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Worst thing you’ve forgot to take into the field?

Iron_llama said:
I've taken to salting a few rounds in random pockets of my gear. Found 4 .444 rounds in my bino pouch the other day. Of course with my luck I'd have carried a 7x57mm if I actually needed the rounds in my bino pouch...
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This isn't a bad idea.

I've thought of sewing a few loops for rounds onto my saddle so I can have a few spare kicking around, maybe I'll do it.
 
Going over the check list is a thing you do after you experience the horror of such an event.

I had a few in my youth and now as I get older I find I have to be paying attention.

The one that really stands out is early 90s.
I parked the truck and walked about 1/4 mile with a steel summit on my back.
It was a hot day and I was trying my best to pace myself even as I hiked up the tree.
I pulled up my bow and then realized I left my release in the truck.
I am about to burst a vien! I am upset big time.
I couldn't of made more noise coming down if you payed me.
I came to sit in this tree and damned if I don't!
I tromp out and back in, clang up the tree dripping with sweat hell bent to just sit there til dusk, deer or no deer! (My punishment)
About 40 minutes later I shot a nice 10 pt.
This incident taught me many things.

P.s. this was back when I was bold and stupid. I wouldn't use a harness.
God had mercy on this angry young man.
 
On an out of state elk hunt, I walked a bit over a mile to a water hole to watch mid-day. Once I got there, I realized I'd forgotten to attach my quiver. The evening before when I drew my bow back, just randomly, the lower limb folded. Luckily I always travel with a spare bow. My main bow would ride in the case with quiver attached, but the back up bow needed the quiver removed. So I just grabbed the bow and headed out like normal. Had to go back to the truck and get my quiver and return to the water hole. Little did I know I'd be walking that bit over a mile about about 10 times that day since I ended up shooting a beautiful bull with my 25 year old back up bow.
 
HuskerInIowa said:
I’m getting everything ready for tomorrow and went down to the basement to grab something, happened to see my release sitting there. If I hadn’t decided to toss a rain jacket into the pack and walked back down there’s no way I would have been in the saddle with it tomorrow. Blind luck.

Figure there are either some funny stories or good advice out there.
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My glasses
 
About a month ago, drove an hour to hunt my buddies property for a morning hunt. I left the bin with all my hunting clothes at home. Everybody got a good chuckle out of that one
 
Iron_llama said:
Just remembered... one cold, snowy night during rifle season a few years back I got back to the truck only to discover I had left my keys on the driver's seat. Luckily I had a spare hidden in the bed... buried under several hundred pounds of miscellaneous crap. That was a long night. Now that I've replaced that truck I've got a spare door key in my wallet and need to get a spare key to hide somewhere in the bed.
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Take a pc of duct tape 6" long. Lay key on it and fold over completely covering key and stick over wiring under truck. You'll have to lay on the wet ground in the rain to get it but you wont have to walk home... Don't forget to put it back...
 
I normally hunt alone but on the occasion I hunt w/a friend, I would rather drive than ride w/anyone. My truck is equipped for most anything and I hate depending on someone else to be prepared. I carry food, water, extra clothes, and a plethora of junk but seldom forget anything I may need.
 
I've been pretty solid at remembering my hunting gear but I have walked back to my stand before got up the tree and realized I left my dip on the center console. Talk about heart breaking. Makes for a long sit or day if you push through it.
 
Blacksmith said:
I normally hunt alone but on the occasion I hunt w/a friend, I would rather drive than ride w/anyone. My truck is equipped for most anything and I hate depending on someone else to be prepared. I carry food, water, extra clothes, and a plethora of junk but seldom forget anything I may need.
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You forgot your truck?!? x-))
 
Walking down a CO mountain, buddy realized he left his bow where we had shed layers of clothing…. Gone.. and it was a borrowed bow! LOL

But by chance, I’d left the gps on and backtracked breadcrumbs to find it. He was already looking up flight prices home when I returned with it, had it been lost for good.. That was day one of an elk hunt.
 
Almost walked off without putting my release on once, so I started putting my bow in the roof of my truck cap and putting on the release before walking in. Walked away from truck twice (only went 3 yards once and 20 the second) but now I tuck my bow under my arm to put on my release (I store it strapped around the bow riser handle)

Last hunt I was so proud of myself for loading up the pockets on my fanatic bibs with everything I needed for the cold in the tree... And then when I moved spots decided I didn't need the bibs and didn't take the gloves, hat, hothands etc out of the pockets.
 
I don't know about the worst thing ever but this was the dumbest thing lately.

Perfect afternoon yesterday overcast NW wind < 4mph temp ~28 deg. Got to my spot, got out of the truck, put outer pants and boots on, saddle, waist pack, stand w/sticks, bow. Made super slow stalk ~1 1/2 mi in over frozen leaves to edge swamp. Found perfect tree for the wind direction. Climbed securing each stick, as i went up. Climbed to top of top stick and realized I forgot a cam strap/straps for the stand. Had just sold the stand I had been using, and grabbed different stand not even thinking about it and forgot the cam straps went with other stand. Climbed back down did a ground sit till dark and a then a long disgusted hike back out to the truck.
 
thedutchtouch said:
Almost walked off without putting my release on once, so I started putting my bow in the roof of my truck cap and putting on the release before walking in. Walked away from truck twice (only went 3 yards once and 20 the second) but now I tuck my bow under my arm to put on my release (I store it strapped around the bow riser handle)

Last hunt I was so proud of myself for loading up the pockets on my fanatic bibs with everything I needed for the cold in the tree... And then when I moved spots decided I didn't need the bibs and didn't take the gloves, hat, hothands etc out of the pockets.
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I store my release on my bow. Clip it to the D-loop, and buckle the wrist strap around the cables. Literally can't leave without it. But I also have spare releases in my range quiver, bow case etc. I've got a stack of cheapo releases and probably should put one in my bino pack.
 
Iron_llama said:
I store my release on my bow. Clip it to the D-loop, and buckle the wrist strap around the cables. Literally can't leave without it. But I also have spare releases in my range quiver, bow case etc. I've got a stack of cheapo releases and probably should put one in my bino pack.
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I put a small aluminum biner on mine and attach to my bow or I would forget it in the case.
 
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