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Old 12-02-2009 | 04:50 AM
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Daveboone
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AAA on the fashion statement. Dont get pulled in by the slick advertisements for the miracle camo. You can often get by to start with what you have with a few exceptions:
AVOID: Browns and tans.
AVoid white on anything, anywhere, even in pockets or underwear and hankies.
Avoid cotton. It holds moisture (think terrycloth towels and washclothes), which will chill you after you sweat (and we all sweat, all day long).
Picc synthetics and wool. Polyfleece sweaters and sweat pants are inexpensive, and serve as great inexpensive long underwear.
Essential:
Make sure your gun is sighted in for your hunting conditions! Remember gun oil, cleaning rod,gun cleaner and ammo before anything! Once sighted stay with the same ammo!
Good ear warming orange hat, warm gloves. Heavy NON COTTON socks.
Waterproof boots.
Knife. (I have gutted many deer with my trusty scout knife...not perfect, but it did the job...until you get better). You will want to get a goodknife if you dont have one. It is tough to go wrong with the Buck Ranger (model 110). They are extremely high quality, and relatively inexpensive (35.-40. or so).
Pocket sharpener.
Small flashlight to find your way in and out of your stand, and to look for your dear at dusk.
Disposable pocket warmers (lots) until you figure out how to dress appropriatly.
A day pack- for water bottle, sandwich, etc. My buddy used his sons "Smurfs"pack for 2 years. Oh well.
Foam fanny pad. Inexpensive, but invaluable if you are sitting. It may be the only dry surface around.
Stuff you already have- put some papertowels in your pocket to dry your rifle scope lens. Ten feet or so of light cord to help you pull a deer out. A bottle of water.
Your kit doesnt have to be expensive, and you can probably do all right with your 200.
Remember, if you arent warm, you wont be still and wont see anything. Check out the local thrift stores for coveralls, wool pants, sweaters, etc.
Hat, gloves, knife, boots and socks. That is where I would start-Good luck
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