Hunting Sense

Ok, we’ve now covered lights and dogs, so the next step in outfitting yourself for coon hunting is a myriad of additional gear. While not necessary like the first two, these additional items can go a long way in making your hunting experience more enjoyable. Let’s take a look at a few of them.

Rubber Boots & Hip Waders

There’s nothing worse than traipsing through the woods with wet feet and shoes filled with water. While by no means a necessity, a good pair of rubber boots or hip waders is one item that can make the difference between an enjoyable hunt and a miserable hunt. Depending on where you hunt, there is bound to come the time when you have to cross a creek, stream, river, or whatever other type of water to get to your dog who’s locked down treed. Being prepared will keep your feet dry and keep your mind on the hunt.

Snake Boots or Chaps

These are another item worth their weight in gold if you are hunting in an area with a lot of snakes and a high risk factor of being bitten. They were once rather expensive, but in recent years the price for both have dropped drastically. What was once a nice extra can now be a reasonable have-to-have item.

Coon Squallers

Raccoon are notorious for not wanting to look at your light as you shine the tree and a good coon squaller can change that. A few blows on one can entice the coon to turn and look long enough that you can spot their eye glow in your light beam. It could be the difference of scoring a tree with plus points or minus points.

Tracking Collars

Tracking collars are an item that if you lose your dog once, you’ll wish that you would have had one. There are plenty of excellent tracking systems on the market and they are fairly simple to use and reasonably priced.

Dog Boxes

You could always let your hound ride in the cab of the truck, but when he’s all wet and muddy, a good dog box would be nice. Available in many different styles and price ranges, they are a good investment. Many even offer a lockable storage area on the top for you to keep all your hunting gear in, making life much simpler.

While there are many other additional items, these are some of the most common. If you want them, fine. If not, that’s fine too. As I’ve said, they are additional items, but they can make your overall hunting experience much more enjoyable.

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