FNG hunting Info/Equipment

[Mtn.man]

OK after hunting west for over 25 years, and trying everything. This is just a work for us Old Guys.
Backpack/fanny. Lighter, space blanket, Water, knives alot of knives samich U ain't gonna starve, U can't walk from camp more than a few miles so what the Fuk is with a gps, and not getting back.
Water did I mention Water. however we hunt above tree line mostly so water is not a factor drink outa creeks NO PROBLEM EVER...
If you wnat you can come with us never a dull moment never not got something and never not had fun.
Life is short there is NO book written on a "standard" hunt enjoy what you are given and have a chance to recieve.
GO FOR IT.

[theGinsue]

Well said Mtn Man.

The team I hunt with also uses FRS radios too so that when one of us gets something the others can come to help haul it out (ugh!).

Let's not forget a small 2 AA cell flashlight and an extra set of batteries.

[smchop]

I like the buttpack idea, I have a maxpedition pack that would work great especially if I could rig up some kinda harness for it. I like carrying weight on the lower part of my body. Mtn. Man, dont threaten me with a good time cause I might take you up on it! I am going with some seasoned hunters, but that dont mean shit in my line of friends, so I'm gonna take up some gear I already have take some walks, try some stuff out, switch it up if I feel like it, and hopefully at least see some wildlife. Appreciate everyones input, and if there is more please feel free to keep posting and I'll keep reading and taking in the info. Thanks.

[TiGuy]

I'm one of those guys in camo with an orange vest over it (during big game season anyway). My rationale is that I use the same outerwear to hunt elk, deer, turkey, goose, coyote etc.

My camo is lightweight for packing in and out of remote areas, quiet for stalking, BREATHABLE, water resistant and lots of pockets. My vest is my day pack. It holds a camelback and has a game pouch that I use to hold lunch etc.

The only backpack I use, is to carry in my camp, and to hopefully carry out meat.

All the tips so far are good ones. My only other addition is to have something dry to SIT on. I carry one of those cheap, circular bags filled with loose styrofoam from Sportsmans. There's nothing worse than a cold, wet keester.

[theGinsue]

All the tips so far are good ones. My only other addition is to have something dry to SIT on. I carry one of those cheap, circular bags filled with loose styrofoam from Sportsmans. There's nothing worse than a cold, wet keester.

WINNER! Sitting on cold, wet ground just makes you colder and you'll carry that cold feeling with you all day. I used to use the styro bags like you mentioned (they seem to heat as well), but I kept popping seams and spilling the contents so I went with a solid foam pad.

[CapLock]

I like my camel back. Nice day size backpack and has the separate compartment for the water bladder. It's nice to just grab the hose and get a drink without having to pull off your pack and dig around. Also the bladders don't make a shit ton of noise like a water bottle will do. Before the camel pack when I used bottles. I'd drink half the bottle then while hiking all I could hear was water sloshing around. Probably only loud enough for me to hear it but drove me nuts.

Oh and as far as having dry boots. One year we stopped by a guy who had his elk rack already in camp so we talked to him for a while. Drove up the road till it ended. We hiked back in a couple miles and didn't drive by his camp again till way after dark. On the way down we could see he had a fire going and wanted to stop by and shoot the shit again. We pull up into his camp and the first words out of his mouth are...is there a sporting goods store around. Ummm...yea about 35 miles that way in Gunnison, why? This guy put the only pair of shoes he brought on the trip next to the fire to dry them out. Sure enough they were a smoldering pile of goo. He had his rack out and one quarter...and no shoes LOL.
Moral of the story is bring more than one pair of shoes.

[Irving]

I've melted the only good pair of hiking shoes I've ever owned.

[Ah Pook]

I like the idea of a pack vest. Something to put on over clothes, jacket or coat.

These cover the orange requirement. The stocking cap might be the bare minimum.

Cabela's Ultimate Pack Vest

Mule Hunting Clothes Front Load Game Vest

Cabela's Blaze Orange Horizon Stocking Cap

[CowboyTuff]

Keep in mind that those orange vests covered in camo, like the one above, do not meet the orage requirement in Colorado. It has to be solid orange

As far as equipment, I'll try to add my two cents:

One hell of a set of boots, don't ask me which ones as I have not found them yet (Blisters suck)
Duct Tape (too many uses to count)
A backpack or Fanny pack depending on your situation (If you choose a backpack, walk with it or hike with it before your hunt to condition your body to its added weight)
A good light weight set of optics
A water proof jacket lined in fleece
Water, water, water Camelbacks kick ass
a nice set of light but warm gloves
your orange depending on season

[Mtn.man]

Hotties (not the girls but I wish) put em in your pocket when you get up by the time you leave camp they will be cooking, and for those that get cold feet toe warmers.

Costco has 40 pair for 13.00 with few toe warmers thrown in free.