STARTING OUT
The following equipment is recommended as the minimum that one should have as a new hunter.

Ordinary Items 
         2 meter Handi-Talkie or mobile transceiver.
         Magnetic compass, handheld.
         Field strength meter, with 1/4 wave spike antenna.
         Map board (anything suitable). Area map. Obtainable from Auto Club. Cover with plastic so can mark with 

         a grease pencil.
         Detailed maps of hunting areas. Obtainable from Auto Club.
         Large protractor.
         Grease pencil (China Marker).
         Pencil and paper.
         Flashlight. 
        Straight edge (Yardstick)
Special Items 
        Small beam, 2 to 4 element loop beam, or 3 to 6 element Yagi.
        RF Attenuator.

TO ADD LATER
Effective hunting can be done with only the items listed above. The items below are useful, and will make hunting easier and more pleasurable.

       Car compass
       Binoculars
      Sniffer for hunting on foot
      Map reading light in car.
      High intensity spot light on car
      Battery powered high intensity spot light for hunting on foot.
      Handi-Talkie and mobile radio
     A Doppler DF system.
     A Super DF (which can be used mobile or hand held, vertical or horizontal).