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Hey BIG, When you have an opportunity, would you do a food and personal gear "junk on the Deck" layout and post the photos with a description for everyone to see? GregH
What is it your looking for Greg? JUNK ON THE DECK ?? if your referring to what to bring on our hunting trips ? WE BRING a whole lot more than the hunters do because THEY ARE OUR MULE'S :-laf We do have a list of to bring items it depends on the hunt 1st and 2ond hunts are usually warm and no need to bring polar suits but 3,4,5 can get cool to cold and 6th is polar expedition style. I have a list of to bring items ill put up . I dont like that hunt its to FRIGGEN COLD and not very enjoyable. But that is the one where the BIG BOYS come out to feed in the open because after the rut and the rest of the crowd is done they have to pack on some pounds or they might not make it threw the winter so the feed day and night.
As far as food!!!!!!!!! I dont EVEN ASK SIL and wife do the cooking and what ever they have planned is OK for most. Most of the hunters dont do so well hunting ALL DAY LONG. Its a LONG LONG DAY 3 AM untill O dark 30 Then at least an hour ride back to camp. Leave in the dark come back in the dark. Lots of the hunters ask about how dark it is and the ride. Just hang on and dont ride to close to the one in front of you or you will taste PINE TREE :-laf
It doesnt take to many smacks to the face before they figure it out. The eyes on the horse are big enough to see whats happening.
As for food we have roast turkey,Hams,Steaks,BIG A** Pork Chops,Salmon, pork ribs, Beef ribs, If we get lucky and someone drops an ELK or DEER a roast, always salad,fresh baked bread,what ever kind of Veg ie, always potato of some kind, Pies , cobblers, pastries, and if you are hungry its your fault because there is way more than is needed. Breakfast is the usual eggs,bacon, ham steak, home fries, biscuits, gravy (sausage or my favorite ELK Gravy) When it hits the table WATCH THE H OUT im eating and dont mind my elbows ill lick them clean when im done they have all kinds of different pan cakes waffles and this to KILL for oatmeal I love the stuff. Lunch is ham/roast beef sandwiches cookies made the day before fruit to keep things MOVING :-laf And lots and lots of CLEAN PURE MT MOUNTAIN WATER. best tasting elicser around milk at all meals coffee (both kinds always on the stove. OJ at breakfast if he can get out of jail :-laf I can not remember a SINGLE PEROSON that has said anything about not eating VERY WELL. The Wife and SIL do a BANG UP JOB. And all of the food is brought out to you buy TWO OF THE MOST HANSOME GUYS ON THE TRAIL (because we are the only ones on the trail most times) Jason and I and our gang of marry little mules
Trophy Spike Camps are a WHOLE DIFFERENT BALL GAME. its all about the hunting and if you GET TO EAT so much the better. IT TAKES AWHILE TO STARVE
Some of us have talked before about the use of SOLID bullets or non expanding the smile on his face was after Jason and I had CHASED THE S. O. B. over two mountain passes and out overnight on trail because of one. His smile was out done by our tired A**es They came up the next day to take a pic.
The last pic,,,, nothing and I mean nothing beats a pot of hot ELK stew at the end of a spike camp day. That is my favorite pic. HOME AT LAST
Sleeping Bag (Rated 0 degrees or lower) Light leather gloves, cold weather gloves
Good Quality cold weather, waterproof boots Cold weather jacket or coat
Shoes for around camp Wool or flannel shirts/sweaters
Cold weather cap with earflaps Plenty of wool socks and underwear
Blue jeans and a pair of wool pants Washcloths, towels, soap
Polypropylene or Thermax long johns Shaving kit, toothbrush, etc.
Rain gear (Gortex jacket) WATER BOTTLE for the duration of the trip
Frameless day pack or fanny pack Binoculars, hunting knife
Flashlight and extra batteries Aspirin, sunscreen, chapstick, with SPF protection
Licenses and Conservation Stamp Camera and plenty of film, and extra batteries
Florescent orange coat, vest and/or cap (Rifle) and two boxes of ammunition
Gators (Bow) and 2 dozen arrows, broadheads
You can drop the pack frame and BEAR SPRAY has been added but IMO if you need it your pretty much SOL any way so why anger the bear before he eats your A. I wear Blue jean pretty much all the time but when the DEEP snow hits I go WOOL with the high tech underwear on under it. Pac's are a MUST in the snow. Shaving kit come on im not out to win a contest but the wife wont kiss me with a prickly beard so if you plan on kissing something OK. Mostly what ever you can put in a G I duffel bag is good to go. I like those they are easy to tie down and can carry a bunch of stuff. Most think the need more than they do.
I dont bow hunt I think its cruel and dont like to see it hunting so what ever that takes. BIL and FIL bow hunt
MY BIGGEST THING IS TO LEARN HOW TO SHOOT at LONG DISTANCES starting at 300 yards out to what ever your comfort zone is and just remember I DONT LIKE TO CHASE DOWN YOUR GAME