Recommended kit for an evening (dog) walk?

[Mad Mike]

Inspired by this thread http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106417


(Dog & lead etc)

Suitable clothing
Torch (head)
Bat detector
Camera with flash
Money in case you don't make it past the pub

If you take too much kit go via a canal & pick up a shopping trolley

Any other thoughts?

Mike

 

[petrochemicals]

as its walm and summery now, a hat with a mosquito net or the gathering by the water will drive you potty

 

[Niels]

Small folding knife. To cut stuff with

 

[MikeLA]

nothing just you and the dog

nice and light to unwind from the day

 

[Hybrid74]

Thumb stick to lean on and ponder and of course binocs

 

[petrochemicals]

a pair of hesticles.

 

[Samon]

Just incase you get jumped by a gang of badgers..

 

[Mad Mike]

nothing just you and the dog

nice and light to unwind from the day

I like this one.

Would have to add a poop gathering bag & keys to get in when back home

Others would count as a heavily armed evening walk

 

[carabao]

Double the poop bag just in case you soil yourself if the gang of badgers spring a night ambush.

Serios note I put on of these on my hound for nighttime bimbles
http://www.niteize.com/product/Nite-Dawg-LED-Dog-Collar.asp

 

[magpiewolf]

I like the glowing collars! I have a nite-ize zip-lit on each of mine - spooky dots bounding round the dark trails....

I just take a few poop-bags stuffed in a pocket, double-ended lead, 2 dogs, headtorch and a sense of adventure.

 

[Samon]

tbh if it's just a night time stroll with the pooches you could easily get away with just these few bits..



I'll get my coat!

 

[British Red]

Depends where you walk...I have found wire cutters / leatherman invaluable in the past (heavily wire fenced areas) for freeing trapped animals from barbed and stock wire. If its not a problem in your area, I wouldn't bother. I walk in the dark but keep a (bright) torch to alert cars and tractors to me if they are coming up fast.

 

[rik_uk3]

Shotgun to blast the bats your bat detector alerts you too, sawn off is best, good spread and you could take down a couple of bats per cartridge. Wear a strip of leather around you neck in case they be vampire bats.

 

[Samon]

Shotgun to blast the bats your bat detector alerts you too, sawn off is best, good spread and you could take down a couple of bats per cartridge. Wear a strip of leather around you neck in case they be vampire bats.

Now you mention it, maybe a silver tipped bolt or two for the crossbow incase the rare (but unspeakabley deadly) vampire bagders make an appearence!

 

[Will Bowden]

I see the sun is getting to a few of us


Dog walk kit is a roll of poo bags (not usually needed as the dogs wait to get to the woods), pocket knife, paracord (useful for all sorts, makeshift lead for stray dogs is a favorite).

On night walks I only take a torch if there is cloud cover, I prefer to let my eyes get used to the dark, you see so much more.

If I am walking far at night I take a small FAK, some cyalume glow sticks and a small bright orange tarp/cord just in case I get in a pickle (fall over ******)

Will

 

[lannyman8]

my list would be poo bags, shooting jacket, 25 shotgun shells, the shotgun of course, pocket knife for skinning and gutting, fire steel and cap...

job done...

 

[treadlightly]

House keys so I can get back in (assuming the locks haven't been changed in my absence).

 

[rickyamos]

Me two dogs and the good lady wife to pick up the dog doo.

 

[Mad Mike]

Me two dogs and the good lady wife to pick up the dog doo.

Dangerous When she rubs your nose in it you will realise she read this.

 

[Silverback 1]

I have purchased a pair of these for each of my Greyhounds, as they might as well be wearing them on our daily walks if there are any small furry animals about.

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/handtool...enders/B-and-Q-Premium-Ear-Defenders-12217505