Hunting Gear Checklist

Hunting Gear Checklist

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• Hunting jacket or convertible parka
• Hunting pants
• Hunting vest
• Hunting boots
• Performance base layer or long underwear
• Moisture-wicking socks
• Winter watch cap or beanie
• Hat (blaze orange, if required)
• Fingerless gloves or convertible mittens
• Camo balaclava/face mask
• Belt
• Boot gaiters
• Spare clothing

• Hunting license, tags or paperwork
• Hunting rifle, bow or other firearm
• Ammo or additional shooting supplies
• Protective firearm case
• Firearm cleaning supplies
• Shooting bipod or monopod
• Binoculars or spotting scope
• Hunting knife/skinning knife
• Bone saw
• Field dressing kit with bags
• Knife sharpener
• Maps
• Compass and/or portable GPS unit
• Daypack, frame pack or lumbar pack
• Water bottle or hydration bladder
• Blaze orange tape for route marking
• Decoys and game calls
• Scent eliminators
• Scent attractors
• Ground blind or portable tree stand
• Game carrier (sled/cart/or rope)
• Coolers
• Odorless insect repellent
• Sunscreen

• Tent
• Ground cloth or tent footprint
• Sleeping bag
• Foam ground pad or inflatable pad
• Flashlight/headlamp/lantern
• Camp chair/stool/seat pad
• Water purifier/filter
• Water jug
• Meals and snacks
• Camping stove
• Mess kit/utensils/cooking supplies
• Garbage bag
• Rope or nylon webbing
• Biodegradable camp soap
• Scrubbing sponge and Washcloth
• Small shovel/trowel
• Toilet paper
• Bear bag with rope or cord
• Tent/tarp patch kit
• Wood saw or hatchet

• First Aid Kit
• Emergency space blanket
• Small flashlight
• Signal mirror
• Water purification tablets
• Windproof matches
• Firesteel/flint and steel
• Fire starting supplies
• Small sewing kit
• Safety pins
• Survival knife or multi-tool
• Portable saw
• Energy bar
• Aspirin/pain reliever
• Cell phone