Complete Hunting Preparations
by Bill Barrick

 

 Before leaving home:

  • Wash your clothes with U/V killing, scent killing soap.

  • Dry and store clothes in a plastic bag with scent destroying powder.

  • Bathe, taking special care to trim finger and toe nails while cleaning under nails with brush and soap.

  • Use of ear wax removal kit reduces scent and improves hearing.

  • Soak your feet and using soap and rinsing well.
    Apply rubbing alcohol to your feet, behind your knees, ears, underarms, navel and finally to the hands.

  • Take special care to NOT use any aromatic products such as: After shave lotion, Hair Tonics, Colognes, scented under-arm deodorants, medicines, etc.

  • Clean your hunting shoes or boots and spray with scent killing spray.

  • Put in plastic bag to transport to hunting area.

  • Do not use your hunting boots for other purposes.

  • Check every minute detail of your hunting equipment to make sure it is in perfect working order.

  • Check out you transportation for defects—clean battery terminals, V-belt condition, fluid levels, tire pressure, spare tire, water level in battery where applicable.

  • Take along emergency equipment for local needs such as snow chains, tow chain, tire plugs/glue, compressor 12V.

  • Make a list of everything you need to take. GPS, Maps, Compass, arrows bullets, meds, lip balm, emergency rations, extra water, etc.

 When arriving in camp:

  • Set the waypoint for camp on your GPS and orient yourself with your map and compass.

  • Set up camp considering possibilities of flooding, water drainage, etc. not disrupting game trails, etc.

  • Make sure you will be able to sleep well.

  • Provide yourself with good sleeping gear.

  • It is a good idea to use a tarp over your tent to keep off the rain.

  • Be sure to eat a good evening meal each day with plenty or carbohydrates.

  • Be sure you are prepared for weather extremes, extra clothing, water, rain.

  • Do not leave camp without your pack!!!!

 As you enter the hunting area:

  • Begin to use your BREATHE OUT device by breathing in through the nose and breathing out through the snorkel.

  • You'll easily get accustomed to this procedure.

  • It is not a good practice to breathe in and out of the device as you would be re-breathing some of the air and not getting fresh air.

  • When you get to your stand, make sure you can shoot in all directions, especially downwind.

  • Never separate yourself from your bow or gun - Not even ten feet away.

  • Remember to watch in all directions for game coming in!

 And finally:

ENJOY YOUR HUNT!