RE: Recommended gear for a first deer hunt
Camo clothing to match the terrain (including your rain gear). Question...Is this your first deer hunt ever or just in this area? Comfortable pack, water bottle, comfortable boots (real important), extra socks, and a good knife (don't skimp here..you will have it longer than most of your gear). If you have been practicing with your rifle you should know what both you and it can do. Good optics are important esp. if you are glassing a big area that you are not familiar with. I wouldn't worry about the range finder for now. As for sent blocker, just make sure you are clean but not soapy or perfumey. Wash your hunting clothes in phosphorus free soap (if not deer will seeyou as if you are glowing). Wash clothes in sink for in the washer you will get the phosphorus from previous loads. As for a cover scent, take some pine branches and place them in a sealed container with your washed hunting clothing (or you can use scent waiffers during clothing storage.They are not expensive). Make sure you use the wind. I told my son to practise sitting still in front of a mirror. You would be surprised at how much movement a sitting still person does. Pack a note pad and pen to record your days. In a few years you will realize how important this is (record times, places, wind direction, temp., moon phase, atmospheric presure, deer seen, direction of deer movement, deer groups, bucks, does, other animals, cloud cover, diagrams of deer trails, deer sign, etc.). Most of all have fun. Any more questions let the forum know for there are many with great advice and knowledge.