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<blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 788984" data-attributes="member: 50197">Well, where I hunt, we are normally less than 1/2 hour from our vehicle also. The issue is tracking a wounded animal may get you off the trails and into a situation. The photo shoots at the beach are less about getting lost, than getting stranded. The strip of beach is separated from the parking lot by a fairly long trail through the marsh. It is raised a few feet from the marsh, but obviously can and does flood at extreme high tides. Also the gate closes 1/2 hour after sunset. I'm sure I could get a ranger to come and open up, but all in all, seems reasonable to be prepared for the worst. It's not uncommon for day hikers end up getting stranded and don't survive, or barely survive for want of a few basic items.Bottom line it is a personal decision based on experience, and perceived risk. Many places I don't worry at all about it. Others I make sure I have at least a few basics. In the past I just grabbed my hunting backpack and carried it with my photo gear in a separate bag. It stays packed, and has everything in it, so why reinvent the wheel. Now that my photo gear pile has grown and it's in a backpack, I have to rethink. Got me to wondering what everyone else does.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Clovishound, post: 788984, member: 50197"] Well, where I hunt, we are normally less than 1/2 hour from our vehicle also. The issue is tracking a wounded animal may get you off the trails and into a situation. The photo shoots at the beach are less about getting lost, than getting stranded. The strip of beach is separated from the parking lot by a fairly long trail through the marsh. It is raised a few feet from the marsh, but obviously can and does flood at extreme high tides. Also the gate closes 1/2 hour after sunset. I'm sure I could get a ranger to come and open up, but all in all, seems reasonable to be prepared for the worst. It's not uncommon for day hikers end up getting stranded and don't survive, or barely survive for want of a few basic items. Bottom line it is a personal decision based on experience, and perceived risk. Many places I don't worry at all about it. Others I make sure I have at least a few basics. In the past I just grabbed my hunting backpack and carried it with my photo gear in a separate bag. It stays packed, and has everything in it, so why reinvent the wheel. Now that my photo gear pile has grown and it's in a backpack, I have to rethink. Got me to wondering what everyone else does. [/QUOTE]

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