Involved shooting, including a laser rangefinder, nifty collapsibleĬleaning rod, and set of shooting sticks. Later called his "pack mule stage.") Some of the extra stuff Shooting writer John Wootters went through the same experience, which he This trend continued until my pack and rifle sometimes weighed overģ0 pounds, even though it was essentially still a daypack, since I Sufficient padding to protect my back from harder (and heavier) The tarp didn't weigh much, but when folded up it provided Tarps first appeared, many magazines ran articles detailing their uses.) Lean-to or a bright ground cloth to signal search planes. On one side and red on the other, useful either as a heat-reflecting Among the first additions was a synthetic tarp, silver I started carrying a daypack in my 20's, and its contents grew Necessary after they actually kill an elk. Spend a reasonably comfortable night in the mountains, sometimes They rarely return to camp until after dark. An Eastern deer hunter might never be an entire mileįrom a road, but a Western elk or mule deer hunter often hikes so far Somewhere during those 50 years many hunters decided they needed toĬarry more stuff in the field, because sometimes it's smart toĬarry extra gear. Treated with Dyna-Tek Gun Shield, resulting in an invisible, Someplace where blued steel could rust (unusual in Montana) it's Sealing any open grain with modern spar varnish, or more recently Walnut-stocked rifles I make sure the wood hasn't warped enough toĬause problems (and if it has I fix it), but it rarely does because of However, I often do quite a bit of "prepping." With The action where grunge tends to build up. After much experimentation over the past 50 years, Iīasically don't clean 'em much anymore either, except around Some did every time they shot 'em, then squirted a drop of oilĪround the action. Most didn't even clean their rifles from year to year, though Went over their shoulder, the knife on their belt, and the sandwich and Their rifles held at least 5 rounds, and many guys figured if theyĬouldn't get it done with 5, more wouldn't help. Most carried their "extra"Īmmunition in the rifle's magazine, whether a lever or bolt-action. Some carried aĬompass, but none carried a map. Some carried a canteen but most drank from streams. This: 1) Loaded rifle 2] Hunting knife 3] Sandwich 4) Matches. Half a century ago most of the Montana big game hunters IĪccompanied as a snot-nosed kid had a "checklist" resembling
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