Most important piece of hunting equipment???

huntertj · Jul 22, 2006

I'm curious to find out what everyone thinks is their most important piece of hunting equipment - with the exception of their gun or bow?

Also, what is your single most important piece of survival equipment for remote or wilderness hunting?

I would say my most important piece of hunting equipment is my boots.

My most important piece of survival equipment is my mind...but second to that would be my firestarting kit.

What does everyone else think?

TJ

Chef · Jul 22, 2006

GPS with backup batteries.

Chef
"I Love Animals...They're Delicious!"

D13er · Jul 22, 2006

Binos and water

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
--Benjamin Franklin 1759

tufferthandug · Jul 22, 2006

Leica 10x42 bino's and a GPS with spare batteries.

RACKMASTER · Jul 22, 2006

a good knife one that will hold an edge~!
rm

mevertsen · Jul 22, 2006

Boots, then water and firestarter

1shot1kill · Jul 22, 2006

Hunting license/tag!

Gator · Jul 22, 2006

Keys to the truck

257Tony · Jul 22, 2006

You poachers!!!! You forgot about the TAG!!!! DUH!!!

AZbowhntr · Jul 22, 2006

I would have to agree with several others and say GPS, boots, and firestarting kit.

BeanMan · Jul 22, 2006

Primers,

Without primers there is no ignition.

BM

muleloper · Jul 23, 2006

the release for my bow and my gps

Choclab · Jul 23, 2006

I would have to say my survival kit. I have everything I need to survive in the wilderness. Fire Starter all the way to medical.

"The rich....who are content to buy what they have not the skill to get by their own exertions, are the real enemies of game".........Teddy Roosevelt

nripepi · Jul 24, 2006

BINOS

Rain Gear or Tarp (Shelter) and Firestarter.

Canoe · Jul 24, 2006

For all of the guys that responded by saying the GPS...

What did you do before this technology was available? Can you read a map or use a compass?

Just curious.

huntertj · Jul 24, 2006

I can read a map, but cannot use a compass. I don't even carry one.

A buddy and I got a little sidetracked a couple of years ago and even with a detailed map of the Grey's river area and a GPS, we got turned around. We could see where we needed to go, but couldn't always find the trail. And we couldn't just go straight back up the mountain. It was a little nervewracking!! I don't think a compass would have helped though.

TJ

cabinfever · Jul 24, 2006

hunting equipment= optics & boots
survival equipment= matches & GPS w/ extra batteries

COSA · Jul 24, 2006

For survival it would be my sleeping bag with bivy and fire starting equipment. For hunting, boots.

Cali4x4 · Jul 24, 2006

MY PARTNER!!!!! Who happens to be my 6Dsomething year old DAD!

jims · Jul 24, 2006

I have to agree with the guys that have said binocs and boots. It is impossible to trophy hunt without eyes and feet to get you back into monster muley country. If you scout prior to the season there shouldn't be any need for a gps unless you are hunting super thick trees...I hate hunting that stuff! I have never owned a gps and maybe never will...although I have been lost a couple times when clouds came in low and visibility was just about 0. The one thing I couldn't go without (especially during late hunts) is a warm, waterproof coat to keep me warm, dry, and out in all conditions!

idhunters · Jul 25, 2006

LAST EDITED ON Jul-25-06 AT 03:56PM (MST)[p]Umm, lets see, wouldn't the MOST important piece of "hunting" equipment be either your bow, muzz or rifle?

I guess without one of those aren't you just out for a hike?

I always shake my head at the old pics. You know, some guy in cotton overalls, a fedora hat, mandatory cigarette, crappy old gun with open sights......and some freakin huge 200" muley.
How did those guys even find there way back to the truck, I mean the model A car, at night?

No GPS, no binos, range finder or spotting scope.

Then you find out that set of horns ended up in the dump?

cmiddleton · Jul 27, 2006

1 tag
2 bow and arrows
3 knife
4 bino's
5 camo {scent blocker}
i could walk out if i had to where i hunt is 8.5 miles from my house as the gps fly's 23 mile on the road.
only 7 miles on the ground to a main road and i walk it many times in the winter.
if i have a heart attack i alway say if i die thats where i want to go at.

polarbear · Jul 27, 2006

The tag is a no-brainer, it goes along with the weapon. I would say boots that actually fit and are comfotable and a sharp knife. I dont carry a gps, rangefinder or any of that crap. If you are spending time staring or playing with "toys", you arent hunting. If you think that you will get lost, hunt somewhere familiar. Just about anyone with half of a mind can find water, grub and make fire if pressed hard enough.
Eric