What TO bring to elk camp
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From: LUNG$HOT
26-Aug-24
What are some of the small things that are often overlooked but make a world of difference in the elk woods or just at camp? I’ll start. Can’t live without flossers (must have the built in toothpick).
From: HDE
26-Aug-24
Yep. Floss.
From: KsRancher
26-Aug-24
Flossers and Carmex are an absolute must for me.
From: wytex
26-Aug-24
Pillow and slippers. Toothbrush for me but yes, something to keep those teeth clean.
From: Bwhnt
26-Aug-24
Ear plugs helped me on the moose hunts I did in New Foundland. Not for gun fire, it was snoring I needed protection from.
From: BC
26-Aug-24
Camp shoes.
From: Robear
26-Aug-24
Not sure if this qualifies as small, but I always make sure I take a camp shower. A hot shower can do wonders for your outlook on things.
From: Old School
26-Aug-24
Broom and dustpan Fly swatter
From: Jaquomo
26-Aug-24
Extra meat packing frame.
Zero gravity recliner
Couple good books
Scotch
From: Insheart
26-Aug-24
Baby wipes.
From: wyobullshooter
26-Aug-24
I have enough room I have pretty much everything covered. At this point, my two “must haves” are my Stone Glacier pack frame and trekking poles. Without them I’d be in big trouble.
From: t-roy
26-Aug-24
Gold bond powder
From: Bowboy
26-Aug-24
Dude wipes!
From: FORESTBOWS
27-Aug-24
T-roy stole mine.
From: btnbuck
27-Aug-24
Chap stick. All the heavy breathing and typically dry weather in the hills dries my lips out something fierce.
From: Cazador
27-Aug-24
20 Pasties for the crew! Finlandér made of course.
From: Buglemaster
27-Aug-24
Boyboy mentioned “dude wipes” . Several years I grabbed some hospital grade wipes just because. One of my hunting buddies got all emotional when I tossed them to him.. Said I was the best friend he ever had..
From: DonVathome
27-Aug-24
baby powder. I have not gotten "ball rash" in over a decade but baby powder is always in my pack and I have very very very minimal gear in my pack.
From: Bowhunting 5C
27-Aug-24
TP, alcohol wipes, peroxide, disinfectant and tweezers. Unscented wipes.
From: Groundhunter
27-Aug-24
Positive Attitude
From: BOWUNTR
27-Aug-24
A good partner who's better than you... Ed F
From: B2K
27-Aug-24
Benadryl. Sure was glad I had it when I noticed my beltline getting itchy just as I watched the super cub fly away in Alaska. Luckily benadryl cured the rash or it would have been a long 10 days!
From: Scoot
27-Aug-24
Ed, I ALWAYS bring that! Hell, any partner I bring is better than me!
From: DanaC
29-Aug-24
(Unless you're the cook,) a bottle of good strong hot sauce. Kicks up bland food, kills the taste of lousy food ;-)
Tabasco brand's 'habanero' version lets you add a lot of kick from a small bottle.
From: RonP
29-Aug-24
for a cabin camp, a boot dryer. obviously not for a pack-in camp.
From: elkmtngear
29-Aug-24
Perseverance, and a piss bottle for the tent !
From: Siltbowhunter
29-Aug-24
Flare gun sounds like you have a good chance of getting lost. Let buddies know which color flare is yours.
From: DP
29-Aug-24
Ace bandage and pain meds
From: jordanathome
29-Aug-24
Walmart in Lafayette CO has a stand alone two sided 4' high display of a huge variety of hot sauces in the meat section all in small 2 oz or 4 oz bottles. $1 per bottle. Has to be at leat 15 or more different types all flavors.
From: Darrell
30-Aug-24
Not necessarily something to bring, but I just got back from my Dr. after getting a shot in the knee. This will be the second year I've done this. I'm not really having any significant pain at the moment, but it always seems to flare up on my about day three of my elk hunt. Last year, no pain at all. Was that from rucking with 40 pounds most of the summer or the shot? No idea, but I think I'll keep doing both. :) Driving on the 15th, hunt stars on the 16th. Going to be a long two weeks!
From: DL
30-Aug-24
Go prepared
From: welka
31-Aug-24
Resinol for chaffing and also good idea to get one of the tiny little bottles to put on a chipped or cracked tooth. If you ever had a cracked tooth on a trip (especially a pack in trip) without the paste, it can ruin the hunt! Stops the pain and allows you to keep hunting until you can get back to a dentist. Good luck to all.
From: DanaC
03-Sep-24
Deck of cards. A good-size paperback. (I'm one of those people who reads themself to sleep every night.) And a small head lamp with a low setting for reading by.
If you wear glasses, a spare pair.
From: Al Dente Laptop
03-Sep-24
Extra USB cord to charge your phone from the battery pack that you already have. Moleskin A ziplock with wipes and rubbing alcohol, for a midday freshin up Small bottle of original Listerine, can also be used as an antiseptic Tampons added to the first aid kit, just in case a serious cut happens
From: DanaC
03-Sep-24
Cribbage board, if you and campmates play. Or poker chips.
The Lancaster catalog if you're a gear head.
From: HiMtnHnter
04-Sep-24
Chocolate
From: BULELK1
05-Sep-24
I like to have a book or two for reading motivation.
Had these 2 for years and years.
Big Dan is featured in one of 'em.
Good luck, Robb
