Packing List

Here are some items that you may find to be very useful when hunting pheasants. This packing list is by no means meant to be comprehensive, nor are any of these items required, except the shotgun, shotshells and license. This list is only to help you get your mind thinking about what you may need. You may want to check Cabelas, Scheels or another outdoors store for these products.

• Hunting License
• Clothing
  • Safety clothing - It is a good idea to wear bright-orange clothing when pheasant hunting. This will greatly reduce the odds that a fellow hunter may not see you over the horizon. A lot of hunting gear, such as vests, come in orange.
  • Hat - You may want some shade for your eyes. A bright-orange hat is also a good idea.
  • Boots - Some type of outdoor-style footwear is a must. Footwear that has some type of ankle support is a very good idea.
  • Cold-weather gear
    • Polypro or a similar fabric
    • Gloves
    • Coat - Keep into consideration the fact that you will need to bring your shotgun up to your shoulder, so you may not want your coat to be too baggy.
    • Socks
  • Rainwear - A waterproof coat and pants, such as goretex, or a pancho may come in handy on rainy days.
  • Vest - A vest that serves as an ammunition carrier and a pheasant carrier can be very useful.
• Shooting glasses - These can provide either eye-protection, shade, or both.
• Pheasant carrier
• Shotgun
• Chokes - You may be able to get away with using an improved cylinder early in the season. However, as the season progresses, then the more likely it is that you will have to take long-distance shots. So, bring along your modified and full chokes, too.
• Shotshells - Don't forget some type of ammunition carrier, such as a vest or belt, to carry your shells when you're walking in the field.
• Shotgun cleaning materials
  • Solvent
  • Oil
  • Brushes, Rods & Patches- You should be able to find a shotgun cleaning kit that will contain these materials.