What to Bring on your Trip
CLOTHING Camo clothing Flannel or wool shirts - 2 to 3 Long Johns - 2 pair top and bottom (Polypropylene Underwear work great) Jeans - 2 pairs Wool pants -1 light, 1 heavy 4-8 pair wool socks Underwear Comfortable shoes for camp -1 pair Waterproof boots with good tread for hunting -1 pair Light boots with good tread for hunting -1 pair Hats -1 stocking, 1 baseball cap Gloves - 2 pair (Wool Gloves are recommended) Wool or cotton warm outer coat Vest (optional) Rain gear-nylon or rubber coat and pants (not Plastic)
PERSONAL NEEDS Toiletry items 1 small wash cloth 1 small hand towel 1 bath towel sun glasses sun screen "moleskin" prescription glasses & spare or contact lens kit prescription medications lip balm Alarm Clock Compressible Sleeping Bag rated to zero degrees & Pillow Bring your own candy stash
A Fanny Pack or Day Pack with: 2 sm. LED flashlights with extra batteries and bulbs (head light works best) 2 Bic Lighters Waterproof fire starting kit 1 Knife 50' of parachute cord Surveyor's flagging tape Small notebook and pen Meat bags Binoculars or spotting scope Range finder (Optional) Hunting knife Compass (optional) GPS (optional) Water bottle 1 emergency "space blanket" 2 heavy duty large plastic trash bags 4-6 assorted "Ziploc" storage bags Small candle stub Additional Prescription medication if needed Camera and Film
RIFLE HUNTS Idaho Hunting License Rifle/scope with sling Scabbard (check with us first, we have some available) Ammunition (at least one full box) Ammunition pouch Small gun cleaning kit 400 sq. inches of Blaze orange if you like (not required)
ARCHERY HUNTS Idaho Hunting License Camouflage clothing in brown and grey colors Camouflage paint Hard case for bow Extra bow string Compound bow stringer Pliers Extra peep sight Broad heads
Remember, 2 duffle bags for your gear, totaling less than 50 pounds, excluding rifle/bow. |