Arizona Hunting Club & Outdoor Adventure Group

Setting Up a Comfortable and Safe Hunting Camp

A key ingredient to planning the perfect hunting trip is to setup a camp that provides everything need to stay dry, warm and comfortable on a hunting trip rain or shine.

Here is our recommend check list for the perfect camping/hunting trip:

Hunting Backpack Checklist

• binoculars 10x50 power
• binocular elastic strap
• blowtorch lighter
• camouflage face net
• camouflage long sleeve shirt
• camouflage gloves
• candles
• compass w/whistle
• digital camera
• duct tape
• large pack of double A batteries
• global position system (GPS) unit
• topographic quadrangle map
• flash light - head lamp
• flash light self-charging
• light rope
• light sticks
• game camera w/locking chains
• knife and sharpening stone
• rain poncho
• range finder
• survival kit/first aid kit
• thermal blanket
• tree saw
• water
• waterproof matches

Hunting Camp Equipment Checklist:

• alarm clock
• bathroom kit
• chairs
• first aid kit
• flash light - 20 million candle watts for tracking blood trails
• giant ice chest with wheels
• laptop GPS computer cable
• laptop with topographic mapping software
• lantern - electric LED
• lantern - gas
• lantern extension for gas lantern
• picnic tables
• portable toilet
• portable solar shower
• propane tank large
• propane tank small
• propane heater
• sleeping bags
• sleeping cots
• sleeping pillows
• storage boxes
• satellite phone (rental)
• satellite Internet link (rental)
• tent that has been rain proofed
• weather radio

Hunting Camp Kitchen Equipment Checklist:

• 12x12 kitchen tent
• 4-pc silverware set
• adjustable fire top grill for fire pit
• camp stove
• cooking pan set
• cooking utensils
• food and drink per person
• plates/cups set
• stove table with lantern holder
• thermos
• water jugs
• wash tub

Archery Hunting Equipment Checklist:

• 60-70 lbs. bow
• arrow sight
• bow case
• dozen arrows
• quiver that carries 6 arrows
• range finder
• safety harness
• shooting release
• targets - 3d deer bedded/standing silhouette
• tree stand
• tree stand steps
• wisker bisket arrow rest

Rifle Hunting Equipment Checklist:

• ammo
• blind tent
• gun case
• gun cleaning kit
• rifle/shotgun
• rifle stick stabilizer
• safety ear muffs
• safety glasses
• scope
• scope mounts
• shooting tables
• spotting scope
• spotting scope tripod
• targets - metal resetting flip targets
• targets - paper bull's-eye