Before you leave · 2 min read
Water for the walk back
Treat this as a gate. Water for the walk back. The subject is water you will still want at noon.
At the truck
At the truck, pack more than the walk in seems to need. Say the plan out loud if someone is with you. A plan you cannot say is a plan you do not have.
The slip
Do not paper over a single small bottle for a long loop. Fix it while the engine is still warm enough to leave.
Go only if you could walk out on what is left in the pack. Local season dates and the landowner's permission outrank a good forecast.
Nothing in this note asks you to rush a shot or to guess at a boundary. The "Before you leave" note is finished when the answer is yes or no.
A field note, not legal advice. Check the season, the species rules, and whether you have permission to be on the land.