Quote Originally Posted by ddt0725
After reading this thread at work, I picked up the deep woods extra strong OFF, bottled water, sanitary hand gel and a small first aid kit after work. Tomorrow I'll pick up the power bars & sunscreen (although I plan on staying pretty well covered most of the time to avoid ticks although it is going to be 80 degrees)!

Don't forget the most important item, toilet paper. Poison ivy and oak can give a terrible rash.


I try and stick with this principle when packing in. Pick a task and pack for it, say bird photos. Pick a secondary thing if you want, take one other lens but not all the accessories, just what you need if a situation arises. Never try to do three things, like bird landscape and macro all together. I find I just end up wearing myself out carrying stuff. After I get there I find most of my pictures are of what I came after.


Leave the other gear in the car, if you decide to go landscape instead of birds, readjust your gear accordingly.


Deep Woods off get the wipes instead, why carry a can around, it is extra weight.


Sanitary hand gel? seriously. Sounds like my wife packing :P


Weight matters with hikes, thats why people pay hundreds of dollars extra to get a tent that is just a few ounces lighter.


Good Luck