Author Topic: Back Packing Trip Equipment List (Read 2264 times)

Daveinthebush · « **on:** December 05, 2004, 08:22:47 AM »

I was updating my packing list. In hopes of a goat or ram hunt. Any additions or deletions that anyone can think of.

Hunting Trip Packing List

o Tent
o    Sleeping bag
o   Sleeping pad
o   Boots
o   Rain gear
o   Gloves
o   Hat
o   Hunting coat
o   Jacket or vest
o    Synthetic shirts
o   Wool pants
o    Underwear
o   Long underwear
o    Long underwear shirt
o    Socks
o    Backpack
o    Rifle /bow /pistol
o    Ammo / arrows
o    Gun case / bow case
o    Optics:
   o   Binoculars
o    Spotting scope
o    Rangefinder
o   Knife(s)
o    Flashlight / extra batteries
o    Water bottle W/duct tape
o    Cup and spoon
o    Camera
o    Glasses
o    Medications
o    Toilet paper
o    Rope
o    First aid kit
o    Shooting stick
o    License / harvest ticket
o    Saw
o    Sharpening steel or stone
o    Space blanket
o    Stove
o    Cook kit
o    Food
o   Matches
o    Game bags
o    Bug dope / Thermocell
o   Radio

Blue = items added from suggestions.

OrangeWing · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2004, 10:11:09 AM »

One thing I found missing. A good looking STRONG woman who can cook to pack it & carry it for you.

Daveinthebush · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2004, 10:23:10 AM »

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One thing I found missing. A good looking STRONG woman who can cook to pack it & carry it for you.

I would settle just for one that wanted to go and share the trip experiences of Alaska. Hard to find.............anywhere!

Matt in AK · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2004, 10:39:58 AM »

AMEN to that. AMEN !!! :-D

Siskiyou · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2004, 01:21:51 PM »

How about: Candle
signal mirror

A neat idea I picked up from one of the outdoor magazines is to rap duct tape around your water bottle. That way you can use the tape in an emergency. Duct tape is great for first aid needs. Protecting your nose when the nose piece on your glasses fail. Taping blisters, and many other things. The ugliest rifle I ever seen had the stock duct taped to the action/barrel. I could not be critical. The guy had his deer. I used duct tape to fix the crotch of my rain gear.

Wt. is becoming an issue.

Dand · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2004, 09:38:01 PM »

I've become a techno-wuss and now really like to have my GPS along and a spare set of batteries. My radio, flashlight, and GPS all use AA batteries so I try to have a supply in the boat and 2 in the pack.

Some of these new LED flash lights and head lamps really put out a nice light for working in the dark and they can be real small and light - using AAA batteries.

Is this for just a day trip - or should you be thinking of a light tent too?

I really recommend having the right 1:250 or inch to mile maps for the hunting area.

I usually have a partial roll of flourescent survey tape.

Sometimes I carry one of those flexible cleaning rods in case I need to poke mud or snow out of my barrel.

Yup weight is becoming a factor - espeically on a goat/sheep hunt. I carry so much I CAN'T get far from help- and don't hunt sheep or goat so far.

Stove fuel can be a heavy item - haven't tried these pop/beer can alcohol stoves like Craig Medred of the Daily News has been advocating the last year or so.

HTH

jackfish · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2004, 08:45:41 AM »

Neck gaiter

Bandanas

Moose-Hunter · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2004, 03:11:59 PM »

The list looks good to me, except ONE thing: too much clothing! I'd have rain gear, vest, synthetic shirt & pants, and that's it. Plus, two pairs of socks (including the one you are wearing).

Daveinthebush · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2004, 03:20:45 PM »

Moosehunter: I should have explained. THis would be for a fly-in week hunt.

Just trecking up the mountain and possibly spending one night I would shorten this a lot. I am getting to old to carry all that.

Yukon Jack · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2004, 06:57:11 PM »

Dave,
I also think you've got too much stuff. Most of the best sheep and goat places aren't in good spots to land an airplane. Fly into the Tok Management Area with 40 Mile Air, and they will limit you to 50 lbs for a week's hunt. If there is a big flat lake nearby, you can bet others know about it too and the place probably isn't as good for sheep as it may appear.

I'd pare down your list considerably.

Daveinthebush · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2004, 07:03:12 PM »

YK: So what would you suggest for a week to five day hunt what not to bring? OR anyone else!

I used to use the rule: If you carry it twice on a trip and don't use it; third time leave it home.

Dand · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2004, 11:04:15 PM »

Wow 50 pounds for a week hunt is truly light. Must be freeze dried food all the way and not a heck of a lot of stove fuel. I did a super cub drop off bear hunt once but I think we (2 of us) each carried about 80 - 90 lbs in, planning to use up food fuel and water. Sure handy to have 3-4 gallons of safe water from the get go using a folding jug - if you have the option. Saves time, fuel. I'm glad I only weigh about 160 - the pilots let me take more stuff than the over 200 guys- & I like to eat a LOT.

Dave what is a Thermocell ?

Regarding water, one way to save fuel is to have one of those Katadyne filters - but they are expensive add some bulk and its another piece of clutter.

Dave part of the question is how heavy is your equipment? There are very light binocs and there are real heavy ones. Same for cook kits, tents, sleeping bags etc. You could end up with vastly different total weights depending on the individual gear selected.

Daveinthebush · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2004, 05:20:54 AM »

Dand: A Thermocell if I am spelling it right is a little butane device with a bug dope pad. The thing heats the pad and it will clear a 15 sf area of bugs. I tried it on a deer hunt out on Hich. and it clearly worked well.

My water bottle has one of the new filters that claims I can take water from about anywhere.

I am looking for a new sleeping bag of about 5 pounds or less for O degrees. Haven't decided on wich one yet but am looking and researching.

My cook kit is alight wieght stainless model. Not bad at all.

I wish I had a scale at home to weigh everything!!!

Matt in AK · « **Reply #13 on:** December 07, 2004, 11:40:04 AM »

I've taken to carrying one of those head-mounted flashlights in lieu of the handheld. Mine has LED bulbs to last longer and it keeps the hands free. I'll loan it to ya if you want to test it for yourself.

Daveinthebush · « **Reply #14 on:** December 07, 2004, 02:56:23 PM »

Appreciate the offer Matt but I have one. They work great ont he snowmachine so that you can look off to the side without the headlight.

They are a good light. Need a red lenses though for deer hunting, a little bright.

tazman · « **Reply #15 on:** December 09, 2004, 10:15:13 AM »

You might want to think about taking a towel and wash cloth or something to that extent, me I like to keep my hands dry and face wiped off on a regular basis.
Good luck on the hunt
Jack

S.B. · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2005, 04:10:06 PM »

Quote from: Siskiyou

How about: Candle
signal mirror

A neat idea I picked up from one of the outdoor magazines is to rap duct tape around your water bottle. That way you can use the tape in an emergency. Duct tape is great for first aid needs. Protecting your nose when the nose piece on your glasses fail. Taping blisters, and many other things. The ugliest rifle I ever seen had the stock duct taped to the action/barrel. I could not be critical. The guy had his deer. I used duct tape to fix the crotch of my rain gear.

Wt. is becoming an issue.

Another I read about in a survival magazine is Super Glue. Suppose to be good for closing shallow wounds and is antiseptic? Smaller package and liter than bandaids.

S.B. · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2008, 06:05:41 PM »

Dave, didn't you leave out a .44 with heavy 300 grain loads?

A-ALLOY · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2008, 09:16:12 AM »

If I'm getting dropped off some where I take a lot of stuff and leave it in seal-dry bags
once you load up it's only the clothes on my back and rain gear.
If a late hunt extra polypro underware set, extra clothes only if i need it.

I'll 2nd the survey tape
Trekking poles
Overwhites
Little baggie of handywipes ( I'm getting old and weak)

Do with out if you can, embrace the pain.

Dave Weiss · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2008, 07:31:42 PM »

If this is going to be an August or September hunt I'd leave the long underwear at home, if it's cold you can put your rain gear on. I'd also opt for a jacket and leave the coat and vest. How much rope and for what? The rest of the list looks good.

>>>===> Dave

corbanzo · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2008, 09:59:45 PM »

I do the opposite - leave the jacket, take the long underwear and rain gear. I usually have some type of heavyweight long johns in case it gets too cold... but still packable.

Plus if you are wearing pants and jacket and raingear and hit a hill... you get sweaty real quick. If you have something like long johns, the air can move under the raingear, and take the moisture out better.

burntmuch · « **Reply #21 on:** March 10, 2008, 11:55:52 PM »

Super glue or a little suture kit for cuts
Motrin for aches & pain

Winter Hawk · « **Reply #22 on:** March 20, 2008, 01:30:19 AM »

I picked up a small wood burning pack stove from Backwoodsman Magazine. It's not light, but burns twigs& small branches very efficiently. Saves on packing fuel if you are in an area where there is small dry wood. It resides in my every day day-pack for survival situations.

-Winter Hawk-