Hunter Consumables

Consumables are another way that the raiding hunter can squeeze out just a bit more dps on progression raids.

As a dps class, we are of course interested in doing the most dps we can, and the advantage gained from hunter consumables is generally greater than upgrading a few pieces of gear to the next tier – in other words, don’t dismiss it unless you’re also prepared to dismiss gear upgrades.

In general, every hunter should have the following consumables at every progression raid:
 
Ammunition : Shatter Rounds or Iceblade Arrows. Do not skimp here, the difference between epic ammo and the next best thing is massive.
 

Flask: Flask of Endless Rage. Some hunters prefer to combine the Elixir of Mighty Agility or my favorite and extremely easy to get Guru Elixir and the Elixir of Mighty Thoughts. This is technically a bit better, and feel free, but they do not last through death. The flask is perfectly acceptable and is the hunter standard.
 

Hunter Food: Blackened Dragonfin if you’re a SV or MM hunter. If you’re BM you’ll prefer Mega Mammoth Meal or the Fish Feast. Sorry MM and SV, fish feasts are not for you and you’re slacking if you use them instead of the dragonfin.
 

Pet Food: You’ll need Spiced Mammoth Treats for your pet. If you don't want to use Northern Spiced just to boost your pet a bit you can get Kibler's Bits. Instead of 30 Strength and Stamina Kibler's Bits increase this stats for 20. And it's much more easier to craft (as long as you already have the recipe).  
 

Scrolls: You only need scrolls if you don’t have a shaman or a death knight in your group. But if you don’t, you should have Scroll of Agility VIII for yourself and Scroll of Strength VIII for your pet. 
 

Replacing Class Buffs
 

While this doesn’t necessarily fall under the hunter’s responsibility to do this, there are a few class buffs that can be replicated even if the class isn’t there (generally in 10-mans), and it’s something that you definitely want at your raid if you don’t have that class:
Runescroll of Fortitude if you don’t have a priest in your raid.  
Drums of the Wild if you don’t have a druid.  
Drums of Forgotten Kings if you don’t have enough pallies to get all the pally buffs you need. Again, it’s not necessarily the hunter’s job to bring these; however, if you want to maximize your dps you want to be sure that you have every available buff.