Texas Javelina Hunt Pack List

The pack, item by item

1. 1. Binoculars

   Herds feed slowly through brush and prickly pear. Bins find the dark shapes and help you count and pick an animal before you start in.

   • Lead pickVortex Diamondback HD 10x42 binoculars

     Herds feed slowly through brush and prickly pear. Bins find the dark shapes and help you count and pick an animal before you start in.

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   • Alt pickVortex Diamondback HD 8x42 binoculars

     Herds feed slowly through brush and prickly pear. Bins find the dark shapes and help you count and pick an animal before you start in.

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2. 2. Laser rangefinder

   Brush shots run from 20 yards to across a sendero. A quick range keeps shot placement on a small animal.

   • Top pickVortex Impact 1000 rangefinder

     Brush shots run from 20 yards to across a sendero. A quick range keeps shot placement on a small animal.

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3. 3. Headlamp

   Dark walk-ins and recovery after the shot in thick brush and cactus.

   • Top pickPetzl Actik Core headlamp (red mode)

     Dark walk-ins and recovery after the shot in thick brush and cactus.

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

     Dark walk-ins and recovery after the shot in thick brush and cactus.

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4. 4. Sunglasses (optional)

   Bright desert and brush-country sun, plus thorn protection while moving.

   • OptionalJulbo Explorer 2.0 sunglasses

     Bright desert and brush-country sun, plus thorn protection while moving.

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Extras

• ExtraGerber Vital Big Game Folder

  Field dressing after a successful close-range shot.

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• ExtraCenterPoint Sinister 430D crossbow

  For javelina archery season; quiet, accurate close-range shots in brush.

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• Optional scoutGardePro A5 trail camera

  Pattern herds at water and feeders where you have permission to place a camera.

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• Night pickDNT NVMD-C200 4-in-1 night vision

  Javelina feed at dusk and after dark in the brush. One unit works as a handheld, a clip-on or a standalone scope. Was $981.98, $887.99 on DNT's site Oct 30, 2026. Check night rules first.

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