Gear List

COLORADO STATE LAW: All hunters born after jan. 1, 1949 must have and carry their valid hunters safety education card while hunting

 

  • Be prepared: the better shape you are in the better your hunt will be.
  • Please read the colorado dow rules and regulations www.wildlife.state.co.us
  • All hunters need to bring your hunters safety card(colorado state laws) if born after jan. 1, 1949
  • Clothes for layering :colorado has very unpredictable weather in the fall, it could be 70 degrees during the day and 30 in the morning in the early seasons. In the later seasons it can be 50’s in the daytime and in the teens in the mornings. Dressing in layers (long underwear) is the best way to combat the cold.
  • Waterproof and quiet rain gear
  • 2 pairs of waterproofed boots in case 1 gets wet
  • Flashlight, extra batteries, hand warmers
  • Personal toiletries and belongings, clothes for relaxing at night at camp
  • Those hunting at the high-country horseback hunt will need to bring warm sleeping bag/pillow
  • Rifle hunters will need 500 square inches of hunter orange on the head, chest and back.
  • All hunters need to bring your hunters safety card(colorado state laws) if born after jan. 1, 1949
  • Rifle and ammo or archery equipment
  • Be practiced up on archery shots from many different shooting positions and angles ,from 20-50 yards for the best chance at bagging your trophy there will be targets in camp for practice- bring arrows you are used to using… THIS IS THE WEBSITE FOR THE FIXED BLADE BROAD HEADS WE RECOMMEND http://hartcraftbroadheads.com/
  • We also recommend checking out Craig Boddington’s book “The Perfect Shot” for many tips on shot placement on big game animals.
  • Rifle hunters may want shooting sticks and need to be practiced up at shooting from different positions from 200-400 yards for the best chance at bagging your trophy. Also be familiar with your bullets and bring extras
  • Colorado hunting license and necessary habitat stamps (unless you are purchasing them when you get here)
  • Camera/film
  • Binoculars
  • Ear plugs (for snoring and shooting)
  • Any drinks you may want while at camp