Hunting Equipment

EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST:

Clothing

• Socks (1 pair/set for every 2-4 days)
• Briefs/Boxer briefs (1 for every 2-4 days); Wool (Ice Breaker, Ibex & Smartwool) or Synthetic
• Long Underwear Top – Wool or Synthetic
• Long Underwear Bottom – Wool or synthetic type
• Pants – (2) Wool blend or synthetic
• Shirts – Wool or synthetic (2 long sleeve)
• Gloves – 2 pair
• Hat (1 light – ball cap and 1 warm – w/earflaps or stocking cap type)
• Raingear – Jacket and Pants; Good quality and tough. Gortex is preferable.
• Jacket (1) – Medium weight, Wool or Fleece; Windbloc type is best for warmth/weight.
• Insulated Jacket or vest (Coldweather (Sept./Oct); Down or synthetic fill-Barney’s Brooks Range)
• Travel clothes (1 set – wear to and from airport – leave at lodge w/hard gun or bow case)

Footwear

• Mountain Hiking Boots (1 pair) – high quality waterproof w/new laces and well treated/greased if leather.
• Camp shoes (optional) – only bring to camp if you have just one pair of hunting boots.
• Blister kit (Moleskin, Band-Aid Blister covers/pads, athletic tape and Duct tape)

Sleeping

• Sleeping bag (mummy style) – synthetic (Polarguard, Climbashield or Primaloft), but down (700- 900 fill) is ok on later/colder hunts. 10-20 Degree F rating for Aug. 0-10 Degree F for Sept/Oct.
• Waterproof stuff/compression sack
• Thermarest Sleeping Pad

Hunting Equipment

• Large pack (backpack hunts) – Mystery Ranch NICE System or Barneys w/extra 2” waste buckle, Kuiu, Stone Glacier, etc
• Backpack Rainfly (Barneys or Outdoor Research),
• Daypack (horseback/riverboat hunters) – 2,000 – 3,500 cu inches. Use as carry-on on plane.
• Binoculars – waterproof (minimum of 7 power and 30 mm objective); laser rangefinder type is best
• Lens cloth
• 1 compact hunting knife (sharp) and small stone or Eze-lap Diamond Stone   OR
• Havel’s Orange Handled Piranha Scalpel Knife w/60 XT blades
• 2 boxes bullets
• Electrical tape for the tip of the rifle barrel

Miscellaneous

• Digital Camera: 5-12 megapixel w/extra battery, 2nd memory card & waterproof case/bag
• 2 Headlamps w/extra battery
• 1 Liter sized hard water bottle (Nalgene) or Gatorade type bottle 2 Liter size Platypus or Nalgene wide mouth collapsible Water Bladder (very important for sheep)
• Water Filter (Katadyn Hiker), Steripen and/or Iodine/Katadyn Water Pure Tablets (Highly recommended)
• butane lighter (don’t pack in carry-on)
• Bug repellent (1 or 2 oz bottle)-Deet is best (especially in July & August)
• Garbage Bags (2 or 3, heavy duty kitchen or larger type – compactor bags best)
• Game bag/pillow case (2), for taking home capes, boned meat & dirty clothes
• Hunting License (We will purchase for you, but you need to sign and carry on you)
• Airline Ticket, Passport/ID, Firearms permit (sign at Customs), Wallet, C. Card, Contact # list

Personal

• Tooth Brush, Tooth Paste & Dental Floss
• Small (1-2 oz.) liquid soap (no-scent hair and body) or shampoo
• Lip balm w/SPF 10 minimum
• Babywipes (unscented)-(travel pack of 15 is plenty) or a couple Scent Shield Bath Towels
• Prescription medication (Optional or if required – personal things, Antibiotics, etc.)
• Glasses or contacts (if required)
• Tylenol and Ibuprofen or Advil
• Band-Aids, medical tape & antibiotic cream
• Sunblock – SPF 20-30 – Important in snow and for fair skin

PACKING TIPS

• Plan to have one or two bags weighing no more than 60lbs TOTAL WEIGHT.
• Most hunts will be using horses, so please remember that you will be packing your gear into pack boxes and top packs, so please bring some smaller, water-proof bags for your camp gear.

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**Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have**