In the near future for a bow hunting trip out of town? Use this checklist to make sure you do not forget important equipment that might help you in the field. From an extra version to replacement keys, we have everything covered! Click on the photo below to download the Bowhunter Checklist.
- Hunting license/tags
- Game bags (six lightweight
- muslin bags for boned-out elk)
- Thermometer
- Camera/extra batteries
- Flashlight/extra batteries
- Water bottle/bladder for
- hunting pack
- Reading material
- Fishing gear (optional)
- Notebook and pen
- Needle/thread
- Unscented baby wipes in Ziploc bag
- Backpack (Depending on length of stay)
- Waterproof pack cover
- Bow
- 10 hunting arrows
- Extra broadheads
- Release aid or tab
- Armguard
- Rangefinder
- String wax
- Extra bowstring
- Allen wrenches/bow repair gear
- Binoculars
- Camo facepaint
- Scents
- Calls (grunt tube, mouth diaphragms)
- Bow sling
- Maps/Compass/GPS
- Flashlight/headlamp
- Emergency fire starters
- Lighter
- First-aid kit
- Knife/sharpening steel
- 50 feet of nylon cord
- Signal whistle
- Plastic flagging
- Folding saw (antlers, camp projects)
- Tent (two-man for one or two guys, three-man dome for three guys)
- Tarp for shelter, gear storage outside of the tent
- Therm-a-Rest (or similar superlight) mattress
- Sleeping bag (lightweight for early archery season)
- Small pillow (I normally used rolled up vest instead)
- Toiletry kit
- Toothbrush and paste
- Comb
- Headlamp for camp use
- Band-Aids
- Soap
- Lighter
- Toilet paper
- Towel and washcloth
- Stove (MSR, Brunton, Coleman, or similar backpack model)
- Extra fuel
- Matches/lighter
- Cook pots (small and large)
- Spork (or spoon and fork)
- Cup (doubles as the cereal bowl, coffee cup)
- Plastic plate (when alone,I just eat out of cook pot)
- Dishcloth/soap
- Alarm clock (I just use Timex Ironman watch)
- Plastic bags
- Flashlight
- Water filter
- Hiking boots
- Lightweight shoes
- Lightweight socks
- Heavyweight socks
- T-shirts (two)
- Underwear (two)
- Longjohns (one set, lightweight)
- Lightweight shirt
- Lightweight pants
- Fleece shirt or jacket
- Fleece pants
- Lightweight gloves
- Wool gloves
- Lightweight hat
- Warm hat
- Down or fleece vest
- Wool scarf or neck gaiter
- Raingear
- Hankies
- Sweatband
- Aspirin
- Band-Aids
- Gauze pads
- Neosporin
- Diarrhea medicine
- Moleskin
- Medications
Breakfast: Granola w/powdered milk in plastic bags (just add water), instant oatmeal, coffee, hot chocolate
Lunch: Hard rolls or tortillas with cheese, dried beef, granola bars, candy bars, gorp, jerky
Dinners: Freeze-dried dinners, Top Ramen noodle dinners