30 Days before you depart, make a checklist and start getting the items together. Be sure to include items of a personal nature as well as hunting gear. RAIN GEAR Don't forget your rainsuit. It's amazing how many people go on a trip and don't take any rain gear. Even in areas where rain is not expected, take rain gear.
Most sportsmen now use soft bags instead of hard luggage because air charter companies require it.
It often seems that everyone at the lodge has stopped at the same store and many of the bags are identical. Use luggage tags or a permanent marking pen with your name on each bag. Always mark you soft guncases too. If you have two small bags, split your gear. Then put half your film, underwear, shirts, pants, socks, etc. in each.