this all depends on the hunt if we are filming and who I am with...

MK M GOBL

Here's my pack!

[Gooserbat]

Let's see.
Thermocell and extra refills
10X26 Bushnell legend binos
7 shells caus seven is a lucky number
Few mouth calls
Two pots
3-4 strikers
One box
Chalk
Crow call
Owl hooter
Straw from an Orange push-up (suction yelper)
Two pair gloves
Two headnet
Wing
Water bottle
Baby wipes because sometimes it's more serious than tp.
Topo map of hunting area.
Couple zip ties

[wmn2]

This will be my first season, but here's what I'll be taking.
Small flashlight
LED Headlamp with white and red light
Thermocell with refills
Shells
knife
TP
water bottle
snack
Primos glass pot
Bonjour slate pot
Purpleheart, tulipwood, laminate, osage, and cedar strikers
Mouth call case with 4 mouth calls
spring creek short box
Owl hooter
crow call
chalk
Pot call essentials (sandpaper/scotchbrite)
headnet
gloves
brush clippers
camera
camera stand
multi tool
small bag with first aid supplies (bandaids, neosporin, ace bandage, bug sting cream, chapstick)
extra set of batteries for my trs-25
decoys
orange sling bag for carrying turkey out
phone
magnesium fire starter

Man, I didn't realize how much stuff I had.

[Greg Massey]

I carry everything but my wife... 3 box calls, 4 different type pot calls, 4 mouth calls, 7 strikers, chalk, 2 pair gloves, 2 head nets, small pen light, water, extra batteries, nikon compact binos, shells, large folded black garbage bag, sand paper, scratch pad and S & W 380 bodyguard with laser. I carry all this in my camo range bag.. I also carry a small soft camo cooler with snacks, Lunch and extra cold water. I always hunt from before daylight until around 2:30 in the afternoon. I've had a lot of gobblers hear me of a morning calling and come back later in the morning or around lunch looking for that hen he hear early that morning. Always guys have you some good blinds. Remember patience kills more turkeys than anything..

[Bowguy]

5-7 shells
Gloves
Face mask
3-4 pots/strikers
Scratch box
Mouth calls
Locator calls (owl, crow, sometimes goose)
Maybe purr calls for fight scenes
Thermacell
Wire ties
Compass
Binoculars
Conditioning items (chalk, sandpaper, alcohol wipes)
Water
Something to eat
License
Plastic bag for innards
Been carrying a wing sometimes
Also may have some dekes on my back or maybe one thrown in back of vest if I have kids
Small light for getting gear together by truck, never used in woods

[wvmntnhick]

Well, this is going to be embarrassing after seeing Strickland's video but:

-4 pots: halloran crystal mistress, Yingling crystal over slate, MAD Aluminator and either my McKinnis long slate or knight and hale ol' yeller
-Primos slick stick
-Several strikers
-box call: Planned to carry the McKinnis box but just got a Lonnie Mabry box and have committed to an SS box so who knows? Depends on the mood I guess.
-SS scratch box
-diaphragms
-locators: crow and owl
-gobble tube
-tube call
-shears
-saw
-2 pairs gloves
-2 headnets
-field tags and tape to attach
-pencil
-water bottle
-TP
-decoys: avian breeder and Cherokee sports 3/4 strut inflatable jake
-shells

Don't really need all of this while hunting around home but when I'm at the camp and hunting back around home, the birds are pressured way more. It sucks carrying it all but I've just had too many times they'll respond to one call and not another.

[TURKEYWHACKER]

Too much.

4 diaphram calls
2 pot calls
4 strikers
1 box call
2 locator calls
Scotch brite pad, sandpaper, chalk
Ziplock bags for phone and wallet in case of rain
Ratchet shears
Knife
GPS
Compass
Binos
Headnet
Gloves
Thermacell
Lots of TP
Bottled water
Granola bars, cheese crackers
Decoys

[dejake]

4 mouth calls
slate pot
crystal pot
4 strikers
conditioner
clippers
gloves
facemask
sweatshirt
water bottle
trail mix
toilet paper
baby wipes
licenses
pen
knife
battery for Fastfire
plastic bag
paper towels
sandwich bag
rubber band
glasses
penlight
clip-on light

I'm afraid to actually go look to see what else is in there.

[Bowguy]

What is everyone carrying shears n saws for? I normally set up quickly n don't give the woods a haircut. No disrespecting anyone's methods but what's so important about them? Curious to why they're being carried? To me seems so unnecessary?

[dejake]

I carry them because I like to get snuggled into brush.  Sometime need to do some trimming.  Also good for cutting branches to build a semi-blind.  Maybe I'm paranoid, but I like to hide as well as I can.

[Bowguy]

I carry them because I like to get snuggled into brush.  Sometime need to do some trimming.  Also good for cutting branches to build a semi-blind.  Maybe I'm paranoid, but I like to hide as well as I can.

Actually sorta what I figured. I'm more concerned w setting up quickly n quietly. I'm normally near the birds when I set up so extra noise/motion is a no no. I do w my daughters set up a blind to hide 3 of us n do that very close to the birds so that may seem excessive but w them I wanna hide any motion or getting ready to shoot so I do understand, the blind is heavier than snips

[The Woodsman]

Mine is pretty boring....
License and pencil
A spare mouth call
1 box call, sometimes 2
Pc of chalk
A small slate and a striker that plays well on it
1 trumpet call
3 shells
Got a paracord tote coming, trying to lighten up, leather one before
Small pair of pruning snips
That's about it