The Captain’s World Famous Hunters Checklist

The Captain’s World Famous Hunters Checklist
By Hookemharry

Posted: October 22, 2011

Montana’s general rifle season for deer and elk is just two days away. Hunting is a lot of fun when you are prepared when you head out. Since you only have a couple of days to get ready this check list should help you get ready.

HUNTERS CHECKLIST

Cell phone in your vehicle-it just might save your life.
Toilet paper, small bucket, and shovel in your vehicle-when nature calls
Hunting license (yes, check it again to make sure) so you can hunt when you get there.
2011/2012 sunrise/sunset tables-so you know when you can start and have to stop
Good pair of hunting boots and warm socks plus an extra pair of socks-there’s nothing worse than wet or sore feet
Sharp knifes, and a pack saw-one for the hide, one for quartering
Sharpening stone or steel
Game bags and a quarter-pound can of pepper and a spray can of Pam-they keep flies off your game after you field dress it
Rain gear-dry is better than wet
Extra clothing-it would be nice if you could take layers off as the day warms up
Plastic tarp-to place your animal on when cleaning or to cover up when transporting
Binoculars- they give you an edge and are safer than glassing from your rifle scope
Electrical or duct tape-to tape your license onto the carcass (after you validate it by cutting out the month and date)
Hunters orange sweatshirt or vest and cap-it’s the law, 400 square inches above the waist
Compass or GPS unit-if you want to get back to camp
Garmin GPS unit loaded with the Montana mapping System from huntingGPSmaps.com
Map of your hunting area-so you don’t trespass or get lost
Sighted in rifle and ammo-one-shot is the best hunt
Ammo carrier-makes things easier in the heat of the moment and keeps your cartridges clean
Orange marker tape- it helps you get back to camp and can help mark the site of your kill
Five to 10 feet of rope-hundred uses
Small flashlight-helps before dawn or after sunset
Matches in waterproof case and small candle- it will help keep you warm if you need to start a fire
Energy bar-it helps you keep going and is light to pack
Leatherman tool-thousand uses
A good spare tire, jack and tire wrench-ever been stranded?
Two pairs of gloves-in case one pair gets lost or wet
One pair of rubber dishwashing gloves-use when field dressing your animal
Two one-gallon jugs of water-many uses, including washing hands and washing out
carcasses
Headlamp
Sunglasses-if you get in a snow situation, you won’t be squinting all day
Warm cap-most body heat is lost through your head (with or without hair)
Also put supplies into a fanny pack: a pocket first aid kit, small pkg. of trail mix, small water bottle, pocket-size emergency blanket, plastic garbage bag (cut armholes and head hole and you have a rain proof vest) small packet of fire starter, short piece of nylon cord to help drag game out, waterproof matches and a throw away cigarette lighter. An extra set of vehicle keys. Finally a camera-a picture is worth a thousand words

The Captain’s World Famous Hunters ChecklistBy Hookemharry

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