jacknifejc
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I just finished my successful Kodiak bear hunt and decided to post a thread on my gear and guide’s gear that worked and didn’t work. I hope someone benefits from the list. It isn’t intended to start any arguments.
What worked:
1. My Swarovski EL 10x42 binoculars. Awesome!
2. My guide’s Zeiss 10x42 binoculars.
3. My guide’s Swarovski ATX spotting scope.
4. My Schnee’s Granite II boots. I could stand in creeks for hours without getting my feet wet. They have great support and are very comfortable.
5. My White’s Outdoorsman Boots. Great boots.
6. Filson Sweaters. Kept me warm in all kinds of weather.
7. Filson Whipcord Wool pants. Comfortable and great in the wind. I wish Filson still made them.
8. LL Bean Whipcord wool pants. Just as good as the Filsons, but sadly they’re no longer made too.
9. Minus 33 wool socks. Great!
10. Marmot Never Summer sleeping bag. Kept me warm every night.
11. My guide’s Havalon knife. He skinned my bear with one blade.
12. Kuiu Yukon rain gear. Kept me warm and dry in both rain and snow.
13. My guide’s Alaska Guide Creations bino case.
14. My guide’s Frontier Gear of Alaska Barney pack. Carries everything needed.
15. My guide’s Jetboil stove. Awesome!
16. Leupold VX3 scope.
What didn’t work:
1. Leupold aluminum scope caps. They were very frustrating. They were popped open every time I looked down.
2. Badlands backpack. Way too small. Their quality control is also terrible! The webbing on one side is wrong.
3. Badlands bino case. Good idea with the magnetic closure, but not nearly as good as the Alaska Guide Creations case.
4. Cabela’s Alaskan Guide tent. The zippers are terrible and frustrating
5. Kuiu Yukon gloves. They kept my hands dry, but why would you put Velcro on a hunting glove?
What worked:
1. My Swarovski EL 10x42 binoculars. Awesome!
2. My guide’s Zeiss 10x42 binoculars.
3. My guide’s Swarovski ATX spotting scope.
4. My Schnee’s Granite II boots. I could stand in creeks for hours without getting my feet wet. They have great support and are very comfortable.
5. My White’s Outdoorsman Boots. Great boots.
6. Filson Sweaters. Kept me warm in all kinds of weather.
7. Filson Whipcord Wool pants. Comfortable and great in the wind. I wish Filson still made them.
8. LL Bean Whipcord wool pants. Just as good as the Filsons, but sadly they’re no longer made too.
9. Minus 33 wool socks. Great!
10. Marmot Never Summer sleeping bag. Kept me warm every night.
11. My guide’s Havalon knife. He skinned my bear with one blade.
12. Kuiu Yukon rain gear. Kept me warm and dry in both rain and snow.
13. My guide’s Alaska Guide Creations bino case.
14. My guide’s Frontier Gear of Alaska Barney pack. Carries everything needed.
15. My guide’s Jetboil stove. Awesome!
16. Leupold VX3 scope.
What didn’t work:
1. Leupold aluminum scope caps. They were very frustrating. They were popped open every time I looked down.
2. Badlands backpack. Way too small. Their quality control is also terrible! The webbing on one side is wrong.
3. Badlands bino case. Good idea with the magnetic closure, but not nearly as good as the Alaska Guide Creations case.
4. Cabela’s Alaskan Guide tent. The zippers are terrible and frustrating
5. Kuiu Yukon gloves. They kept my hands dry, but why would you put Velcro on a hunting glove?
