Pack list for drop camp hunt?

[Jacob Chapman]

Wondering if anyone would like to share their gear list for a fly in drop camp hunt for caribou in AK?

Weight limit of 50#, factoring in food IDK how it's possible! I know it's been done on numerous occasions, wondering what all you take with you.

If you'd prefer, feel free to message me if you'd rather not share publicly- I appreciate it!

Looking into a '26 drop camp hunt, possibly solo but I have a buddy that may be interested.

 

[WeiserBucks]

What's your gear list look like now? You need to go through your stuff and figure out what is absolutely going, what are luxury items that may or may not go and what is obviously to heavy and is being left behind or replaced with something lighter.

 

[rayporter]

helps a bunch if there are 2 guys to share 100lb.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

Going to have to figure out a new tent option, I have a fairly lightweight Shires Stratospire tent-just wasn’t big enough for the 2 of us on our Colorado hunt.

I would REALLY like to get a tipi style tent with a stove to be able to warm up & dry off, but that’s close to 20% of the weight limit for one person just on a place to sleep. Just not seeing how it’s possible I guess

 

[TEmbry]

Have you ever gone on many backpack hunts? You have to pack for this trip the same as a sheep hunt or a high country mulie hunt gear wise. As stated above the easiest solution is convince your partner to go cause it cuts your portion of base camp in half on the weight limit.

I personally find these situations to post up your preliminary list of what you already have/plan to buy and ask for a critique of how to shave weight rather than to see a list of someone else’s gear that you may or may not have a single item on the list.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

Never really done this type of hunt. When I lived in MT & elk hunted we primarily used a base camp.

Did hunt in CO last year for mulies but we moved around quite a bit & packed out from the truck.

I’ll get a google spreadsheet together & list everything I have.

Need to get a scale looks like!

 

[WeiserBucks]

It's plenty doable, people do it every year.

 

[mcseal2]

Find out if your rifle, binos, what you wear and what is in your pockets counts. That can make a big difference. I’m not saying to have stuff hanging off you everywhere, but having your gun and bino harness not count, knife and a box of bullets in your pocket, etc can make a big difference. .

 

[PredatorSlayer]

SO Redcliff and a titanium stove. Wear all your clothes except an extra pair of socks and underwear. Hope your rifle doesn’t go towards the 50lbs. Lightweight down bag and pad and the rest food.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

SO Redcliff and a titanium stove. Wear all your clothes except an extra pair of socks and underwear. Hope your rifle doesn’t go towards the 50lbs. Lightweight down bag and pad and the rest food.

Do you have their regular stove or the u-turn?

I think I’d be able to stand up in the Redcliff but just barely. I’d be about 6’2” with boots on

 

[Jacob Chapman]

Find out if your rifle, binos, what you wear and what is in your pockets counts. That can make a big difference. I’m not saying to have stuff hanging off you everywhere, but having your gun and bino harness not count, knife and a box of bullets in your pocket, etc can make a big difference. .

Different drop outfit I found just has a 750# limit for 2 guys (includes body weight) & that is significantly more doable. Would still be in a prime area so that’s the route I’m going looks like

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Do you have their regular stove or the u-turn?

I think I’d be able to stand up in the Redcliff but just barely. I’d be about 6’2” with boots on

I am 6’5” without shoes and can stand up in it. I use the winnerwell stove.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

I am 6’5” without shoes and can stand up in it. I use the winnerwell stove.

Perfect, weight looks much better on the Redcliff as well vs the 6 man