what to bring

what to bring

Preseason Checklist

	Purchase hunting licenses
	Secure landowners permission
	Take hunter safety courses
	Preseason scouting
	Get physically fit
	Sight-in rifle
	Schedule vacation time
	Vehicle maintenance
	Camp repair
	Purchase or reload ammunition

Clothing Checklist

	Check weather report for proper dress
	Hat (Be sure it has the required amount of fluorescent orange)
	Coat
	Jacket
	Vest
	Pants
	Shirts
	Sweater
	Boots
	Extra socks
	Rain Gear
	Face Mask

Field Gear and Accessories

	Knife sharpened
	Flashlight and batteries
	Drag rope
	License and holder
	Pencil string or plastic tie down for tagging
	Compass
	Topo map
	scents
	Deer/Turkey calls
	Water bottle
	Thermos
	Survival kit See separate listing
	First-Aid kit
	Whistle
	Hand warmers
	Daypack with lunch and snacks

Personal Checkpoints

	Prescription medicine
	Wallet with ID money and credit cards
	Keys to camp, gun cabinet, and extra vehicle keys
	Leave details of your hunting itinerary with your family
	Cellular phone if possible

18 THINGS TO PUT IN A SURVIVAL KIT

	2 BandAids
	Peroxide swabs
	Iodine swabs
	1 Triangular BandAid
	Small bag with 10 bullion cubes
	1 Bottle water purifying tablets
	Matches in a water tight bag (Ziploc bags work great!)
	5-Feet of aluminum foil folded tightly
	Small knife
	Hot Sparks Kit in case you run out matches This can be obtained from an Army/Navy Store. It is a piece of flint with a piece of steel that you hit together to make a spark. Comes in handy if your matches get wet or you forgot your lighter.
	1 Fire starter stick
	Small strip of marking tape
	Salt
	2 Survival candles (Emergency Candles)
	Assorted hooks
	2-4 energy bars
	Assorted split shot

You should be able to fit all these items in a small water tight container, 3" x 6" long. The container should be made of plastic or light metal. It should be able to hold water and also keep supplies dry, such as a small coffee can.