On Monday morning, primitive firearm hunters in Massachusetts will get an opportunity to test their skills on the whitetail deer throughout the state.If you’re like me, and haven’t tagged your deer yet, you still have until the end of the year to use your muzzleloader. As an added bonus, bow hunters can still take to the woods during the statewide primitive firearm season that runs from December 16 through Dec. 31.You must abide to the firearm season rules by wear a minimum of 500 square inches of hunter orange on the head, back, and chest and purchase a primitive firearm stamp. A doe tag is required to harvest a deer with antlers less than 3 inches in the management zone you are hunting.uLast Saturday afternoon I was sitting on a deer stand and the wind was howling. I was relatively comfortable and sitting patiently, when my thoughts focused on how creatures stay alive this time of year, especially whitetail deer. I was comfortable because I have the clothes and equipment to face the outdoors. Maybe your significant other will appreciate some ideas for last minute stocking stuffers. Here are some of my favorites – good quality pin-on compass.Yes, most of us have a nice expensive one we where around our necks, but in order to get to it, we have to unzip our coat and that can be cold. We don’t wear it outside because it will bang into our weapon while we are walking, and may get in the way if we are in a hurry to take a shot. I really like the polar fleece neck gaiters.I keep one handy in my pocket. They sure come in handy while sitting on stand, when the wind kicks up or the temperature drops suddenly. Everyone should carry a Leatherman. They are one of the handiest tools to have by your side when a piece of equipment needs adjustment and the knife blade is sharp enough to take care of cleaning any fish or game.Mini mag lights are another should-have item in your pocket. If you sit on stand till the last minute, it’s nice to know you will be able to see on your way back to your vehicle. Another handy item is a nylon deer drag. A rope works just fine but these work even better and it’s one of those things you would never buy for yourself but it’s a great stocking stuffer that the kids can get that you will eventually use and appreciate if you haven’t already tried one. How about a new hot seat?You probably already have one but how many times have you been walking with it attached to your belt and tried to hope a stream only to have it stop you legs rear motion, prior to forward motion that puts you in the stream. Now there is one that folds in half and is kept together by Velcro, they are really slick. Here’s one that I really laughed at a few years back when one of the guys in our hunting party showed up with it -boot warmers. You plug it in, slide your boots down onto the two PVC pipes, let them sit for an hour or so and, boy, do they feel great.These really work well for ski and snowboard boots! We recently started using GPS units while hunting and fishing. You can now buy them for less than a hundred dollars. Yes, I know they can be a little confusing to use at first but once you learn how they are great and will become a must-have item in your pocket. Just invasion marking a waypoint to the exact location of the hot ice fishing hole, or your tree stand that many times you walked around in the dark looking for it before first light! These are only a few and I can tell you that all of them I have personally tried, they are handy and do work! That special outdoor person in your life would appreciate anything to make life in the outdoors comfortable and safe. Of course, the best gift of all is a hunting and/or fishing license. Licenses will be available for sale online or through license vendors throughout the state on December 2nd. This is a gift that will be remembered all season long. You might want to include the archery and primitive firearm stamps also.uIn closing, we want to take the opportunity to wish everyone a v