| TODAY'S TIP IS: | | | | Like your choice of weapon, deciding which |
| | | | ammunition best suits the job at hand is |
| What are the most important supplies for a | | | | partially a matter of personal preference and |
| successful hunt? | | | | partially common sense. You want to be sure |
| | | | you're not going after big game with an |
| The tactics for every hunt are different, and | | | | inadequate load. By the same token, you don't |
| the preparations required vary wildly from | | | | want to obliterate your target with too much |
| region to region. However, there are a few | | | | punch. |
| key supplies that every successful hunter | | | | |
| needs. Visit for an excellent guide to all | | | | Camping |
| the things you'd need for some of the most | | | | |
| popular hunts in the USA, Canada and beyond. | | | | Depending on the size of your party, you'll |
| | | | need to bring along the basic essentials for |
| Weapon | | | | any camping trip. A tent, sleeping bag, mess |
| | | | kit, cook stove, fuel, matches, food, drink |
| Whether you choose to hunt with a bow or a | | | | and wash kit are essentials. Also, be sure to |
| firearm, it's important to select your weapon | | | | bring a smaller survival kit you carry with |
| carefully. You'll want to choose the right | | | | you at all times in case you're separated |
| size of gun or bow for the game you're | | | | from your party - stock it with a minimal |
| seeking. At the same time, it's imperative | | | | first aid kit, a few rations and a bit of |
| that you choose a weapon you are both | | | | drink. |
| comfortable and confident using. Without this | | | | |
| first key ingredient, you won't have a chance | | | | Hunting |
| of succeeding in your hunt. | | | | |
| | | | We all hope a good hunt ends with a kill - so |
| Optics | | | | you'll want to be prepared for this. Bring |
| | | | along a couple sharp hatchets, a folding saw, |
| There's little point packing up your favorite | | | | a good hunting knife and a sharpening stone, |
| rifle for the hunt if you haven't got a great | | | | as well as some lightweight rope and suitable |
| scope to go with it. People's preferences | | | | meat bags. For smaller game, you only really |
| vary, and what's ultimately most important is | | | | need a big hunting knife and the meat bags. |
| taking along a scope or binoculars that work | | | | |
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| with. Be sure to bring along any prescription | | | | |
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