Organizing a hunting trip for the near future? This hunting checklist was made to assist with maintaining order while out on the trail. Everything from tools to clothes to overnight gear to emergency supplies and anything else you could need in the field is on our list.
You will never again have to go hunting without the proper gear.
There’s a lot to read up on and gather before you go out on your first hunting adventure, whether you’re after deer or arrows. Most states allow hunting and fishing not only as recreational activities but also as a means of controlling the local animal population.
Once you have the essentials for your chosen kind of hunting, you can easily progress to more advanced equipment as your hunting prowess grows and your bank account expands.
What you need as a starting hunter depends on the kind of hunting or fishing you want to conduct. Learn more about the angling and hunting subcultures here.
- Maps and Hunting equipment for Hunters
- Maps, compasses, or global positioning systems and Optical devices
- Pack Hunting
- Hydration bladder or water bottle
- Mark the paths with bright orange tape.
- Baits and hunting calls
- Anti-odor devices
- Attractant odors
- You may either use a portable tree stand or a ground-based blind.
- Tractor, sled, or rope-drawn cart for transporting game
- Cooler
- Deodorized bug spray
- Sunscreen
- Hunting Clothing
- Convertible parka or hunting jacket
- Pants for hunting
- Vest for hunting
- Shoes for hunting
- Long underwear or base layers designed for performance
- Breathable socks
- Beanie or winter hat for guard duty
- Hat (blaze orange, if required)
- Wearing mittens or gloves without fingers
- Blend-in balaclava or mask
- Belt
- Glove gaiters
- Additional garments
Nobody, young or old, can match the thrill of going on their very first hunt. Being well-prepared is a crucial factor in having a successful day.
Certain necessities should be expected, such as a license, but what about if your first hunt ends in a kill? Do you think you’ll be able to get by? Before you go out into the woods for the first time “officially,” here are some items to think about that make up a hunting checklist.
The first thing you should do before going on a hunt is to learn the local laws. You’ll need to know the laws whether you’re traveling across the lines or just down the street. You may be limited in how much orange you may wear, in how near you can go to people’s houses or roadways, and in what regions you can legally go hunting.
You need also seek permission from landowners in the area you want to hunt, as well as a hunting license, and practice shooting or aiming your bow or rifle. All of this and more may be found in the hunting checklist’s “Preparing for the Hunt” section.
But for the inexperienced hunter, not everything is so easily seen. Successful hunting sometimes requires a combination of smell attractant and scent suppression. When hunting in the late fall or winter, having a set of hand and foot warmers may be a lifesaver. And if a storm does come, a raincoat will keep you dry. Not everyone considers these aspects of hunting until they’re really in the woods.
