What is the ultimate gear list.

[tstowater]

I have yet to see the need for one where I hunt . I have one but it never makes a trip over east with me!

The OP stated that this is a 10 day hunt for sheep in Alaska. Ask the locals, but I am guessing not very many are going on a sheep hunt without a spotter. Just my guess.

 

[Ramcam]

This is a rough draft of what I will have this fall. I have it all except my new EMR II and bikini frame.

2013 Sheep Hunt Gear List

Descripton
Food in Dry Bag
3 pair Socks, 1 pair UW, 1 Shirt, 1 set long UW
Kuiu Down Jacket and Vest
Kuiu Chugach Rain Jacket
Kuiu Chugach Rain Pants
Headlamp Petzl
Gerger Saw folding hand type to remove horns
Two, 2 Liter Platypus
Toothpaste and Travel Tooth brush
Kifaru EMR II with Bikini Frame
Baby Wipes, Toilet paper
Kifaru game Bags
Utility Knife with roofing blade for skinning, Cutco pocket knife
3 Lithium AAA Batteries
Windproof Lighter
50 Parachute Cord
Blister Care/First Aid/sewing needle/dental floss
Rocky waterproof socks
Tivex Suit
Fleece Gloves (Kryptek)
Sitka Stocking Cap
Z Packs 10 degree Sleeping Bag in TI Goat Bivy & Kifaru stuff sack ( Waterproof Down)
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad - Women's
Skinning gloves
4 Lithium AA Batteries
License, Tags, Regs., Maps
Carbon Leatherman
Spice Packet
Pruning shears
Snow peak small fuel canister
2 Outdoor Research durable dry bags (meat)
Windproof Lighter
20 Oz Empty Gator Aid Bottle
Kifaru Sawtooth includes pole, pegs
Swarovski Angled ATX-95mm Spotting
Sawrovski EL Ranging 10x42 Binos
GitzoTripod with Manfrotto head model 492
Olympus TG-2 Camera
Kifaru Stuff sack and OR dry bag
Sawyer water filter
Jetboil SOL TI and TI spoon
Lexan Cup
Havalon Knife with extra blades
Wiggy’s Waders
Sat. Phone 9555
Kifaru Paratarp with annex and stakes MSR Ground Hog.
Mont-Bell Jacket
Mont-Bell pants
Wild things Wind Shirt
Kuiu Down Tee
Kolflach Degree boots with Barneys Glacier Socks
Vivobarefoot Men's Ultra Running Shoe (camp shoe) Weigh less than Crocs
Kuiu Attack Pants
Kuiu merino shirt
Kuiu Guide Jacket
Kimber Mountain Ascent 280AI with Swarovski 4x12x50 BT 4W

Good list is some of the extra clothing for a drop camp or will you be carrying everything.How about a weight ?

 

[Stid2677]

Good list is some of the extra clothing for a drop camp or will you be carrying everything.How about a weight ?

I listed the clothes that I would be wearing, I only take the clothes on my back with a spare set of long underwear being the only extra clothes that I would pack with me, plus my rain gear and puffy stuff. I do most times bring a spare set to leave with a few other things at the drop off point, all depends on the hunt at the time.

Most times my pack comes in around 55 lbs, the list above is trimmed for weather, distance etc....

 

[Corbo74]

Well let's see I would take

Icebreaker as my base layer

IB Anatomica Relaxed Boxers W/Fly 2 pair

IB Anatomica Tank 2

IB Sprint Leggings 1

IB Oasis Long Sleeve Crewe Surge 1

IB Sierra Long Sleeve Half Zip 1
Or
IB Carve Long Sleeve Zip 1

Socks 2 pair

Kuiu for outerwear in camo

Kuiu Attack Pant

Kuiu Guide DCS Jacket

Kuiu Chugach NX Rain Jacket

Kuiu Chugach NX Rain Pant

Kuiu Yukon Gaiters

Good boots!!!!!

Sleep System including tent or tarp

Mega tarp with annex with small stove or tenshi 2p tent depending on whether there's a bunch of bugs

A air inflatable matress with "dyeema?" To put underneath of packs and matress

Marmot Lithium MemBrain for sleeping bag

Pillowcase

Food and water

Dehydrated meals at least 1 pound a day I like around 1.5 a day

Also for food I would bring around 10 kit kat bars because there greaaat

Water you said crossing lots of streams so 1 2L platypus

Optics

A good spotting scope I don't know what kind I usually don't use one

Binos though a leupold Bx-4 McKinley HD 8x42

Stove

If not using the tarp with the small wood stove a MSR Whisperlite

Kill kit

Havalon knife with extra blades

A solid bladed knife

If using the wood stove a gransfors wildlife hatchet

75 feet of paracord

Game bags

Miscellaneous

Toilet paper

Wet wipes

Small toothbrush and toothpaste

Tags

Zip ties

A titanium pot and spork

Matches and a lighter

A McHale pack

Of course my bow too almost forgot it

 

[Corbo74]

And a nice headlamp with extra batteries and a camera and trekking poles

 

[60x]

Some very very good ideas here! Thanks for sharing!!

Steve I thing you are one of the first I ever seen list pruning shears.. We used to carry them at times too.
Curious as to why the wiggys waders and glacier socks though. I appreciate your post.


Corbo74. A pillow case? That is something I never thought to take but that sound like a great comfort item! I may have to steal that idea. I e used game bags or dry bags stuffed before but pillow case sounds better.

 

[60x]

I don't have the luxury or need to continue to update and try different gear like Aron. Personally, I would look at KUIU, Kryptek, First Lite for clothing and rain gear. I like Zamberlan boots (based on fit), I would look at a different pack (mind is not made up), update a shelter and use the Slick bag and pad I have. The hard part is dealing with the water crossings. I still haven't been particularly excited about anything that I see on the market and/or used. The lightweight stuff is either a PITA or won't hold up to any minor abuse and the rest is either too bulky or heavy. I'm a little hesitant to go the "Moffat route" and have wet feet. As I have paid limited attention to the current gear choices that are available, I am hesitant to say one piece of gear over another. Aron, through trial and error and shear exposure due to his job, has had the opportunity to refine his choices. Also, expensive doesn't always equate to the best.

Great post thanks for your input! For water crossings I use koflach and glacier socks with the option of wearing crampons if it's sketchy. For me it's the best way to cross...

 

[60x]

Carbon Cub SS

Now Ray I think that might be the best comfort item I ever seen on a gear list

 

[cwh]

Hilleberg Nallo2GT or Nallo3GT. I haven't used a Sawtooth, but I could see the appeal there too.
Leica Geovid 10X42 HD super ultra (sorry, I don't know what the latest and greatest is)
Leica Televid APO 65
Probably would go with a SG sky 5100 for a 10 day trip.
Boots - too personal to dictate...
OR Crocs
3 pairs of merino socks.
Kuiu Chugach raingear
Whatever 100% merino top and bottom you like best
Kuiu spindrift
Some kind of primaloft vest.
mountain hardwear dome perignon
If they exist, a pair of durable, waterproof, windproof gloves. Breathable would be a plus, but now we're just dreaming.
Lightweight guantlet style shell only gloves, although if the above actually existed, I'd leave the gauntlets at home.
thin fleece gloves
Kimber Montana 280AI (of course) with Leupold 3.5-10/M1
Jetboil Sol TI
Long handled spoon
Mountain house, pepper packets, a little tobasco
Zebralight headlamp
Wiggys waders or Barney's glacier socks. I need to compare those and buy a set this year.
Crocs with a "no float away" strap.

 

[Stid2677]

Steve I thing you are one of the first I ever seen list pruning shears.. We used to carry them at times too.
Curious as to why the wiggys waders and glacier socks though. I appreciate your post.


Corbo74. A pillow case? That is something I never thought to take but that sound like a great comfort item! I may have to steal that idea. I e used game bags or dry bags stuffed before but pillow case sounds better.

The pruning shears are polycarbonate so they are very light,, nothing beats them for clearing a tent site. So much better than dulling or ruining my knife blade trying to chop brush while it moves and chipping my blade on rocks hidden in the dirt.

The Wiggys Waders were on my list from last fall, my wife was using them. I use them when I don't use plastic boots and glacier socks.

I made a pillow case out of thin fleece, 2 OZs no zipper, just sew it almost shut and I use my puffy stuff to stuff it to make a pillow. I like the feel of fleece better than a dry or game bag.

 

[jpolson]

Hell...I don't know what the ultimate is...but I did happen to see a list of what Remi Warren likes today.

http://www.proguidedirect.com/remi-warren/gearlist/solo-hunter-gear-list-remi-warren.html?_tk=fa5b40f140

 

[realunlucky]

Hell...I don't know what the ultimate is...but I did happen to see a list of what Remi Warren likes today.

http://www.proguidedirect.com/remi-warren/gearlist/solo-hunter-gear-list-remi-warren.html?_tk=fa5b40f140

Remi list looked like a shout out to his sponsors. I possibility did the link wrong but I could add all of his items to my cart

 

[Beastmode]

Remi list looked like a shout out to his sponsors. I possibility did the link wrong but I could add all of his items to my cart

That's what I was thinking. Thats the one thing that would stink sbout being a hunting movie star. You do what your sponsers say and use their gear.

 

[Ray]

Now Ray I think that might be the best comfort item I ever seen on a gear list

You said ultimate, so a cub has to be on that list. You need to spend time in the air scouting in July so that you can find a couple "corkers". Since we do not have roads to scout sheep outside park lands, you need to fly. Just like the guides.

All the other stuff is just stuff.

But you know that

 

[Aron Snyder]

I'm leaving out toilet paper and standard items like that, and I also gave a couple choices in some of the categories.


Stove--- MSR Reactor

Headlamp--- Petzl Myo XP or Zebralight

Pack---Kifaru EMR II with Duplex frame

Tent---Hilleberg Soulo or Kifaru Megatarp

Sleeping pad---Thermorest Xlite

Sleeping bag---Kifaru Center Zip (synthetic) Western Mountaineering Badger (down)

Pillow---Cocoon Pillow

Kill Kit---TAG BOMB bags/Havalon/Contractor Bag/Kifaru Meat Baggie/75" of Kelty Trip Tease

SAT Phone---9575 Iridium Extreme

GPS--- Garmen Oregon 550

Trekking Poles---Black Diamond Ultra Z poles or Black Diamond Snow Scopic Ice Axe


OPTICS AND CAMERA GEAR

Camera---Sony RX 100 II and Olympus M1

Tripod---Gitzo 0531 or Outdoorsman medium compact

Tripod Head---Outdoorsman pan head

Spotting Scope---Swarovski ATX 85

Binoculars---Swarovski SLC HD 10's

CLOTHING/BOOTS

Boots--- Lowa Cevedale or Scarpa Triolet

Socks---Darn Tough

Base Layer top---First Lite Llano crew and Kryptek Merino

Puffy Jacket---Brooks Range Puffy from Barney's/Kryptek Kratos/First Lite Uncompahgre

Pants---Kryptek Valhalla/Kuiu Attack/Mammut Courmayeur

Rain jacket top---Kryptek Poseidon

Rain Pant---Kuiu Chugach/Kryptek Koldo

Intermediate Fleece---Patagonia R1 Hoody or Kryptek Sherpa

Underwear---Ex officio

Gaitors---OR Croc


I'm probably forgetting something and keep in mind I've been on a total of 3 sheep hunts in Alaska, so not an expert in that neck of the woods.

 

[Justin Crossley]

That's a great list Aron.

I would only take one camera myself.

Personally I like the Swarovski 10x32 EL binoculars better.

I have very little experience with the new Swaro spotter but I would probably opt for the 20-60x80 HD Swarovski to save weight.

I have to go with a quilt since I like it so much better than using a bag.

Edit to add:
I have never been on a sheep hunt so this is from other experiences.

 

[Tanner]

I'm leaving out toilet paper and standard items like that, and I also gave a couple choices in some of the categories.


Stove--- MSR Reactor

Headlamp--- Petzl Myo XP or Zebralight

Pack---Kifaru EMR II with Duplex frame

Tent---Hilleberg Soulo or Kifaru Megatarp

Sleeping pad---Thermorest Xlite

Sleeping bag---Kifaru Center Zip (synthetic) Western Mountaineering Badger (down)

Pillow---Cocoon Pillow

Kill Kit---TAG BOMB bags/Havalon/Contractor Bag/Kifaru Meat Baggie/75" of Kelty Trip Tease

SAT Phone---9575 Iridium Extreme

GPS--- Garmen Oregon 550

Trekking Poles---Black Diamond Ultra Z poles or Black Diamond Snow Scopic Ice Axe


OPTICS AND CAMERA GEAR

Camera---Sony RX 100 II and Olympus M1

Tripod---Gitzo 0531 or Outdoorsman medium compact

Tripod Head---Outdoorsman pan head

Spotting Scope---Swarovski ATX 85

Binoculars---Swarovski SLC HD 10's

CLOTHING/BOOTS

Boots--- Lowa Cevedale or Scarpa Triolet

Socks---Darn Tough

Base Layer top---First Lite Llano crew and Kryptek Merino

Puffy Jacket---Brooks Range Puffy from Barney's/Kryptek Kratos/First Lite Uncompahgre

Pants---Kryptek Valhalla/Kuiu Attack/Mammut Courmayeur

Rain jacket top---Kryptek Poseidon

Rain Pant---Kuiu Chugach/Kryptek Koldo

Intermediate Fleece---Patagonia R1 Hoody or Kryptek Sherpa

Underwear---Ex officio

Gaitors---OR Croc


I'm probably forgetting something and keep in mind I've been on a total of 3 sheep hunts in Alaska, so not an expert in that neck of the woods.

Aron, have you worn the Triolet? I wonder how they'll hold up for a season in shale. I'm debating what boots to get for AK and I'm looking hard at Lowa's Civetta but the Triolet look a lot more comfortable for long approaches and general hiking.

Thanks!

 

[Aron Snyder]

I've used them a lot and they are very comfortable. They've held up well for me, but Critter Getter has a lot more experience with them than me (several years).

Shoot him a PM and he can let you know about them as well.

 

[WonkyWapiti]

STID2677, I've got a question for you. I've seen a number of your photos and was wondering which bear fence I've seen you you using?

 

[CritterGetter]

Damn it. I had just typed out like 3 paragraphs about the triolets and somehow lost it all... Moral of my miniature boot book was that the Triolets have been awesome for me. I have been running them for 4+ years while trying others off and on always looking for something "better". I've yet to find them... They have the perfect blend of stiffness, flexibility and durability for me. They're super comfortable too. That has caused me to ruin one pair with a cutting torch and burning some holes in them while messing around in the barn. I have had to send one pair back due to the gore-tex failing in the toe area (No, not the burnt pair!) When I first got a pair, I did not expect them to live as long as they do.

I've ran them on a couple sheep hunts and they get the normal cuts and whatnot on the rubber rand, but I've yet to find a boot that can come away unscathed. My main pair now have quite a few hunts and a TON of miles on them and are worn, but still going strong. I have just recently started to break in my "back-up" pair. I have a buddy that is an outfitter in AK and the Triolet is his go to boot as well.

Here is my current backpacking list which is pretty close to what I would run for another sheep hunt. I am probably missing something tho...
Pack

1. Kifaru Bikini Timberline 1

Clothing

1. Kryptek Poseidon Jacket
2. Kryptek Poseidon Pants
3. Kryptek Beanie
4. Kryptek Kratos Jacket
5. Kryptek Merino Long Underwear Set
6. Kryptek Hoody
7. Darn Tough Cushion Socks

Bow

1. Hoyt Carbon Matrix G3 28.5” @ 76#
2. Easton A/C Injexions (10)
3. Rage Hypodermics (8)
4. Carter Chocolate Addiction
5. Hoyt 2 Piece Quiver

Optics

1. Swarovski EL 10x32 Binos
2. Zeiss Diascope FL 20-60x85mm
3. Gitzo Mountaineer Tripod W/Outdoorsman pan head
4. Leupold RX-1000TBRi Rangefinder

Sleeping Gear

1. Kifaru Supertarp/Hilleberg Akto
2. Tyvek Ground Sheet
3. TI Goat Bivy
4. ThermaRest Neoair
5. Marmot Helium

Food

1. 1 Mountain House per day
2. Peanut Butter Honey Bacon Bagels
3. Honey Stinger Waffles
4. Honey Stinger Bars
5. Honey Stinger Gels
6. Coffee (VIA)
7. GU Roctane

Equipment

1. Carter Chocolate Addiction (spare)
2. Copenhagen
3. MSR Dromedary 6L w/”hydration kit”
4. First Aid Kit/Compass/Survival Kit
5. Map
6. Havalon Piranta W/Blades
7. Compactor Bags
8. 30’ 550 Cord
9. 20 oz Bottle TTC (Salt Substitute)
10. Zebralight
11. Jetboil SOL W/ 1 Canister
12. Titanium Spork
13. Bic Mini Lighter x2
14. Blastmatch
15. Crocs
16. Prep H Wipes
17. Toothbrush & Toothpaste
18. TAG bags
19. Regs
20. Iphone
21. New Trent Battery Charger

Worn

1. Kryptek Alaios Pants
2. Kryptek Merino Shirt
3. Kuiu Guide Gloves
4. Scarpa Triolet Pro GTX W/ Orthosoles
5. Sunglasses
6. Baseball Cap
7. Watch
8. Darn Tough Socks