Happy Sunday Family,
Three months ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to go on an elk hunt, in Colorado, with my Dad, Uncles, and Grandfather. During that time I kept a list of ways that would have made an already perfect adventure, even more perfect. With most hunting seasons coming to a “break”, this is the best time of the year to start gathering some hunting gear at discounted prices. Comment below a few of your favorite items. I have also provided links to some of the items on the list.
Items I wish I had packed:
- Tent Bedside Thin Mat
- Camp Tent Shoes (so that I would not have to wear my hunting boots in the tent)
- clip on hanging bag for cot
- 100% uv face mask
- Ski goggles
- Carhartt hunting hat with ear flaps waterproof (currently sold out) https://www.carhartt.com/products/carhartt-accessories-hunting/Ear-Flap-Hunting-Cap-103347
- smaller point and shoot camera vs. bringing my DSLR
- wrist watch with built in alarm clock
Colorado Elk Hunt Ultimate Packing List: (Men and Women)
- Copies of Elk Tag Receipts and Hunter’s Safety Course
- Colorado Cow Tag and Bull Tag (placed in an clear plastic bag with Ink Pens)
- Hotel Reservations for pit stops We did two stops: @Colby, KS and @Craig, CO
- TN Hunter’s Safety Certificate in Wallet
- TC Arms 6.5 Creedmoor
- Hornady Ammo
- Leupold Range Finder and extra battery
- Tylenol and daily medications (if needed)
- iPhone wired earphones (leave your daily need of charging (apple watch and earbuds) at home
- iPhone charger (for the hotel)
- iPhone external charger (2) (for camp)
- travel cash
- Smaller duffle or backpack for hotels
- credit card and/or debit card (for emergencies and meat processing)
- change to smaller wallet (women)
- Leupold binoculars
- four pairs of wool hunting socks
- insulated hunting hat (blaze)
- three insulated hunting hats
- Muck Boots
- 1000 insulate spring light weight boots
- three pairs of insulated hunting gloves
- silver emergency blanketshttps://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Waterproof-Blankets-Disasters-Equipment/dp/B0155H15ZG/ref=sr_1_11?crid=PJIBJXXDJC36&keywords=silver+emergency+blanket&qid=1548036212&sprefix=silver+emery%27s%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-11
- emergency “sanitary” items
- hunting and skinning knives
- first aid kit
- fleece base layer set
- two headlight flashlights
- camo parka raingear
- insulated face mask
- wrist watch (so that you don’t have to use your phone)
- pillow and blanket
- padded gun case
- rifle tripod and chair
- toilet paper and paper towels
- kleenex and wet wipes
- chapstick
- chewing gum
- cow call
- unscented deodorant
- fire starter lint or fire starter kit https://www.amazon.com/Firestarter-Ferrocerium-Emergencies-Steve-Kaeser/dp/B01FL9J55A/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=fire+starter+kit&qid=1548036367&sr=8-13
- camera and battery and memory cards
- moisture wipes (hygiene)
- plastic zip ties
- wool pants
- emergency whistle
- empty water bottles or canteen
- elk meat storage bags (buy these at the local area Walmart (only $10 in Craig CO)
- 50 foot cord rope
- duct tape
- sunglasses
- sweaters and hoodies
- fleece base layers
- boxer briefs
- hunting knife
- hunting bibs
- hunting winter coat
- orange vest
- orange blaze furry hat
- orange blaze cap
- ear muffs
- camp snacks and multi purpose spork
- Silk Lined Cap (women) https://www.graceeleyae.com/collections/satin-lined-caps-1/products/olive-green-slap-satin-lined-cap
- micro cleaning cloth
- outdoor edge knife https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Edge-ROC-30-Razor-Pro-Orange/dp/B00ZNV1RZI/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=outdoor+edge+knife&qid=1548033012&sr=8-5
63. journal and pen (reflect each day on paper, not on the cellphone)
2019 Hunt Wishlist: What I will be adding to my gear…. (on the lookout for sales)
- A “bogPod” https://www.amazon.com/Bog-Pod-Shooting-Lightweight-Telescoping-Adjustments/dp/B001G0MPKQ/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=bogpod&qid=1548036840&sr=8-6-spell
- On the lockout for a new scope (undecided)
