if you can find an experienced mentor , it will help a great deal.
youll learn much faster with an experienced partner
and spend time getting into good physical condition,
obviously youll need a licence and maybe permits a few topo maps of the area
you intend to hunt helps. good comfortable boots with decent tread,
if your seriously hunting you'll commonly cover a decent amount of distance,in a days hunt.
on most hunts youll want a day pack,a decent cheap knife,
youll want a wide brim hat
carry a back pack with some basics like a 2 ltr plastic bottle of water, toilet paper,
heres a quick memory jog list, for hunt day pack
(remember you might be forced to stay out over night, & weather is unpredictable)
skinning knife
kukri
compact blade sharpener
compass
area topo maps
canteen
licences
cell phone
several lighters
granola bars
rain poncho
2 gallon zip lock bags
small block & tackle hoist & rope(50 ft parachute cord)
spare ammo
heavy hoodie jacket
a dozen 2 gallon zip lock bags for boned venison
to keep the sun out of your eyes, a good hats helpful,
a cartridge stock sleeve comes in handy and costs less than $10
but having a back pack that will allow you to transport 50lbs-80lbs of boned out venison would be a good idea
(no mater how fit you think you are packing out a deer or elk over typical terrain will let you know in short order,
your not quite in the shape you thought you were in)
remember you could get hurt, lost , or just find your out well past dark or caught in a major weather event.