Treestand Must Have’s??

  • gobbler
    Central, MN
    Posts: 1110
    February 11, 2014 at 8:06 am #1350530

    What are some items that fellow iDo members must have when heading to the tree?

    I’ll eliminate a few obvious items:
    Gun/bow
    Binoculars
    Deer Tag

    Just thought it would be nice to get ideas from others.

    mwal
    Rosemount,MN
    Posts: 1048
    February 11, 2014 at 8:24 am #1352624

    Safety harness, limb saw, book,

    Mwal

    gback
    Posts: 5
    February 11, 2014 at 8:44 am #1352625

    Toilet paper…never ever go hunting without it.

    johnee
    Posts: 731
    February 11, 2014 at 8:51 am #1352626

    A nice fluffy cushion or seat pad to sit on. I have one in every stand and then I just collect them all at the end of the season.

    Thermos “The Rock” with coffee and fancy Vanilla creamer in it.

    And on a related note, half gallon empty plastic jug. For when the abovementioned coffee works its way through the system. That’d be a wide-mouth, half gallon, empty jug, of course.

    Grouse

    Realtown12
    Davenport, ia
    Posts: 14
    February 11, 2014 at 9:20 am #1352629

    One of the biggest things I notice is some kind of hook or hanger. Hunting in popple country I don’t always have a limb to use for hanging gear.

    Another thing we added to all our stand locations is a leash to hoist gear. Nice to have a rope or leash already set to go when arriving at the stand.

    devel
    Posts: 132
    February 11, 2014 at 3:29 pm #1352638

    1st and foremost….Handheld Yahtzee! For me it’s better than a book because I can only play for about 2 games before I get sick of it. I could get lost reading a book for a long time. It helps me stay in the tree even if I am a little distracted! Otherwise I’ll always bring hand warmers, something to drink and a few snacks.

    Here is something that flew across my radar the other week, it looks pretty handy as I have dropped many things from my tree!

    http://www.thesilentretriever.com/

    hooknfinger
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1290
    February 11, 2014 at 5:04 pm #1352640

    Northern mn hunting big woods:
    Pin on compass
    Necklace compass
    Back up full size compass
    Gps
    Knifes
    Pelvic saw
    Few candy bars or meal replacement bars
    Paracord
    Flagging tape
    Flashlight
    Headlamp
    Mini mag light
    Matches
    Lighter
    Bandaids
    Gutting gloves
    Toilet paper
    Extra pair of wool socks

    Hunting southern mn ag country:
    Cell phone
    Keys to my truck

    timmy
    Posts: 1960
    February 11, 2014 at 5:43 pm #1352642

    Hunting my own property in an enclosed stand…..

    Lunch /snacks
    Lighter
    Thermos of coffee
    Water
    1 can of beer for a toast if I shoot
    Cell phone

    I sit from dark until dark unless I pull the trigger, and that assortment gets me thru he day without an issue.

    T

    Jon Stevens
    Northfield, Wi
    Posts: 1242
    February 12, 2014 at 12:07 pm #1352646

    Windicator along with all the main stuff already mentioned. Nose Jammer will be added to arsenal as well.

    zimmy101
    Hager City Wisconsin
    Posts: 946
    February 12, 2014 at 6:42 pm #1352650

    “annoying red squirrel”

    darrin_bauer
    Inactive
    Menomonie Wi.
    Posts: 260
    February 13, 2014 at 9:39 am #1352653

    small camcorder, never know when I am going to see something really interesting that is worth filming.

    Shinnee
    Posts: 29
    February 20, 2014 at 11:28 am #1352676

    Many of the things above, but ALWAYS have a grunt tube with me, any time during the season.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18523
    February 20, 2014 at 12:31 pm #1352678

    Comfort. You can only stay on stand as long as you are comfortable. My last two have had very good seats.

    Sharon
    Moderator
    SE Metro
    Posts: 5437
    March 11, 2014 at 12:36 pm #1352827

    Quote:

    Toilet paper…never ever go hunting without it.


    x2!! In addition to the other necessities, I like to have a bottle of water with. Never know when you’re going to need to clear your throat or clean something.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22380
    March 16, 2014 at 7:42 am #1352875

    Water and patience…. all the rest is a distraction to me

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