Bow Hunting Checklist

What follows is an exhaustive list of what you might need depending on how you hunt. For example, for hunters that can walk out and hunt on their property, you won’t need to worry about kitchen gear. On the other side of the spectrum are hunters that pack everything that they need and head out into the great outdoors for a few days, so the checklist is more relevant from top to bottom. Drop us a line through our Contact Form if you have any suggestions.

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General Gear

Hunting license/tags

Game bags Deer Sized | Elk Sized

Thermometer (in warmer climates to make sure meat doesn’t get too warm, and for meat aging)

Camera (assume you have on your phone, but you should have some sort of camera)

Flashlight/extra batteries

Water bottle/Water Bottle pouch holder

Reading material

Notebook and pen

Camping / Hunting Sewing Kit

Unscented Wipes

Hunting Gear

Backpack

Waterproof pack cover

Bow

Hunting arrows (10-15 if target shooting)

Extra broadheads

Field Tips

Release Trigger

Armguard

Rangefinder

String wax

Extra bowstring

Allen wrenches/bow repair gear

Field Binoculars

Camo facepaint

Scents

Calls (grunt tube, mouth diaphragms)

Bow sling

Maps/Compass/GPS

Headlamp

Emergency fire starters

Knife/Sharpening Steel

50 feet of nylon cord

Signal whistle

Flagging Tape

Folding Saw

Kitchen Gear

Camping Stove

Extra fuel

Matches/lighter

Camping pots and pans

Camping Utensils

Camping Cups

Stainless Steel Bowls

Disposable plates, eco-friendly

Disposable rags, eco-friendly

Dish soap

Alarm clock – radio (big display)

Plastic bags

Water filter

First Aid

First Aid Kit (a good first aid kit like this has most of what you might need)

Aspirin / Tylenol / Motrin (good to have all three major types as people have issues with some)

Band-Aids

Gauze pads

Would Cleaner

Neosporin Duel Action

Imodium AD

Bandages

Medicine for specific conditions / Prescriptions

Camping Gear

Tent

Camping Tarp

Sleeping Pads

Sleeping Bag

Camping Pillow

Toiletry kit

Toothbrush and paste

Comb

Camping Lantern

Scent Killing Soap

Scent Eliminating Laundry Soap

Camping Lighter

Toilet paper

Lunatec Travel Washcloth

Clothing

Hiking boots

Lightweight hiking boots

Lightweight socks

Heavyweight socks

T-shirts (two)

Underwear (two)

Long Underwear

Lightweight shirt

Lightweight pants

Fleece Shirt long-sleeved

Fleece pants

Lightweight Windproof gloves

Warm gloves that work with hand warmers

Lightweight hat

Warm hat

Down vest

Neck gaiter

Raingear

Handkerchiefs

Sweatbands

Food

Camping Food – Instant Meals, High Energy and High Protein Foods

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