Texas Predator Hunt Pack List

The pack, item by item

1. 1. Headlamp (night)

   You walk into stands in the dark, set up callers and sticks, and recover animals after dark. A hands-free light with red mode gets you set without lighting up the stand.

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

     You walk into stands in the dark, set up callers and sticks, and recover animals after dark. A hands-free light with red mode gets you set without lighting up the stand.

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   • Alt pickPetzl Actik Core headlamp (red mode)

     You walk into stands in the dark, set up callers and sticks, and recover animals after dark. A hands-free light with red mode gets you set without lighting up the stand.

     Check price at OpticsPlanetAffiliate link

2. 2. Binoculars (optional)

   Scan edges and draws for an incoming coyote at first and last light.

   • OptionalVortex Diamondback HD 8x42 binoculars

     Scan edges and draws for an incoming coyote at first and last light.

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3. 3. Sunglasses (optional)

   Daytime stands in open country, sun in your eyes.

   • OptionalJulbo Explorer 2.0 sunglasses

     Daytime stands in open country, sun in your eyes.

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Extras

• Optional scoutGardePro A5 trail camera

  Scout travel routes for calling setups where you have permission to place a camera.

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• Thermal pickDNT Hydra HS219 thermal

  Coyotes slip in on night stands where your eyes cannot see them. A thermal picks up their heat in the dark so you see them coming. Check night hunting rules first.

  Check price at DNT OpticsAffiliate link

• Night vision pickDNT ZULUS HD V2 3-12X digital night vision scope

  A lower-cost night option than thermal: digital night vision with an IR light for calling stands near feeders and fields. Was $799.99, $554.99 on DNT's site Oct 30, 2026.

  Check price at DNT OpticsAffiliate link