Essential Gear EVERY Deer Hunter Needs in Their Pack

Essential Gear EVERY Deer Hunter Needs in Their Pack

Welcome to Ron Spomer Outdoors! In this video, I unpack my deer hunting pack and outline the essential gear every deer hunter needs.

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Who is Ron Spomer
For 44 years I’ve had the good fortune to photograph and write about my passion – the outdoor life. Wild creatures and wild places have always stirred me – from the first flushing pheasant that frightened me out of my socks in grandpa’s cornfield to the last whitetail that dismissed me with a wag of its tail. In my attempts to connect with this natural wonder, to become an integral part of our ecosystem and capture a bit of its mystery, I’ve photographed, hiked, hunted, birded, and fished across much of this planet. I’ve seen the beauty that everyone should see, survived adventures that everyone should experience. I may not have climbed the highest mountains, canoed the wildest rivers, caught the largest fish or shot the biggest bucks, but I’ve tried. Perhaps you have, too. And that’s the essential thing. Being out there, an active participant in our outdoor world.

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50 Comments

  1. @TheWVgoodguy22 on December 10, 2024 at 8:04 pm

    Excellent and thorough explanation of what you normally take on a plains style deer 🦌 hunt.
    I actually bought an Eberlestock F7 Kite 🪁 pack and F1 Mainframe as a combo western pack and something to carry my tree 🌳 saddle sticks and platform but also be able to pack out a deer 🦌. But I think that the X2 would be a better choice for the latter even though it won’t haul weight like the F1 Mainframe

  2. @george4152-p8l on December 10, 2024 at 8:05 pm

    Just found your videos, have heard of you of course but now that i am retired i’m watching youtube more. Love your videos and your dog :). Best Wishes!!! A from NJ

  3. @kerrynisbet1514 on December 10, 2024 at 8:05 pm

    It’s interesting how people use their packs in different parts of the world. I’m from New Zealand and here almost nobody would use a pack like yours. The majority of the packs here have a single main compartment and few or no pockets or other compartments. My favorite pack is a single compartment canvas mountaineering pack, It’s nice an narrow so doesn’t snag when bashing through the bush, we also generally use a plastic pack liner for waterproofing as weather here is not stable. I’ve even used my pack a couple of times as a flotation device to get across rivers.

    Most of the contents would generally be quite similar, without the sitting pad and shooting sticks – although I’d like to try them out sometime. I would generally just carry a single hunting knife, although if I did trophy hunted I’d probably carry more.

  4. @jeremywilson15147 on December 10, 2024 at 8:06 pm

    When it comes to fire starting methods, one is "none", two is "one", and you always want to carry more than "one".

  5. @jk-kr8jt on December 10, 2024 at 8:07 pm

    Ron, great to see Covey make an appearance again. She’s a beautiful girl.

    Merry Christmas to you and yours.

    Cheers Jeff

  6. @brentrudderham3060 on December 10, 2024 at 8:08 pm

    Merry Christmas to you and your family.

  7. @tacticalrabbit308 on December 10, 2024 at 8:08 pm

    Field dressing gloves and hand warmers.

  8. @Clayman5577 on December 10, 2024 at 8:09 pm

    Need to see that mountain hunt loadout

  9. @jrad9582 on December 10, 2024 at 8:10 pm

    I took a look at Open Range Creations’ gallery and those boxes are gorgeous. I knkw what my first "luxery" purchase is going to be once I have all of my practical gear squared away. New, adult onset hunter by the way, I’ve learned so much from your channel.

  10. @salacommander2674 on December 10, 2024 at 8:11 pm

    Covey is a good gorl

  11. @luvtahandload7692 on December 10, 2024 at 8:13 pm

    I keep a $20 bill in my license holder in case I need to hitch a ride or buy a little gas off somebody. One thing in your kit I would leave at home is the suppressor. Simply not needed for big game hunting. Thanks for the vid, Ron!

  12. @jonmiller6933 on December 10, 2024 at 8:13 pm

    Great video thanks for sharing

  13. @stuartdodson6630 on December 10, 2024 at 8:14 pm

    Bic lighters work well, too.

  14. @johnnash5118 on December 10, 2024 at 8:14 pm

    I typically hunt Roosevelt elk 4-5 miles per day on BLM land in Western Oregon’s Trask unit.

    I shortened the binocular strap to just below the chin for minimal distance to eyes and to keep the binos from flopping and banging; use them with your shooting sticks to steady and prolong scanning clearcuts and other open areas; that, traversing aid and solidifying my aim is why I chose the 3-legged Trigger Stick.

    I don’t carry a pack, just what I’ll need to field dress in my big rear vest pockets- duct tape, kitchen trash bags, light tarp; traveling light is much quieter and easier to traverse brush and logs.

  15. @gregtruchot8826 on December 10, 2024 at 8:15 pm

    Nice bag dump Ron. Thanks!

  16. @carlstephens-tm7zj on December 10, 2024 at 8:16 pm

    Merry Christmas Ron and family

  17. @gosseuffe on December 10, 2024 at 8:16 pm

    Grate video!
    I would recommend a first aid kit too. Just in case. Maybe you have one on your person.

  18. @threeEyedKing on December 10, 2024 at 8:17 pm

    Here for the cute dog.

  19. @jasonphillips1879 on December 10, 2024 at 8:24 pm

    a pocket knife dressed many deer with mine when i forgot my big knife

  20. @bensullivan2750 on December 10, 2024 at 8:25 pm

    To anyone who sees this I recommend you follow Jesus so that you can have eternal life with him in heaven.

  21. @danielmaine45 on December 10, 2024 at 8:26 pm

    In addition im a big fan of carrying a package of dude wipes, some game bags a large black contractor bag, spare batteries, and a first aid kit.

  22. @bodynfocus on December 10, 2024 at 8:27 pm

    Such great info. Thanks for sharing your years of experience. My only prayer is we have enough young people coming along to keep our ways alive … 🙏

  23. @michaelwilson9986 on December 10, 2024 at 8:27 pm

    Well Done😉👍

  24. @c.alejandro1259 on December 10, 2024 at 8:28 pm

    Wholesome video brother!

  25. @danielbrazeau7001 on December 10, 2024 at 8:28 pm

    Great tips and lovely dog, her coat his gorgeous!

    Love the way you do videos!😀

  26. @christopherwalls2763 on December 10, 2024 at 8:29 pm

    Nice setup

  27. @stefanocappella9612 on December 10, 2024 at 8:29 pm

    I wear orange touque and my puppy has an orange vest here in Alberta Canada 🇨🇦

  28. @WoodsWalkerOutdoors on December 10, 2024 at 8:31 pm

    Very nice set up! I’m about to be putting my own large pack together for public land hunts and far off public land hunts. I was surprised you didn’t pull any kind of med kit out though med kit is one of my top things along with fire starting tools. Love your videos

  29. @t2brfu67 on December 10, 2024 at 8:32 pm

    Puppy :))

  30. @mrparlanejxtra on December 10, 2024 at 8:32 pm

    I think the set of fake deer eyeball covers is a bit OCD.

  31. @anthonygendron9737 on December 10, 2024 at 8:34 pm

    Hey Ron. What do you take for water? I didn’t see anything for liquids.

  32. @johanvanderwath9109 on December 10, 2024 at 8:35 pm

    Everything but a first aid kit!!!!

  33. @txtpqb on December 10, 2024 at 8:38 pm

    Beautiful dog, gotta love the setters and pointers.

  34. @josephlau8476 on December 10, 2024 at 8:41 pm

    I like hunting very much

  35. @COWBOY568 on December 10, 2024 at 8:44 pm

    First aid kit ?

  36. @VigAdventures on December 10, 2024 at 8:48 pm

    eye balls?! lol you gotta be kidding

  37. @txtpqb on December 10, 2024 at 8:49 pm

    Some sort of para cord or rope in a small bundle. Many uses for it.

    thanks Ron!

  38. @TMFShooting on December 10, 2024 at 8:49 pm

    Great Stuff Ron 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

  39. @alicesteele9061 on December 10, 2024 at 8:50 pm

    Where’s your GPS radio and phone

  40. @josojoso1974 on December 10, 2024 at 8:50 pm

    Maybe first aid kit?

  41. @leroynelson4717 on December 10, 2024 at 8:51 pm

    Water!! Need some water to drink and a GPS unit!

  42. @desperado8605 on December 10, 2024 at 8:51 pm

    Glad I’m not the only one that has primary,secondary and tertiary gear

  43. @PATCsawyer on December 10, 2024 at 8:52 pm

    Wow, is that a load out. Lucky me in Northern Michigan where I’m hunting three steps out the back door with a rifle, knife, and deer drag.

  44. @jonathanhudson3337 on December 10, 2024 at 8:53 pm

    Hey Ron I have watched multiple of your videos. I want to get in to hunting but don’t have money for multiple rifles. I see you like the 7mm rem mag as your best do all cartridge. If I’m wrong you can correct me but would you do a video on best rifle/scope/suppressor. For the 7mm rem mag or if I’m wrong whatever best do all cartridge. Thanks

  45. @Sagebrush_10025 on December 10, 2024 at 8:56 pm

    A small balloon also works to protect muzzle in wet weather. FWIW – I include gut gloves, unscented wet wipes, gut hook tool, and "Butt-Out 2" tool in my pack.

  46. @ChillWithBlake on December 10, 2024 at 8:57 pm

    Why do you not use deer calls?

  47. @k9six185 on December 10, 2024 at 8:57 pm

    Add one MRE or equivalent……..

  48. @WallyMerc06 on December 10, 2024 at 8:58 pm

    Boo boo kit/trauma kit

  49. @doncavanaugh4268 on December 10, 2024 at 8:58 pm

    Flashlight and headlamp. I’m sure you carry them but forgot to mention them.

    Tourniquet and some basic first aid.

    Cell phone and battery pack. I have a flashlight that doubles as a phone recharger.

    Spare reading glasses.

    Multitool.

    Love all of your videos. You speak the language of the common man. Please do some African hunting content.

  50. @mathiaslindqvist4319 on December 10, 2024 at 8:59 pm

    What are those shooting sticks? Home made? I have a Primos tripod that I rarely use because of the weight and are looking for something that I can carry in my back pack.

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