| One thing is for sure and that is that you are | | | | that delicious looking water straight from a |
| going to have to stock up at the hunting supply | | | | mountain creek. |
| store before you head out to bag some game. | | | | Make sure that you bring plenty of flashlight |
| However; what you buy there can make the | | | | batteries too, because you will probably use more |
| difference between a good and a bad hunting trip | | | | of them then you plan on. Also bring two cans of |
| when you are out in the field. | | | | insect repellent, because if the you run out and |
| Small containerized food supplies are the best | | | | the mosquitoes are hungry you are in for some |
| way to go, because once you open something up, | | | | real misery. |
| dirt and bugs are going to get into whatever you | | | | Also remember to pick up a can of charcoal |
| have left unfinished. Water purification tablets are | | | | lighter to start your camp fire with if the weather |
| something to think about also, because if your | | | | turns wet. Remember to pick up a few small |
| drinking water runs out and you have to drink | | | | packs of tissue paper to carry along with you in |
| from a creek it is wise to use them. | | | | case nature calls while you are in the field. Lastly |
| Even crystal clear mountain spring water can be | | | | you will need tools and a bag to field dress and |
| contaminated with giardia and it is no joke. Giardia | | | | pack your game out with, so you will also have to |
| can leave you completely anchored to a | | | | bear that in mind while you are doing your |
| bathroom with a world class case of diarrhea for | | | | shopping. |
| up to two weeks, so think twice before you gulp | | | | |