HUNTERS EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST


CLOTHING
Socks (1 pair/set for every 2-4 days)
Underwear/briefs (1 for every 2-4 days)
Undershirt/long underwear bottoms (2-3 or 1 for every 4-5 days)
Long Underwear Bottoms - Synthetic or Wool type (1-2)
Pants - Wool or synthetic/fleece (2 pair)
Shirts - Wool or synthetic (2 long sleeve)
Gloves (2)- windblock fleece or wool and a weather proof shell type (1 each)
Hat (1 light - ball cap type and 1 warm - w/earflaps or stocking cap type)
Raingear - top and bottoms; Nylon type is ok for sheep/goat. Fleece is better for moose/bear.
Jacket - Wool or Fleece
Vest (Coldweather (Sept./Oct) - Down or Fleece)
Handkerchiefs (2-4)
Travel clothes (1 set - wear to and from airport - leave at hotel)


FOOTWEAR
Boots (1 or 2 pair) - high quality waterproof w/new laces and well treated/greased if leather.
Camp shoes - wear to camp (optional)
Goretex socks (Cabela's 13") or Seal Skins
Blister kit (Moleskin, Band-Aid Blister covers and/or athletic tape)


SLEEPING
Sleeping bag (mummy style) - synthetic is best, but down will work on later/colder hunts
Waterproof stuff/compression sack (OR Hydroseal, Integral Designs or Granite Gear)
Stocking cap or headband


HUNTING EQUIPMENT
Frame pack (backpack hunts) w/raincover, 2 - 1" nylon straps (3-4") & extra waste buckle
Daypack (horseback/riverboat hunters) - 2,000 - 3,500 cu inches. Use as carryon.
Binoculars - waterproof (minimum of 7 power and 30 mm objective)
Lens cloth
1 compact hunting knife (sharp)
1 compact knife sharpener
Hard weapon case (commercial flight) - to be left in town (at hotel)
Light weight Soft case or leather horseback scabbard (for trip on floatplane)

Rifle Hunters
Gun & Scope (Bolt action preferred, .25 caliber minimum - no handguns in Canada)
Rifle Sling & Scope cover (Bikini rubber, Neoprene or flip-up type)
1-2 boxes of shells (Premium factory or reloads) & nylon shell holder (Uncle Mikes)
Acu-Sight Laser Bore-sight for your caliber w/extra batteries
Compact cleaning rod (3 piece aluminum or Kit and Kaboodle) w/brush and patch end
Cotton patches (1-2 dozen)
Bore cleaner (Shooter's Choice or Butch's Bore Shine works well)
Electrical tape for barrel
Gun Oil (Shooter's Choice Rust Preventative) & grease (between barrel/action and stock)
Wrench for tightening scope mounts and stock screws

Bow Hunters
Compound or Traditional Bow (record brace height, knocking point, axle-axle, etc.)
Extra string and/or cables (shot in)
Extra rest and sight pins
2 releases (mechanical, tab or glove)
Bowsling
Armguard
Moleskin or adhesive fleece for arrow rest area
Arrows (1-2 dozen)
Bludgeon, Field and Judo points (2-3 each)
Broadheads (sharp) - 1 dozen
Compact/portable bow press (Bowmaster - compound bows)
Allen wrenches
String wax & string silencers

Muzzleloader Hunters
Gun (.50 or .54 caliber)
20 - 300 Gr. Sabot type slugs or larger (Barnes or Swift work well)
Pyrodex pellets or equivalent (90 gr. Minimum/load)
Magnum caps
Quick loaders (2-3)
Breech tool
Allen wrench
Cleaning rod and jag
Bullet puller
Breech plug grease/lube
Cleaning patches
Old toothbrush
Cleaning solvent (or use hot water/soap)
Waterproof bag/sack for gun to protect from rain
Electrical tape


MISCELLANEOUS
Camera - compact w/extra batteries and waterproof case (Ziploc Bag)
Film - Print (100, 200 or 400 speed - Fuji or Kodak) and/or Slide (Fuji 100 Sensia II)
Flashlight/headlamp (Petzl MYO 5 or Tikka LED) w/extra batteries & bulb
1 Liter sized water bottle (Nalgene or Gatorade type)
2 Liter size Platypus or MSR Dromedary Water Bladder
Matches in waterproof container and a butane lighter
Bug repellent (1 or 2 oz bottle)-Deet is best (especially in July and early August)
Compass w/mirror
Sunglasses w/head strap
Ziploc Bags (4 or 5, 1 gallon size)
Garbage Bags (2 or 3, heavy duty kitchen or larger type – compactor bags best)
Pillow case (2-3 old ones for taking home capes, boned meat & dirty clothes)
Book (small paperback)
Hunting & Fishing License (We will purchase for you)
Airline Ticket, Passport/ID, Firearms permit, Wallet, Credit Card, Contact Numbers list
Trophy Fees (US Cash or Traveler?s Checks)


PERSONAL
Tooth Brush, Tooth Paste & Dental Floss
Small (1-2 oz.) liquid soap (no-scent hair and body)
Toilet Paper for backpacking (Kleenex pocket packs or TP in a Ziploc)
Lip balm w/SPF 10 minimum
Small towel and wash clothe
Deodorant (baking soda or no-scent type)
Babywipes, Wet-Ones or Scent Shield Bath Towels
Prescription medication (if required)
Glasses or contacts (if required)
Advil or aspirin & VIOXX or Celebrex
Band-Aids, medical tape & antibiotic cream
Athletes Foot/Jock Itch Cream
Nail Clippers


ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (Backpack hunters)
Stream crossing shoes (Nike Aqua socks, Wiggy's Slip-on Nylon Waders or Glacier socks) - mandatory

OPTIONAL
Spotting Scope - Variable (at least 30 power) - each guide will have one
Tripod - compact (less than 2 lbs.) (Slik, Cullman, Gitzo or Velbon) - quick detach head
Video Camera w/extra batteries
Range Finder (Bushnell Compact or Leica compact) - highly recommended
Fishing pole and reel (3 piece or smaller) & lures - we will have some in camp also.
Gaiters (OR Crocodiles or Pros or similar Goretex/waterproof) - highly recommended
Hipboots (Lacrosse Big Chief or Cabela's Ultimate Contour) - late season moose hunts only
Disposable shaving razor
Sunblock - Important in snow and for fair skin
Safety Blanket (Light wt. Foil type) - optional
Black Bike kneepads - good for archery hunters and for preventing sore knees
Face Paint or camo facemask/headnet (Bowhunters)
Extra bow limbs (Bowhunters) - only if you?re prone to falling a lot
Leki Telescopic Trekking pole or Walking Ice-Ax - highly recommended
Satellite phone - handheld - Iridium or Globalstar
Water Filter or Iodine Tablets
Small notepad and pencil/pen
Specialty food/snacks/gum


PACKING TIPS
1) For the commercial flight to the area, pack your gun or bow in a lockable, hard plastic or metal case. Bowhunters may leave their bow and arrows in the hard case for the flight to camp. Gun hunters should transfer their firearm to a soft case or scabbard for this trip and leave their hardcase with the Expeditor.
2) For the commercial flight, pack all of your gear into one checked, large duffel (40-50 lbs) and one carry-on/daypack - 2,000-3,500 cu in (around 15-25 lbs - containing essentials - 1 pair hunting boots, camera, binos, paperwork, Jacket, etc.). Bring 1-2 smaller bags/duffels or heavy duty meat sacks, approx. 2000-3000 cubic inches/each (for the flight to camp and for horse packing). You'll likely use one of these bags to take home cape and horns. The total weight of all equipment should be 60-70 pounds. If you'll be bringing a backpack, put it inside your large duffle for protection or pack it.