Texas Exotic Hunt Pack List

The pack, item by item

1. 1. Binoculars

   Exotics are wary and often feed in open country. 10x42 finds herds across pastures and canyon walls and helps you pick the right animal.

   • Lead pickVortex Diamondback HD 10x42 binoculars

     Exotics are wary and often feed in open country. 10x42 finds herds across pastures and canyon walls and helps you pick the right animal.

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   • Alt pickVortex Diamondback HD 8x42 binoculars

     Exotics are wary and often feed in open country. 10x42 finds herds across pastures and canyon walls and helps you pick the right animal.

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2. 2. Laser rangefinder

   Open-country and canyon shots are hard to judge. Range before you settle in.

   • Top pickVortex Impact 1000 rangefinder

     Open-country and canyon shots are hard to judge. Range before you settle in.

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3. 3. Headlamp

   Pre-dawn walk-ins and recovery after the shot.

   • Top pickPetzl Actik Core headlamp (red mode)

     Pre-dawn walk-ins and recovery after the shot.

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   • Alt pickBlack Diamond Spot 400 headlamp (red night vision)

     Pre-dawn walk-ins and recovery after the shot.

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4. 4. Sunglasses (optional)

   Bright Hill Country and desert glare between glassing sessions.

   • OptionalJulbo Explorer 2.0 sunglasses

     Bright Hill Country and desert glare between glassing sessions.

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5. 5. Spotting scope and tripod (optional)

   Judge horns on far slopes before a long stalk, especially for aoudad.

   • OptionalVortex Crossfire HD 20-60x80 spotting scope

     Judge horns on far slopes before a long stalk, especially for aoudad.

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   • TripodVortex Summit SS tripod kit

     Judge horns on far slopes before a long stalk, especially for aoudad.

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Extras

• ExtraHavalon Piranta-Edge folding knife

  Caping and fine work on axis, aoudad or blackbuck.

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• ExtraGerber Vital Big Game Folder

  Field dressing after a successful stalk.

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• ExtraOutdoor Edge Game-Pro GP-11 processing kit

  Multi-role processing kit for bigger exotic pack-outs.

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• ExtraOutdoor Edge Flip N' Zip Saw 4.5in

  Optional packable bone and meat saw.

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• ExtraCenterPoint Sinister 430D crossbow

  Archery is common on low-fence exotic ranches; quiet cocking for close stalks.

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• ExtraCenterPoint Power Draw crank

  Crank cocking aid for long days and repeat shots.

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• Thermal pickCVLIFE BearMight 1-4x25 thermal scope

  For ranch exotics and hogs after dark where night hunting is allowed. Low 1-4x zoom suits close brush shots. About $544.99 on CVLIFE Oct 30, 2026.

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