hunting gear

ak51535

hey all, got my license yesterday
just wondering, what gear would you need when out, like clothes i have and a few outdoor things but like is there any other essential pieces of equipment that is not obvious?
thanks in advance

lordarpad

ak51535 wrote: »

hey all, got my license yesterday
just wondering, what gear would you need when out, like clothes i have and a few outdoor things but like is there any other essential pieces of equipment that is not obvious?
thanks in advance

binos? shooting stick? knife?

dwighet

Game bag,knife,25 sheets of bog roll-just in case,wellies,binos can be handy.

dave999

dwighet wrote: »

Game bag,knife,25 sheets of bog roll-just in case,wellies,binos can be handy.

Phase tester! (if that's the correct spelling!) - for cattle/sheep electrics!

ak51535

arite ok, yeah i have knife, hat, game bag, binos, boots, gloves, those bog rolls are a good idea! thanks

dwighet

Oh and dont forget the bolt and ammo......I`ve left them behind a few times....And im sure im not the only one..lol

ak51535

haha i'll try and remember them :pac:

dwighet

What breed of firearm did you get yourself?

clivej

1. Good Gortex camo hunting jacket
2. Same in pair of pants
3. good quality boots again gortex
4. long walking socks
5 camo hat/base ball cap in
6 some ammo.

Nemesis

Disposable vinyl gloves,baby wipes and maybe some freezer bags.

lordarpad

clivej wrote: »

1. Good Gortex camo hunting jacket 2. Same in pair of pants3. good quality boots again gortex4. long walking socks5 camo hat/base ball cap in 6 some ammo.

hunting jacket in dayglo orange camo

clivej

lordarpad wrote: »

hunting jacket in dayglo orange camo

Not so funny as you may think because deer can not see orange as a colour and you would indeed be very well hidden.

And some of the hunting jackets and hats have a dayglo orange turn out patch so that you can be seen in the forest.

fish slapped

Clean pair of shoes to drive the car home in, she goes ballistic if I drive home after walking through a few farm yards, Oh and don't let her wash your hunting clothes as the smell of spring rose or whatever crap it is can totally ruin your chances.

Dusty87

And with the fine weather lately, dont forget midget cream. Foxshooter gave me that advise, best yet:):)

fish slapped

Hell yeah got to keep those midgets away:



and the midge as well :D:D

clivej

fish slapped wrote: »

Hell yeah got to keep those midgets away:



and the midge as well :D:D

FS you have just upset a lot of small people. :cool:

jwshooter

looks like a sat nite out in kilkenny

fish slapped

CJ not small but vertically challenged and I my self am only 6 foot in 1 direction (the wrong direction)!!!!;)

JW did you bring it home tooo!!!!

dwighet

jwshooter wrote: »

looks like a sat nite out in kilkenny

It does.Some of your brewery work mates Clive?

fish slapped

Dwighet do you not recognize Clive beside him without the make up??:eek:

Cul a cnoic

Good walking boots & gators rather than wellies.

fish slapped

Thanks for bringing us back on topic Cul.

clivej

jwshooter wrote: »

looks like a sat nite out in kilkenny

They have too many cloths on for a Sat nite out in KK - true. The young ones in knickers and bra's and little else. Oh to be single and young again

And that's me in the background in the black top.

Cul a cnoic

fish slapped wrote: »

Thanks for bringing us back on topic Cul.

Hadn't noticed your diversion at all until I hit submit as I had another window open for quiet a while. Did get a shock when I seen your pic, sorry a pic you put up appear at the top of page 2..

Nemesis

Some string..if its good enough for McGuyver..

Actually I'm going to add it to my bag for hanging up the rabbit before field dressing it.

How about some bandages..antiseptic and a moblie phone..you could use the string as a tourniquet just in case.

fish slapped

Yep string makes carring 3 or 4 of the little buggers so much easier to carry. I never go without my phone.

mallards

I would say your mobile and a small first aid kit. I always had one in the dog trailer and a small gundog vetinary book. Last season I was glad I had the kit as my cousins shotgun had a barrel burst and cut open the tips of his fingers to the bone. We were miles from nowhere and I was able to wash out the wounds with saline solution and dress the wounds good enough to get him to the hospital. You never know!
Oh and if you use something out of your kit don't forget to replace it straight away!

Mallards

meathstevie

Tying in with Mallards' story : a boresnake. Nothing cleans a gunbarrel as quick and easy. It's extremely handy to remove litttle bits of mud and other crap from inside a barrel if you pick some up.

mallards

Tieing in with MeathStevies post, an oily rag. If your out hunting in the pissing rain, which in this country you've every chance, then give your gun a wipe down before you come home. This will stop it starting to rust which happens within hours of getting your gun wet.

Mallards