Where To Start

New to gear hunting? Start here. These steps follow the order a hunt comes together.

1. Learn the game. See Hunting Gear Categories.
2. Learn the season and rules. See Hunting Gear by Season.
3. Pick a place. See Hunting Gear by Terrain.
4. Pick a method. See How to Choose Hunting Gear.
5. Build the kit. See the Hunting Gear Checklist.
6. Start with optics and boots. They are used on every hunt.

Keep learning

• Hunting Gear and Conservation Timeline: How hunting gear purchases came to fund wildlife.
• Hunting Gear Manufacturers: brands hunters rely on
• Hunting Gear F.A.Q.: quick answers

Regulations change every year. Hunting Gear Buyers Guide.com is written by hunters, not lawyers, so always check the current rules with the state wildlife agency.