Deer Hunter's Checklist

[HuntFishCamp]

Every year I talk about starting a list so I don't forget anything before I leave for deer opener. So lets start a list here for everyone to use.

• License/doe permit
• Gun (sighted in)
• Ammo
• gun cleaning tools
• gun case(s)
• Scents
• Cover Scent/Spray
• TP
• Binoculars
• Blaze jackets (light and heavy depending on the weather)
• coveralls
• backpack
• matches/lighter
• compass/GPS(extra batteries if you carry the GPS)
• boots(pair for walking and pair for standing)
• Gloves/mittens
• handwarmers
• hats
• Grunt call & doe bleat call
• rattlin' horns

If you use an ATV remember to check tire pressure and gas up before you hit the woods. Make sure your ATV is in good working order before you head out there. Nothing like getting stuck in the woods, or worse yet stuck at your truck on opening morning!

What else am I forgetting to add to the list?

[This message has been edited by HuntFishCamp (edited 11-01-2003).]

[traveler]

P.M.A. ( positive mental attitude) beer ( in moderation, of course

[Insp Gadget]

The optimist in me thinks about field dressing supplies;

---Knife (or 2 both sharp)
---latex gloves
---rope for dragging and hanging
---Baby wipes (in zip lock bag) they stay wet even below freezing and are great for wiping blood off. (and other things if TP runs low)
---Zip lock bags for heart/liver(if you endulge)

Other items include
---Camera for Pics of my 13 year old with his first deer! best one will be at the site!
---1 ltr wide mouth pop bottle (empty) for waste recepticle while in the tree
---Something back at camp to toast with

"Toast the kill or you kill no more!"

Gadget

[Fisher Dave]

Cant forget the flashlights and lanturns... batteries to go with them.

Lanturns are much better for following blood trails, and sure make it easier to field dress in the darkness.

[jigglestick]

trail marking tape/ribon
rabbits foot
bed roll/sleeping bag

you know the three things i love the most have a white tail
hunt safe,jigglestick

[irvingdog]

18" zip-ties! They have replaced duct tape in my world of all purpose life-savers. I use them to hold together the hang on stand, hold the anal-vent closed during dressing, attach the tag to the hind leg and a million other things. They take up no space.

[jlm]

First aid kit and aspirin for those who indulge to much and have an accident or, god forbid, a hunting accident!

[Coach Dog]

You mentioned gun cases. It is a good idea to carry one of those gun "sleeves" that can roll up and fit into your pocket. These are handy if you party hunt and are in-and-out of vehicles to set up drives.

[BuckslayerBob]

Good lists, guys. Here is a list that's still a work in progress that I post on our deer hunting web site for all the guys in our camp. It includes almost everything you need from being at deer camp, to being out in the woods gutting your deer. It's geared towards our camp, where we have a trailer with an addition on the front of it. We have electric with running water, so we're kind of spoiled in a big way. So some of it may or may not apply to your deer camp. If it helps one guy remember something, then it was worth it. Here we go:

Protective Clothing:

Blaze Orange Cover-alls/Jacket/Bibs
Boots
Long Underwear
Gloves
Wool Socks/Electric Socks
Polyurethane Socks/liners(worn under wool socks to keep moisture away from feet)
Hat/Face Mask
Dickey(neck sleeve)

Gear:

Rifle or Shotgun
Gun Cleaning Kits
Deer Tag
String to Attach Deer Tag
Backpack
Ammo
Buck Knife
Seat Cushion
Binoculars
Two-way Radio
GPS
Extra Batteries
Compass
Flashlight
Camera
Portable Heater(propane tank w/heater or coffee can w/toilet paper roll in alcohol)
Toilet Paper NOT in alcohol!
Hand Warmers
Hand Warmer Pouch/Sleeve(fanny pack style)
Torch Lighter
Wood/Bone Saw
Hatchet
Hand Pruning Shears(also works well for cutting pelvic bone)
Rubber Gloves and Long Gutting Gloves
Ziploc Bag(for liver & heart)
Wet Wipes(For after gutting the deer)
Deer Drag
Rope(to hoist firearm into stand)
Pee Can or Jug

Scents and Calls:

Scent Killer Spray
Deer Scent: Tink's 69, Golden Estrus, Buck Stop, Trail's End, etc...
Antlers for Rattling(Real or plastic)
Rattle Bag
Adjustable Grunt Call
Doe or Fawn Bleat in a Can(Works by turning upside down)

Survival & Safety Items:

Compasses(more than one)
Waterproof Matches
Lighter
Thermal Blanket
Small Mirror
Whistle
Flashlight
Bandages
Ace Bandage
Glow Sticks
Bottle of Water
Fuel Stick
Food/Candy Bars
Glow Tacks
Orange Trail Ribbon
Safety Strap for Deer Stand
Rope to Hoist Firearm

Stuff for Deer Camp:

Pillow
Sleeping Bag
Cot
Air Mattress and Pump
Alarm Clock
Wrist or Pocket Watch
Clothes(pants, shirts, t-shirts, socks, underwear)
Jacket
Tooth brush, tooth paste
Scent Killer Soap
Scent Killer Deoderant
Towels
Brush, Comb
aspirin, ibuprofen
Sleeping Clothes
Stereo
CDs
Playing Cards
Dice
Cribbage Board
Money
Poker Face
Camcorder
Camera
Film
Ball Cap
Don't forget your medications if you are taking them!

Food and Drink Stuff

Beer
Liquor
Drink Mix
Pop
Cooking Utensils
Crock Pot
Grill
Charcoal, Lighter Fluid, Hickory Chips
Skillet
Coffee Maker or Coffee Pot
Seasoning(Salt, pepper, garlic salt)
Sandwich Meat
Cheese
Steak, Hamburger, Ribs
Buns and Bread
Potatos
Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Hash Browns
Jerky, Beef Sticks
Snacks, chips, peanuts, pretzels, candy bars
Coffee
Milk
Orange Juice
Butter
Garlic

How does a guy haul all this stuff up in one vehicle??? LOL

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[can it be luck?]

Sandwiches, trail mix, cookies, soda, and slim jims. Odds and ends snacks in case I get hungry. Toilet paper, Rolaids, Mr. Heater, battery operated tv for college and pro football, phone, pen and paper for the "lock" of the week. I almost forgot, my rifle and ammo.

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http://groups.msn.com/canitbeluck

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[jlm]

Hey Buckslayer, where can a guy pick up a good "pokerface"? I think I will be needing one of them this weekend! Good luck and get the big one!

[fishnutbob]

Buckslayer Bob now that is some list, you take this deer hunting serious, I didnt see satellite tv on list? Good luck Bullslinger Bob

[Boyz in the Woods]

Good idea! I'll have to add them to my list.

[Polar Bear]

I'm leaving friday for a 5 day hunt, camping in the Black Hills (Wyoming side). Here's my actual list in no particular order:

coolers
groceries
axe
chainsaw
lanterns
lp stove
lp grill
white gas
lp tanks
backpack
first aid kit
3 flashlights
matches
cookset
cast iron fry pans
cooking utensils
extra batteries
pillow
shaving kit
3 towels and washcloths
hooded sweatshirt
5 flannel shirts
5 jeans
tee shirts
5 underwear
light gloves
goretex gloves
hiking boots
paper towels
duffel bag
garbage bags
tool box
hunting knife
pocket knife
rope
duct tape
binoculars
spotting scope
goretex camo coat and pants
blaze camo parka
rattling horns
rut scent
odor eliminator spray
pack boots
3 sets thermax underwear
5 pair wool sox
poly sox
gore tex blaze hat
rifle and case
ammo
skinning gambrel
tarp
advil, tums, immodium
toilet paper
cutting board
camp chairs
meat bags
day pack
insulated goretex bibs
kneeling pads
maps
bleach
sleeping bag
sleeping pad
GPS
jump starter
cigars
Macmasters
rubbermaid tub for doing dishes
eating utensils
dish soap and towels
cell phone
radio
scoop shovel
tow strap
Mr. heater buddy
20 lp tanks
digital camera
blaze vest
hunting license
2 compasses
extra truck keys
spare glasses or contacts
water

[Boar]

If I could add one thing I think is not mentioned, I never leave the house without my back support belt. Drag'n a heavy animal out of the woods is'nt a small task and anything that can aid in preventing injury should be considered. Later Boar

[Insp Gadget]

We're bringing a satellite dish?. Isn't everyone?? I know it's an upgrade from when we used to rough it with just an antenna and dvd/vcr and stuff, but I thought we were just catching up!

Gadget

(hence the name I guess! )

[BDR]

Seached for this as my memory is bad and I forget things. this list helped me last year so. TTT

[echotrail]

Amazing what we bring along for a week or less deer hunting trip. I do it to. How did Lewis and Clark make it?