Freshman Year Deer Hunting

[Wednesday Caste]

This will be my first year hunting big game- mule deer (have only hunter little critters running the desert and treeline previously).  Would like to know if anyone has a checklist of necessities they carry in their trail bag for hunts.  Oh, bow and arrows are already at the top of the list and TP LOL. I'll adjust according to my needs locally.  Will be ground stalk/blind method.  Thanks.
Quinn

[buckeye_hunter]

Never hunted mulies.  Wish I had some advice for ya'.  Good luck!

-Charlie

[frassettor]

Leave prepared for any emergancy. When I head out to the woods I pack to stay a couple of nights at least. Got lost in the national forest, walked 14 miles through some of the natiest stuff I have ever seen, Took 13 hrs until we finally got to somewhere... That day I was not prepared and could have life threatning...Thank god it wasnt, I learned a valuable lesson though....Most important tell someone where you plan on hunting.. Have fun and keep us posted  

[Wednesday Caste]

Here's the list I started- no particular order.  Does not have to be mule deer specific.  What else would you add?  Thanks guys.
Bow/Arrows
Water
Toilet Paper
Fire Starter- lighter matches candles steelwool
Flashlight
Chapstick - Lip and broadhead
Rope / Twine
Pruning shears
Wind indicator
Zip Ties
Reflective Markers (clothes pins)
Binoculars
Heat packs
Emergency mirror (CD)
Food and Snack
Shooting Glove
Antler rattle
Latex Gloves
Compass
Hat
Glove