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Heh. I like to learn from my mistakes. Picked up this format in the military.


Okie John

I just throw my stuff in a few totes.

I always bring way more than I need, so list not necessary.

I have been using, building and modifying my lists for decades. I have several different basic master lists for different hunting formats. The master lists have everything I might conceivably need for that type of hunt. Then, as I plan for each hunt that year, I take the master list of that type and pare it down to what's appropriate for that particular hunt. So for example, the hunt types:
- Driving to the hunt in my truck, hunting out of a hotel or friend's home.
- Driving to the hunt in my truck, camping.
- Driving to the hunt in my truck, then backpacking.
- Flying airline to the hunt. (Hotel, friend's home, backpacking or camping are essentially interchangeable when you fly there on a plane - I can carry about as much as they'll let me check, LOL)
For each of the above there is the centerfire rifle, muzzleloader, or archery option. All that gear is on the master lists and I delete as required for each hunt.
I reckon if I had horses there'd be other subcategories if they were coming along, but I don't.
I'm not smart enough to work excel, so my lists are all in word.
I don't know what I'd do without these lists.

Cheers,
Rex

EDIT: Well there is one more option - just hunting from the house, but sadly not many of my hunts are like that, though I did drive all of 4 minutes to the trailhead I climbed to kill my Coues Deer last year. For these it's just grab the rifle and backpack, throw in water and sandwich, and go! I envy those who can just hunt from home. I live in AZ, but several years ago, when my late Dad was 73 years old, he climbed up in a tree 100 yards from his house in NC and killed two bucks with his bow in the same evening. I thought that was about the coolest thing ever. Pretty sure he didn't even take a sandwich!

90% of my job has been receiving for 42 years. When I get home a packing list is the last thing I want to see.

Yes, I have check list's for each mode of my hunting. I can't remember stuff without them.

Any list to share?

List guy now - too many trips into the mountains, and an "OH Sh*T, where's the fill-in-the-blank.

They are also not just for me - when a buddy wants to start hunting with us - we can give him an idea of what is expected.

For an Archery hunt, and I'll mod this one for rifle:

Duffle
 Raingear - top and bottom
 Hunting jacket
 Hunting vest
 Shirts – ¼ zip (3)
 Pants – Hvy/Light (3)
 Underwear (5)
 Socks (5)
 Boots – 2nd pair
 Boot Gators
 Hats
 Gloves
 Beanie hat
 Neck Gator
 Shaving Kit
 Towel
 Slippers / camp shoes
 Sleep Shirt/Pants
 Laundry Bag
 Batteries
 Alarm Clock
 Phone Charger – Wall
 Phone Changer - car
 Meat Bags
 Paracord
 Lock
 Water Bottle or Bladder
 Head Lamp
Travel Clothes
 Pants - 2
 Hunting boots
 Socks - 2
 Glasses
 Shirts - 3
 Coat - midweight
Daypack/Carryon
 Rangefinders
 GPS
 Binoculars
 Computer
 Cow Call
 Idaho License
Bow Case
 Broadheads
 Small Game Heads
 Arrows/Case
 Bow Sling
 Bow Medic Kit
 Quiver
 Bow Sight
 Knives
 Insulated tops
 Insulated bottoms
 Wind Check
Buy
 Archery Permit
 Snacks
 Scent Soap

Another buddy’s packing list:

Bow - with hard travel case
Bow sling
Bow medic kit - small, with wrenches, field repair "stuff"
Detachable quiver
18 arrows, dozen for hunting, 6 for practice and grouse.
9-12 broadheads (packed separate from bow)
6 judo points (grouse)
6 practice points
Extra bow string & cables
Extra release

Boots - two pair broke-in, water treated, and water-proof
Day-sized Backpack
Elk/Cow call - the guides call for you
Water bottle /bladder (60-100 oz)
Energy / Hydration supplements for water
GOOD headlamp, or flashlight

Light & medium hunting gloves
Leather gloves (riding)
3 pair lightweight long Johns (under armor heat gear)
1 pair medium long johns
4-6 pairs hunting socks
2-3 sets of light weight hunting camo
1 set light rain gear
1 medium weight camo pull over or coat
Face paint
Hat

Camp shoes
Camp relaxing sweats or pj's
2-3 pair jeans, tshirts, long sleeve shirt
Light / medium sleeping bag & pillow
Tip $$

We stop & buy no-scent spray, no scent clothes wash, no scent body soap, beer, batteries & any other incidentals we need.

List in Excel with the weight of each individual item and a running total of things checked.

Maybe a little OCD...