Equipment and Gear
Equipment and Gear
Here’s a sample of some of some equipment and gear. Inspired by what you see? It’s only the beginning!
In addition to all-inclusive roundtrip transportation between Anchorage, Alaska and the field, and in terms of camping gear and other related equipment, most everything is provided by licensed professional guide/outfitter. This includes tents, tarps, cooking/heating stoves, lanterns, inflatable sleeping mattresses, first-aid kit, emergency communication devices, emergency survival equipment, cooking utensils, foods, beverages, trophy/meat field preparation supplies, ice axes and/or hiking poles, and other implements required for safe and comfortable hunting in a remote wilderness setting.
Specialized equipment that a hunter should bring include; water repellent synthetic-fill sleeping bag, external frame backpack, hiking poles (optional), insulated ankle-fit hip waders, sturdy leather hunting boots with aggressive tread, super lightweight rain gear and super lightweight outer clothing, 10x42 waterproof binocular, and a weapon that’s suitable for the game being pursued. Other than those items, your typical fall hunting attire will certainly suffice and is definitely adequate.
A word about clothing. Clothes should fit loosely and should be applied in a layering sense. It’s better to have multiple super light layers, than one heavy layer. When clothing is layered, it creates “dead air” space between the layers and that’s where the insulation occurs. And, as a person heats up or cools down, layers of clothing can be taken off or put on in order to regulate or maintain body heat. Another thing that adds thermal comfort in terms of core temperature, is adequate head gear (hats, ski caps and such). If you’re wearing appropriate head gear, the remainder of your body will be warmer. Proper hydration is also key to a warm body. And don’t forget protective eyewear (eyeglasses, sunglasses and/or sport goggles).
It’s always wise to bring reading material, because weather delays and/or inclement weather in the field can keep a hunter indoors for long periods of time, sometimes days on end. So, I advises clients to bring a couple of magazines or at least one paperback book to pass the time when weather becomes severe enough that hunting or travel isn’t recommended. Alaska is a brutal environment and it’s ill advised to travel or to hunt when weather is severe. It’s better to remain indoors and to pass the time with a good book when weather is awful, than to risk injury or even death by subjecting yourself to brutal climate elements. We all want to hunt again in the years ahead.
In closing, a personalized Gear List is provided each client and is specific to whatever hunt a client has booked. This official Gear List is sent with the contractual agreement, when a client books a hunt. Equipment that the outfitter provides is also detailed within the official Guide/Client Contract Agreement.
Specialized equipment that a hunter should bring include; water repellent synthetic-fill sleeping bag, external frame backpack, hiking poles (optional), insulated ankle-fit hip waders, sturdy leather hunting boots with aggressive tread, super lightweight rain gear and super lightweight outer clothing, 10x42 waterproof binocular, and a weapon that’s suitable for the game being pursued. Other than those items, your typical fall hunting attire will certainly suffice and is definitely adequate.
A word about clothing. Clothes should fit loosely and should be applied in a layering sense. It’s better to have multiple super light layers, than one heavy layer. When clothing is layered, it creates “dead air” space between the layers and that’s where the insulation occurs. And, as a person heats up or cools down, layers of clothing can be taken off or put on in order to regulate or maintain body heat. Another thing that adds thermal comfort in terms of core temperature, is adequate head gear (hats, ski caps and such). If you’re wearing appropriate head gear, the remainder of your body will be warmer. Proper hydration is also key to a warm body. And don’t forget protective eyewear (eyeglasses, sunglasses and/or sport goggles).
It’s always wise to bring reading material, because weather delays and/or inclement weather in the field can keep a hunter indoors for long periods of time, sometimes days on end. So, I advises clients to bring a couple of magazines or at least one paperback book to pass the time when weather becomes severe enough that hunting or travel isn’t recommended. Alaska is a brutal environment and it’s ill advised to travel or to hunt when weather is severe. It’s better to remain indoors and to pass the time with a good book when weather is awful, than to risk injury or even death by subjecting yourself to brutal climate elements. We all want to hunt again in the years ahead.
In closing, a personalized Gear List is provided each client and is specific to whatever hunt a client has booked. This official Gear List is sent with the contractual agreement, when a client books a hunt. Equipment that the outfitter provides is also detailed within the official Guide/Client Contract Agreement.
