Tools of The Trade

The tools that a hunter uses can determine the difference between a successful hunt and a terrible one. My dad and uncles have been hunting since they were little kids, so they have gone through every hunting scenario and have learned from it. Check and double check and triple check that you have everything before you leave for your hunting trip. Otherwise you will certainly forget something. Do the same before you leave camp to go afield. It’s less of a problem if you forget something, but no one wants to miss out on a great shot because they left the tag at camp.

Make sure you have:

• Weapon, ammo, and knife 
• Proper clothing and accessories
• Tags and any necessary paper work 
• Food and water 
• Phone 
• Any other essentials you need 

When my family goes hunting we bring a few extras that make the hunt a lot more enjoyable. The biggest thing we bring is our blood tracker. My dad and Uncle Leo created an amazing, beat-all blood tracker spray that has saved us over and over again from losing the animal. It's terrible when you lose an animal because you lost the blood trail. If you haven't lost an animal this way, trust me you will.

Another invention of theirs that we always bring is fire starter's. Personally I am terrible at starting a fire. I have gone through an entire bow of matches before just trying to get one started. In my family we prefer to fix things and make them better rather than work hard with something inefficient.

So the main point of this post is make sure you are completely prepared for all possibilities before you go hunting, and keep an eye out for tools that could make the experience easier and more enjoyable.