Post by: DJ_Mack on May 21, 2015, 12:00:30 PM
Post by: cbond3318 on May 21, 2015, 12:04:07 PM
Post by: headshot5 on May 21, 2015, 12:20:34 PM
Beyond that he needs to get a rifle and shoot it as much as he can. :tup:
Edit to add **** I'd also recommend he find a mentor, or someone who has hunted before to show him the ropes so to speak.
Post by: Dhoey07 on May 21, 2015, 12:30:05 PM
Post by: bobcat on May 21, 2015, 12:39:46 PM
For rain gear I'd look at Helly Hansen Impertech, Frog Toggs, or some of the gear that is sold in stores that cater to loggers and others who work in the woods. Watershed is a good brand that comes to mind.
Something like this: https://www.loggingsupply.com/shop/watershed-stormcreek-rain-jacket/
Other essentials would be binoculars, knife, compass, backpack, GPS.
Post by: DJ_Mack on May 21, 2015, 01:01:25 PM
Thanks to those who posted already.
Post by: police women of America on May 21, 2015, 01:04:08 PM
1.medical kit
2. gun, case, and bullets
3. Gatorade
4. emergency blanket
5. gutting knifes (Big 5 has the best prices)
6. scent control
7. rubber gloves for deer gutting
8. game bag
9. flashlight hat (sold at Walmart. buy the one with the green light for seeing blood only $15)
10. face paint
11. map and compass
12. animal calls
13. flint
14. watch
15. binoculars
16. tarp
17. hunters orange vest
tell him to ALWAYS buy on sale stuff I saved hundreds doing that. Good luck :tup:
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 21, 2015, 01:19:25 PM
Day hunts: Appropriate clothing (see comments above), light pack, water, 1st aid and emergency kit, license, gun and bullets, GPS and/or map & compass, marking tape, good boots, binos, knife and sharpener, rope, pruners, calls, cover scent, fire maker.
Back Country: Lots of stuff not listed here. It doesn't sound like he's ready to go back country.
Someone mentioned alerting a friend to be available to pack. If your cousin has never field dressed big game before, he should have someone with him who has, or at least someone readily accessible (able to arrive within an hour or less). If that's not possible, he should watch as many videos on field dressing game as possible, over and over again. If not, the result will likely be lost/wasted meat. In addition, if he gets an elk, the size is daunting the 1st time you walk up to a dead one in the woods. He won't know where to start, how to keep the meat clean, dry, and cool. And, it could turn out to be a discouraging exercise on his first kill. The other thing is to make sure he's proficient with the firearm/bow he takes into the woods. Sighting in isn't enough if he hasn't been shooting it. He should spend several practice sessions at different yardages before hunting with whatever he's going to use. Good luck!
Post by: RadSav on May 21, 2015, 01:41:12 PM
Of course he needs to buy a new vehicle too. A Diesel truck large enough to carry out an elephant plus a cord of wood would be nice. Should be raised about 42" with an axel clearance of just 10.5". Might not be the greatest for getting around, but the chicks will dig him. Be sure to have the sticker of a little guy peeing on the back window and mud flaps with the chrome naked lady silhouette. His truck should also have aircraft landing lights visible from the Space Station and a CB radio.
He will also need a $1,000 back pack with a load shelf capable of carrying a moose out whole. It should be filled with batteries, 5 million candle power headlamp, a dump truck overhaul kit, four ounces of water and a Capri Sun juicy pouch. And of course no pack is complete without 25 accessory pouches filled with a pepper shaker, elk diaphragms, varmint calls, deer calls, bear calls, military grade GPS and a rangefinder with a +/- 2" at 2000 yard accuracy. Top it off with a butt bucket scabbard and a camo whiffle ball bat!
Add a can of Copenhagen and a few Slim Jims and he should just about have all he needs :tup:
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 21, 2015, 01:42:55 PM
Post by: Taco280AI on May 21, 2015, 01:58:03 PM
Binoculars
Hunter orange
Flashlight
Knife
TP - so you don't come back missing clothing :chuckle:
You can bring as much as you want, but don't leave without those things.
In my early years of hunting that's mainly what I carried. I've hunted many years in cross trainer type shoes instead of boots because they were comfy and often gave me better grip while climbing. Hunted in Idaho with a buddy who was slipping all the time with his boots while I was just hiking up in my shoes. You don't need any special fancy cammo or super expensive clothing. What you need to do is get in the right areas that allow you the opportunity to find and get game. The best gear won't hunt for you, just empty your wallet.
But do buy the best binoculars you can, those make a difference.
Post by: birddogdad on May 21, 2015, 02:07:22 PM
$2,000 worth of camo so you can put a $0.50 orange vest over it. A knife Crocodile Dundee would die for. Used Bargain Basement boots for $25 and a rifle capable of shooting 1/2" groups at 3,000 yards with a Banner 3X9 scope. A disposable camera from Albertson's grocery and a spotting scope capable of seeing the crustees on a raised tail a mile away.
Of course he needs to buy a new vehicle too. A Diesel truck large enough to carry out an elephant plus a cord of wood would be nice. Should be raised about 42" with an axel clearance of just 10.5". Might not be the greatest for getting around, but the chicks will dig him. Be sure to have the sticker of a little guy peeing on the back window and mud flaps with the chrome naked lady silhouette. His truck should also have aircraft landing lights visible from the Space Station and a CB radio.
He will also need a $1,000 back pack with a load shelf capable of carrying a moose out whole. It should be filled with batteries, 5 million candle power headlamp, a dump truck overhaul kit, four ounces of water and a Capri Sun juicy pouch. And of course no pack is complete without 25 accessory pouches filled with a pepper shaker, elk diaphragms, varmint calls, deer calls, bear calls, military grade GPS and a rangefinder with a +/- 2" at 2000 yard accuracy. Top it off with a butt bucket scabbard and a camo whiffle ball bat!
Add a can of Copenhagen and a few Slim Jims and he should just about have all he needs :tup:
you forgot the XXXX$/day guide....
Post by: b23 on May 21, 2015, 04:19:42 PM
Unfortunately, you can't buy this but, IMO, you need a whole lot of "Patience" and a little "luck" never hurts either. :tup:
Post by: hogslayer on May 21, 2015, 04:52:12 PM
Post by: Bofire on May 21, 2015, 06:02:56 PM
Carl
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 21, 2015, 06:09:38 PM
$2,000 worth of camo so you can put a $0.50 orange vest over it. A knife Crocodile Dundee would die for. Used Bargain Basement boots for $25 and a rifle capable of shooting 1/2" groups at 3,000 yards with a Banner 3X9 scope. A disposable camera from Albertson's grocery and a spotting scope capable of seeing the crustees on a raised tail a mile away.
Of course he needs to buy a new vehicle too. A Diesel truck large enough to carry out an elephant plus a cord of wood would be nice. Should be raised about 42" with an axel clearance of just 10.5". Might not be the greatest for getting around, but the chicks will dig him. Be sure to have the sticker of a little guy peeing on the back window and mud flaps with the chrome naked lady silhouette. His truck should also have aircraft landing lights visible from the Space Station and a CB radio.
He will also need a $1,000 back pack with a load shelf capable of carrying a moose out whole. It should be filled with batteries, 5 million candle power headlamp, a dump truck overhaul kit, four ounces of water and a Capri Sun juicy pouch. And of course no pack is complete without 25 accessory pouches filled with a pepper shaker, elk diaphragms, varmint calls, deer calls, bear calls, military grade GPS and a rangefinder with a +/- 2" at 2000 yard accuracy. Top it off with a butt bucket scabbard and a camo whiffle ball bat!
Add a can of Copenhagen and a few Slim Jims and he should just about have all he needs :tup:
Dang it I knew I had all the wrong gear. >:( >:( >:(
Post by: RadSav on May 21, 2015, 07:33:35 PM
Rifle, ammo, sling, practice with it and not just off a bench
Binoculars
Hunter orange
Flashlight
Knife
TP - so you don't come back missing clothing :chuckle:
Dangit! I knew I missed something.
When I was new to hunting I bought very cheap T-Shirts. Then you don't feel so bad when you come home missing a sleeve or sporting navel cleavage :o
Post by: T Pearce on May 21, 2015, 08:05:44 PM
$2,000 worth of camo so you can put a $0.50 orange vest over it. A knife Crocodile Dundee would die for. Used Bargain Basement boots for $25 and a rifle capable of shooting 1/2" groups at 3,000 yards with a Banner 3X9 scope. A disposable camera from Albertson's grocery and a spotting scope capable of seeing the crustees on a raised tail a mile away.Heck yeah.
Of course he needs to buy a new vehicle too. A Diesel truck large enough to carry out an elephant plus a cord of wood would be nice. Should be raised about 42" with an axel clearance of just 10.5". Might not be the greatest for getting around, but the chicks will dig him. Be sure to have the sticker of a little guy peeing on the back window and mud flaps with the chrome naked lady silhouette. His truck should also have aircraft landing lights visible from the Space Station and a CB radio.
He will also need a $1,000 back pack with a load shelf capable of carrying a moose out whole. It should be filled with batteries, 5 million candle power headlamp, a dump truck overhaul kit, four ounces of water and a Capri Sun juicy pouch. And of course no pack is complete without 25 accessory pouches filled with a pepper shaker, elk diaphragms, varmint calls, deer calls, bear calls, military grade GPS and a rangefinder with a +/- 2" at 2000 yard accuracy. Top it off with a butt bucket scabbard and a camo whiffle ball bat!
Add a can of Copenhagen and a few Slim Jims and he should just about have all he needs :tup:
Works for me........ I added compressed air storage with locomotive horn and crossing arms.
Mossy Oak bar bouy beverage containment and spittoon are on my wish list.
This was too funny. This fella needs a mentor/hunting buddy that knows the country and conditions
Post by: follow maggie on May 23, 2015, 01:19:56 PM
Post by: GBoyd on May 23, 2015, 03:42:43 PM
I've been better equipped every season I hunted, but my failures in the first few years were all because I lacked experience. The gear wasn't the problem.