if your hunting northeast woods you could use a shotgun.. your interactions will be up close and personal.. if your hunting out west you will need a higher power than 3-9.. just depends on what kind of woods you will be hunting in.. as far as stuff you need.. ill list everything i bring.. for a NIGHT hunt.. things like lights just subtract from the list..

Full camo
Cover Scent
Light with red lense
a few mouth calls
my electronic caller
12 gauge shotgun and shells
a little ass cushion to sit on.. which straps to my belt..

And all the stuff i would be carrying is in a camo backpack.. (scent, light, calls, caller)

Also i bought a few mouth calls and they were around 9.99.. i have the old PC-1 call too.. but most mouth calls wont go over 14.99 any that i have seen anyways..