Bay areaWelcome. What part of CA
All you need to become a great hunter is a framed backpack, a rifle and optics, a pair of boots, and a breath of air. That being said having good gear for the backcountry keeps you alive, and don’t fall into the hole that everything has to be camo because it just isn’t true. Have fun out there this season and make sure you read up the regs and know how to stay dry and warm.