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Supposed to be in the 50's end of the week to near 60 at least here on the Island last I checked. I don't know how far north you're traveling but if it's just out of NYC I'd think it be around our temps here.

All good points. I'd like to have everything before I finally get out to the woods. I'm really excited since I've been waiting 2 years. I got my tags ready to go as well as an ID holder from Dicks. I have field & stream camo, hopefully they have a spot to put my backtag, but then again I plan on using an orange vest in the woods, and maybe an orange hat. I know here in Suffolk, 1 piece of orange does the trick and abides the laws as far as I know, but there's people out there who aren't the safest and will shoot at a noise. So it's a little pet peeve of mine. Now does the backtag have to be on my daypack first then my back? Or keep it on my back trekking thorugh the woods?

That works! Thanks for the tip! I'll write it down and see what I can do once this storm passes and I can get some gas.

Good thing you mentioned a first aid kit. Do you suggest getting a sportsmens one? I can probably make one and get a list of supplies I'd need myself and save a few bucks but at the same time it might just be worth getting a pre-made one and save me the aggrevation.

That's a good point. And I'm sure I'm going to pick up and learn things when I'm in the field too on what to bring/not to bring etc. I have a flashlight I think that is a multi-purpose which I can use in and out of the woods as well as tracking deer in the dark. I have to take out my backpack and do a whole inventory on what I have and need to get....

Being I'm the "newbie" to hunting I did research online, spoke to other hunters in my travels to the local sporting goods stores as well as getting pointers from others in the safety classes I took. I'm going to try and answer all the questions LOL. I know I'm going to be near a road no matter what way I turn, but I wouldn't mind using maps and compass. I have a pair of pants and a long sleeve shirt to match my camo pattern as well as my outer lay of camo jacket and bib. I also plan to use under armour as my base layer underneath it all. I have a pair of wool socks as well. I just purchased one of those "heat-a-seats" from Dicks on sale. Hopefully it works. I plan to walk and find a good spot and then sit for a while. Food I'll probably just bring munchies like you said apples and I was thinking protein bars as well. I have hand warmers and toe warmers I got from dollar tree last night. Scored myself like 50 of them hahaha. Purchased plenty of field dressing kits I got from wal-mart, I just need to find a decent knife. I also got the primos bleat can as well as the new buck roar from Primos (I think the magnum roar it's called?) But I've also heard they are more cautious during gun season as well as they've smartened up and know were out to get them. I'll have both a cell phone and walkie talkie with me. Whistle I have yet to get...need to make that one a priority as I've been told thats something that should be in everyones bag. Pen & drag I have. The zip tie is a good one to have too! Didn't think of that!

I'm a brand new hunter and going out for the first time this year in January for firearms in Suffolk County for the time being until I decide to jump to bowhunting as well. Anyway I have a backpack with some stuff I've been getting the past few months for the few weeks I plan on going out to the woods. What do you guys (and girls) suggest? Or what do you carry? Basics for me right now is some trail markers, field dressing kits, knight and hale pack rack, primos can, biodegradeable TP just to name a few...I'm sure I forgot some things. I know a knife is going to be a necessity as well as a compass and maps of the area I plan to hunt.

One thing about the Otter Box I didn't know about until I heard from a friend is that godforbid you should drop your phone and the case breaks or something goes wrong with the box in any way shape or form, call otterbox directly and tell them what happened to the case and they replace it for free!!! My friend is an elevator mechanic and well...dropped his phone a few floors down. His phone was fine, the case well....not so much. But it saved him from buying a brand new iphone. I swear by otterbox and have a camo one in the realtree AP. The orange stands out like a sore thumb, but I'm a hunter and blaze orange is part of my attire in the woods. So I don't mind it.

Saw it in the papers down here on Long Island as well. I think it's regional.

Check out some of the online stores. www.cheaperthandirt.com is one of them. I too am looking to purchase a rifle, but I'd like to do my homework on them first. TC and remington are 2 brands I've been eyeballing closely. If I see anything locally here by me I'll post it up for you.

I have the Remington rifled slugs in my remington 870, smooth barrell. I have yet to fire them through it as I just got the gun in September. I have been out at Calverton shooting at the skeet range (shame on me, I need to get to the shotgun section and get ready for deer in january). I used an array of ammo to shoot. Once you find a brand or specific type of shell you like just stick with it. Many people I have spoken too said the same thing. Obviously the biggest was price. Keep an eye out on sales whether online, local gun shops or the big name sporting good stores.

Just jumping into the forums, but back on topic. When I saw only $80 to butcher a full deer. I was in shock at how reasonable that is especially on Long Island. Takes alot of time and effort to do all that work and dealing with the ticks. I only have seen and heard of Fins to Feathers taxidermy (seen the amazing work hanging proudly at Dicks in melville) and the guy in Oakdale on Sunrise highway. I don't know of any others around here.

Hi all, my name is Chris. I was referred here from a friend and have been checking out the forum for a bit. I finally have somewhere to go and talk hunting and in New York!!! Win win for me. I am a brand new hunter, took both my hunting safety and bowhunting safety courses as I was up in the air about which route to go. Right now, I'm going for the late season shotgun here in Suffolk with my girlfriend's father. I;m looking forward to chatting with everyone here on the boards and try to share and learn alot about the sport.