Planning for your next hunting trip can be an exciting and stressful time. I lost count years ago, the number of times I forgot something on a hunting or fishing trip. Luckily for me, I never did forget a big ticket item like my shotgun, rifle or bow, but chances are you’re probably in the same boat as I am and have forgotten something on a trip. Hopefully the starter list below will help you get organized. My suggestion is to print this out or copy and paste it into a document where you can edit and add items where necessary.



Clothing
- two pair of gloves
- at least two pair of longjohn underwear
- baseball cap / stocking cap (both)
- 2-4 wool or flannel shirts
- 1-2 pair of flannel pants
- 2+ pair of jeans
- 8 pairs of wool socks
- milling about camp shoes -1 pair
- waterproof hunting boots
- lightweight hunting / hiking boots
- wool or waterproof outer coat (a great thing about wool is that it keeps you warm even when wet)
- hunting vest
- rain gear-nylon or rubber coat and pants (I prefer Frog Togs)
- blaze orange

Personal Items
- toiletries
– wash cloth
– hand towel
– polarized sun glasses
– sun screen (SPF 30+)
– 2nd skin or moleskin to cover blisters
– glasses or contact lens kit
- prescription meds
– lip balm (preferably with SPF properties)



Miscellaneous
- sleeping bag to at least zero degrees
- day pack / backpack
- small led flashlight with extra batteries and bulb or a hiking light to wear on head
- fire kit
- 50′ of paracord
- camera and extra batteries / extra film
- small notebook and pen
- meat bags
- spotting scope or binoculars
- hunting knife
- compass
- water bottle or canteen
- space blanket (for emergency use)
- two heavy duty lawn bags
- several ziploc storage bags
- zippo lighter
- candle stubs

Rifle Hunting
- rifle/scope
- rifle scabbard
- ammo & ammo pouch
- small gun cleaning kit


Archery Hunting
- camouflage clothing
- camouflage paint
- hard case for bow
- extra bow string
- bow stringer
- pliers
- extra peep sight
- broad heads
- other extra hunting accessories


Here are some additional resources to make sure you have everything you need for your next hunting trip:
Smith & Wesson Suede Anti-Vibration Shooting Glove
KEEN Oregon PCT Hiking Boot – Men’s
Frogg Toggs Pro Action Suit: Black, Blue, Gray, Khaki, or Stone
Brunton Striker Magnesium Fire Starter (Silver/Black)
Barska BlackBlackhawk 20-60×60 Waterproof Straight Spotting Scope w/Tripod, Soft Carry Case & Premium Hard Case

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