What To Pack
Packing List
Please do not bring any camping gear or cooking gear without consulting us. This list is structured for backcountry, unguided, drop-camp hunts, so use your discretion for guided or non-wilderness trips.
Documents
- Driver’s license or picture ID
- Hunter Safety Card (birth year 1949 or after—no exceptions)
- CPW License/Tag and ballpoint pen
Equipment
CARRIED IN DAYPACK OR ON YOUR PERSON
* Not required on guided hunts
** Banned by airlines; must purchase in Colorado or ship to Comanche ahead of time.
Rifle
- Rifle pre-sighted 2” high at 100 yards
- 40 rounds of same brand/grain ammo
- Scope covers
- Compact cleaning kit
Archery
- Bow and 1 dozen arrows
- Cylinder arrow case
- Extra string, rest, and sights
- Bow tool kit
Muzzleloader
- Muzzleloader sighted at 75 yards
- Several pre-loaded speedloaders
- Extra loose powder and bullets **
- Extra primers or caps **
Other
- Daypack
- Knife and sharpener
- Binoculars
- Bone saw *
- Camera with extra battery
- Flashlight/headlamp
- Water bottle (filtered bottles recommended)
- Extra batteries
- Lighter/matches **
- Compass or GPS *
- Toilet paper or baby wipes
- Orange flagging *
- Small first-aid kit
- Rubber gloves
- Nylon parachute cord
- Satellite phone (1 per group) *
- Rangefinder
- Small foam pad for sitting
- Game calls
- Walkie-talkie radios *
Equipment
CARRIED IN DAYPACK OR ON YOUR PERSON
* Not required on guided hunts
** Banned by airlines; must purchase in Colorado or ship to Comanche ahead of time.
Rifle
- Rifle pre-sighted 2” high at 100 yards
- 40 rounds of same brand/grain ammo
- Scope covers
- Compact cleaning kit
Muzzleloader
- Muzzleloader sighted at 75 yards
- Several pre-loaded speedloaders
- Extra loose powder and bullets **
- Extra primers or caps **
Archery
- Bow and 1 dozen arrows
- Cylinder arrow case
- Extra string, rest, and sights
- Bow tool kit
Other
- Daypack
- Knife and sharpener
- Binoculars
- Bone saw *
- Camera with extra battery
- Flashlight/headlamp
- Water bottle (filtered bottles recommended)
- Extra batteries
- Lighter/matches **
- Compass or GPS *
- Toilet paper or baby wipes
- Orange flagging *
- Small first-aid kit
- Rubber gloves
- Nylon parachute cord
- Satellite phone (1 per group) *
- Rangefinder
- Small foam pad for sitting
- Game calls
- Walkie-talkie radios *
Duffel Bag
SOFT-SIDED 30"-36" WATERPROOF FOR PACK-IN HUNTS
Quiet Clothing
- 2 pairs of boots (one insulated/waterproof)
- Belt or suspenders
- 3 long-sleeve camo shirts
- 3 pants (wool, fleece, Microtex)
- 4 pairs of light socks
- 3 pairs of long underwear
- 4 pairs of heavy socks
- Several extra pairs of underwear
- 2 pairs of gloves (1 insulated/waterproof)
- Light hunting jacket
- Baseball cap (blaze solid orange for gun hunts)
- Heavy hunting jacket
- Stocking hat (blaze solid orange for gun hunts)
- Camp slippers
- Gaiters (for snow)
- Rain gear
- Blaze solid orange vest (for gun hunts)
- Face mask
Toiletries
- Comb
- Razor
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Soap
- Small shampoo
- Unscented deodorant
- Medications/ibuprofen
- Diamox medication for altitude sickness (please consult your physician)
- Towel and washcloth
- Extra contacts/glasses
- Moleskin
Other Things You May Need
- -20F mummy sleeping bag and waterproof stuff sack (for tent camps)
- Food and paper goods (drop camps only)
Other Things You May Need
- -20F mummy sleeping bag and waterproof stuff sack (for tent camps)
- Food and paper goods (drop camps only)
