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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