Gear that gets used · 2 min read
A sling that stays quiet
A sling that stays quiet. It is smaller than the day, and that is the point. Look at the sling and the swivels first.
At the truck
Then tape or tighten anything that taps. Mark the turn-around time before you mark anything else.
The slip
Watch for a sling screw that clicks at each step. If it is already true in the parking area, it will be worse a mile in.
The check is the gun on your shoulder does not tap. Fail it and you are done for the morning. That is a successful use of the note.
Keep gear that gets used boring. Boring means you came home with the same people you left with.
A field note, not legal advice. Check the season, the species rules, and whether you have permission to be on the land.