Things You Need For Mule Deer Camp That No One Thinks About

[gabedenzine]

This is going to be my first time out hunting for Muley's in open country.

I will be tenting since there are no hotels within 30 minutes or so of the location...

It's not my first rodeo when it comes to deer camp, but I'm sure my 3 page list is still missing some stuff that I don't think about...

What are some things you need in the field for Mule Deer hunting (archery) that you didn't realize you needed until it was too late?? Thanks in advance.

 

[WRM]

Leukotape and Benzoin

 

[Northpark]

Patience for glassing! Gear wise:

A lightweight foam glassing pad.

Chapstick

 

[Jaden Bales]

Patience for glassing! Gear wise:

A lightweight foam glassing pad.

Chapstick

That glassing pad is money - my girlfriend turned me on to bringing one of those if we're not backpacking.

I don't know about anyone else, but I bring spare broadheads or sharpeners in case things get western.

 

[Trumpkin The Dwarf]

How tough are you? If you can handle discomfort, you really don't *need* much to hunt any animal. And practically speaking, the simpler your gear, the easier it is to get moving every morning. I look at it this way... If I have my: Weapon/ammo/optics/food/water/clothes/shelter/tags/knife, whatever else gets forgotten is just luxury/nice to haves.

 

[Trumpkin The Dwarf]

On a more helpful note, here's my current loadout for CO high country:

Pack:	Shelter:	Clothes(packed):	Clothes(Worn):	Water/CookStuff:	Kill Kit:
Kifaru Duplex Frame	Kifaru SuperTarp with Annex	Kuiu Chugach Rain Jacket	Darn Tough boot cushion	Soto Amicus stove	5 Tag BOMB bags
Kifaru Reckoning Pack	ground cloth	Kryptek Takur Rain Pants	black ovis briefs	fuel canister	citric acid powder
Kifaru Guide Lid	Thermarest NeoAir XTherm pad	Darn Tough Boot Cushion (1x)	Wrangler outdoor cargo pants	lighter	small spray bottle
Leki Trekking Poles	EE 10 degree down quilt	Black Ovis briefs (1x)	T-shirt for hiking	titanium spork	nitrile gloves
		Costco Puffy Jacket	Boonie hat	Toaks 750 ml pot	small pullout bag
		Kuiu fleece hoody(240 wt)	Kenetreck Mountain Extreme boots	Platypus ziptop 3L (empty)	100' paracord
		merino gloves	Buff neck gaiter	sawyer squeeze as gravity filter
		beanie		Platypus 3L bladder (full)(6.7 lbs)	Gerber Fixed blade
		First Lite Wick (hooded)		platypus 1L blader(empty)
				aqua tabs as backup
First Aid Kit:	Toiletries:	Electronics:	Misc:	Weapon:	Optics:
bandaids	toilet paper	Garmin InReach	lighter	BlackWidow PMA	FHF bino harness
neosporin	wet wipes	Iphone	matchsafe w/strike anywheres	Thunderhorn quiver	wind checker
tweezers	meds	Anker battery pack		4 broadhead arrows	petzl elight headlamp
israeli bandage	hand sanitizer		vaselline cotton balls	1 small game arrow	compass
gold bond powder	spare contacts		black diamond headlamp	6 spare arrows (in truck)	Nikon Monarch HG 10x42/outdoorsman bino stud
leukotape	eye drops		allen wrenches for bow/quiver	3 spare broadheads(in truck)	Outdoorsman Bino adapter/arca swiss detach plate
matches	toothepaste		electrical tape	tab	benro s2 tripod
superglue	toothbrush		clip shot	stringer	Discontinued Tripod head
			flagging	arm guard	Kowa 773 Spotter/arca swiss detach plate
			moleskin	spare string	Thermarest zpad glassing seat
			Face paint	backup tab	phone scope adapter and phone case
			Benchmade Bugout		Sig Kilo 1600 rangefinder
			Thick wool socks for final stalk		tags
			viam shade tarp?
			DMT diamond stone

 

[manitou1]

Two weeks ago, my wife and I were camping at near 12K'. I had to drive 4 hours r.t. to get headache meds! I always keep Excedrin Migraine or Excedrin Tension Headache in the truck... but my bottle was empty! I did get a taco while down in town, lol.
I always take a good first aid kit, WITH a SAM splint and CAT. Had a buddy run his knife into his thigh while caping an elk... almost died. They had to cardiovert him many times on the helicoptor ride to the hospital.

 

[street]

For me, camp essentials are what I need to sleep well so I'm not dragging ass the next day.

 

[orionsbrother]

How high and dry will you be? I don’t have very oily skin. When I’m up high, I find that a tube of Chapstick to avoid split lips is helpful. And I second the Krazy Glue that Trumpkin has on his list. Good for the First Aid Kit for cuts and also to address the splits that I get in my fingertips.

 

[Bubblehide]

I got back from a multi day backpack trip with 2 other guys not that long ago. I put my TP in a ziplock and left it out each day. I did not say anything, but did notice that the other 2 guys and myself were using my TP. I don't know about the other 2 guys, but not having TP would suck.

 

[Jimmy]

chapstick, eye drops, advil, and i like mint gum because my mouth gets dry all the time.

 

[Nickofthewoods]

I have a small headlamp and extra batteries dedicated to just reading books. Nothing is worse than when you are wide awake in the tent but have nothing to do to help get back to sleep. You can always pop a Benadryl I suppose...

Benadryl is also nice to have in case you have that surprise allergic reaction.

 

[WCB]

All depends...If you are truck camping you can bring all kinds of wants. Hell we had prime rib, Salmon, mashed potatoes etc on some hunts where were truck camping.

If you are talking about in the field...besides what has been mentioned above...a light weight tarp for shade if you are in wide open areas. A lot of guys truck camping go back mid day and lay around...I like to tuck myself under a rock in a deer bed or if not possible make a lean to with a tarp and trekking poles, kick my boots off and hang out. Nothing worse than it being hot as hell out with no way to get out of the sun.

Also, may give you a place to keep you meat in the shade if you need to take a couple trips.

 

[DunnCoHunter]

Chapstick!


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[WRM]

I prefer Surehold "plastic surgery" glue over the krazy glue and alternatives. There is true medical grade too, but it is expensive and I don't personally see the need for it.

 

[Carbonaero]

20-30’ of high test p-cord

 

[amassi]

Sounds like your tent camping
In that case.... I take a bottle of saline. Sadly I'm allergic to Sage brush and it's nice to flush my sinuses

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[sndmn11]

. Sadly I'm allergic to Sage brush and it's nice to flush my sinuses

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You must have done some unholy things in your past lives for this life of a hunter to be punished that way.

 

[Doodle]

Candy. Everybody brings all these pre-mixed powerfoods and stuff, but sometimes you just want a quick pop of sugar (basically your body begging for glucose). I bring a pack a swedish fish and some miniature snickers bars. I bring plenty of real protein and fat dense foods as well, but sometimes you just want sweet.

 

[KsRancher]

Just a heads up. If using that super glue to fix a cut, MAKE SURE you hold the cut together and don't let the cut fill up with the glue. I cut myself pretty good while fileting fish. I had some really quick dry super glue. I cleaned it up real good and had my son lay a bead of glue on the cut. AND then for some reason I just let go and the glue filled the cut. By the time I got something to get the glue out it had set up. So not knowing what to do at the time. I got a pair of pliers and told my son to grab the glue and yank. And WOW, that was interesting. Got the glue out but had a little meat attached to it. And boy did it bleed after that