If you are going to walk a lot of brambles, be prepared for your boots to take a beating. I walk a lot of nasty growth and they tear up everything but the kangaroo leather boots.

Make sure you can walk a long ways in whatever pants you are taking.

Get warm gloves that won't hinder shooting.

If you can't get on the birds with the right lead, go to 2,3,or 4 steel shot at about 1500 fps. Little to no lead needed.