The "not so little" little things

[Snyd]

So we've got all kinds of gear list threads and "comfort items" thread. What are some of the "not so little" little things that you take on your Sheep Hunts. Not comfort items, or "extras". Necessities. I'll start with this one. Anti Bacterial Wipes. Gotta have em.

 

[mtwarden]

I know three small things that I'll be bringing to the Brooks range, that I never carry deer/elk hunting

a small bottle of DEET
a headnet
a rain cover for my pack

 

[Snyd]

I know three small things that I'll be bringing to the Brooks range, that I never carry deer/elk hunting

a small bottle of DEET
a headnet
a rain cover for my pack

I've heard of some guys taking bug dope sheep hunting. I've hunted the Brooks several times and never took it or needed it. In fact I've never taken bug dope on any of the 13 or so sheep hunts I've been on. Now the pack cover, yup, always. BTW, good luck on your Sheep Hunt.

 

[mtwarden]

Thanks!

That was talking to a couple of fellas that hunted there the last two years, could have been an anomaly, but a 0.5 oz headnet and a 1.5 oz bottle DEET is pretty light insurance

 

[5MilesBack]

Anti Bacterial Wipes. Gotta have em.

Are those specific to sheep hunting? I take "wipes" on all my hunts, but I've never taken antibacterial wipes.

 

[Dexter Grayson]

Took them on my first sheep hunt and won’t take them again. Have had much better luck with small towel and the corner of a bar of soap.

 

[Wapiti1]

Light synthetic leather mechanix gloves. When my hands are wet trekking poles and climbing through scree just tears them up.

Enough socks to put on a dry pair at lunch. 3 pair usually handles that.

Tape for any hot spots.

Jeremy

 

[mtwarden]

I'll ditto on a dry pair of socks in the pack, leukotape and light, tough gloves

I'm also bringing a "towel"- not a overly tiny towel, but a 18x42" towel- 1.7 oz

https://seatosummitusa.com/collecti...cts/airlite-towel?_pos=2&_sid=4cf50854a&_ss=r

wiping off condensation inside a shelter, wiping gear off, drying feet, taking a quick bath, etc

light, dries quickly and also packs very small

 

[7layerburrito]

I love those sea to summit towels. Super useful.

 

[Snyd]

Antibacterial Wipes are the Anti-Crotch Rot.

 

[AK Troutbum]

I know three small things that I'll be bringing to the Brooks range, that I never carry deer/elk hunting

a small bottle of DEET
a headnet
a rain cover for my pack

If the large Zpacks pack cover will work for your pack, that’s what I would recommend. Either way, go DCF for the wt. savings, there’s no reason to carry an extra 1/3 lb. for a pack cover.


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[AK Troutbum]

Leukotape tape for sure!


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[mtwarden]

If the large Zpacks pack cover will work for your pack, that’s what I would recommend. Either way, go DCF for the wt. savings, there’s no reason to carry an extra 1/3 lb. for a pack cover.


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I was in Bozeman last Friday and stopped in at Stone Glacier, picked up one of their's- pretty light at 3.5 oz

 

[Mike Islander]

I know three small things that I'll be bringing to the Brooks range, that I never carry deer/elk hunting

a small bottle of DEET
a headnet
a rain cover for my pack

Recommend that you replace DEET with Picaridin. Equal repellent without the stinging, burning, hot, nasty, camera/scope/binocular dissolving solvents.

 

[mtwarden]

Recommend that you replace DEET with Picaridin. Equal repellent without the stinging, burning, hot, nasty, camera/scope/binocular dissolving solvents.

I'll check that out- thanks!

I do permethrin my upper base layers (or any clothing that doesn't stop a biting bug), it definitely helps, but not a replacement for bug dope when they are really bad

 

[7layerburrito]

I'll check that out- thanks!

I do permethrin my upper base layers (or any clothing that doesn't stop a biting bug), it definitely helps, but not a replacement for bug dope when they are really bad

Another vote for picaridin -- I bought it on a lark at REI and man, it's so much better than deet in regards to having it on your skin and it coming in contact with your stuff. I haven't tested it in some place truly nasty like AK but it's done well for me in mosquito-thick WA and WY high country.

Side note: I had a bottle of Ben's 100% deet leak in a box that for some reason had an Anker battery pack in it. It melted the entire battery and created an absolute super-fund site in my gear closet.

 

[Nick Muche]

Body Glide, one ice axe instead of two trekking poles and plenty of drink mix for my water.

 

[mtwarden]

Nick what kind of mix do you use? I use powdered Gatorade, but I'm guessing there is better stuff out there- although it does taste pretty good

 

[keller]

Sunscreen was nice to have on the 1 Sheep hunt I was on

 

[adventure907]

Dental Floss.....so the ram pictures don't resemble an Edvard Munch painting.