Started packing for Bear Quest.
Leaving in a couple days so gotta get my hunting pack checked out and packed up.
My pack was in the garage sitting on a bench from where I left it a year ago after Bear Quest.
Due to being all gimped up last summer and fall, I didnt hunt at all so the pack didnt get used.
Now I start going through the pack and I  discovered that I hadn't unpacked it last year.
The things in the top and side pockets were only things like 1st aid and extra compass and stuff like that.
Now I opened the main compartment and to my surprise, my quilted flannel shirt was shredded with a mouse nest in it.
Now the worst part.
My Asbell wool vest was underneath that. 
I  thought it was hanging in my closet. 
I took it out and looked it all over and thankfully no tore up Mark's anywhere. 
So I see now there's mouse crap and pee all over the inside of the pack.
I grab some Lysol wipes and try and clean it out.
The stink got so bad that I carried the whole thing to the trash can.
And off we went to Cabelas.
So now I have a new hunting pack and the wool vest is soaking in a bucket with Teresa's magic cleaner.

On the bright side you got a new pack and your still going bear hunting!
Best of luck Graps! Have a safe and fun trip 

Cover scent!   

I've been a victim of my own neglect that way as well.  Expensive lessons like that have made me more assertive in preventing those types of over sights.

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It only gets worse as we get older:)

Hell, I've slammed the truck cap door on fly rods:)

Thank you didnt delay your packing prep.

It happens!
Hopefully no one finds out it was your plan all long so you could get a new pack. .
Probably left some trail mix in the flannels pocket too ha ha.
But seriously sorry for your loss.

I found the mummified remains of a quail in an old shooting jacket game pouch that I hadn't worn in a year.

Reddoggie, I gotta report that to SOMEONE!
Yeah, smelling like a mouse can't hurt, Graps.

i dont feel so bad now !!!

Hope it wasn't your good luck pack. Lol

This is my new pack.
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And the wool vest looks great and no stink.
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Pew!  Well, could've been worse. Vest could've been toast and you could've just been thinking about the fall instead of going bear hunting! Have fun!


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Had that happen as I left some GORP in a Zip-Loc bag in my backpacking bag.  It now has a small 1" hole chewed in one of the exterior pockets.

I'm so happy. This Asbell vest is wonderful.
It works great for those days that are in between.
I wear it over a flannel shirt and I can handle around 45° and if the temperature drops a little more, a quilted flannel shirt over that and I'm good down to low 30s.

Quote from: Wudstix on June 18, 2019, 04:34:56 PM
Had that happen as I left some GORP in a Zip-Loc bag in my backpacking bag.  It now has a small 1" hole chewed in one of the exterior pockets.

Stix, I did that very same thing but with a Snicker bar--boy did the mouse love that. Chewed a 1" hole in the bottom of a nice fanny pack.

Looks like your ready...good luck Sir 

Killie! So glad you're still around! Hope all's well with you.

Heck, David, I'd chew into a pack for a Snickers bar.

Murray