Gifting is something we do year round and since my guys are all hunters, I am always on the prowl for fantastic add-on essentials for their hunting gear. This year, I have begun looking even earlier so that when the seasons change and that big game hunting, known in Pennsylvania as Deer Hunting(lol) begins, their bags will be set! The excitement that my dad, husband and son start to spew over those licenses is just amazing to me. I don’t get that excited for the season as I know that a whole lot of things are about to happen in our home.
You know me as the diva of shopping, all things beauty, a DIY Expert and of course an all around foodie, but did you know that I have been learning so much about hunting? My dad hunted for as long as I can remember, my husband joined in when we got engaged and now my son is off with them and hunting as well.
It’s amazing how much stuff a family can enjoy and how where crossovers of items can make things great, like accessories, fashion, and food! Here’s a little bit of our Hunting Preparation List as the guys get ready to lavishly live the great outdoors out loud!
Hunting Preparation List
My mom starts to bake like crazy and so do I, as food prep and lunches, breakfasts and dinners are very important to the hunters in our homes, but it is also unload the storage closets and that means a mess! Baking, we fill their pockets, and shopping we fill their closets.
I do find that hunting seems to be an excuse to just get together with the guys in our house, and to really just take a few days off to hang out, but in reality, I know it is a sport and they take great pride in what they catch.
There is a lot of preparation that goes into hunting and trust me my family takes all the steps to be successful with their sport from safety to the prized game! This is a little bit about our hunting experiences in our homes from preparation to accessories it is all part of the hunter’s game!
Obtain A License and Get Schooled And Be Inducted into the Secret Society Within A Family (lol)
A few years ago when my son was able to obtain a license you would have thought it was like a ‘debutante affair’ with a celebratory meal, and toasts and just general excitement. For as long as I can remember my dad has been hunting, and when I met my husband he joined forces and they have been hunting and now then the inaugural add-in of my son just seemed natural. As natural as it was, there was studying, time spent int the classroom training and plenty of time scouting out the best spots, and places for hunting.
Scout, Scout, And Learn The Land – I Still Think This Is Just A Reason To Get Out Of The House For The Day:)
My Dad takes my son and they are off to seek the best vantage points for the season. They make an absolute day of it and it does not end with just one trip, there are multiple trips, and I don’t get it. I mean, are you not just going to look at the same trees that were there last week? Apparently there is some strategy to this and looking at the lay of the land on multiple days at different times gives them a better idea of where they want to be when the opening day occurs.
THINK MULTIPLE CLOTHING OPTIONS FOR ALL WEATHER FASHION
Weather is often a bear of a problem, but not for the well-prepared hunters. My family of hunters have multiple wardrobes for the different weather challenges from rain to snow and everything in between, however, I don’t have multiple wash machines and this stuff comes home DIRTY and stinky.
My husband, dad and son line up all their clothes, try everything on, test out all the pockets, make sure there are no holes and see if they need any new inventory in their supplies?
To me, Orange is orange, Camo is Camo, but to them, the right pieces, the right brands, the right accessories make those days spent outdoors so much more comfortable. I can relate to this, but I would never put myself out in the cold weather and sit there watching for animals all day when I could shopping in nice heated stores sipping on lattes.
What I do understand is that the right pieces make the difference and are essential.
It’s all about the weather!
AcuRite knows that sportsmen need to know the elements, and the forecast and the AcuRite Sportsman’s Forecaster makes hunting and fishing even more successful with its ability to predict high wildlife activity based on weather forecast and lunar activity!
This is a 2 piece set and the most worshiped item in our home(lol, if you have hunters you understand). The piece you see hanging in my tree is outside, not directly getting nailed by sun, or the nasty weather(though it is weather resistant). This piece is a readout to the monitor so you can know the month, the time, the weather, the possibility of deer hunting(woot woot) and of course today’s temperature.
This has a Fishing and hunting success meter, outdoor temperatures, Intelli Time Self Setting Clock, Barometric Pressure, Moon Phase and the Future Forecast. In addition there is the outdoor sensor that has the integrated hanger so you can easily hang it and the LED indicator.
The set up on this was super easy, pop a few batteries in, and pick you time zone and you are off and running, or off and waiting to see the deer activity!
THE ESSENTIALS
Hunting translates to 4 AM wake-ups and early travel into dark areas. I have the best solution for seeing whatever is in your backpack, fanny-packs. and on the ground and area around you without taking out your phone, or a flashlight. I have found the ultimate in gloves with built-in lights that offer low and high settings and have a removable, compact light: RunLites.
There are 2 brightness settings on these gloves and that is great for when the guys are traveling in the trucks to their hunting locations and inevitably someone drops something between the seats. No need for phone flashlights, just let your glove do the job. If you were to use the brightest setting (80 lumens) it will work for 6 full hours on its charge. The low setting (40 lumens) will offer 12 hours of light!
The RunLites are very comfortable, fit well and run true to size, follow the sizing chart on their website and you will be very pleased with your order, we are!
The batteries on the gloves are rechargeable and there is a USB cord included.
Here are a few more suggestions to complete the well-rounded list for Hunting Supplies:
Boots that can take ANY type of terrain and weather elements are boots you definitely want on your feet, check out the pairs we have tested out!
Great Bags to tote back up clothing in and gear – those that can take a beating and keep on moving!
Some form of READERS that are terrain safe and weather able
Warm Socks are so important, even in great boots, feet still get cold and if you can wick away moisture and deliver a sock that does not cause blisters you have an amazing trek ahead.
Hydration Please! It is important to drink, and keep well hydrated and I have found the way to hydration bliss in a bottle!
Don’t forget to invest in a great hunting knife like this Surviv-All Survival Knife from StatGear Tools.
This is one of those staples that every hunting bag needs. The Surviv-All survival knife can be found at StatGear. What exactly is this tool of the trade? The Surviv-All Survival knife offers up a high carbon 440 Stainless Steel Full Tang, keep on smiling there’s more! Check out the handle on this as it offers a rubberized texture and there is a stainless steel pommell on the handle bottom, but wait there’s more….
The knife offers a heavy duty belt sheath, that’s right it is included and you will find a fire starter rod and a cord cutter! What else could possibly be built-in to this amazing hunting knife that every hunter needs? How about an integrated knife sharpener stone right on the rear of the sheath.
This is one bad-ass knife. The knife handle is secure to the sheath, offers a 9.5″ blade length and the weight is 7.5 oz, and when the knife is in the sheath it will weight in at 13 ounces.
These are just a few tips, tricks, suggestions and great products, be on the look out for more. Get ready to lavishly live outdoor life out loud as we discover and uncover hunting! All of these are perfect gifts for any hunters in your lives.
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Penelope Smith says
January 14, 2019 at 8:48 pmI liked that you pointed out that it would be smart to bring clothes for all different types of weather. My father wants to take my nephews on a hunting and fishing trip soon. It seems like it would be smart to make sure that they have a long sleeved shirt and thicker jackets. That way, they can have options when getting ready for the day.
Suhana Morgan says
December 31, 2018 at 5:55 amWonderful review!!! These boots are really goods for hiking in the jungle to avoid any accident fall. Such a really good information help my upcoming hiking in the jungle.
Josh says
October 5, 2018 at 4:44 amHi Dana Vento!
It’s been a great preparation list for hunters. Every hunters should check this list before they plan to go for hunting. Multiple clothing options idea was really great. Keep up the good work, mate!
Thanks much!
Josh
Emma Megan says
August 31, 2018 at 12:41 pmHi Dana Vento!
You have made a great preparation list. If anyone wants to go upland hunting, then an upland hunting vest should be in this list. Thanks for this very informative article.
williams says
August 10, 2018 at 1:05 pmReally very informative content. It’ll hep me much in my next deer hunting trip.
Sam Gibson says
August 6, 2018 at 6:13 pmYour tip about making sure to wear warm socks that can wick away moisture and not cause blisters was very helpful when it comes to getting prepared for a hunt. My brothers and I are hoping to hunt an elk this season. In addition to the clothes and food, I’ll also need to find a good scope to make sure I have a clean shot if one becomes available.
Billy Adams says
July 31, 2018 at 8:41 amA great list of preparation for hunting. You made it great. Essential tips and tools are mentioned here. Thanks for such a great informative post.
Bob Willium says
July 21, 2018 at 2:33 amThere are excellent hunting gear before preparing your hunting trips. Every enthusiast needs essential hunting gear to succeed their hunting. Thanks for sharing these essential hunting gear. Your tips will help me for my next hunting trip in South Africa.
Mikhel Clarck says
July 10, 2018 at 7:02 amNice list of hunting preparation. Thanks for sharing such an informative article.
Mikhel Clarck says
July 10, 2018 at 6:37 amAlmost everything you mentioned here. These kinds of stuff are very important for hunting. Keep it up. Thanks for sharing.
Sam Gibson says
July 9, 2018 at 1:22 pmMy father and I have always wanted to go hunting together for big game. We would love to hunt a trophy-sized buck. Your tip about how wearing a warm sock that won’t cause blisters makes a lot of sense. If my feet aren’t comfortable, I wouldn’t have a great time hunting. We’d love to go to a place where we could have a guide to help us find the right buck.
Milan says
July 7, 2018 at 4:34 pmYou write a great article for hunting preparation. If anyone have child they should add kids binocular on the list. Thanks
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Colin Gibbs says
June 30, 2018 at 8:49 amThat’s a extremely good list to prepare before searching. I haven’t attempted huntin inside the entirety of my existence. I don’t recognize if I’m going to try it within the future too.
Michael Humble says
June 24, 2018 at 12:53 amUseful advice!
Hydration is really very important to drink. Can you get a kidney infection from not drinking enough water?
Shien says
June 9, 2018 at 5:50 amIn Hunting knife is very important like sniping scopes.
Debra Maggart says
May 23, 2018 at 5:07 amReally it’s great tips for the hunter. Thanks for sharing a nice blog.
Mushahid says
May 14, 2018 at 3:02 pmNice, thanks for the list!
Kyle Miles says
May 10, 2018 at 6:03 pmHunting gear is essential before starting your hunting trip so take the right gear to get the success.
Alyan says
May 9, 2018 at 6:27 amThanks Dana, I love your list and its really helpful for hunter!
Keep it up!
Thanks
James Taylor says
March 1, 2018 at 12:56 pmI start packing a month ahead of time and triple check before I leave for the hunt. This is a very informative post and there are some essentials that I still see guys leave or dont even know its needed in the woods.
Edward Blocker says
February 19, 2018 at 6:39 amI grew up in the woods,started bow hunting at age of 12. Never really used all the gear and accessories. Probably cause it was too much for me to keep up with. Over the years I have added a few things. I love having the sportsman guide to keep my blood thumping come season. Hitting age 44 I still love to hunt and help those would love to try. I have taken several people out on successful hunt excursions with the bare essentials. I think if I could be outfitted with some gear I would be able to make this a full time hobby. One buddy in schyler county Illinois hadn’t hunted his family farm in 20 years. I got him to go and after locating good spots he was able to take down his first deer at age 41. We have been going back for the last 5 years and now our boys are involved. I really feel like a student of the hunt and love teaching others the passion
Andrew Lynn says
December 24, 2017 at 1:42 amGreat list especially first time hunter like me! I really forgot to take gloves. Reading your article I’ve added some new item. Thanks for sharing your wonderful resources!
Aleena says
December 20, 2017 at 11:52 amWell its really great information for me, I am aleena and I am hunter from india thank for this post!
John Smith says
December 4, 2017 at 4:43 amFirst I want to thank you for your great share. Really it’s great tips for the hunter. I love hunting I make a hunting plan for the first time. Can you give me some tips for the beginner . waiting for your reply.
Ryan says
November 3, 2017 at 1:22 amA great preparation list! I should try it very soon. I have pleased to read the entirety of the post as mentioned above in detail about hunting. Thanks and keep up the great work!
Fishing Sun says
August 31, 2017 at 12:12 amDana, great article! Lots of information for those of us that are new to hunting. Superb arrangement of hunting preparation tips.
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Alexander E. Julian says
August 1, 2017 at 3:55 amA little small but carry’s very nice for a back up hunting knife. Holds its edge very well.
Dennis L. Ward says
June 4, 2017 at 4:17 amIt’s a cool stuff, light with gloves. It will improve the hunting experience in night.
Thanks for sharing your nice list.
Heather says
May 26, 2017 at 12:43 pmGreat list! First-time hunters often forget the little things, like keeping hydrated and bringing proper footwear. With this guide, anyone will be prepared for a good hunt. Thanks for sharing!
Mark says
March 28, 2017 at 2:50 pmReally love the gloves with the lights. Definitely on my shopping list for next hunting season.
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Kendall Everett says
February 7, 2017 at 4:06 pmI loved your suggestion to scout for your location to hunt. Having a plan on where you want to be on opening day is important to help save time and get the best spot. I may not have time this year to scout, so getting a referral from my friends on what a good location for me may help.
Roy Ayers says
January 21, 2017 at 5:34 amTotally helpful checklist. Thanks for sharing!
Gary Fretwell says
December 8, 2016 at 2:43 pmGreat list. One thing that I would also include is to bring multiple rifle scopes as backups on your hunting trip, unless you have a really good one. If it’s a good quality scope, you won’t have to worry about it, but if you have a scope under $100, bring multiple scopes. In some cases, the weather may fog up the glass making it near impossible to actually hit the target. Cheaper scopes may even lose their zero depending on how old the scope is or even if you accidentally drop it or on the rough ride to the hunting site banging around in the back of the pickup. Quality scopes usually don’t have these problems. Great list though, thanks.
Ridley Fitzgerald says
November 1, 2016 at 5:08 pmI have always wanted to go hunting, but I just haven’t done it yet. This year, I am planning on going on my first hunt, so I appreciate the tips for knowing what to take. The idea of taking gloves with built-in lights sounds so great! That would be really handy (pun intended).
Kevin Steffey says
September 27, 2016 at 8:42 amThat’s a great list to prepare before hunting. I haven’t tried huntin in the entirety of my life. I love your preparation list, complete set of what I need for hunting.
Melissa Bernardo says
June 13, 2016 at 1:23 pmGreat hunting list. I’ve never been hunting but I bet that every single one of these items is very important.
Lalia Frolick says
June 13, 2016 at 9:18 amI’ve never seen or even heard of gloves that have built-in lights! What a neat feature.
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Jem Alvarado says
June 11, 2016 at 11:46 amThat’s a great list to prepare before hunting. I haven’t tried huntin in the entirety of my life. I don’t know if I’m going to try it in the future too.
Liz Mays says
June 11, 2016 at 10:10 amSince I’ve never gone hunting, this was really interesting. I had no idea how much and what kind of gear was involved.
Marielle Altenor says
June 10, 2016 at 2:58 pmThat’s quite a list of items. I’ve never been hunting before but if I did I’d make sure to get things from this list.
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Robin Ruehrwein says
June 10, 2016 at 12:33 pmHunting is not something that I am super familiar with but all of that gear looks amazing!
Jessica Cassidy says
June 10, 2016 at 6:55 amI LOVED that gloves has a light. It is the coolest ever. My husband is a hunter and a trapper as well. He hunts deer but always searching for big bucks or he called it monster buck. He does not hunt for meat but for a trophy. Our family room looks like woods with all those trophies he hunt.
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Shaylee Field says
June 9, 2016 at 4:12 pmI’ve never been hunting but these look like some awesome tools to have! That meter is especially cool!
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Therese Glenn says
June 9, 2016 at 9:55 amWOW! i always wanted to try hunting its just that my husband is not the outdoorsy person. love the gloves with lights!
Karlaroundtheworld | Karla says
June 9, 2016 at 9:27 amThe whole idea of being prepared for hunting really makes me interested in it a lot. These post proved it further and it really feels like travelling, the excitement of hunting your target makes it more stood out withe right gadgets.
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Agnes Dela Cruz says
June 8, 2016 at 10:30 pmAn adventure to try with the grown ups in the family. I have never tried hunting before I am a little scared in the woods lol
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Joyce says
June 8, 2016 at 2:14 pmMy husband wants to be the deer hunter just like the duck dynasty, but he has two jobs right away. I am thinking of buying the hunting things for his birthday next month 🙂
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Ana Fernandez says
June 8, 2016 at 1:43 pmit is great you get so well prepared! You never know what you will need when you are there
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Gwendolyn Mulholland says
June 8, 2016 at 12:54 pmThis is a great preparation list to have handy. My husband likes to go hunting and it can get crazy trying to pack when you are not sure how the weather will go. I like the idea of the initialed bags because then they would know whose stuff is whose without checking the bags because a whole lot of camo and hunter’s orange can make things blend together.
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Courtney Gillard says
June 8, 2016 at 9:56 amI can’t believe your dad, husband and son go hunting together. What a way to make bonding together, I like your list and I think I will try hunting soon.
Rachel Mouton says
June 8, 2016 at 6:27 amThis is a great list! We keep a lot of this same supplies in a bag in our car for emergencies 🙂 This is such a versatile list.
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Nikki Jenner says
June 8, 2016 at 6:04 amI haven’t tried hunting but it will be great to try it. I love your preparation list, complete set of what I need for hunting.
Elizabeth O. says
June 8, 2016 at 1:34 amI’ve never tried hunting, ever. But I assume it’s an awesome activity for dads and their kids. It’s important to make sure they have all the equipment and the training that they need before we let them out of our sight!
Sheri Ann Richerson says
June 7, 2016 at 10:35 pmWhat a great list! These items would be great for a bug out bag or any prepper or homesteader. I am going to look into a few of these myself. I think my favorite item is the gloves with the built in light! Thanks for sharing!
Michelle Gwynn Jones says
June 7, 2016 at 10:13 pmThey make gloves with built in lights. I don’t know what I would do with them, but I feel the ‘need’ to get some.
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Enricoh Alfonzo says
June 7, 2016 at 8:34 pmSuch an EPIC post. Those gloves with the lights are awesome, I def want to get that.
And that badass knife.
Don’t know that I’m comfortable with hunting anything though…. Sorry I just cant be cool with hunting for sport. But hey to each his own, no judgement or prejudice.
tara pittman says
June 7, 2016 at 7:05 pmI do need a new thermometer. I really like the look of this one.
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Jen says
June 7, 2016 at 4:11 pmAll sorts of cool gadgets on the market to keep yourself warm and comfortable. Good luck.
Jen says
June 7, 2016 at 4:09 pmThere’s so many cool gadgets on the market to keep you warm and comfortable while hunting. I hope you get yourself a deer.
Amy Jones says
June 7, 2016 at 3:48 pmhaha looks like you guys have fun while hunting. I’ve never gone hunting because I life in a tropical country, but if I ever do, I’ll remember these tips!
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Harvey Specter says
June 2, 2016 at 6:11 amAnd bring to home a lot of deers :p
Dana Vento says
June 2, 2016 at 8:35 amHopefully with the right hunting preparation list, deer will be brought home:P)
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