omegadef
FNG
All,
I'm putting together the gear to head up to my first attempt at an elk with a buddy. We are both from Louisiana, but he has extensive hiking/camping experience. We have already started training hard to handle the altitude(we both big). I'm getting close to having everything together and wanted to get some opinions on what I'm still lacking and what isn't going to cut it. I've been hitting camofire hard, as I'm trying to be frugal where possible. I do not have a good frame of reference for spot and stalk hunting, as all I've done has been stand hunting for whitetail or blind hunting waterfowl from a boat.
We are planning to backpack hunt with the option to go for 5-7 days without visiting the truck. We are looking around area 14, but that is still up in the air. I do have an onX membership and have started baseline E-scouting.
Purchased/own:
Pack: Seek Outside Brooks 7400
Sleeping bag:Slumberjack bounty 0 degree Going to get something better
Tent: Luxe hexpeak with 1.5person inner
Trekking poles: Luxe carbon fiber
Outer layer jacket: Browning Hells Canyon speed backcountry
Outer layer pants: Browning Hells Canyon speed backcountry
Mid layer top: SKRE Kaibab 300 Hoodie
Mid layer vest: Browning Hells Canyon speed backcountry
Base layer top and bottom: SKRE Kaibab 170
Rain gear: Plythal packable
Rangefinder: Leupold rx3
Knife: havalon and spyderco paramilitary/morakniv
boots: Crispi Summit
Significant Needs:
Sleeping pad -thinking klymit, does it need to be insulated? Will be insulated with mat to go under it.
Stove -Jetboil/MSR self contained
Water filtration -either platypus gravity or sawyer
Socks -I'd like some suggestions for those that run uninsulated boots.
Binoculars -I know this is preference, but budget says I should try to be under 300. research has pointed me toward the Leupold BX-2 Alpine variety. Would I be better served to get a 12x instead of 10x since we are currently not planning on a spotter?
Blaze orange vest/cap -the current blaze orange that I own would not make it through this much use.
Insulation - I have a northface puffy jacket without a hood that I could find a stuffsack for. I'm kinda leaning this route. Is a vest needed?
Gloves -do most people run liners and mittens on top?
Gun -I'm planning on using my 308 for now. I need to find a place to be able to practice further shots. Most local ranges stop at 100yds.
Gaiters
Game bags
Headlamp
Lighterpack list(under construction): https://lighterpack.com/r/it9ist
I'm sure I'm forgetting some stuff, but I'd love some opinions from the experienced among us. I've already learned a lot reading through other threads.
I'm putting together the gear to head up to my first attempt at an elk with a buddy. We are both from Louisiana, but he has extensive hiking/camping experience. We have already started training hard to handle the altitude(we both big). I'm getting close to having everything together and wanted to get some opinions on what I'm still lacking and what isn't going to cut it. I've been hitting camofire hard, as I'm trying to be frugal where possible. I do not have a good frame of reference for spot and stalk hunting, as all I've done has been stand hunting for whitetail or blind hunting waterfowl from a boat.
We are planning to backpack hunt with the option to go for 5-7 days without visiting the truck. We are looking around area 14, but that is still up in the air. I do have an onX membership and have started baseline E-scouting.
Purchased/own:
Pack: Seek Outside Brooks 7400
Sleeping bag:
Tent: Luxe hexpeak with 1.5person inner
Trekking poles: Luxe carbon fiber
Outer layer jacket: Browning Hells Canyon speed backcountry
Outer layer pants: Browning Hells Canyon speed backcountry
Mid layer top: SKRE Kaibab 300 Hoodie
Mid layer vest: Browning Hells Canyon speed backcountry
Base layer top and bottom: SKRE Kaibab 170
Rain gear: Plythal packable
Rangefinder: Leupold rx3
Knife: havalon and spyderco paramilitary/morakniv
boots: Crispi Summit
Significant Needs:
Sleeping pad -thinking klymit
Stove -Jetboil/MSR self contained
Water filtration -either platypus gravity or sawyer
Socks -I'd like some suggestions for those that run uninsulated boots.
Binoculars -I know this is preference, but budget says I should try to be under 300. research has pointed me toward the Leupold BX-2 Alpine variety. Would I be better served to get a 12x instead of 10x since we are currently not planning on a spotter?
Blaze orange vest/cap -the current blaze orange that I own would not make it through this much use.
Insulation - I have a northface puffy jacket without a hood that I could find a stuffsack for. I'm kinda leaning this route. Is a vest needed?
Gloves -do most people run liners and mittens on top?
Gun -I'm planning on using my 308 for now. I need to find a place to be able to practice further shots. Most local ranges stop at 100yds.
Gaiters
Game bags
Headlamp
Lighterpack list(under construction): https://lighterpack.com/r/it9ist
I'm sure I'm forgetting some stuff, but I'd love some opinions from the experienced among us. I've already learned a lot reading through other threads.
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