Hunting Utility Kits With MeatEater's Janis Putelis

MeatEater's Janis Putelis lays out the components of his hunting utility kit, so he always is prepared no matter what type of hunt he goes on.
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[@c.krause684]

Shout out from up in Alberta, Canada. You're great videos are a fav amongst myself and all my outdoor enthusiast friends.

[@tylerprince5320]

Thanks for posting this. I have been trying to piece together what you guys carry in your kits for a while now. I already have my kit but I will be making some additions. Great video!

[@TheHeartofHunting]

Always something to learn from videos like this. Thanks for posting! Good work, Janis.

[@thomasrussell422]

Great video. The adhesive target is a great idea. Also, good job with the subtitles, as I do not speak Latvian.

[@napoleonwilkie4985]

Ever heard if a knot in the tree?

[@zachh3541]

@@napoleonwilkie4985 Have you ever heard of proofreading?

[@arthritisankle]

Those adhesive targets are awesome. They make them with one inch squares for sighting scopes and they have this thing that makes the spot where the bullet hit glow and show up nicely.

[@OskeeWowWowIllinois]

Good kit as both an Ultralight Backpacker and wilderness hunter. Going light allows me to cover more distance, pack out more meat, and feel more comfortable.

[@ZAKish-cy9xu]

as is usual, good information that makes sense! thank you meat eater crew!

[@bobscousinbob7702]

thanks Janis. Week out from Idaho turkeys, o' and spring bear. what?!? thats right, next saturday a little private land SE ID style and then up to the big woods near Salmon to drop some bait and head fishing. Good luck this year folks, lets have some fun and #keepitpublic

[@sacalaoutdoors]

Always good stuff from the Eagle. Thanks for sharing.

[@steve8056]

Great channel. Wish I found it sooner. Very informative. Makes me hungry everytime I watch lol

[@christianborris6754]

Im very curious how the audio was done. River in the background flowing at a good clip, yet Janis sounds like he is in a small quiet room. My only guess is Latvian sorcery.

[@mikesmollin8908]

Yeah bro, that is definitely Papa Janis putting a Latvian spell on the audio boom, 100%

[@romanaltukoff4035]

He is the Latvian Eagle he can do anything!

[@thebluch]

Probably a mic clipped to his shirt so it just picks up his voice

[@cat19649]

post

[@TheFourLazyJs]

We finally get to see that Latvian Power Ring!

[@theblacklines]

excellent video - do more of these

[@clintcannon1902]

A commercially produced tourniquet is a must for the first aid kit. Your belt isn't going to stop an arterial bleed...well worth the $9 and two ounces.

[@skylerrogers9582]

Very helpful, Thank You !

[@chuckswayzee]

You have cotton balls and Vaseline already. Those works great together as a fire starter. Ditch the fire starter blocks.

[@MrAndy7316]

A better solution to debris in the barrel especially if it’s blocked is an old fashioned net curtain wire, run it through the bore then run the bore snake through as a bore snake will not get through a barrel that has been stuck in the mud, the wire is plastic coated so will not damage the bore

[@seanbrennan3824]

Can you provide a full list of items? Like what's in your first aid and survival kit?

[@carypeaden4147]

I don't think you mentioned the wd-40. Many people hate it, and I understand why we would not lubricate guns with it (unless it was the only thing available), but I like it for some things. I am interested in whether you carry it and what you use it for.

[@martinreynolds5548]

Awesome video. All good ideas. I am interested if other hunters in your party would add or subtract anything.

[@brettmacdonald5711]

Dialed in.

[@jrc19901]

Hello, do you recommend carrying a Ifak, when hunting?

[@chrismackay8314]

I was expecting a tourniquet in case of a gun accident

[@SomeplaceWonderful]

It's a really good video, it really is; big props. I was wondering if you might agree that a detailed inventory, either in the description section or incorporated into the video as a graphic element, might really take it over the top into "great video" status. It would seem a very practical addition and make the video equally practical, don't you think?

[@JonALewis]

What's in the two, built from scratch, first aid kit and survival kits? And what's up with the WD-40?

[@LGRW313]

jon-anthony Lewis you really need him to spoon feed it to you? Band aids, antiseptic, gauze, ace bandage and whatever else you want in your first aid kit.

[@pacificblui3711]

WD 40 would have to be for a rifle man.

[@joshbeneda3916]

Good video. Could you make an itemized list of all items? I'm curious what Janis has in his first aid kit.

[@huntingtacticalllc6414]

What tourniquet do you run and do you keep this within reach? Like where do you carry it?

[@youmang]

Another pro tip....dump out the gold bond and rinse the bottle good. Refill with cocaine and you're all set, makes for good rationing on the trail, closes easily and can be stored in your pocket. Very, very inconspicuous.

[@Swingby-getHigh]

What you should do is get out in the field and bring what you think you need. Eventually you'll find out what you want to carry and what you don't want. It's fine to use videos like this to help determine what to bring with you but what works for Janis might not work for you. For example I don't use water purification tablets, Instead I use a small water filter. Also I have great confidence with my fire starting abilities so I don't bring fuel tablets. Find out what works best for you as an individual.

[@Swingby-getHigh]

Also if you already have paracord and some cotton or cloth, you can easily make a boresnake.

[@MrUfojunkiedavid]

I started carrying a good wad of steel wool and a 9 volt battery. Fire guaranteed

[@vladdracula2643]

Choke wrench? You mean a quarter?

[@LowLifesNorthIdaho]

Does anyone know of any organizers like this one i cant find the Backcountry organizer

[@yorktownyakers8183]

There's the power ring

[@zachscott5944]

What size OR Backcountry Organizer is that? #1 #2 or #3?

[@bananasontoast1]

I'd like to know this too.

[@SomeplaceWonderful]

See my post above. These are the sort of details that are the difference between entertainment and educational. I guess we must remember that KZbin is moving to compete with TV, cable, and paid streaming services now. It's been being used for profit by a lot of folks for a bit already. As a result a good many videos are now being produced just like commercial TV; catchy titles and low production costs for better profits. A catchy title that generates a click generates a "view". More views gets the "KZbinr" closer to profits. Like all business models profits are a matter of more money coming in than going out. Accomplish that and you get the hits that can generate profits. Keeping production costs low means getting the crew off the clock quickly and is accomplished by doing less exposition and fewer insert shots (among many other things that aren't as obvious). All this adds up to videos that are entertaining but short on details even while still giving the superficial appearance of being educational. I believe that's where this particular video falls apart. Much of it might have to do with how the shoot was organized also. A good AD can plan a good shoot that covers all the bases that need to be covered in addition to keeping costs to a minimum. Of course, that is thier very purpose. The "Tail Method" video was a good example of how to make an educational video that's also entertaining to watch. That's assumes that one finds educating oneself an entertaining endeavor, however.

[@kingarthur5655]

@@SomeplaceWonderful How does this information help answer the question? It is likely an oversight on his part. Great day.

[@1stuart1]

@@SomeplaceWonderful This was a good video, don't get me wrong, but what would make it a GREAT video would be if Steven Rinella were to come down from the heavens and shoot a deer for me. After cooking and serving it to me on the couch, Janis would do the dishes, Ryan Callaghan would tuck me in at night and I'd fall asleep to them telling me every single they know about hunting. It's a five minute video bub, get a grip.

[@la8958]

The Latvian Beagle. Half bear 🐻- Half Eagle 🦅.

[@jonathancaverly6477]

What's the purpose of carrying an extra choke small game hunting? Would you not select the choke for the species you are targeting before hand?

[@eric8851]

If the area is more open and you cant get as close you might opt for a full order a mod where its tighter cover.

[@itypefaster]

Good list, i'd add a tourniquet.

[@therickpound]

Why? At least 4 items on list will do same job!

[@MrRandallDish]

You should market and sell a kit!

[@tyler2980]

I wish there was a printed list of these items

[@RepairDude]

reminds me of kavanaugh

[@Fullyautomaticmechanic]

always great advice from the eagle. Just wondering if there is a purpose for the duct tape on the bic lighter?

[@anthonyquaranta8145]

Tyler T the duct tape is for whatever you may need it for. It's on the lighter because it's just a handy place to store it.

[@danphillips6167]

A knife and a fork and a piece of liver, that's how you spell North River

[@jerryjoseph9135]

What's the wd 40 for?

[@bkilpper9800]

I personally hate esbit stove fuel. it's white so always loose it in the snow and I don't think it's as reliable as trioxane

[@davidcurcio4099]

What size is that?

[@T_D_B_]

Good tips. A few I hadn't thought of. One tip, from me as a viewer: the music intro outro is too loud.

[@aliqazilbash5231]

I feel like there aren't enough black hunters, like, I used to know of a couple of chaps, but I wonder why we never went hunting together,,, I think they were more into their groups and wouldn't hunt as much as like one trip per year.. we need more black hunters, and we need more women and children hunting also..

[@michaelvalentine782]

Contacts in the woods?

[@napoleonwilkie4985]

utilities kit should contain a 1st rate aid kid, being an Army medic, you can never carry enough compression bandages! The most important is aspirin and tylenol. The motto I live by is from my Boy Scout training "BE PREPARED!"

[@coreypippin2303]

Why duck tape around the lighter?

[@JC69xxable]

Because duck tape is very useful and by wrapping it around the lighter you save space

[@Mike-yn8fx]

Why duct tape wrapped around the lighter?

[@eric8851]

Because you can use tape for anything from a bandaid to fixing something and by wrapping around something you have in the kit already it weighs less and takes up less room than packing the whole roll.

[@gazay7777]

My utility kit is a multi-tool, lighter with duct tape on it, some cord, and a pint of whisky. Not just for drinking.

[@jameshannon7162]

Why duct tape the lighter?

[@iGunner94]

James Hannon so that you don’t have to carry a whole role of tape with you

[@jameshannon7162]

@@iGunner94 Good call.

[@thundergirls7714]

#SARKANBALTSARKANAIS 🇱🇻 🇱🇻 🇱🇻

[@gspot525]

A bore snake to clear obstructions from the barrel? Do you understand how a bore snake works? If you have an obstruction, it is %100 the wrong tool for the job. Routine cleaning=great, obstruction clearing=useless.

[@nichoalspikalek1304]

jjj

[@BobisKool]

first

[@jacoblingerfeldt9039]

Are you guys vegans?

Another video full of lies 🤦‍♂️ you are way over a pound and there are tons of things that you don’t use at all that you supposedly carry.... 🤦‍♀️