What to Bring
Every hunt in Alaska experiences many different weather conditions. While not all-inclusive, the following list is a good start for things that you want to consider when packing for your Alaska hunting adventure.
Equipment List
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Brown Bear Hunt Good raingearSpring bear hunts X-tra tuf boots Fall bear hunts- waders Daypack Binoculars Shooting sticks/bipod Flashlight/ Headlamp Warm hat/gloves .300 Mag or larger 40 rounds of ammunition (Swift A-Frame preferred) (Remington Safari Grade loads Swift A-Frames) Camera Personal Hygiene Items
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Mountain Goat Hunt Sitka gear raingearBoots: Meindl or Kenetrek Backpack/daypack Binoculars Flashlight/headlamp Warm hat/gloves Brooks Range jacket/pants (Available from Barneys Sports Chalet 907-561-5242) Personal Hygiene Items |
Bring a set of lightweight and medium weight long underwear – tops and bottoms (I recommend Patagonia or Mountain Hardwear) and a midweight midlayer such as Mountain Hardwears Compressor jacket. This jacket utilizes Primaloft for insulation and wicks moisture away from your body keeping you dry. Fleece midweights or midweights utilizing Gore-tex Windstopper are also recommended.
Wool works fine and can be worn as an outerlayer under your raingear. However, the downside of wool is it gets heavy when it is wet.
Goat hunters: We highly recommend the Brooks Range jacket and pants from Barneys Sports Chalet in Anchorage. The Brooks Range line of clothing utilizes Primaloft and will keep you warm even when wet.
Socks- I recommend Smartwool socks with a Coolmax liner to prevent blisters. Minimum 3 pairs each.
Goat hunters: I highly recommend Rocky brand Gore-tex socks. Gore-tex socks are actually a booty that fit over your Coolmax liner sock and outer Smartwool sock and keep your feet warm and dry. Available online at rockyboots.com
Raingear- Good raingear is your best defense against getting wet. Make sure your raingear will fit over your layered clothing. Side zips on pants are nice, to be able to put on over your boots. We recommend Sitka gear; either the Down pour or Storm front, available at sitkagear.com and Helly Hansen Impertech available locally upon arrival.
Bear hunters: We recommend X-tra boots for spring bear hunts. X-tra boots are mid-calf high red rubber boots and are worn by virtually every commercial fisherman and coastal resident of Alaska. They have a soft sole and are very comfortable and give great traction on Alaska’s slippery beaches. Available locally upon arrival or online at xtratufboots.com.
Please do not bring cotton clothes to hunt with. Cotton absorbs moisture and does not dry well.
Links
www.sitkagear.comwww.Xtratufboots.com
www.rockyboots.com