Essential Hunting Gear Checklist
By the Colorado Division of Wildlife
Preparing for a hunting trip is a major effort. Listed below are a few common items that hunters often forget as they get ready to go into the backcountry.
· First aid kit (include mole skin/duct tape for blisters);
· Compass and high-quality maps;
· Fire starter for use in the field;
· Knife sharpener;
· Extra batteries;
· Rain gear;
· Blaze orange vest and cap;
· Extra fuel for camp-stove;
· Tire chains;
· Cleaning supplies, trash bags;
· Flashlight/lantern;
· Game bags;
· Sunscreen;
· Toilet tissue;
· Hunting license;
· List of family/friends phone numbers;
· Extra water bottles;
· Water purification pump or tablets;
· 2012 Colorado Big Game Hunting brochure.
