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Item | Boots |
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Model | Crispi Lapponia 2.0 |
Item | Model |
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Boots | Crispi Lapponia 2.0 |
Item | Lighter |
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Model | 1 Bic Lighter |
Item | Model |
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Lighter | 1 Bic Lighter |
If you're like me watching the days quickly getting crossed out on the ol’ calendar, then you, too, are seeing those early season fall hunts fast approaching. August brings some great opportunities to get out and start chasing antelope as well as deer and elk in a few western states. Heck, for bear hunting nuts like myself there are even opportunities in August to chase big old berry eating bears in the high country during this time. Then, of course, the month of September comes along, offering more archery mule deer opportunities as well as the oh-so-coveted archery elk season.
It just so happens that my early season calendar this year will have me up in some high alpine areas chasing both bears as well as some high country mule deer. Typically, these late summer trips bring about much warmer conditions than the often fickle weather month of October. I use October as the month when my early season gear kit will start to see a makeover; usually the shelter and clothing systems see the lion’s share of the changes.
When it comes to the gear I use, weight is definitely a consideration. Relative comfort and safety is also of huge importance when choosing what gear will be taking up that precious space in my backpack. Durability, reliability and functionality are things I also weigh carefully when it comes to deciding on the gear I take. Compromises are made not just with weight, but with comfort as well. My approach is to shave weight where possible, but still maintain a system that’ll get me through almost every possible weather scenario Mother Nature might throw at me.
Here’s my personal gear list, which covers everything I'll be taking along during my upcoming early season trips.
Item | Carrying Case |
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Model |
Item | Model |
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Carrying Case |
Item | First Aid |
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Model |
Item | Model |
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First Aid |
Item | Shelter |
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Model | |
Item | Stakes |
Model | 6 Hyperlite Ultralight Stakes |
Item | Compression Sack |
Model | Sea To Summit Ultra Sil (Small) |
Item | Sleeping Bag |
Model | |
Item | Ground Cloth |
Model | |
Item | Sleeping Pad |
Model | Therm-A-Rest-NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Pad (Large) |
Item | Model |
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Shelter | |
Stakes | 6 Hyperlite Ultralight Stakes |
Compression Sack | Sea To Summit Ultra Sil (Small) |
Sleeping Bag | |
Ground Cloth | |
Sleeping Pad | Therm-A-Rest-NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Pad (Large) |
Item | Water Purification Backup |
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Model | |
Item | Water Bottle |
Model | GSI Microlite |
Item | Water Filter |
Model | SteriPen Ultralight UV Water Purifier |
Item | Water Container |
Model | HydraPak 3 Liter |
Item | Model |
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Water Purification Backup | |
Water Bottle | GSI Microlite |
Water Filter | SteriPen Ultralight UV Water Purifier |
Water Container | HydraPak 3 Liter |
Item | Cooking Pot |
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Model | TOAKS Cook Set |
Item | Stove System |
Model | |
Item | Spoon |
Model | |
Item | Fuel |
Model | JetBoil Jetpower Fuel Canister x 1 |
Item | Coffee Mug |
Model | GSI Infinity Backpacker Mug |
Item | Model |
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Cooking Pot | TOAKS Cook Set |
Stove System | |
Spoon | |
Fuel | JetBoil Jetpower Fuel Canister x 1 |
Coffee Mug | GSI Infinity Backpacker Mug |
Item | Top (Wicking) |
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Model | |
Item | Pants (Outer) |
Model | |
Item | Base Layer |
Model | |
Item | Underwear |
Model | Stone Glacier Chinook Merino Boxer |
Item | Socks (Hiking) |
Model | Stone Glacier Ram Wool Sock |
Item | Model |
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Top (Wicking) | |
Pants (Outer) | |
Base Layer | |
Underwear | Stone Glacier Chinook Merino Boxer |
Socks (Hiking) | Stone Glacier Ram Wool Sock |
Item | Rain Jacket |
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Model | Stone Glacier M5 Rain Jacket |
Item | Rain Pant |
Model | Stone Glacier M5 Rain Pant |
Item | Mid Layer |
Model | Stone Glacier Helio Hoody |
Item | Insulation Top |
Model | Stone Glacier Grumman Goose Down Jacket |
Item | Gloves |
Model | Outdoor Research Versaliner |
Item | Beanie |
Model | Lightweight Merino Wool Beanie |
Item | Model |
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Rain Jacket | Stone Glacier M5 Rain Jacket |
Rain Pant | Stone Glacier M5 Rain Pant |
Mid Layer | Stone Glacier Helio Hoody |
Insulation Top | Stone Glacier Grumman Goose Down Jacket |
Gloves | Outdoor Research Versaliner |
Beanie | Lightweight Merino Wool Beanie |
Item | Bow |
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Model | PSE EVO XF 33" 80 lb |
Item | Release |
Model | |
Item | Arrows |
Model | Day Six Gear 540 grain |
Item | Fletching |
Model | AAE Max Stealth Fletching |
Item | Broadhead |
Model | Day Six Gear 125 grain |
Item | Rifle |
Model | Weatherby Backcountry Ti 6.5 RPM |
Item | Muzzlebrake |
Model | Ti Pro Self Timed 4 Port |
Item | Bipod |
Model | Spartan Precision Equipment Javelin Pro Long |
Item | Riflescope |
Model | |
Item | Scope Cover |
Model |
Item | Model |
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Bow | PSE EVO XF 33" 80 lb |
Release | |
Arrows | Day Six Gear 540 grain |
Fletching | AAE Max Stealth Fletching |
Broadhead | Day Six Gear 125 grain |
Rifle | Weatherby Backcountry Ti 6.5 RPM |
Muzzlebrake | Ti Pro Self Timed 4 Port |
Bipod | Spartan Precision Equipment Javelin Pro Long |
Riflescope | |
Scope Cover |
Item | Spotting Scope |
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Model | Vortex Razor HD 22-48-65mm |
Item | Binoculars |
Model | |
Item | Harness |
Model | |
Item | Rangefinder |
Model | Vortex Razor HD 4000 Laser Rangefinder |
Item | Rangefinder Case |
Model | |
Item | Tripod |
Model | |
Item | Pan Head |
Model | Outdoorsmans Micro Pan Head |
Item | Digiscope Setup |
Model | Phone Skope |
Item | Model |
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Spotting Scope | Vortex Razor HD 22-48-65mm |
Binoculars | |
Harness | |
Rangefinder | Vortex Razor HD 4000 Laser Rangefinder |
Rangefinder Case | |
Tripod | |
Pan Head | Outdoorsmans Micro Pan Head |
Digiscope Setup | Phone Skope |
Item | Trekking Poles |
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Model | |
Item | Gaiters |
Model | |
Item | Glassing Pad |
Model | |
Item | Solar Panel |
Model | Anker 21 W/3 Panel Solar Charger |
Item | Battery Pack |
Model | Dark Energy Poseidon |
Item | Backup RangefinderBatter |
Model | Extra Rangefinder Battery |
Item | Satellite Messenger |
Model | Garmin inReach Mini |
Item | Charge Cord |
Model | Micro USB |
Item | Charge Cord |
Model | iPhone Charger Cord |
Item | Headlamp |
Model | |
Item | Mapping |
Model | |
Item | Bear Protection |
Model | Smith & Wesson M&P 10 mm |
Item | Pistol Load |
Model | Outdoorsman Buffalo Bore Hard Cast 220 grain |
Item | Pistol Chest Rig |
Model | Razco Gear Kydex Holster |
Item | Ear Protection |
Model | Radians Custom Molded Ear Plugs |
Item | Food Storage |
Model | |
Item | Tape |
Model | Leuko Tape And Electrical Tap Wrapped On Trekking Poles |
Item | Model |
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Trekking Poles | |
Gaiters | |
Glassing Pad | |
Solar Panel | Anker 21 W/3 Panel Solar Charger |
Battery Pack | Dark Energy Poseidon |
Backup RangefinderBatter | Extra Rangefinder Battery |
Satellite Messenger | Garmin inReach Mini |
Charge Cord | Micro USB |
Charge Cord | iPhone Charger Cord |
Headlamp | |
Mapping | |
Bear Protection | Smith & Wesson M&P 10 mm |
Pistol Load | Outdoorsman Buffalo Bore Hard Cast 220 grain |
Pistol Chest Rig | Razco Gear Kydex Holster |
Ear Protection | Radians Custom Molded Ear Plugs |
Food Storage | |
Tape | Leuko Tape And Electrical Tap Wrapped On Trekking Poles |