Turkey Hunter's Checklist
While you will not need every item on this list to kill a turkey, any given situation can make you wish you had packed your bag a little more completely. The following turkey hunter's checklist will help you prepare for the most rugged to the simplest of adventures.
To download a printable version of the checklist, click here.
| Shotgun | |
| Turkey loads | |
| Turkey choke tube | |
| Patterning targets | |
| Camo blind — where legal | |
| Seat, cushioned stool | |
| Shotgun sling | |
| Turkey decoys | |
| Camera | |
| Lo Boy Lite Chair | |
| Monopod gun rest | |
| ThermaCELL | |
| Compass | |
| Maps | |
| Knife | |
| Ratchet cutters | |
| Insect repellent | |
| Flashlight | |
| Trail ribbon | |
| Binoculars | |
| Camo tape | |
| Cooler | |
| Water bottle | |
| First aid kit | |
| Clothes: | |
| Camo gloves | |
| Camo facenet | |
| Camo paint | |
| Camo make-up | |
| Camo shirt | |
| Camo pants | |
| Camo jacket | |
| Camo turkey vest or pack | |
| Camo cap | |
| Camo socks | |
| Camo undershirts | |
| Waterproof/snakeproof boots | |
| Rain suit | |
| Calls: | |
| Box call | |
| Diaphragm calls | |
| Slate or glass pot & peg call | |
| Glass call | |
| Gobble call | |
| Tube call | |
| Push-pin call | |
| Turpin/wingbone call | |
| Crow/locator call | |
| Owl hooter call | |
| Other locator calls | |
| Call Accessories: | |
| Box call chalk | |
| Sandpaper | |
| Call lanyard | |
| Box call holster | |
| Archery gear: | |
| Bow (camouflaged) | |
| Broadheads | |
| 3-D Camo clothes | |
| 3-D targets | |
| To Do: | |
| Get license/turkey tags | |
| Pattern shotgun | |
| Scout territory | |
| Get landowner permission | |
| Pick landowner gift | |
| Practice calling | |
| Watch instructional videos, read books | |
| Renew NWTF membership | |
| Read Turkey Country magazine for hunting tips | |
| Attend Chapter banquets/events | |




