Hunting Essentials

Imagine you're sitting in your tree stand out on a cold and foggy morning. Across the way, you see a big whitetail just waiting for you. Do you have the right equipment to make the shot?

There are several indispensable items you should have with you when hunting, but oftentimes distances are long, and your pack must remain light, so let's stick with the essentials:

Proper Clothing: Should be comfortable and water resistant if possible. Dressing in layers helps so you can more easily adjust to temperature conditions.

Knife: Make sure whatever knife you choose to carry is strong, durable and sharp. You may end up using it for different types of situations, so make sure its high quality.

Weapon and Ammo: This seems obvious, but how many times have you thought you had everything, only to turn around and go back home because of some forgotten essential?

Scope and Rangefinder: If you plan to make the shot that counts, you'd better have these. The last thing you want is to find your target but not be able to find it in your sights.