Often Forgotten or Overlooked Gear w/ Elkshape

We've all reached a trailhead before, and realized that we've forgotten a one of our key pieces of gear. In this video Dan Staton breaks down his top 10 pieces that can be left behind, or even overlooked.
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[@brettwelch8368]

Wet wipes and a mini shovel for cat holes for after that morning coffee.

[@BlackOvis]

Hahaha the essentials

[@03silverR1]

Butchers glove with stainless steel thread. This is always with my kill kit to decrease the stab and slice risk.

[@BlackOvis]

Very smart! Thanks for the tip!

[@alaska316]

Great video. One thing I added couple years back was a small knife sharpener. Definitely adding the ground tarp. Good luck everyone.

[@greghertzberg6220]

Always a sharpener and ground tarp. Unfortunately an extra knife- in the heat of the moment i lost a knife. I had a backup but it was marginal.

[@BlackOvis]

Very smart! Thanks for the tip!

[@michaeltubbs2493]

Great video some great tips thank you for sharing!

[@BlackOvis]

Thanks for watching!

[@calebsiemens5067]

Thermal foil blankets. Can use for its intended use, a tarp, shelter, a placemat for setting meat on when breaking down an animal etc

[@BlackOvis]

Very smart! Thanks for the tip!

[@derrickross192]

Great video, thanks for the tips!

[@BlackOvis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Smitty_76]

A tip I stole from somewhere a while back is to use one of the cheap reflective emergency blankets as a place to put meat on. They're cheap and weigh nothing while serving two purposes.

[@BlackOvis]

Great tip! The more you can use that is dual purpose the better!

[@armandomada633]

Awesome thanks for posting

[@BlackOvis]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@elktough777]

I added a bow holder to my pack (Bow Hitch) that is easily to access my bow without taking off my pack. Last couple seasons I have developed tendentious in my elbow do to holding a bow most the day for multiple days during the season. This has helped a ton with that

[@BlackOvis]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@tylerweeding5610]

Watching Dan relive his knife story while waving his knife around gave me anxiety 🤣😳

[@BlackOvis]

At least you didn't have to stand next to him while he waved it around 😂😂

[@Justin-zs1ql]

Didn't know they made a collapsible meat hook. very cool

[@hashwizardd]

I cannot find one on Amazon or anywhere else.

[@southbaygladiator7748]

I have looked high and low and can’t find this anywhere.

[@Sean-pw3yr]

@@hashwizardd Abowyer pack hook

[@BlackOvis]

Yeah they're sweet!

[@colecash7496]

What camo is he wearing in the thumbnail?

[@hammertime714]

Is the meat hook available from Black Ovis ?

[@Justin-zs1ql]

Abowyer pack hook

[@BlackOvis]

It's not, but hopefully will be!

[@southbaygladiator7748]

What brand is the meat hook?

[@Justin-zs1ql]

Abowyer pack hook

[@southbaygladiator7748]

@@Justin-zs1ql thank you!!!

[@BlackOvis]

What Justin said!

[@brandoncorley1514]

What exactly is the gps/phone or whatever that is?

[@levonstilson9032]

Garmin in reach mini

[@BlackOvis]

It's a Garmin Inreach Mini: www.blackovis.com/garmin-inreach-mini-2-handheld-gps

[@jerrykinder2551]

Got to have 550 cord

[@BlackOvis]

Thanks for sharing!

[@afidbhawkins3173]

11 day til my hunt, n wouldn't u know , it is now a raging fire. Sad days😞

[@MKeatz]

Lifestraw is a good addition, lightweight, compact, and you never know when youll find the next watersource.

[@BlackOvis]

Sorry to hear that! Hope you were able to figure it out!

[@greghertzberg6220]

Anyone who calls poles sissy sticks has not bushwhacked down from high country. One of my kids still has knee problems from racing down 3,000 verticle with 75 lbs of elk laughing off the pain and racing brothers…. Ski poles are a must when toting 50 lbs+ of elk plus gear.

[@BlackOvis]

Yeah they can really make a difference!

[@mx6773]

Contractors bags. Good to lay meat on and on hot days you can put the meat in a cold creek to keep cold. Stole the idea from Gritty.

[@BlackOvis]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing.

[@MrBixl]

I thought he said black Elvis. Lmao

[@BlackOvis]

Haha close