Forgetting things

[Npoulson]

How many here have forgot something vital

ill go first

when j was new i dryfired like now but left my gun in dryfire area

was so excited to go to a new club drove two hours had everything i needed 

went to go get my gun

whoops

luckily had a great older buddy let me shoot his open gun

i didnt shoot as well due to it bein so foreign but after driving 2.5hrs i was very greatful to him letting me use his guns and ammo

[Joe4d]

I used to endurance race horses, I worked rotating shifts, so basically had everything loaded up , tack, gear, food, hay etc.  truck hooked up to trailer all ready to roll a few days prior., ride was about an 8 hour drive.
Worked my last shift got home at 1 am plan was to catch a nap and roll out pre dawn..
Got up headed out rolling down driveway,, looked over and my horse was standing in pasture looking at me.

[Alpha_Mike]

I recently went to a monthly club match about 1.5 hours away from where I live. The day before I did what most all of us do; clean gun, check parts, mags and rig, empty range bag to make sure I have everything, reload range bag accordingly. I had been shooting indoor matches in the weeks prior, so my sunglasses were not in my bag and I didn't think to put them in with my other glasses. We get to the match (hammer down at 9am) and I see that all 8 bays are facing directly into the sun. I think to myself "no worries, I've got my sunglasses" (no I don't). After realizing I left them at home, a friend of mine on my squad offers to let me wear a pair of his Hunters HD Gold glasses, only one catch...they're prescription. I'm not one to turn down a challenge, so I put them on 15 mins prior to start to make sure I can see and move safely. I'm g2g, so I then shot all 8 stages without a hitch. 

 

(disclosure: This was the day that I learned that I need glasses) 

[my00wrx1]

I make a list on my phone of everything I need to take and use it to pack and then double check it before I leave the house.  Separate lists for day trip, overnight or flying.

[Cuz]

3 hours ago, my00wrx1 said:

I make a list on my phone of everything I need to take and use it to pack and then double check it before I leave the house.  Separate lists for day trip, overnight or flying.

 

This, +1.

I've been using the AnyList app for years.  I'm to the point where I have a list for matches, one for practice, grocery list, you name it, I probably have a list for it. 

 

https://www.anylist.com/

 

[Joe4d]

My X was always forgetting stuff, she went to the doctor, said it was a brain chemical imbalance.
They put her on medication to help with her memory.... COuple weeks later I asked how's it going with the new medication.
SHe said she didnt know cause she kept forgetting to take it

[shred]

I have a mental checklist for club matches... only let me down once that I remember

 

I use a written list for travel to matches, especially international ones where the ducks need to be in a row well in advance.

 

[davsco]

i'll tell you what this dumass forgot...  to step inside the shooting area before shooting, twice, at the last match.  never done that before so no idea what happened.

[mandiesel]

Id be a liar if i said I never forgot to change mags lol  happens more often than I'd like to admit

[99mpower]

worst issue has been forgetting tools to tighten mag pouches, and holster brackets. My "gun bag" usually stays pretty packed, ready to go. Grab gun/belt and away we go. 

 

 

[dsmarty386]

i left my range shoes at home and had to compete in crocs lol had to put them in turbo mode (strap around the heel)

[Bdh821]

I forgot to shoot a target at PCC Nats.  I ran back to shoot it once I remembered mid stage.  Cost me big time on my overall placing 

[Boomstick303]

7 minutes ago, Bdh821 said:

I forgot to shoot a target at PCC Nats.

 

You were not alone at that match....

[Bdh821]

19 minutes ago, Boomstick303 said:

 

You were not alone at that match....

Oh I know. It was a very tight race at the end 

[RickyD]

2023 Open Nationals,  left my mag loader at home. Loading my 29rd big stick by hand,

3 to 4 times a day, 3 days in a row was not something I want to do again. There is now a mag loader

in any bag that MIGHT go to a range.

[Runswithwood1]

I HAVE to leave my bag, fully packed and looking at me I walk out the door to head to a match, nothing worse than getting somewhere and realizing you'll be loading from your pockets 

[drdre352]

When my daughter and I were traveling a lot going to different matches. It always seemed like she forgot something. I could swear that one time she purposely forgot her shoes so we would have to go and buy her new ones, lol. It got to the point where she had to make a match travel list. It actually was a good thing considering we shot a lot of 3gun back in the days. Always stuff to forget.

[Murzikrv]

Imn forgetting to shoot targets when beep sounds  Does that count ?

[flyinverted]

On a local 3 day match, on day 2 I forgot my belt at home. Why I even took it out of the truck is beyond me.

Luckily I found a friend who let me borrow his belt and I continued on. I now have a written checklist and will use it.

[davsco]

went down to florida for a month and didn't really forget, but severely underestimated how many uspsa matches were available.  brought my 38 super open gun so not like i could hit academy or basspro for more ammo...