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[The Bullet]

I’m headed to Northern Brooks Range in a week and have concerns about what I may be forgetting, but just as worried about what I have packed and don’t need! Seems like I have a LOT of gear. Camping, hunting and traveling takes a lot.

Any experienced Tundra Dwellers have an opinion on:
1) Waders, Wiggys, gaiters - Currently have all three staged, but thinking I’ll ditch the Simms breathable waders. Outfitter requires something (Wiggys) to get in/out of float plane. Not sure I would wear waders while hunting, but have read on here where guys do use them. Are good tall boots with gaiters sufficient?
2) Fishing gear - have a basic travel rod but I’m loosing interest in bringing. Doesn’t sound like much opportunity on the tundra.
3) Rimfire rifle for Ptarmigan. It’s very light, but still….will I use it?

A few thoughts sitting in the hotel room waiting for flight back home. Just got into Fairbanks after spending 8 days on tundra (26b North Brooks).

Brought a 22 pistol for ptarmigan and only ended up taking one (could have shot a lot). Next trip I would have rather have my 10mm (other 3 guys carried 10mm) strapped on my chest rather than a .22 - just in case.

Most streams and lakes had fish in the 2 areas we hunted (we relocated one time) but it’s just for entertainment as there wasn’t anything bigger than 10” that we caught (40 or so total) but was fun. For ME I’d leave the pole behind.

For us - gaiters were a must, packable chest waders a must (crossed several streams/rivers - drop pack, pull boots/gaiters, wader up, cross and then back to boots/gaiters on other side)

One thing we didn’t factor in was having a way to clean/service your water filtration systems. We had sawyer squeeze bags for packs (to fill bladders) and 2 platypus 4L filters for camp. Fortunately we had the syringe from the Sawyer kit to back flush filters to get the green goo out and have them flow. The filters got clogged quickly.

No bear troubles for us but was told all other groups saw bears. We saw zero in both our areas - just tracks around lakes and some scat.