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I'll e-mail you a good gear list if you like..
but remember the MOST important gear you will bring is your sleeping bag and your boots. Everything else PALES to keeping warm and dry. You can suppliment the effectiveness of your sleeping bag by wrapping it in surplus wool blankets. LOTS of wool socks (pack more than you need and carry dry ones with you in your pockets or fanny pack) carry emergency stuff.. a flashlight, matches, a space blanket etc.
Wool clothing is the best for keeping you warm and toasty.. even IF they get wet. Fleece is another good choice but it doesn't stop the wind at all. Dressing in layers is the way to go.. the weather can change at anytime so be prepared.
If its sunny and warm in the morning... you STILL put your stocking cap in your pocket and take your gloves and survival gear.
If you are driving into your hunt area.. you can always leave your 'heavy coat " in the truck and hike in your lighter weight stuff.
Well i usually carry a LOT of stuff here in 3rd season in Colorado (MID november this year)
But that stuff includes:
a 30-06 and ten rounds
a 44 magnum pistol and 24 rounds (yeah its a load but you can shoot gamewith it OR signal)
a Cold Steel Tanto knife
a wyoming knife and spare blade
a bandanna (triangular bandage)
an emergency space blanket
100 feet of parachute cord
spare dry socks (wool)
a compass and topo map
gorp/beef jerky/2 carnation breakfast bars
a metal match
waterproof matches
small film can 1/2 full of clacium carbide (when mixed with wather makes
acetylene gas you can start a fire that is soaking wet)
energency candle
flashlight
spare batteries
3 cyalume lightsticks
metal sierra cup (can be used as a mini frying pan too)
meat saw (can also be used to cut boughs to make shelter)
Swiss army knife
Polypropelene headover (hat/scarf thing)
a small camera
pack of smokes
Usually also have 2 pair gloves and a fleece vest and wool sweater on.. plus
heavywieght Polish army fatigues and leather/cordura hiking boots
if its REALLY cold I'd be wearing wool NATO fatigues and pac boots and a heavy
wool coat and hat.
You usually don't have to carry water in 3rd season.. but i have a camel back for
that too.
Dr.Rob
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