What to Bring

Personal Equipment & Clothing Suggestions

Sleeping Equipment:
3" Foam pad and cot provided
1 - Sleeping bag, get a good one, should be down or cold (-) rated, pillow optional
2 - Blankets, good idea if you have doubts about your bag

Clothing Suggestions:
1. Check the date of your hunt on the chart below for clothing guideline. Bring plenty of clothing, extra okay.
2. Noise factors - nylon/Gortex type clothing makes too much noise. Select softer, quieter clothing for slipping through the woods quietly.
3. Pants - straight legs are better than ones you need to tuck in
4. Layered look - think of multi layers - except in extremely severe weather, several layers of wool outer clothing allows you to regulate your body heat, better than 1-2 heavy layers like a heavy mackinaw coat.
5. Boots - cleated airbob soles are better for walking on steep slopes and in snow; straight edge soles superior to rounded edges - helps stop slipping when climbing up sides of mountains.
6. Packing - Divide all gear between 2 bags, on the day before your hunt you will get out any clothing and gear you will be carrying in on horseback (rifle, camera).

Clothing List:
1 to 2 - Duffel bags, side zipper best, waterproof
1 - rain coat, durable
5-8 pair med. weight woolen socks
1 - vest, down or Dacron
5-8 pair socks / polypro best type
1 - light wool jacket or coat (E.H.)
3-4 sets undershirts and shorts
1 - pair suspenders or belt
3 - pair wool underwear, duofold or polypro (L.H.)
1 - pair heavy gloves/mittens
2 - shirts, wool (L.H.) 2 - pair light gloves/mittens,cotton okay
2 - shirts, flannel or heavy cotton (E.H.)
2 - pair polypro glove liners
2 - pair wool pants, 1 heavy, 1 light; Levi's work (E.H.)
1 - cap/hat with ear flaps/muffs
1 - heavy weight jacket/coat (L.H.), lots of pockets
1 - pair camp shoes or moccasins
1 - pair rubber boots, airbob soles if possible (E.H.)
1 - pair leather boots, airbob soles
1 - pac boots with felt liners (L.H.) + extra pair liners insulated for (L.H.) + extra pair liners

Hunting Equipment:
1 - big game license - application deadline: March 15 each year
1 - blaze orange vest, 400 square inches
1 - compass
1 - rifle with a sling
1 - pair binoculars, very important
1 - saddle scabbard - leather or canvas type
1 - canteen, water bottle (quart)
30 - rounds ammo/shells
1 - light day pack for lunches and extras
1 - hunting knife and sheath
1 - waterproof match box with matches

Miscellaneous:
camera - lots of film and batteries if needed
1-towel, wash cloth, soap comb, shampoo
5 - handkerchiefs
prescription medication
manicure set
toothbrush and paste
glasses-extra prescription and sun
chap stick
sun screen and/or lotion
towelettes or wash-n-dry
boot grease
1-2 books to read
flashlight -extra batteries and bulb
safety pins
minor first aid kit
1/2 dozen small plastic sacks (8"x10")
munchies
fishing rod