Thread: Advice for first big Hunting trip

Weigh your pack with all the gear before you head in. Definitely keep it under 20kg and try for under 15kg. When you get out make a list of all the things you didn't use.

Here is my list for camping at a hut.

Being worn
boots, socks, gaiters, shorts, undies, long sleeve top, sunhat

Pack
Sleeping bag
Spare long john top and bottom
Spare socks
Hut shoes/slippers
long sleeve top
Sleeveless vest
Down jacket
long john bottoms
undies
raincoat
overtrousers (if you intend hunting the tops)
gloves
thermal hat/beanie
sunhat
jetboil (use as plate and cup as well)
spoon
locator beacon
gps/phone with gps function and maps
map & compass
torch
batteries
knife
steel
meat bags
rifle and ammo
Food
Uncle Toby's instant porridge (1 packet per breakfast)
Pita bread (2 per lunch) Cheese and salami
Uncle Bens rice and tuna packet (not cans) per dinner
Muesli bars, chocolate etc for snacks
Platypus water bladder ( so I can drink without having to get bottle out of pack)

You might want to chuck in a fly and groundsheet and camping mattress in case the hut is full.

Set of instructions on where camping, roughly where hunting, intended day and time out - left with responsible person. agree on time/day to alert police etc.