Thread: Advice for first big Hunting trip

I'm fairly minimal with what I take, I wear the nylon swim shorts with the sewn in mesh undies, saves carrying spare undies but also prevents sweat and heat chaffing. Dry socks at night in the hut, put your wet socks back on in the morning when you head out for a hunt, otherwise you will have wet socks from here to assholes and run out of dry ones fast. Where I hunt its impossible to avoid stream/river crossings.
Best thing I wear is snug fitting merino long sleeve thermal tops, they wick away sweat and moisture, light, incredibly warm, easy to dry. I always take a Huntech fly, couple of bungees, paracord and am always prepared to use it, I personally don't use huts unless the weather is pretty bad, huts just feel a bit dirty and grimy. I could write a novel of what gear I see as important, just a few things that I always have.

x2 Pillow cases (for meat)
water proof matches
head lamp and spare batteries
plan your meals breakfast lunch and dinner each day, then take two extra meals in case.
Nalgene bottle and raro satchets, instant powdered juice is a good sugar boost for hard walks back out, carrying 40-50 kgs of meat plus your gear can be soul destroying and drain your energy like no ones business.
good heavy leather belt with couple of strong belt pouches, spare knife (folder) small sharpener, space blanket, rifle bore snake and patches.
small hand line with half a dozen different sized hooks, couple small sinkers.
I usually have half a dozen foil sealed scalpel blades in a pouch as well (they weigh nothing)