High Country

Hunting for deer as winter draws to an end.

 A rub tree

looked pretty

 the country that was searched with binoculars

nothing?

Deer poo

Happy Fathers Day

Thanks Jacqui

 Lots of goodies including a 950ml refillable jug of beer . . . yum

My other daughter Hermione with me in the man shed

Outback NSW 일급 비밀 장소

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Hunting Near Mansfield

Camping in a State Forest near Mansfield Victoria searching for the elusive Fallow Deer. Temperatures at night fall well below zero at this altitude (600 metres) but no snow.

Hammock sleeping system. (very warm)

 Fire pit

 The ute

 Trev and I

 With Daniel (Trevs son)

 Deer country

Elmer Fud?

Hunting and Hiking Pack

Hunting/stalking pack.

Basic 5 Kg hunting/stalking pack:

• Hunters Element 15L Vertical Pack. (855g)
• 3L water Camel Back (with 1L water, incorporated in pack).
• iPhone
• Snacks.
• Folding Hand Saw.
• 2 S Hooks.
• Disposable Gloves.
• Toilet Paper.
• Ear Plugs.
• 40 L dry pack / Meat Bag.
• Ledlenser Head Lamp.
• First aid Kit.
• Knife Sharpener.
• Garmin eTrex 10 GPS.
• MT410G Emergency Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).
• Falkniven F1 Knife on pack strap.
• Puma SGB Knife (Spare).
• Emergency Kit (in Camel Back pocket)

This kit gives me sufficient tools to process and carry out game, deer etc from a hunt / stalk.

 Emergency kit:

• Space blanket.
• Sawyer MINI Water Filtration System.
• Spare AA and AAA batteries.
• Bic mini lighter
• Compression bandage.
• Tissues.
• Folding Knife.
• BG Flint and Striker fire starter.
• Cotton wool soaked in vaseline (firestarters).
• Wet Wipes.
• Panadol.

Emergency kit is for any event where I might not get back to camp or the car because of injury, distance or just plain lost. This stuff can aid others I may come across also.

 Camel Back pouch.

 Emergency kit is in the Camel Back pouch flat and out of the way.

 Pack for hunting including the pack itself is 5Kg.

I also carry a .308 Rifle and Ammo 4 Kg,

GME 5 Watt UHF Radio,

Binoculars , Cold Steel SRK Knife

an extra 1.5 Kg. Total 10.5 Kg.

 All items in hunt pack plus UHF Radio, Binos and belt knife.

Sleep system:

• High Strength Camping Hammock with Mosquito Net.
• Klymit ultralight inflatable sleeping mat.
• Atlas Hammock Suspension Staps.
• Tarp / Fly.
• 4 Degree C Hiking Sleeping Bag

Have slept 2 nights at 0 degrees C and it was very comfortable and warm.

With the ultralight stove, pot and spoon total weight 4 Kg.

This sleeping kit will fit in the pack with the sleeping bag strapped to the top, total pack 14.5 Kg. Add dehydrated and powdered food for 3 days add 1.5 Kg.

16Kg total stalking pack, sleeping system and carry items.