After guiding numbnuts who have managed to forget about every essential item over the years ,l am OCD about having everything laid out & triple checked before a hunt ,l am lucky as have a selection of local places to hunt so have a back pack ready packed & just grab & go as often if l knock over the farm jobs early l will just take off for a arvo hunt ,also check weather reports 22 times before heading off on extended trips.
The night before hunts l sharpen & check knives ,l find it therapeutic & gives you time to plan out options B & C if needed & l always break down my Carcasses in the field now for ease of carry out & meat quality ,so it makes the job a lot easier than worrying about major sharpening in the field,a couple of light touch ups makes it a far easier job.
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