| There is a huge variety of hunting equipment | | | | carry some gear but you are not weighed down as |
| available these days, due to the growing popularity of | | | | much as with a backpack or vest. They also provide |
| turkey hunting and ever-increasing numbers of turkey | | | | quick access to everything inside. |
| hunters. Turkey hunting was a much simpler activity | | | | Many hunters will carry along a laser range finder and |
| in the past. | | | | this is perfect, especially for those hunting with a |
| The hunter, dressed in his usual garb and hat, places | | | | bow. |
| his favorite slate call, box call, wing bone or scratch | | | | Do you need to carry that lots of calls with you? No, |
| box into his jacket on the way out of the house. He | | | | absolutely not, but if you want to, there are now |
| picks up his double-barreled shotgun and a few shells | | | | vests available that allow you to carry them and |
| in his pocket before walking out the door. | | | | much more. |
| This is him, the turkey hunter - all ready to do battle | | | | Here are some basic needs and optional gears you |
| with a wary old gobbler. But what other equipment | | | | might consider: |
| will he have with him? | | | | - Basic needs include shot gun, shotgun shells, full |
| Having lots of choices and options is a very good | | | | camo outfit including cap, and favorite calls. Turkey |
| thing when it comes to hunting equipment. Today's | | | | tag pencil or pen to sign tag. Gloves, head net or |
| modern turkey hunter has more choices than he | | | | face mask. Bug spray for mosquitoes and ticks. |
| ever had. But sometime, it becomes overwhelming to | | | | Water and drinks, compass, toilet paper and knife are |
| a beginner. Before going to hunting, you have to | | | | some of the few things that are usually brought. |
| decide first what you are going to use to haul all of | | | | - Optional gears include decoys, turkey tote, extra |
| your equipment. This will also help determine the type | | | | set of gloves and facemask, extra strikers for slate |
| and amount of gear you carry with you into the | | | | calls, and other local calls like owl, gobble tube, hawk, |
| woods. | | | | goose, coyote, peacock and woodpecker. Leather |
| Turkey Vest, Back pack, and fanny pack are the | | | | type multi-purpose tools, flashlight, matches, |
| three basic choices for packing turkey hunting gear. | | | | cellphone, walkie talkie, 2-way radio, GPS, topo map |
| These vests come in many different styles including | | | | and aerial photos for hunting area. Rain gear, |
| the full vest or jacket style. Some prefer vests | | | | binoculars, camera, camcorder, tripod, laser range |
| because of the many separate pockets and the | | | | finder, ratcheting pruners, folding saw, ground blind or |
| game bag on the back that lets you carry decoys | | | | square piece of camo cloth, Snacks/food, moistened |
| easily plus the gobbler if you are successful that day. | | | | hand wipes, seat or pad and snake bite kit. |
| Backpacks allow you to carry much more gear than | | | | Having all these gears will certainly not guarantee that |
| the vests. They also can be removed and even used | | | | you would become the best turkey hunter in the |
| as backrest if necessary. | | | | world, but they can help boost your chances of |
| The least expensive option are the fanny packs. | | | | having a turkey dinner when you go home for the |
| They are popular to many hunters since you can | | | | day. |