Trail Kreitzer's 2022 backcountry archery elk hunting gear list

Everything Trail is using this elk season on his bowhunt

September 6, 2022BY: Trail Kreitzer

Chad Ryker using the Gunwerks Elevate 2 rifle bipod

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Steiner HX6i riflescope added to GOHUNT Gear Shop

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A look at the Steiner H6Xi riflescope after shooting and hunting with it the past year

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Item	Backpack
Model	Stone Glacier Terminus 7000

Item	Model
Backpack	Stone Glacier Terminus 7000

Item	Boots
Model	Scarpa Mescalito Trek GTX

Item	Model
Boots	Scarpa Mescalito Trek GTX

Cook Kit

Item	Stove
Model	Soto Wimdmaster with Micro Regulator & 4 Flex
Item	Pot
Model	Seek Outside Titanium Bail Handle Mug
Item	Spork
Model	MSR Folding Spork
Item	Fuel
Model	4oz Isobutane Canister

Item	Model
Stove	Soto Wimdmaster with Micro Regulator & 4 Flex
Pot	Seek Outside Titanium Bail Handle Mug
Spork	MSR Folding Spork
Fuel	4oz Isobutane Canister

Sleep System

Item	Sleeping Bag
Model	Western Mountaineering Versalite 10 Degree Sleeping Bag
Item	Sleeping Pad
Model	Therm-A-Rest NeoAir Xlite
Item	Bivy
Model	Hilleberg Bivanorak
Item	Tarp/Tent
Model	Seek Outside Eolus Ultralight
Item	Pillow
Model	Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow
Item	Stakes
Model	MSR Needle Stakes (8)

Item	Model
Sleeping Bag	Western Mountaineering Versalite 10 Degree Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Pad	Therm-A-Rest NeoAir Xlite
Bivy	Hilleberg Bivanorak
Tarp/Tent	Seek Outside Eolus Ultralight
Pillow	Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow
Stakes	MSR Needle Stakes (8)

Clothes Worn (Items I always wear each day)

Item	Top (Wicking)
Model	Sitka Core Lightweight Hoody
Item	Bottoms (Outer)
Model	Fjallraven Keb Agile Trousers
Item	Belt
Model	Argali Kodiak Belt
Item	Hat (Hiking)
Model	GOHUNT Open Range Hat
Item	Underwear
Model	Outdoor Research Men's Echo Boxer Briefs
Item	Socks (Hiking)
Model	Darn Tough Merino Hunter Boot Full Cushion 2012 Socks

Item	Model
Top (Wicking)	Sitka Core Lightweight Hoody
Bottoms (Outer)	Fjallraven Keb Agile Trousers
Belt	Argali Kodiak Belt
Hat (Hiking)	GOHUNT Open Range Hat
Underwear	Outdoor Research Men's Echo Boxer Briefs
Socks (Hiking)	Darn Tough Merino Hunter Boot Full Cushion 2012 Socks

Hydration

Item	Water Purification
Model	Aquamira Water Treatment Drops
Item	Water Purification
Model	Aquatabs 30 pack
Item	Bottle
Model	GOHUNT Nalgene Bottle
Item	Bottle
Model	Platypus SoftBottle Water Bottle

Item	Model
Water Purification	Aquamira Water Treatment Drops
Water Purification	Aquatabs 30 pack
Bottle	GOHUNT Nalgene Bottle
Bottle	Platypus SoftBottle Water Bottle

Clothes Packed In Backpack (Extra layers)

Item	Rain Jacket
Model	Sitka Dew Point Jacket
Item	Rain Pant
Model	Sitka Dew Point Pant
Item	Insulation Top
Model	Stone Glacier Grumman Goose Down Jacket
Item	Baselayer
Model	Stone Glacier Chinook Merino Crew SS
Item	Midlayer
Model	Sitka Heavyweight Hoody
Item	Beanie
Model	GOHUNT Beanie
Item	Hat (Sun)
Model	Sitka Sun Hat
Item	Gloves
Model	Outdoor Research Men’s Backstop Sensor Gloves

Item	Model
Rain Jacket	Sitka Dew Point Jacket
Rain Pant	Sitka Dew Point Pant
Insulation Top	Stone Glacier Grumman Goose Down Jacket
Baselayer	Stone Glacier Chinook Merino Crew SS
Midlayer	Sitka Heavyweight Hoody
Beanie	GOHUNT Beanie
Hat (Sun)	Sitka Sun Hat
Gloves	Outdoor Research Men’s Backstop Sensor Gloves

Food (Roughly Per Day)

Item	Meal
Model	Peak Refuel / Mtn House / Pinnacle Foods
Item	Breakfast
Model	Mtn Ops Protein Bar
Item	Lunch
Model	Salami Slices (8) Cheese (2) Bagel (1)
Item	Snacks
Model	Jerky, Almonds, Snickers Bar, Energy Chews, Fritos,That's It Fruit Bar, F bomb NutButter Packet, Honey Stinger Waffle
Item	Drink Mix
Model	Folgers instant Coffee Packet, Mtn Ops Trail Pack Ignite

Item	Model
Meal	Peak Refuel / Mtn House / Pinnacle Foods
Breakfast	Mtn Ops Protein Bar
Lunch	Salami Slices (8) Cheese (2) Bagel (1)
Snacks	Jerky, Almonds, Snickers Bar, Energy Chews, Fritos,That's It Fruit Bar, F bomb NutButter Packet, Honey Stinger Waffle
Drink Mix	Folgers instant Coffee Packet, Mtn Ops Trail Pack Ignite

Weapon (bow)

Item	Bow
Model	Mathews V3X 33
Item	Front Stabilizer
Model	AAE Mountain Series 15" and 10"
Item	Stabilizer Weights
Model	Bee Stinger 3oz front 10oz back
Item	Bracket
Model	Shrewd Atlas Sidebar Bracket
Item	Bow Sight
Model	Axcel Landslyde Carbon Pro 5 Pin (.019 pins)
Item	Arrow Rest
Model	Trophy Taker Smackdown Pro
Item	Peep
Model	5/32" Fletcher peep
Item	Strings
Model	A3 Archery Bloodline Fiber
Item	Arrows
Model	Gold Tip Kinetic Pierce Platinum 300 Spine
Item	Inserts
Model	Easton Titanium 55 grain half out
Item	Vanes
Model	Bohning Heat (4 fletch)
Item	Nocks
Model	Gold Tip .166 GTO Nock
Item	Nock Collar
Model	Gold Tip Pierce Nock Collar
Item	Broadhead
Model	Sevr 1.5" Titanium & Slick Trick Viper Trick 100 grain
Item	Release
Model	Ultraview Archery UV Button
Item	Quiver
Model	Tightspot 5 arrow quiver
Item	Quiver Adapter
Model	Total Peep Hip Quiver Attachment

Item	Model
Bow	Mathews V3X 33
Front Stabilizer	AAE Mountain Series 15" and 10"
Stabilizer Weights	Bee Stinger 3oz front 10oz back
Bracket	Shrewd Atlas Sidebar Bracket
Bow Sight	Axcel Landslyde Carbon Pro 5 Pin (.019 pins)
Arrow Rest	Trophy Taker Smackdown Pro
Peep	5/32" Fletcher peep
Strings	A3 Archery Bloodline Fiber
Arrows	Gold Tip Kinetic Pierce Platinum 300 Spine
Inserts	Easton Titanium 55 grain half out
Vanes	Bohning Heat (4 fletch)
Nocks	Gold Tip .166 GTO Nock
Nock Collar	Gold Tip Pierce Nock Collar
Broadhead	Sevr 1.5" Titanium & Slick Trick Viper Trick 100 grain
Release	Ultraview Archery UV Button
Quiver	Tightspot 5 arrow quiver
Quiver Adapter	Total Peep Hip Quiver Attachment

Optics

Item	Spotting Scope
Model	Swarovski ATS HD 20-60x65
Item	Binoculars
Model	Leica Noctivid 10x42
Item	Harness
Model	Stone Glacier Skyline Binocular Harness
Item	Rangefinder
Model	Leica 2400 Rangemaster Pro
Item	Rangefinder Case
Model	Outdoor Vision Sightline Rangefinder Pouch
Item	Tether
Model	Marsupial Gear Rangefinder Tether
Item	Bino Adapter
Model	Leica Stabilite Bino Adapter
Item	Tripod
Model	Gitzo Traveler GT1545TUS Tripod
Item	Tripod Head
Model	Gitzo GHF2W Head
Item	Digiscope Setup
Model	Tines Up Phone Cam Universal Adapter

Item	Model
Spotting Scope	Swarovski ATS HD 20-60x65
Binoculars	Leica Noctivid 10x42
Harness	Stone Glacier Skyline Binocular Harness
Rangefinder	Leica 2400 Rangemaster Pro
Rangefinder Case	Outdoor Vision Sightline Rangefinder Pouch
Tether	Marsupial Gear Rangefinder Tether
Bino Adapter	Leica Stabilite Bino Adapter
Tripod	Gitzo Traveler GT1545TUS Tripod
Tripod Head	Gitzo GHF2W Head
Digiscope Setup	Tines Up Phone Cam Universal Adapter

Gear

Item	Phone
Model	Apple Iphone 12
Item	Maps
Model	GOHUNT Maps
Item	Trekking Poles
Model	Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles
Item	Glassing Pad
Model	Therm-A-Rest Z seat
Item	Saw
Model	Outdoor Edge Griz Saw
Item	Knife
Model	Goat Knives Ibex Mini Replaceable Blade Knife
Item	Blades
Model	Tyto #22 Replacement Blades (6)
Item	Game Bags
Model	Caribou Gear “The Carnivore III” High Country Game Bag Set (bags only)
Item	Fire
Model	Bic lighter (1)
Item	Fire
Model	UST waterproof matches (15)
Item	Fire
Model	UST Wet Fire Cubes (10)
Item	Headlamp
Model	Black Diamond Spot 350
Item	Headlamp
Model	Petzl Bindi Headlamp
Item	Batteries
Model	3 AAA lithium batteries
Item	Battery Pack
Model	Onn 20,000 mAH battery pack
Item	Power
Model	Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Panel
Item	Power Cable
Model	Goal Zero USB to Lightning Connector Cable
Item	Elk Call
Model	Phelps E-Z-Estrus Acrylic Cow Elk Call
Item	Elk Call
Model	Phelps E-Z-Estrus Cow Elk Call
Item	Elk Call
Model	Phelps Maverick Signature AMP Diaphragm Elk Call (2)
Item	Elk Call
Model	Phelps AMP Black Diaphragm (2)
Item	Elk Call
Model	Phelps Metal Bugle Tube
Item	Medical Kit
Model	Adventure Medical Kit

Item	Model
Phone	Apple Iphone 12
Maps	GOHUNT Maps
Trekking Poles	Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles
Glassing Pad	Therm-A-Rest Z seat
Saw	Outdoor Edge Griz Saw
Knife	Goat Knives Ibex Mini Replaceable Blade Knife
Blades	Tyto #22 Replacement Blades (6)
Game Bags	Caribou Gear “The Carnivore III” High Country Game Bag Set (bags only)
Fire	Bic lighter (1)
Fire	UST waterproof matches (15)
Fire	UST Wet Fire Cubes (10)
Headlamp	Black Diamond Spot 350
Headlamp	Petzl Bindi Headlamp
Batteries	3 AAA lithium batteries
Battery Pack	Onn 20,000 mAH battery pack
Power	Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Panel
Power Cable	Goal Zero USB to Lightning Connector Cable
Elk Call	Phelps E-Z-Estrus Acrylic Cow Elk Call
Elk Call	Phelps E-Z-Estrus Cow Elk Call
Elk Call	Phelps Maverick Signature AMP Diaphragm Elk Call (2)
Elk Call	Phelps AMP Black Diaphragm (2)
Elk Call	Phelps Metal Bugle Tube
Medical Kit	Adventure Medical Kit

Trail Kreitzer's 2022 backcountry archery elk hunting gear list

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Trail Kreitzer's 2022 backcountry archery elk hunting gear list

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My Gear List Breakdown for a Backpack Style Elk Hunt

Backpack

Footwear

Cook Kit

Sleep System

Clothes Worn (Items I always wear each day)

Hydration

Clothes Packed In Backpack (Extra layers)

Food (Roughly Per Day)

Weapon (bow)

Optics

Gear