TopangaHiker Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 I've reduced down the bare essentials for hunting to what you see here in this ditty bag: It holds my trusty 60CSx, digital camera, notebook, pen and trade items/SWAG. If it's a P&G this is all I need. If the hunt entails a hike then obviously I carry a day pack with my 10 essentials. Quote
+TexasGringo Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 (edited) GPS60CSX, Compass, Cell Phone, Palm TX PDA, Digital Camera, Flashlight, Mirror (looking for magnets under tables...etc), Bug Spray, Rubber Gloves, Extra batteries, Some Zip Lock Bags to replace bad bags at cache sites, small first aid kit (some Iodine, bandaids, tweezers). Rubber Boots in the car trunk. Ham Radio Tri-Band 2/6/440 Walkie-Talkie in case no Cell Phone reception...You never know what might happen. Edited August 25, 2007 by GURU4HIRE Quote
+elmuyloco5 Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 It depends on how lengthy of a trek it is to the cache. For an easy cache on the side of the road we have a bag in the car filled with: -a container with different swag -our sig item -notepad of plain paper -a container for the stuff we take -our GPSr -our digital camera -a binder filled with info on various caches around our area (incase we need to kill time while we're out and about) -a binder filled with info on the NM Challenge Caches (special series of caches that are around the state) -latex gloves -trash bags (small roll) To repair our's or other's caches or place a new one: -a few cache containers -extra log books -extra pens and pencils -ziplocs -packing tape -duct tape If there's any hiking involved we take our packs. Which sized packs and extent of contents depends on length (we have three small kids so we have to be extra prepared). Our packs usually weigh between 8 and 15 lbs. This is the most extensive list of what we take in addition to the list above: -water -leatherman tool -2 soft air guns and ammo (one for my husband and myself to use incase we cross paths with a rattler, etc. Fun for pretty safe target practice for kids too) -2 collection pouches ( to gather rocks, leafs, etc....we homeschool) -copious amounts of first aid stuff -epi pen (allergic to bees) -spare socks for everyone -more duct tape in our pack, more latex gloves, more trash bags, more ziplocs -head lamps for everyone -a nature journal -emergency blankets for everyone -swiss army knife -waterproof lighter -small maglight -sewing kit -sting and bite kit -bug repellent -sunscreen -extra caribeeners -emergency whistles for everyone -two compasses (kids also have small ones on their whistles) -purell -chapstick -signal mirror -extra hairbands (incase mine breaks) -film canisters (not to make caches, but as waterproof containers) -tiny tripod for our camera -2 hand sized towels The kids take in their packs (really small to be lightweight 2 lbs) -water -caribeeners -whistles (also have tweezers, thermometer, and compass on them) -small binoculars -magnifying glass -two-way radios I know it seems like alot, but it's really compact and I tend to follow the "always be prepared" moto. We like to take long hikes and prefer the caches in those type areas as well. Quote
+Kit Fox Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 Whats in your bag? My Geoarsenal, whats yours? Quote
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