In My Pack

Every hunter has his/her reasons for the items they carry. Sometimes it’s simply personal preference while other times it’s a deep felt passion for that brand. Me, I fit in both categories. All has come from LOTS of trial and error!

Below is a list of items, with links, that I use.

Hunting Gear

• Bow – Bear Divergent EKO
• Sight – Trophy Ridge React Pro 5 Pin Bow Sight
• Rest – Trophy Ridge Sync MD Drop Away
• Release –
• Arrows –
• Broadheads – 100 grain SIK F3 3-Blade Cut on Contact Fixed Blade Broadhead

Optics

• Styrka – 8×42 S7. Superior glass, lifetime warranty

Camo & Boots

• Camo – Treezyn Early Seezyn Gen 2
• Boots – Crispi Thor II GTX. These are BY FAR the most comfortable boot I’ve ever hunted with!
• Socks – Darn Tough Boot Cushion Sock

Elk Calls

• Elk Mouth Calls – Rocky Mountain Radar GTP 3 Pack
• Bugle Tube – Rocky Mountain Wapiti Whacker Bugle

Camping Gear

• Water Bladder (Clean Water) – Platypus Hoser Hands-Free Hydration System Water Reservoir
• Water Bladder (Dirty Water) – Cnoc Outdoors 2020 VECTO 2L Water Container, 28mm Thread
• Water Filter – Sawyer Products Micro Squeeze Water Filtration System
• Toothbrush – TOOB Brush with baking soda.
• Backpack – for the majority of the hunt, I use a Zpacks Arc Blast 55L. This thing is crazy light at just over 1lbs!
• Hammock – Warbonnet Blackbird XLC
• Top & Bottom Quilt (20 degree) – Warbonnet Diamondback & Warbonnet Wooki
• Tarp – Zpack Hammock Tarp w/ Doors. Great solution for bivy sack users at only 9oz!
• Meat Hauling – ALPS OutdoorZ Commander Lite
• Head Lamp – OLIGHT H1R
• Meals – Mountain House & Next High Meals (low carb)

Extra Gear

• GPS – Garmin inReach MINI
• Watch – Garmin Instinct
• Tenacious Tape – Great for all sorts of repairs (sleeping bags, jackets, etc)
• Camera – Canon M6
• Battery Bank – Charmast Power Delivery Power Bank 26800mAh