Luke Judge

Much of the fun of a big trip, especially a hunting trip, is the preparation and planning. I found this list in Jack O’Connor’s The Art of Hunting big Game in North America.

Checklist of Clothes and Equipment to be taken on a 30-Day Pack Trip

2 restocked Winchester .270 Model 70 Featherweight rifles with 4x scopes on Tilden mounts with detachable slings.
2 Combination saddle scabbards and carrying cases with hoods.
1 .410 shotgun for grouse.
1 saddle scabbard for guide to use in carrying .410
40 .270 cartridges with 130-gr. bullets
20 .270 cartridges with 150-gr. bullets
50 .410 shotshells
1 leather cartridge box to hold 20 cartridges to be carried on belt.
1 Bausch & Lomb 9 X 35 binocular with case.
1 12 X 60 Leitz binocular with case.
1 20X prismatic spotting scope with case and tripod.
1 35-mm. Contax camera for black-and-white film.
1 35-mm. Contax camera for color film.
1 135-mm. telephoto lens for Contax.
1 magazine type 16-mm motion picture camera with 1-in. 1.9 lens and 3-in. 3.5 telephoto.
15 rolls medium-speed black-and-white 35-mm. film.
15 rolls 35-mm. color film.
20 50-ft. magazines color film for motion camera.
1 camera kit bag to be carried in saddle bags with extra film, filters, etc.
1 pr. Oil-tanned boots with 8-in tops and Hungarian hobnails.
1 pr. Light waterproof boots with composition soles and 8-in tops for dry days and trail.
1 pr. shoe pacs.
3 prs. Felt inner soles for shoe pacs.
6 prs. Wool socks, 20-in. height.
1 pr. “loafer” shoes for wear around camp.
3 suits medium wool underwear (2 piece).
3 medium-weight wool shirts.
1 Eddie Bauer “Skyliner” model down jacket.
2 prs. wool trousers.
1 strong belt.
Extra shoe laces.
1 saddle slicker.
1 light short rain jacket.
1 pair cotton pajamas.
1 pair flannelette or wool flannel pajamas.
18 white cotton handkerchiefs.
4 large bandana handkerchiefs (red or blue)
Toilet kit with comb, razor, blades, shaving soap, toothbrush, nail file, chapstick, etc.
1 pr. fur-lined gloves or mittens.
1 wide-brimmed “10-gallon” type hat.
1 90 X 90 down sleeping bag.
1 air mattress.
1 8 X 10 waterproof canvas tarp.
1 lash rope for bedroll.
1 pair fiberpack panniers.
1 stout pocket knife.
1 jointed cleaning rod.
1 steel tape for measuring heads.
Cut patches.
Gun oil and solvent.
Screwdrivers to fit guard screws and scope screws.
Small bottle linseed oil.
1 pr. leather saddle bags to tie on behind cantle of saddle.

I like the little details he includes. It’s a long list, but it’s for 30-Days!

I will share my personal pack list for our 8-day trip in a day or so.

handkerchiefs camera kit, featherweight, film 1, scabbard, spotting scope

Ok so I posted last time about the origami hearts. Well here is another idea. I actually think I might decide to do this. It was my mom’s suggestion and as we looked into it further it just got more and more exciting.

First though. This is a pretty wedding . Handkerchiefs were used as Save-the-dates there as well.

We’re thinking about making our own handkerchiefs because it would be cheaper and quicker than trying to find 150 vintage ones.

On another note. Here is some good advice on creating a time line for the reception . Hmmm…I definitely want a lot of speeches…and I don’t care if anybody thinks it’s corny, I love them. Also we want our guests to do some sort of game and also use the photobooth. Jacob had a long time dream of doing a swing dance for our first dance. I really want to somehow make that come true. I’m not sure how because of our schedules. But maybe when I get there in May we could take a few lessons? ^0^

handkerchiefs game, last time, mom, origami hearts, photobooth, time dream