Originally Posted by olsaltydog

Got target recommendations above.

Will say you should probably save yourself some money and just use google for any food plot information. There is plenty of information out there and different types of plots to look into. They are fun but you need the tools for the job and if you don't have the tools for it then don't waste time trying to achieve that so early.

Gear im not a fan of trying to have all types of things for every possibility. I get what i need and i use my experience from previous seasons to determine what i may need. That would be your starting point. Some of it comes from what your planning to do or want to do but couldn't because your gear was limited. Like a rain suit or waterproof or all season camo to hunt in the rain.
-Early season clothes
-Clothes as need as season progress's you can get away with kmart thermals to be honest you dont need the $80 dollar layer system shirt or anything.
-Footwear - i have regular hiking boots, snake boots, and muck boots. i have the 3 because of different reasons obviously the snake boots for early season timber and such once winter hits prefer the comfort of the hiking boots and the muck boots obviously for getting into creek or swamp bottoms.
-Belt- always a must have unless i finally find a good coverall suit with sufficient pockets
-knife
-fanny pack or small pack - not needed but i like my small pack to keep water, hand saw, grunt tube and those things in along with wallet and keys, and tags.
-binos- your choice but if your constantly hunting close quarters within 50 yard visibility then not needed
-gun or bow and whichever ammo you use

thats it for me dont need anything fancy and soaps, detergents or anything i always get after season when they go on sale to clear the shelves, if you want to look and buy other things on sale at the same time its your choice but i prefer to put my money into things i need not on things that might work.