Must-Haves When Hunting Out West

[JW@TRACT]

Let us know what's on your gear list when you're hunting out west. Are binoculars top priority for you? Do you bring lens covers? What are your other must-haves?

 

[wnelson14]

Reliable proven weapon system and a scope that holds zero,
You can kill game without binos, or the nicest Kuiu jacket.
Boots, pack, fire starter, sos system, H2O needs, are also must haves.

 

[Jake Larsen]

Are you looking for gear lists? This question is so broad it’s hard to even answer. What kind of hunt? Backpack hunting? Basecamp from a vehicle? What time of year? Elevation? Species? Weapon system? “Must have” gear can totally change depending on these factors.


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[Soj51hopeful]

A pocket full of possibilities!

 

[Macintosh]

Flip flops
Board shorts
Sunnies
Wide brimmed hat
Beve cooler
Sunscreen
Fishin pole
Lawn chair

Speed goat season gets hot, I SAS aint gonna crawl around in the cactus and cow turds all day in that heat.

 

[SDHNTR]

Trolling for clicks

 

[flyfisher117]

Toilet paper. Never forget the toilet paper.

 

[Jake Larsen]

Trolling for clicks

Saw that after clicking on OPs profile. If they’ve got a product to sell, just make an introduction and tell us about it. This is an odd approach


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[180ls1]

Lens covers are very low on the must have list.

 

[RWT]

A Sherpa. Need someone to carry my gear list. Golf clap for me when I make an average shot and then tell me what a handsome and powerful man I am.

 

[cuerro viejo]

Since this is optics, and since you can’t beat the 14x52 NL pures, Maybe you can work on theses two

10x42 Rangefinder bino under 28oz(basically beat Leica R in glass and weight)
3-15x 44 FFP that hold zero heavy through abuse under 25oz

 

[Maverick1]

Saw that after clicking on OPs profile. If they’ve got a product to sell, just make an introduction and tell us about it. This is an odd approach


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Yeah, unusual approach. Typically see such threads from FNG's trying to get their post count up to use the classifieds. The OP in this case is a Rokslide sponsor, been around for four years. This was posted in the optics section, so assume that is the question being posed.

 

[Maverick1]

Let us know what's on your gear list when you're hunting out west. Are binoculars top priority for you? Do you bring lens covers? What are your other must-haves?

Since this is posted in the optics section, assume you are asking about must-have optics and gear?

For archery hunting - items that come with on every hunt are a range finder and binoculars. Range finder is mounted on hip belt of backpack and binoculars are attached to chest straps. Pretty simple setup!

For rifle hunting - rifle scope mounted to rifle, binoculars on chest.

 

[ManBun]

Must haves for me are:
Rifle system
Binoculars
Rangefinder
Backpack with extra jacket for weather, knife knife sharpener, first aid kit, and food for the day.
Gamebags
Water

 

[Echo]

Nintendo switch + big buck hunter, so I actually can harvest something.

 

[Mukwa]

This post being under optics, my must-have suggestions would be to bring the best binos you can afford or borrow. Match the bino power to your hunt and hunting style needs. Bring the most compact and lightest functional way to stabilize your binos to meet your scouting and hunting needs. Protect and carry easy your binos in the most practical way for you from the elements. Bring something to clean your binos. Practice, practice, practice with your binos, they’re an effective tool when understood and used effectively.

 

[stephen.mutchler]

Advil PM
You're welcome!

 

[InkedElkSlayer]

Lens covers? Nah, F-ck that.

What's on my gear list when hunting “out west”?
What are my must-haves?…

Nutz. Gotta have balls when you’re hammering for trophy class bucks and bulls “out west”. OTC, DIY, going deep, backcountry, ultra light, FBET, high country.

I’m running a lean system. My rig is 1/4 MOA all day long as long as I do my part. Gotta have the drive to stay out dark til dark though, hunt 18hrs a day… rain, snow or shine. I posted the story about hunting moose with a BB gun, but I shoot a 32gr .17cal bullet on moose bro. F-ck magnums. I have a 8.64 inch barrel. 1:2 twist. All about the bullet not the headstamp.

I’m scared to death of ticks and bears though.

You got any questions on stacking up the big bucks and bulls, let me know how I can help. I can design anyone a PT program for legit mountain harvesting and gathering too.

 

[Trails17]

Maybe not must have but I always bring an extra battery for my rangefinder, just in case.

 

[NSI]

A scope that holds zero, built by a company that engages with the community in good faith.

-J