I'm heading ot our farm over the next couple of weeks to do the same thing..I love spring turkey season. I don't feel the need ot camp, and its only 30 minutes from the house, and we have a weekend house out there, but I will spend a good bit of time snooping around the woods.
First must have item...Binoculars. I don't like the small 'super compact models' since they are hard to hold still and don't do a good job under poor light. Something with 40mm objectives or bigger are 'poor man's' night vision.
Something a little bigger than a 'small knife'. I will be building some 'pre-positioned blinds, and a machete[my old Tramotina] or some other 'big blade' that I'm currently testing is in order. Probally a BK&T BRUTE at this point<G>.
Bio-degradable surveyors tape...in case I want to mark something I find...or mark a trail for others. But since it will rot in short order, I don't permantly mark -up my farm.
A pair of light tinted sunglasses. I wear contact lenses, and with spring comes pollen and all kinds of crap in the air. I wear OAKLEY M Frames that 'wrap around' your face. I will put in one of the light yellow or orange 'shooting lenses' and wear them almost all the time. Keeps crud out of my contact lenses sensitive eyes, especially riding the 4 wheelers, but also just walking through the woods.
Always take 550 cord.
I always take a firearm, but hey, its my property. Side note, I believe I would take one anyway, my dad is currently taking the RABIES shots for exposure to a rabid 'coon. He is not a happy camper. Rabies is really on the increase here in South Carolina, be careful. Since I carry a .45 everyday[CCW], I just carry the same thing in the woods. Unless something specific in in season and I'm hunting, then the .45 is not needed.
Oh yeah, take your Turkey calls,....you'll have alot of time to practice
Thats what I can think of off the top of my head, but my situation differs from yours.
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Stay Sharp!
Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery
