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Essential hunting equipment
OnTheFly:
Greetings,
I am thinking about doing a little hunting this year. I have a few friends with land who have invited me. One has offered to use some land for turkey, another for pheasant, and I might be able to do some deer hunting if I can get an appropriate rifle in time.
I don't have ANY gear so my questions are...
* What is the essential gear I will need? Insulated boots, shooting gloves (with open fingers since my shotgun trigger guard is not very wide), orange vest with game pockets and shot shell holder, warm jacket (maybe layers?), warm/waterproof pants for traipsing through brush, etc.
* Where do you find the best prices for said equipment?
* What brands do you think give the best value for the price?
Thanks,
Fly
jlantzer:
Believe it or not. Try walmart. I bought a turkey call last spring for $35 at cabelas, walmart had the same call for $20. Name brand stuff i.e. mossyoak, realtree.
OnTheFly:
Thanks jlantzer,
What kind of equipment would you suggest? Mind you, my friends should have all the blinds, calls, etc. All I should need is the right ammo, my gun, a permit/stamp, and the right clothing.
Thanks,
Fly
Mudinyeri:
Are you looking for an excuse to buy gear or do you just want to go hunting? :)
If you just want to go hunting, your friends should be able to make ammo recommendations (as they will know the conditions). If you have warm clothes and the proper hunting license/permits/stamps, you're almost there. A little blaze orange never hurts for field hunting. You can find vests and caps at WalMart, as jlantzer said, about as cheaply as anywhere.
If you're looking for an excuse to buy gear on the other hand ....
sjwsti:
Dont forget a basic medical kit. At a minimum have a commercial tourniquet handy. A small military style bandage isnt a bad idea either. No reason to lay out in the middle of nowhere and bleed to death because you dont have a simple piece of kit. It happens every year and one hunter has already died this season in Washington county.
- Shawn
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