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Skylar McMahon
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Posted: October/03/2012 at 15:39 |
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I have the opportunity to go on a Black Bear Hunt in Arkansas on October 13th -14th.
We are going to the Ozark National Forest and will be camping out. Hopefully, we will have a video. But I'm going through what I need and wanted to get some feedback from you guys and see if there are any items that I'm missing or could enhance my hunt. Here's the list. Truck Diesel Bow Arrows Broadheads Side Arm Binocs Scent Control Tree Stand Video Cam Cooler Water Knife Rope Sleeping bag Tent Fire Starting material Compass Added: Base layers Rain Gear Thermacell Flashlight Archery Block. Is there anything you guys think I'm missing? This is an overnighter so I'm not taking everthing, just the essentials.
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cheaptrick
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Some good thermal (polypropylene) under garments. Can get cold there in that part of the world.
Extra socks....
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Skylar McMahon
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Mark that is a good idea, I have those as well.
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Rain gear, even if it's just a Army type poncho you can throw in your truck. Grew up north of there and weather can get tricky, even that early in the fall. Better to have it and not need it.....ah...you know.
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Skylar McMahon
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Good info there Mark. Thanks
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UHHH.... your bud Dillon!
Edited by Skylar McMahon - October/04/2012 at 13:49 |
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Flashlight
Rope Cold camp or will you be cooking? Little Debbie cakes (Oatmeal & Molasses.) Bears like them too! I will send you some good luck, so use it wisely. Edited by 3_tens - October/03/2012 at 16:18 |
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Skylar McMahon
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Thanks Lyle.
We will be cooking, but not much. Mostly cold camp.
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Zanex or Valium !! Bear hunting is intense, if things come together where you realize they can climb trees or see in person how fast they can climb trees..........it's a major adrenaline rush and they can eat you !Some of the most intense bowhunting I have done , way different than my perception on TV.I would say it was the pinnacle of my bowhunting career!
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maybe add a first aid kit and a good map of the area..
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Bigdaddy0381
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I have been thru there once, just once. Take some Ky Jelly and baby oil. It will help if you need to stop into one of those back road stations or so I have heard. also take http://swfa.com/ThermaCELL-Mosquito-Repellent-C2678.aspx |
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Head light and extra batteries and multiple flashlights. Bear bag for camp. GPS and good topo map of area that you are hunting.
Good luck.
Make sure you kill the bear uphill from the truck. That's some rough terrrain in some areas.
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toss your archery target in the truck too, always wanna check everything once you get to camp incase of bumps on the trip.
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Skylar McMahon
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Brandon, thermacell is a good idea, not sure about who you hang out with on the other notion that you have.
G, I agree whole heartedly.
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toilet paper
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Add a book or something to read to occupy the slow times.
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Skylar McMahon
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If the OT was on Tapatalk, I would pull a Brandon and post in the tree stand.
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I go thru the net. pretty simple. Oh the other stuff ain't for you or your guest, it's for those nice dark lonely night around town..... |
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Don't forget the refill fuel and mats.
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Skylar McMahon
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Dillon was telling me how hot they get and they last about 4 hours on.
Figured that was some good information. |
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