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Vehicle organization/preparedness

Weldabeast

Weldabeast

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Now that hunt season is here for a lot of us....how to u guys keep ur vehicle organized? Do u load and unload ur stuff each hunt or do u keep it ready to go all the time?

I choose to keep it prepared to go just in case something unexpected comes up.....(hint hint-wink wink @rickhall20 ). Keep in mind pretty much all my hunting is leave in the morning/ home at night, less than 1½ drive. If I was traveling/camping this way of doing it isn't geared toward that....

I keep my boots, bow, and arrows inside the truck
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I'm always on the look out for a full topper but for now this cover works ok....I have battery powered little led lights mounted on the sides I turn on and it lights up the tailgateScreenshot_20210919-115235_(1).png
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This small container keeps various items that I use but rarely carry with me or are extras/inventory; ThermaCELL stuff, extra battery's, calls, butt wipes, kill kit, trail markers, etcScreenshot_20210919-115225_(1).png

Jet sled pulls in and out easy and I always keep at least a gallon of water, loppers, and a big container
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Big container has my saddle, vest (climbing system self contained on the vest), knee pads, platform, rain gear, and my back support.
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Wally world cooler holds plenty of ice....I keep it in the deep freezer at the house and pull it out as needed..I have some 2 liters full of water and froze in the deep freezer also..I have 2 friends with industrial ice maker but I'm patiently waiting for 1 of them to actually function correctly...hehe

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I use other items that stay at my house and get loaded if they are required like camping stuff, cooking stuff, canoe hunting specific stuff, etc

Curious to hear/see what works for others....
 
I live so close to where I hunt but I have a lot of my gear in my truck box ready at a whim. I like how you organize
 
Just a note...never keep anything in the back of your truck that will cause you heartache if it gets stolen, or like a Facebook post the other day where his tailgate didnt last and stuff fell out of the truck, The former is more true in public/theft prone areas.
 
Retired navy bomb tech…you don’t even wanna see my OCD RutRunner. Doing a Senior Deer Tour this year, so I’ll be living and hunting out of it.I’m sure i went overboard, but thats just how my brain works
 

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Islandshooter said:
Retired navy bomb tech…you don’t even wanna see my OCD RutRunner. Doing a Senior Deer Tour this year, so I’ll be living and hunting out of it.I’m sure i went overboard, but thats just how my brain works
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You got to show us another photo with all the equipment in the foam cut out section. That’s too cool. Very nice work, looks great.
 
Weldabeast said:
Now that hunt season is here for a lot of us....how to u guys keep ur vehicle organized? Do u load and unload ur stuff each hunt or do u keep it ready to go all the time?

I choose to keep it prepared to go just in case something unexpected comes up.....(hint hint-wink wink @rickhall20 ). Keep in mind pretty much all my hunting is leave in the morning/ home at night, less than 1½ drive. If I was traveling/camping this way of doing it isn't geared toward that....

I keep my boots, bow, and arrows inside the truck
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I'm always on the look out for a full topper but for now this cover works ok....I have battery powered little led lights mounted on the sides I turn on and it lights up the tailgateView attachment 52908
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This small container keeps various items that I use but rarely carry with me or are extras/inventory; ThermaCELL stuff, extra battery's, calls, butt wipes, kill kit, trail markers, etcView attachment 52909

Jet sled pulls in and out easy and I always keep at least a gallon of water, loppers, and a big container
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Big container has my saddle, vest (climbing system self contained on the vest), knee pads, platform, rain gear, and my back support.
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Wally world cooler holds plenty of ice....I keep it in the deep freezer at the house and pull it out as needed..I have some 2 liters full of water and froze in the deep freezer also..I have 2 friends with industrial ice maker but I'm patiently waiting for 1 of them to actually function correctly...hehe

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I use other items that stay at my house and get loaded if they are required like camping stuff, cooking stuff, canoe hunting specific stuff, etc

Curious to hear/see what works for others....
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How do you like the jet sled? Does it work OK over a different variety of terrain? I’m thinking about buying one.
 
Ckwilli said:
How do you like the jet sled? Does it work OK over a different variety of terrain? I’m thinking about buying one.
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It well worth the cost...I use it year round....hauling deers,bags of water softener salt, or loads of yard debris it is a useful tool. I also have a cart that I can bring if I know there is a good road system that I'll be using. The sled is the main hauler and the cart is a backup/specialty use. Sled lives in the truck and cart stays at home if that tells u anything.
 
gcr0003 said:
You got to show us another photo with all the equipment in the foam cut out section. That’s too cool. Very nice work, looks great.
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This was the first mod. The only difference is the quiver goes on a 3D printed holder on the overhead shelf. I lowered the platform to allow more head room. Getting old and not quite as flexible!!
 

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Knock on wood I've never had anything taken

I get dressed when I get to the woods....I've had gas spill on my clothes before I ever got there and reeked all day long....my clothing I keep in dry bags. Stuff dry bag with the cloths I will wear that day....I take 2 sets...a morning set that will get saturated in sweat and an even set... squeeze out all the air and it packs down small and airtight seal u don't have to get worried about getting wet.
 
Weldabeast said:
Knock on wood I've never had anything taken

I get dressed when I get to the woods....I've had gas spill on my clothes before I ever got there and reeked all day long....my clothing I keep in dry bags. Stuff dry bag with the cloths I will wear that day....I take 2 sets...a morning set that will get saturated in sweat and an even set... squeeze out all the air and it packs down small and airtight seal u don't have to get worried about getting wet.
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Man, that is the big fear i have going on this trip…do i leave gear in the truck or at the camp site. Outs the broken window thing that i would be most pissed about. Ruin the whole trip
 
Ckwilli said:
How do you like the jet sled? Does it work OK over a different variety of terrain? I’m thinking about buying one.
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Jet sled stays in my truck for
every hunt

Works in a huge variety of terrain


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This 1 is my daily driver.... Whenever I get around to getting my gray Ford built it's gonna be more hunting specific/friendly with camping out of it in mind..... I may need some help from @Islandshooter apparently
 
Islandshooter said:
Retired navy bomb tech…you don’t even wanna see my OCD RutRunner. Doing a Senior Deer Tour this year, so I’ll be living and hunting out of it.I’m sure i went overboard, but thats just how my brain works
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Truly impressive job with that set up


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