I've been using the same gear for several seasons which makes my product highlight blogs seem redundant at times. I don’t need to reiterate the obvious items that you would never go without. I'd rather focus on a few items that were first-timers for me that may be overlooked or deemed unnecessary and therefore left behind. The following list made a huge difference and I couldn’t imagine not having every one with me. They're kind of like little nuggets of gold for your backcountry hunt.
A Huntlete's High
I'm a 5'7" ex-soccer player of 10 years with long, lean legs; basically, I'm naturally an awesome long distance runner, right? HA! The truth is that I'm athletic, but I've always lacked the endurance that a soccer player needed to truly succeed. It didn't help being scrawny for most of my life and having an extremely weak mind due to insecurities. Here I am now, 26 years old, lifting weights and/or running at least 5 out of 7 days a week. What changed?