Packing List
Alaska backpack hunt gear list.
What to bring. What we provide. No fluff.
Required
12 items- 01 Mountaineering boots, broken in (500+ miles)
- 02 Rain jacket and rain bibs (Goretex or eVent)
- 03 Insulated puffy jacket (synthetic or treated down)
- 04 Base layers — merino, top + bottom
- 05 Hunting pants (softshell)
- 06 Sleeping bag rated 15°F
- 07 Sleeping pad, R-value 4+
- 08 Frame pack, 70+ liter
- 09 10x42 binoculars + harness
- 10 Rifle, properly sighted in to 300 yds
- 11 Headlamp + spare batteries
- 12 Personal first-aid kit
Recommended
8 items- 01 Spotting scope 65–85mm
- 02 Trekking poles
- 03 Gaiters
- 04 Lightweight camp shoes
- 05 Battery bank (10,000 mAh+)
- 06 Satellite communicator (Garmin inReach)
- 07 Camera
- 08 Game bags (we provide spares)
Provided
7 items- 01 Tents and tarps
- 02 Cooking gear and stove fuel
- 03 All meals in the field
- 04 Bear protection
- 05 Communication / SAT phone
- 06 Game care and meat hauling
- 07 Transport from Fairbanks to base camp