Pheasant Hunting - Clothing
The fields you'll be walking through are not manicured, they have stickers, briars and some wet spots. Designer jeans will not survive, but if your kids need them ripped up we can oblige. A sturdy canvas or hunting trouser is what you want. You will see many hunters wearing trousers with a reinforced canvas front and they seem to work well. I have worn tennis shoes while hunting; however, the price you pay are wet feet with stickers in them and usually socks filled with seeds and trash. Better to have a pair of low boots that are well broken in.
This is a social event for some groups, you know best if you need to keep up with the Jones. Your guides will be wearing walking boots, jeans, flannel and a jacket dependent on the day. Some type of orange clothing is required during hunting; this may be a hat, vest or shirt. Temperatures range from 40-70f during the day; evenings the temp drops to freezing some nights. A shirt or sweat shirt combined with a light jacket allows you to adjust layers as the temperature changes.
Shooting glasses are recommended. They protect your eyes from brush, accidents and, depending on the color, can at times enable you to pick up the bird faster.
Bring ear plugs or muffs. You may not want or wear them during hunting, but most people do some target shooting in the morning or evening.
Bring a quality shears or scissors if you intend to clean birds-it helps. Also, plastic bags if you're transporting the birds.
Below are some check lists that people have used in the past.
What to Bring Checklist
- Waterproof hunting jacket. Be prepared to dress in Layers. Temperatures vary from 10 to 85 degrees.
- Waterproof hunting boots (Be sure to have them broken in to avoid blisters)
- Waterproof pants and canvas front pants
- Waterproof gloves/shooting gloves
- Protective Eyewear (Available at Outfitter shop)
- Blaze orange shooting shirt, vest, or cap (Available at Outfitter shop)
- Hard-side locking gun case
- Gun (12 or 20 gauge, recommended. We provide shells for 12, 16, & 20 gauges only.)
- Casual clothing
- Bring lounge clothing and bathing suit for lake
- Camera, batteries and film
- Camoflauge gear if waterfowl hunting
Pheasant Hunting
- PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR
- Brush Pants
- Orange Cap and Vest
- Shell Vest or Shell Belt
- Long Underwear
- Well Broken in Boots
- Overshoes or Waterproof Boots
- Wool or Leather Gloves
- Hooded Sweatshirt or Hunting Jacket
- Flannel Long Sleeve Shirt
- Rain gear
- Camera/Film
- Heavy coat if in cooler months
Waterfowl Hunting
- The Above Marked Items plus
- PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR
- Wool Socks
- Insulated Boots
- Camouflage Insulated Hat or Cap
- Insulated Gloves
- Camouflage Insulated Coverall or Coat & Bibs
