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8/1/2008
Division of Wildlife

Be Prepared for Your Hunt: Make a Checklist - 2008



By the Colorado Division of Wildlife        
 
Preparing for a hunting trip is a major effort. Listed below are a few common items that hunters often forget as they get ready to go into the backcountry.
 
·         First aid kit (include mole skin/duct tape for blisters)
·         Compass and high-quality maps
·         Fire starter for use in the field
·         Knife sharpener
·         Extra batteries.
·         Rain gear
·         Blaze orange vest and cap.
·         Extra fuel for camp-stove.
·         Tire chains
·         Cleaning supplies, trash bags
·         Flashlight/lantern
·         Game bags
·         Sunscreen
·         Toilet tissue
·         Hand shovel for burying human waste
·         Hunting license
·         List of family/friends phone numbers
·         Extra water bottles
·         Water purification pump or tablets
·         2008 Colorado Big Game Hunting brochure
·         License
 
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Division of Wildlife