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Suggested Item List - Drop Camps
We at Winterhawk will be happy to have you with us this hunting season. The following is a suggested item list of things you should bring. The list applies to unguided rifle drop camp hunters. The weather this time of year can be very unpredictable, ranging from warm days to freezing nights. This list will help you plan your clothing accordingly.
- 1 Pair waterproof hiking boots
- 1 Pair insulated waterproof pac boots
- 1 extra pair felt liners
- 1 pair light-weight camp shoes
- 3 Pair heavy wool socks
- 3 Pair light-weight wool or cotton liner socks
- 1 Pair light wool pants
- 2 Pair jeans
- 3 cotton turtlenecks or t-shirts
- 2 Pair insulated long underwear
- 2 light weight wool long sleeve shirts
- 1 Down vest or heavy wool shirt
- 1 Down Parka for extremely cold weather
- 2 Bandanas
- 2 Pair Heavy gloves
- 1 Pair Light gloves
- 1 Rainsuit
- 1 Hunting Hat (Blaze Orange)
- 1 Hunting Vest (Blaze)
- 1 Small flashlight
- Camera and film w/ extra batteries
- Binoculars
- Knife
- 4 Plastic Trash Bags
- 1 Pair extra eyeglasses if you wear them
- 1 Duffle Bag
- Rifle and ammunition
- Sleeping Bag (does not have to fit in duffle)
- personal tioletries and medications
- Chapstick
- Sunglasses
- Thermos
- Plate, bowl, cup, silverwear
- Dish soap and towels
- First Aid kit
- Game bags or cheese cloth
OPTIONAL ITEMS
- Compact rifle cleaning kit
- scope covers
- Day Pack or Fanny Pack
- Anti-fog solution for glasses
- 1 Pair gators for heavy snow
- compass
- sharpening stone
- Boot Grease
- Moleskin for blisters
- candy and snacks
DESIRABLE ITEMS FOR YOUR DAY PACK
- Flashlight
- Spare Batteries and bulb
- Waterproof matches
- Extra pair of gloves
- rain gear
- warm hat
- space blanket
- water
- whistle
- compass and map
- prescription medicine
- lunch
- small piece of rope
Rifle hunters are required to wear 500 square inches of solid blaze orange, a hat and vest are sufficient. Anyone born after January 1, 1949 MUST have a hunter's safety card from your state to buy a hunting license. A past hunting license will not do. Try to get your lungs and legs in good shape prior to your hunt. Have your rifle sighted in before arriving in camp. NO TARGET PRACTICE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE HUNTING AREA. Pack-In camp hunters must limit their gear to 70 pounds and it must be packed in a duffle bag. Rifle scabbards will be furnished. Saddle bags will be furnished. Tipping is not mandatory, but it is customary and very appreciated.