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Hey all, total newbie here. I am going hunting  for the first time and was wondering what people usually bring up the tree stand with them. I was thinking Water, Some sort of food source as I will be in the stand for a long time ,Grunt tube, Antlers,small first aid kit, range finder, binoculars. I will be hunting in northern westchester and upstate in the Andes area. Is there anything I'm missing? I appreciate all responses

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Hey all, total newbie here. I am going hunting  for the first time and was wondering what people usually bring up the tree stand with them. I was thinking Water, Some sort of food source as I will be in the stand for a long time ,Grunt tube, Antlers,small first aid kit, range finder, binoculars. I will be hunting in northern westchester and upstate in the Andes area. Is there anything I'm missing? I appreciate all responses


For now forget the grunt tube and the antlers, water for sure, range finder is great. If you are bow hunting westchester you can bring the bino's but don't really need them.... Bring a good knife. And if you are a first time hunter and hunting alone go buy a butt out and a drag rope.... You can basically bring what ever you want as long as it fits in a small back pack...... I grew up in westchester and used to hunt there, where are you hunting. If you don't want to reply to that in the open forum feel free to shoot me a pm. Id gladly throw some spots your way


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I started bow hunting last year.  I brought out every item I could possibly think of in my backpack.  Most of it was never needed and just got in the way when I was looking for something I needed.  This year, I am not even bringing a backpack.  Will carry bottle of water, rangefinder, knife.  Walking in I will be wearing my harness and headlamp.  If I shoot something, I can walk 5-10 minutes to my car to get other things, if needed.  

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