Gear list for a new hunter

[DrBeetleKill]

It’s been said before but boots would be my number one recommendation. My first hunt went south pretty quickly with cheaper pair of boots. Try as many as possible and get a pair soon to start wearing around. I have used Blackovis base layers from camofire and been very pleased with quality for the money.

Also, I think figuring out a meal plan and the calories needed is a huge part. I struggled with diy meals and it got to the point that I could no longer handle the cous cous and tuna route.

 

[mostlybirch]

Elmer Fudd hat, Win mag, pack boots

 

[medvedyt]

I send these to new hunters all the time and even use them to ensure I have what I need when packing for a hunt. One of the biggest recommendations that I have is to not get hung up on having the "best of the best" gear. Merino baselayers, good boots, a good pack, good physical conditioning and PRACTICE shooting, solid shelter......the rest is just a bonus.

Gear Lists

Download and print a comprehensive list of gear for your upcoming hunt.

www.rmef.org

those lists are a good start even for seasonned hunter.

 

[pcrossett]

To add to the gear lists, Exo Mtn Gear has a free Google Sheets gear list that could be helpful. It is good for a general idea of what to carry but also great to save as your own and edit and update. I have used that from Day 1 when I started hunting as an inventory of gear as well as keeping notes for what does or does not work and being able to turn on/off different items for different types of hunts.

 

[BigDuckHunter]

I’ll echo boots, but boots that work well for him. Just because they’re expensive and well made doesn’t mean they’ll be what he loves. When I first went down the boot rabbit hole I got Kenetreks because that seemed to be the gold standard. Wore them for a couple years and hated them. Since then I’ve settled on a boot that costs half as much and I’m way happier.