BGbasbhat
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27 days till my Dad and my first hunt in SW Alaska for Brown and Black Bear!
Game: Brown Bear (Dad) and Black Bear (Me). Possibly wolf and wolverine.
Where: SW Alaska
When: September 1-15
Setup: Guided with small shack or canvas tent basecamp. No weight restrictions specified; but there could be.
Weather Forecast: Who the hell knows.
Here's my list. What would you change/add/bring/leave at home?
Clothing:
1 pair of socks per day (Smartwool, UA)
1 pair of underwear per day
3 sets of mid-weight base layers (UA, REI MTP, and Patagonia)
4 long sleeve hunting shirts (Microtex or Poly)
4 pairs hunting pants (Microtex or Poly)
1 vest (woolimate and windshear)
1 set of rain gear (Cabela?s AK Guide)
1 hat
1 beanie
2 sets of gloves
1 set of OR Gaitors
1 pair of hunting boots (Meindl Perfekt Hiker)
1 pair of camp shoes (Salomon XCR)
1 pair of camp pants
1 camp shirt
Weapons:
Rem 700 SPS Stainless.300 Win Mag
Leupold VXIII 3.5-10x50
3 boxes of Federal 180gr Partition, Accubond, or TSX
Ka-Bar D2 Tactical/Survival Knife
Skinning/Gutting knife
Sharpening Stone
Leatherman
Gear:
PLANE TICKETS AND HUNT TAGS/LICENSES!!!
Rifle Cleaning Kit
- Cleaning Rod
- Otis Field Kit
- .30 cal brushes, jags, and patches
- Break Free and gun oil
- Various hex heads and rifle tools.
8x42 Leica Geovid BRF
Polecat Monopod
Handheld Video Camera
Handheld Camera
20 deg Slumberjack bag
- Slumberjack fleece liner
- Goretex bivy
Small Surefire flashlight
Headlight
Nalgene Water Bottle
Extra batteries
Sun/shooting glasses
Northface Hotshot Pack
Camelback 100oz bladder
1 Large wetbag
5 5 gallon Ziploc bags
Compass
Watch
First Aid and Personal:
Bug Spray (100% Deet)
Moleskin
Bandaids
Tylenol/Ibuprofren
Joint wrap (ankle, knee, etc.)
Scentaway deodorant, soap, and detergent
Toothbrush and Toothpaste
Small Towel
Chapstick
Reading glasses
Flask for celebration!
Book
"...I'd rather be tried by twelve than carried by six..."
Game: Brown Bear (Dad) and Black Bear (Me). Possibly wolf and wolverine.
Where: SW Alaska
When: September 1-15
Setup: Guided with small shack or canvas tent basecamp. No weight restrictions specified; but there could be.
Weather Forecast: Who the hell knows.
Here's my list. What would you change/add/bring/leave at home?
Clothing:
1 pair of socks per day (Smartwool, UA)
1 pair of underwear per day
3 sets of mid-weight base layers (UA, REI MTP, and Patagonia)
4 long sleeve hunting shirts (Microtex or Poly)
4 pairs hunting pants (Microtex or Poly)
1 vest (woolimate and windshear)
1 set of rain gear (Cabela?s AK Guide)
1 hat
1 beanie
2 sets of gloves
1 set of OR Gaitors
1 pair of hunting boots (Meindl Perfekt Hiker)
1 pair of camp shoes (Salomon XCR)
1 pair of camp pants
1 camp shirt
Weapons:
Rem 700 SPS Stainless.300 Win Mag
Leupold VXIII 3.5-10x50
3 boxes of Federal 180gr Partition, Accubond, or TSX
Ka-Bar D2 Tactical/Survival Knife
Skinning/Gutting knife
Sharpening Stone
Leatherman
Gear:
PLANE TICKETS AND HUNT TAGS/LICENSES!!!
Rifle Cleaning Kit
- Cleaning Rod
- Otis Field Kit
- .30 cal brushes, jags, and patches
- Break Free and gun oil
- Various hex heads and rifle tools.
8x42 Leica Geovid BRF
Polecat Monopod
Handheld Video Camera
Handheld Camera
20 deg Slumberjack bag
- Slumberjack fleece liner
- Goretex bivy
Small Surefire flashlight
Headlight
Nalgene Water Bottle
Extra batteries
Sun/shooting glasses
Northface Hotshot Pack
Camelback 100oz bladder
1 Large wetbag
5 5 gallon Ziploc bags
Compass
Watch
First Aid and Personal:
Bug Spray (100% Deet)
Moleskin
Bandaids
Tylenol/Ibuprofren
Joint wrap (ankle, knee, etc.)
Scentaway deodorant, soap, and detergent
Toothbrush and Toothpaste
Small Towel
Chapstick
Reading glasses
Flask for celebration!
Book
"...I'd rather be tried by twelve than carried by six..."