Before You Go
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Apply for special tags or permits |
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Obtain written landowner permission |
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Pre-season scouting |
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Purchase hunting license |
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Purchase or reload ammunition |
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Purchase plane tickets (for out-of-state hunts) |
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Reserve camp site |
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Schedule vacation time |
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Sight in rifle |
Calls, Scents, and Lures
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Game scents and attractants |
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Game calls |
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Masking scents |
Clothing
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Blaze orange hat or vest (required by law in some states) |
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Camoflauge clothing (shirts, hats, pants, gloves) |
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Other clothing (see camping checklist) |
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Scent masking clothing (shirts, hats, pants, gloves) |
Field Gear and Accessories
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Guns and Ammunition
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Ammunition |
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Bipod |
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Gun cleaning kit |
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Range finder |
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Hunting or pocket knife |
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Knife sharpener |
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Bone saw |
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Rifle and sling |
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Scope and scope cover |
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Shotgun |
Licenses, Tags, and Regulations
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Bird stamps |
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Game regulations (current) |
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Hunting license |
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Hunting tags and permits |
After the Hunt
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Fill out and mail harvest report card |
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Process game |
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Arrange for taxidermist |
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Clean and store gear |
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Contact private landowners (if applicable) to share your experience and thank them |
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