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- Avalanche probe
After the transceiver search, the probe pinpoints a buried person. Everyone carries their own in their backpack.
- Avalanche shovel
A sturdy metal shovel is what gets a buried person out quickly. It goes in your backpack with the transceiver and probe.
- Avalanche transceiver
Everyone in the group wears one, switched to send, under the jacket. Check the batteries and do a group check before every tour; practise the search.
- Bright Eyes
Reflective tacks that mark the way to your stand in the dark.
- Climbing skins
Skins stick to the base and stop you sliding back on the ascent. They must be cut to your skis; keep the glue clean and dry.
- Climbing Sticks
Climbing aids strapped to the tree for safe access to a tree stand.
- Doe Bleat
A call that imitates a doe to attract deer.
- Drag Rope
A rope for dragging game out of the forest.
- Extra Broadheads
Spare broadheads in case one is damaged or lost.
- Field Dressing Gloves
Disposable gloves for gutting game hygienically.
- Game Cart
A cart to carry game over longer distances.
- Gear Hooks
Hooks to hang bow, backpack and gear in the tree stand.
- GPS
A GPS device finds your way and marks positions where the phone has no signal.
- Grunt Calls
A call that imitates a stag to attract deer during the rut.
- Hand Saw
A folding saw for firewood or clearing branches.
- Knife
A sharp, sturdy knife for fishing or hunting. Carry it according to local laws.
- Lens Cleaner
Cloth and fluid for clean lenses on binoculars and scope.
- Map of Local Area
A paper map of the area works without battery or signal.
- Marking Tape
Brightly coloured tape for marking trails and blood tracks.
- Pruners
Pruning shears for clearing shooting lanes and paths.
- Pull-Up ropes
Ropes for pulling your bow and gear up into the tree stand safely.
- Rangefinder
Measures the distance to the target for accurate shots.
- Rattling Antlers
Antlers rattled together to imitate fighting stags.
- Safety Harness
A safety harness prevents falls from the tree stand. Always wear it.
- Scent Eliminating Sprays
Reduces your human scent so that game does not notice you.
- Scents
Scent lures that attract game to your stand.
- Ski Goggles
Protect your eyes from sun, wind and glare on snow. A lens for flat light helps in fog.
- Thin gloves
Cross-country skiing or skinning uphill, thick ski gloves get too warm. Thin windproof gloves are enough; keep warm ones for breaks and the descent.
- Tick remover
Remove ticks quickly and completely after walks in grass and woods.
- Touring skis and boots
Touring bindings free the heel for the ascent and lock it for the descent; the boots need a walk mode. Many ski resorts rent them.