First Hunt Gear List Recommendations

[c.ken.81]

Lot of guys prep for the front end, but fail to prepare themselves for the 2nd half....success means having to have the tools and means to eviscerate a deer and haul it out. Make sure you know how to butcher it or find ,in advance, some who will do it for you.

We've had a few guys come thru the camp kitted out like they were going to war....but couldn't get past the nasty work after the trigger was pulled and quit hunting.

Welcome to the forum and welcome to the hunting fraternity !!!

I cant wait to learn how to field dress and skin a deer! The blood and guts part doesn't really scare me too much. Fortunately I will be going with an experienced hunter who is also from Kemptville. Just got back from camping on his land right across from Murphy's Point. I know i have a steep learning cuve ahead of me but i'm committed haha

[c.ken.81]

As great as gps units are, always carry a compass and learn how to use it.. No batteries, no weather issues or moisture probs if you go in the drink.
Plus you'll need more than just a skinning knife. Unless you do any skinning in the field it won't do for most jobs.
Flagging tape, matches and a lighter, maybe a couple of flashlights, a whistle, some wet wipes in a ziplock, extra bags for heart etc, buttwipe, some string to tie off the colon, a small saw with fine and coarse teeth, a length of 1/4" rope.
I would always rather be over stocked than under. It's just a bit extra weight to carry. A small folding seat can be real handy too.

Cheers

what kind of knife do YOU use in the field? what kind of blade and how long? i have an 8" bowie knife and with the handle it's close to 12". seems a bit overkill ya?

[MikePal]

I use a small fillet type knife for most the the gutting work. You need a fairly small thin blade to do the anus / hip pocket area. Most of my field knives are small Gerber style fixed blade that can be carried on you belt/hip. The deepest cuts you will make are probably on the neck to remove the head when your skinning it at camp or back home so you will have your butcher knives handy for that.

[Bluebulldog]

My go to knife in the field is a Normark, with a 4" drop point blade.

Bigger than that, seems a bit like overkill.

[severn don]

c.ken.81 camo clothing is over rated, you can get much better quality non camo for cheaper as long as your out line is broken up with different shades of browns with your hunter orange vest and hat and a face mask would be helpful for cold and concealment as well as being down wind .
All the best Don

[fratri]

I use the 110 buck knife for almost all field work, then a nice small fillet knife for garage work....
Understand deer and their movements will give you the biggest advantage hunting them. Wind and movement are the key to success. Stay downwind, and keep your movements to a minimum.

Don't carry too much stuff with you especially if you are going back to camp after a few hours, just carry the necessities with you. Don't get me wrong, bring more than you need for the trip (extra boots, clothing-food, etc....-leave them at camp) only take the essentials (compass-knife-lighter-license-phone) with you when actually hunting,................ leave everything else back at camp.

[MikePal]

c.ken.81 camo clothing is over rated,

Don you must of worn "Old Guy Camo" ...LOL

A whack of deer were killed by guys wearing the Subury Dinner Jacket

[severn don]

Mikepal still have that jacket in the closet at the camp from the old fellow

[Foxx]

Don you must of worn "Old Guy Camo" ...LOL

A whack of deer were killed by guys wearing the Subury Dinner Jacket

We all wore them back in the day. Surprising how dark they show up when you see one in the bush now.

[welsh]

Given the quirks of animal vision, I wouldn't be surprised if the old Sudbury dinner jacket didn't function as effective camo.

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