What to Bring
Bear, Moose, Caribou,
| Gortex® chest waders with neoprene booties built-in to the waders & wading belt
| Hodgeman "Wade Lites"
| Cabela's
| Wading Boots Rubber Sole (No felt)
| Hodgeman, Cloudvail, or Simms guide boot
| Cabela's for Hodgeman or Mountainview Sports in Anchorage for the Cloudveil and Simms
| Hooded Rain Jacket
| Helly Hanson "Impertech"
| Cabela's
| Rain Pants (Bib Type)
| Helly Hanson "Impertech"
| Cabela's
| Gortex hip waders... lite weight waders that go over your hunting boots
| Neo's size 10 and under XL, size 10 or above XXL
| Online or Barney's and Mountainview Sports in Anchorage / Cabela's
| Heavy wool long sleeve shirt and pants... (Medium weight for moose and carbou hunts)
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| Medium weight synthetic long sleeve shirt and pants NO COTTON!
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| Lite to medium weight synthetic hooded jacket
| Mountain Hardwear, The North Face
| Barney's, Mountainview Sports, Sportsman's Warehouse in Anchorage
| 2 sets of 100% silk long underwear long sleeve shirts and pants medium weight "Smart Wool" for late season bear hunts.
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| REI,Barney's,Sportsman's Warehouse in Anchorage / Cabela's
| One pair of medium to light weight moisture-wicking boot socks for each day of your hunt and plenty of 100% silk boot sock liners
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| Balaclave "bombers hat"... covers cheeks and neck
| King of the Mountain "wool" the very best choice
| Online
| Light weight leather and Gortex® lite insulated above the ankle hunting boots
| Mendel's are great
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| Silk to light weight "beanie cap"
| OR (Outdoor Recreation)
| Online / Barney's in Anchorage
| Ball cap
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| Camp shoes
| Sneakers or slip on's
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| Mittens, fingerless gloves either wool or synthetics and Gortex
| REI
| REI in Anchorage
| Wool finger gloves... can be worn under gortex mittens when it's raining
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| Lite weight finger gloves
| OR (Outdoor Recreation)
| Online / Barney's in Anchorage
| 4 "Boxer briefs"
| Exificio
| REI in Anchorage
| Amber color shaded wind goggles
| Costa Del Mar
| Online
| 10X binoculars with eyepiece and front objective rain guards
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| Lens cloth and lens cleaner
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| External or internal frame backpack with rain cover
| NO DAYPACKS!
| Barney's or REI in Anchorage
| Telescoping bipod "shooting sticks"
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| Cabela's
| Camera and waterproof carrying case
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| Headlamp with spare bulb and batteries
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| Flashlight with spare bulb and batteries
| Surefire G2
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| Water bottle
| 32 oz Kleen Kanteen
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| 300 Win. Mag. or larger scoped rifle with sling, eye piece and front objective rain guards sighted | in at 2" high at 100 yards (additional open sights recommended)
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| One box of high-energy cartridges with partition-type bullets
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| Rifle cleaning supplies
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| Slip on the the rear stock of your rifle "bullet sleeve"
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| Sleeping bag and stuff sack rated to 0 degrees
| Wiggey's, Mountain Hardwear, The North Face
| Wiggy's in Anchorage or online, Mountain Hardwear at Barney's and The North Face at REI in Anchorage
| Personal hygene items... lip balm, sun screen (40 SPF)waterproof lotion, mole skin, wet wipes, toothbrush, etc.
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| Reading material
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| Waterproof rubber 75 liter duffle bag for clothing
| Sealine
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Mountain Goat
| Rifle
| 300 Winchester Magnum or better with at least a 2x10 scope with caps and sling. Zeroed at three hundred yards. Bring a full box of shells and plan on testing your rifle before the hunt Remember to keep weight in mind. A warning, your rifle will be exposed to a lot of moisture, so plan on unprotected metal rusting, and wood stocks swelling.
| Hunters preference
| Backpack
| With a load capacity of at least 50 lbs. No day packs. Be very careful with the fit. Make sure it’s adjustable, and that when loaded the weight is in a comfortable spot, and not low over your back or butt.
| Norrona (recon synkroflex Pack 125L), Barneys, Mystery Ranch (Kodiak)
| Rainfly
| To keep your pack from getting soaked.
| Outdoor Research
| Binoculars 10x42 recommended.
| Guides will have spotting scopes.
| Swarovski, Lieca, Ziess, Vortex
| Lens Cloth
| Anything that dries and cleans your lenses
| Ziess(Disposables), Swarovski
| Rangefinder
| To at least 500 yards, Preferably with Inline/Decline correction. Guide will also carry a pair.
| Nikon(Rangehunter 550), Lieca
| Sleeping Bag
| Rated to at least zero degrees. Remember excessive bags mean more weight you’ll carry. Be careful with fit. A bag that’s to small can compress insulation and a bag that’s to big will have cold spots.
| Wiggy’s(Ultra light), Mountain Hardwear(Phantom 0), North Face.
| Sleeping Pillow
| A pillow can make you feel a lot more human.
| Kelty, Wiggy’s
| Waterproof Compression Sacs
| Two sacs, one for your sleeping bag, one for your extra clothes.
| Outdoor Research | Cot cot
| It is recommended that you purchase a personal sleeping cot
| Luxury Lite
| Mattress Pad
| Preferably as light as possible.
| Luxury Lite, Thermalite
| Boots
| Make certain that they’re properly fit with very rigid ankle support, Boots need an aggressive sole. Also make certain your feet are broken into them before your hunt. Boots must be waterproof.
| Scarpa (Liskamm GTX), La Sportive (850 Karakorum GTX), Asolo, Vasque
| Light camp shoes
| For those late night emergencies.
| Sanuk, Keen
| Gators
| To increase the water repellence of your boots.
| Outdoor Research, Mountain Hardwear
| Hip waiters
| Not the rubber or neoprene kind, but lightweight gortex or equivalent that go over your existing boots.
| Neos (River Trekker), Wiggys (Lightweight waders)
| Crampons
| Snow, rain and icy conditions are likely which make mountain hiking dangerous. Make sure they’re steel not aluminum. No insteps
| Petzl, Black Diamond, Kahtoola
| Raingear
| Tops and Bottoms
| Helly Hanson(Impertech), OTTE, Marmot
| Base layer
| Silk, light wool, light polypropylene
| REI(100% silk), Smart Wool (light weight
| Outer layer
| Wool or fleece your preference, but remember that the temperature can fall into the teens
| King of the Mountain, Mountain Hardwear, Patagonia,
| Light weight Pants
| For those hard ascents on warm days when wool and fleece are too warm. Stay with lightweight synthetic.
| Mountain Hardwear(Mesa Pant,Patagonia(Scrambling Pants)
| Outer Coat
| For the many hours spent glassing. Loftiness is key to heat retention and wind stopping.
| Integral designs, (Dolomitti Jacket), Wiggy’s (Barren Ground Parka), Mountain Hardwear (Absolute Zero Parka)
| Underwear
| Synthetic material only, no cotton
| Exificio
| Socks
| At least four pair of wool or synthetic socks with two pairs of wool or silk liner socks to help prevent blisters.
| Smart Wool, Thorlo, REI
| Finger Gloves
| Synthetic finger gloves, fleece or wool that block wind.
| Outdoor Research, Mountain Hardware
| Waterproof Gloves
| They should be able to fit over your other gloves in case of rain. Either mittens or fingered
| Outdoor Research, REI
| Baseball cap
| Preferably synthetic not cotton.
| Sunday Afternoons (Sun Tripper)
| Balaclava
| A warm hat to cover your ears and face and neck.
| Polartec, Smart Wool
| Water container
| Preferably a bladder with a hydration hose so you can hydrate on the go.
| MSR Dromedary Bag (2.5-5 liter) Platypus
| Headlamp
| Preferably with a red light feature. Bring extra batteries.
| Black Diamond, Petzl, Princeton Tec
| Knife
| Keep it light. No Rambo knives. Preferably a folding knife with locking blade. Multitools are good
| Leatherman (Wave), Gerber
| Shooting Sticks
| Make sure your familiar with their function so you don’t waste time when trying to set up the shot. No monopods.
| Cabelas (bipod)
| Ice Axe
| The extendable kind which doubles as a trekking pole.
| Petzl (Snowscopic Mountaineering Axe)
| Wind Glasses
| For those blustery days. Amber or lighter shades. Make sure they the block wind. Bring a light hard case.
| Hunters Preference
| Knee Pads
| To save your knees when your crawling into a shooting position.
| Black Diamond (Telkneesis Knee Pads)
| Camera
| A small digital camera with extra batteries. Bring a waterproof case.
| Nikon, Cannon, Panasonic
| Water Additives
| Lets face it we all get sick of water. Great for increased energy and less fatigue.
| Wilderness Athlete, Cytomax
| MoleSkin and Blister Kit
| For the inevitable hot spots. An imperative if you want to prevent blisters.
| MoleSkin
| Chap Stick
| A horrible thing to forget
| Hunters Preference
| Suncreen
| SPF 40 Sunscreen Lotion. Even when it’s cold the sun can fry your skin.
| Aloe Gator
| Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Dental Floss
| No family size toothpaste, Floss doubles as a wind indicator
| Hunters Preference
| Book
| Paperback, for days lost to weather.
| Hunter Preference
| Personal Hygiene Wipes
| A poor substitute for a shower, but better that nothing
| Wet Ones,
| Foot Powder
| Feet can get wet and stay wet for day, so bring medicated foot powder to ward of athletes foot. Bring the travel size.
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