Caribou gear list

[Gobbler36]

I’m sure this kinda thread has been played out
But does someone have a spreadsheet I could see and compare mine to?

 

[Yukon Cornelius]

Are you flying in? Or road? Or boat?


Here’s mine:
Hunting clothes. Nothing special just Cabelas microtec pants and a quick dry shirt. Couple of warm layers and down vest and rain gear are must.

Spotting scope (Leupold 15-30)
Binos monarch 7s 8x
Rifle (6.5 cm last year) with vx3 2.5-10
Range finder

Used a tigoat vertex 6.5 as my shelter.
Havalon skinning knife and eastwing axe and Wyoming saw.
Game bags.

 

[Jordan Budd]

I’m sure this kinda thread has been played out
But does someone have a spreadsheet I could see and compare mine to?

Check out the Rokstaff gear lists in the gear section. It's a sticky.

 

[Gobbler36]

Are you flying in? Or road? Or boat?


Here’s mine:
Hunting clothes. Nothing special just Cabelas microtec pants and a quick dry shirt. Couple of warm layers and down vest and rain gear are must.

Spotting scope (Leupold 15-30)
Binos monarch 7s 8x
Rifle (6.5 cm last year) with vx3 2.5-10
Range finder

Used a tigoat vertex 6.5 as my shelter.
Havalon skinning knife and eastwing axe and Wyoming saw.
Game bags.

I will be flying limited to 125#s
I’ve got essentially everything for a backcountry hunt but mainly looking for caribou specific gear up in the north slope
So redcliff and stove will be our shelter along with a 4 season dome tent

 

[Dexter Grayson]

North slope? What you gonna burn in that stove?

Only thing to add to your normal gear list is hip boots and good rain gear.

 

[Gunnersdad49]

When we went, we brought a duraflame log. Cut it into about a dozen pieces, and used it to start the driftwood sticks that we found in the stove. We also stacked more sticks around the stove to dry out while the first batch cooked.

This was my working list until I hit a grocery store in Fairbanks. Then I added a bunch of food, shouldn't have shopped while hungry. I had more clothes than I needed. This was a float trip, so I didn't have to haul this stuff on my back. Some of the things I brought like the stove and tipi were split among several folks.



Organization:
Sitka Rolling Duffel = 12 lbs

Bino pouch:
10x Binos
SigKiloRange finder
Havalon with blades
Etrex 30xGPS
Flagging Tape
In Reach
Lighter / firestarters
Headlamp
Flashlight
Ear plugs
Rifle:
Rifle, Sling, Ammo on buttstock, scope caps
20 rounds

Pistol, 44 mag with 12 rounds and holster

Ruger 10-22 Takedown with 2-7x scope and 100 rounds of ammo.

Camp comfort:
Helinox Chair
Sleeping pad
Sleeping bag 0* Slick
woobie
S.O. 8 man Tipi w/liner
Tipi wood stove
Tarp
Ground cloth
Hatchet
Roll up table (helinox knock off)

Hunting Misc:
AA battery Lantern x1
Extra AA batteries for above
LED AAA string of lights
Matches
Gun Oil/bore snake
Matches

Fishing:
Spinning rod/reel
Lures and swivels
Matches

Clothes:

Base layer
Long john pant x1
Undies x5
T shirts x4
Wool socks x4
Long sleeve hooded merino T
Thermal Shirts x2
Insulation Layer
Superdown Vest x1
Kenai insulated pantx1
Superdown Puffy coat x1
Neck gaiter x1
Merino balacalava x1
Beanie x1
Wool sweater x1
Wool “flannel”
Outer Layer
Yukon Rain pants x1
Yukon Rain jacket x1
Kuiu Alpine Pantsx1
Scentlock hunting pantx1
Ball cap x1
Coat x1
Sunglasses x1

Gloves and Footwear:
Waders and boots x1 (waist wader pants with Simms G3 boots)
Hiking boots x1
Camp slippers x1
Neoprene gloves x1
Leather gloves x1
Warm gloves x1
Gaiters

Toiletries:
Tooth brush x1
Tooth paste x1
Antibacterial soap
Baby wipes
TP
Chapstick
Sunscreen

First aid kit:
Nitrile Gloves
Tums
Advil
Benadryl
Neosporin
Bandaids
Gauze
Coflex
Tourniquet
Nail clippers
Tweezers

Gear Repair:
Gorilla tape
Tenacious tape
Electric Tape
Needle and spider wire
Matches
Super Glue
Leatherman style Multi tool

Kill kit:
Tarp
Havalon with blades
Fixed blade knife
Bone saw
Game bags
Licenses
Tags
Regulations books
Paracord
Pack frame
Matches
Contractor trash bags

Cooking kit:
Jet Boil / fuel
Fork, spoon,
Plate/Bowl/Cup (Fozzils)
Fillet knife
Cutting board (thin flexible plastic)
Coffee packets
Foil
Zip lock bags
Steri-pen
Nalgene
Sawyer Mini Filter
3L Dromedary bag
Dish Soap/sponge

Groceries:
Bagels
Peanut Butter&Jelly
Cliff Bars
Pop Tarts
Oranges
Brats
Cheese
Sausage
Crackers
Salt/pepper
Onion powder
Montreal steak
Butter
Olive oil
Garlic


Electronics/entertainment
Anker 23000mah with cables
Camcorder with spare batts
Spare memory cards.
Iphone with case and cable
GPS

 

[blsch72]

Awesome list, thanks. What were the dates of your hunt for clothing references? Also, was the sleeping bag a 0* to comfort or 0* for safety and was it enough or did you get chilly? I know the woobie helps a lot in a bag.

A couple things that I may have just missed, bit I bring when I hunt the lower 48

Bear proof container for food
100 ft of daisy chained paracord
Shoegoo is great for gear repairs
Chapstick is an absolute life saver.

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[Gobbler36]

North slope? What you gonna burn in that stove?

Only thing to add to your normal gear list is hip boots and good rain gear.

Yeah I’m not sure, this was a ? I had
Is there fuel for one of these stoves?

 

[Gobbler36]

When we went, we brought a duraflame log. Cut it into about a dozen pieces, and used it to start the driftwood sticks that we found in the stove. We also stacked more sticks around the stove to dry out while the first batch cooked.

This was my working list until I hit a grocery store in Fairbanks. Then I added a bunch of food, shouldn't have shopped while hungry. I had more clothes than I needed. This was a float trip, so I didn't have to haul this stuff on my back. Some of the things I brought like the stove and tipi were split among several folks.



Organization:
Sitka Rolling Duffel = 12 lbs

Bino pouch:
10x Binos
SigKiloRange finder
Havalon with blades
Etrex 30xGPS
Flagging Tape
In Reach
Lighter / firestarters
Headlamp
Flashlight
Ear plugs
Rifle:
Rifle, Sling, Ammo on buttstock, scope caps
20 rounds

Pistol, 44 mag with 12 rounds and holster

Ruger 10-22 Takedown with 2-7x scope and 100 rounds of ammo.

Camp comfort:
Helinox Chair
Sleeping pad
Sleeping bag 0* Slick
woobie
S.O. 8 man Tipi w/liner
Tipi wood stove
Tarp
Ground cloth
Hatchet
Roll up table (helinox knock off)

Hunting Misc:
AA battery Lantern x1
Extra AA batteries for above
LED AAA string of lights
Matches
Gun Oil/bore snake
Matches

Fishing:
Spinning rod/reel
Lures and swivels
Matches

Clothes:

Base layer
Long john pant x1
Undies x5
T shirts x4
Wool socks x4
Long sleeve hooded merino T
Thermal Shirts x2
Insulation Layer
Superdown Vest x1
Kenai insulated pantx1
Superdown Puffy coat x1
Neck gaiter x1
Merino balacalava x1
Beanie x1
Wool sweater x1
Wool “flannel”
Outer Layer
Yukon Rain pants x1
Yukon Rain jacket x1
Kuiu Alpine Pantsx1
Scentlock hunting pantx1
Ball cap x1
Coat x1
Sunglasses x1

Gloves and Footwear:
Waders and boots x1 (waist wader pants with Simms G3 boots)
Hiking boots x1
Camp slippers x1
Neoprene gloves x1
Leather gloves x1
Warm gloves x1
Gaiters

Toiletries:
Tooth brush x1
Tooth paste x1
Antibacterial soap
Baby wipes
TP
Chapstick
Sunscreen

First aid kit:
Nitrile Gloves
Tums
Advil
Benadryl
Neosporin
Bandaids
Gauze
Coflex
Tourniquet
Nail clippers
Tweezers

Gear Repair:
Gorilla tape
Tenacious tape
Electric Tape
Needle and spider wire
Matches
Super Glue
Leatherman style Multi tool

Kill kit:
Tarp
Havalon with blades
Fixed blade knife
Bone saw
Game bags
Licenses
Tags
Regulations books
Paracord
Pack frame
Matches
Contractor trash bags

Cooking kit:
Jet Boil / fuel
Fork, spoon,
Plate/Bowl/Cup (Fozzils)
Fillet knife
Cutting board (thin flexible plastic)
Coffee packets
Foil
Zip lock bags
Steri-pen
Nalgene
Sawyer Mini Filter
3L Dromedary bag
Dish Soap/sponge

Groceries:
Bagels
Peanut Butter&Jelly
Cliff Bars
Pop Tarts
Oranges
Brats
Cheese
Sausage
Crackers
Salt/pepper
Onion powder
Montreal steak
Butter
Olive oil
Garlic


Electronics/entertainment
Anker 23000mah with cables
Camcorder with spare batts
Spare memory cards.
Iphone with case and cable
GPS

I reckon I should of added that my hunt is end of August

 

[Gunnersdad49]

We went in early September, well North of the Arctic Circle. This was a float Hunt so the spare clothes for a guy falling into the river was constantly on our minds as we prepped for it.
As luck would have it, one guy got completely soaked, up to his chin, just stepping out of the raft. He was grateful for a warm place to dry out.

 

[blsch72]

Awesome, what about the sleeping bag? Was the 0* for safety or comfort? And how was that?

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[Gunnersdad49]

Awesome, what about the sleeping bag? Was the 0* for safety or comfort? And how was that?

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Temps got to 5 degrees. alaska is unpredictable, and wood is scarce up there where we were. Figured we were better safe than sorry in that regard. The woobie was awesome for around camp, and for that “it’s too frigging cold this morning” chill.

 

[Gobbler36]

We went in early September, well North of the Arctic Circle. This was a float Hunt so the spare clothes for a guy falling into the river was constantly on our minds as we prepped for it.
As luck would have it, one guy got completely soaked, up to his chin, just stepping out of the raft. He was grateful for a warm place to dry out.

So we are going out of Kotzebue

 

[Gunnersdad49]

I was further East, and we were limited to less weight. You need to plan for bugs. Lots of them. deet, head nets, etc.

 

[robAK]

Therma cell for bugs, yukon or equivalent rain gear

 

[Gobbler36]

Therma cell for bugs, yukon or equivalent rain gear

Our transporter said that most bugs will be gone by mid August where they hunt and that last year during one week it snowed 6in in August

 

[robAK]

Worked on the Slope for 15+ yrs. Just sayin

 

[Gobbler36]

Worked on the Slope for 15+ yrs. Just sayin

Hey I ain’t disputing you just sharing what they told me

 

[thinhorn_AK]

The only “caribou specific” gear I have is a 6.5 creedmoore.

 

[Gobbler36]

The only “caribou specific” gear I have is a 6.5 creedmoore.

thats nice.... if i lived therethatd be the only thing id need also.