Sheep Gear List

[BackPackHunter]

There's always tons of posts and questions about what people take on mtn hunts
So let's post are gear lists here, so we can see different set ups

This will be my 2014 list (early season)

Pack... Kuiu 7200, modified
Pack cover.... Kuiu large
Sleeping Bag.... Marmot Plasma 40
Sleeping Pad.... Thermarest neoair xlite (might come might not)
Tent.... Kifaru Maga tarp, with annex modified & 6 Easton Ti pags
Spotter... Swarovski 20x60x65 HD
Tripod.... Slik Pro 624 modified
Binos.... Swarovski 8x42 EL Range with Kuiu harness
Scope... Swarovski Z5 3.5x18x44 BXR
Rifle... RMR 300 WSM Custom
Cooker.... Soto micro regulator stove
Pot... Snow Peaks TI 600ml
Spoon... Sea to Summit long Ti
GPS.... Garman 62 st

Might add a Ti Goat WiFi stove

Havlon knife
Med tape
50' fire line
Large sewing needle
Lip chap
Advil Ex- strength gel (lots)
Tums
Hand saw , was a 3" gerber, testing a couple different ones
Small bic lighters x3.. one in my pocket, the other 2 are in plastic bags in different parts of the pack
TP 2/3 roll in a heavy duty zip lock bag
Towel tabs
Camelback 3L
Sea to summit soap
Lots of bug dope!
After bite
Sea to summit head lap
Wiggy waders modified

Kuiu full rim hat
Sitka bennie
Sitka core bottoms
Sitka tee
Sitka long tee
Sitka pants ... Forget the name
Sitka Jetstream jacket
Kuiu super down jacket n pants
Kenatreck mid weight mtn socks x3
Silk liners x3
Mechanix 4x gloves
Boxers x2
Boots... Hanwags GTX 10" (looking for a change)
Sun glasses
StormFront rain gear
Kuiu Gaiters

Meat bag.... Kifaru hanging bag
Stuff sacks... Kifaru , 1 large , 1 small

Trekking poles... gossamer gear CF pole x2

Food
Mtn House
Cup a soup
Cliff bars
Jerky
Coffee
Apple sider
Drink mix


I have salt cashed in the areas I hunt so I no longer pack it

I also have a few cashes of food and fire , pot, stove , gas, tarp etc
So if something bad happens I have a back up plain
Marked with GPS


Might have forgot a few things as this is just off the top of my head
Board at work




I've told many people that the best thing I've ever bought for mtn hunting is a food scale,

Ounces add up to pounds
I take that a step farther ... Grams add up to oz

[BackPackHunter]

++++

gossamer gear ground sheet
Tooth brush & paste

[hwkirby]

NICE!!!! Very useful! Thanks for sharing!

[BackPackHunter]

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Ball Head .... Really Right Stuff 25 ultra light
Camera .... Samsung MV800
Water filter .... Sawyer squeeze filter modified to a MSR red 3L water bag

I use this camera because I hunt solo a lot, and I can attach it to the tripod
and flip the back up so I can see the photo about to be taken .
And it's light weight & small n takes good pics

I have tested tons of gear, and spend a lot of $ finding the lightest
Gear for the mountain, there's a reason for all the gear I use.

There's a lighter tripod out but it's 3x the price of mine
And I could lose a few pounds with a new gun....

Last year I was 55 pounds with gun and water weight included
This year I want to be under 50pounds .

[mad mountain mike]

Hey BPH last year you were kicking around the idea of using no shelter or bag, did you end up trying that? If so what are your thoughts on how it worked out?

[BackPackHunter]

Originally Posted by mad mountain mike

Hey BPH last year you were kicking around the idea of using no shelter or bag, did you end up trying that? If so what are your thoughts on how it worked out?

I did do that.... Kinda
I used the Kifaru Maga tarp, that is only a slip tarp, I can use my trekking poles or wood as poles . I found it to be just as good if not better then my 1 man ultra light tent - no floor. I would build up n level the ground with moss, n add pine branches to sleep on , with no ground sheet.
I sleep in my clothes n rain gear, but even tho my R value was higher then a sleeping bag it was cold because where my leg where not touching and I lost body heat.
Plus side was two people with gear n bags could fit and still have room to add a small Ti stove.

This yr I added the marmot Plasma 40 sleeping bag (+4) and I will sleep in long under wear. And maybe some clothes depending on temp, this will lock in body heat, lost my not using a bag.

Still lighter then bringing the extra clothes ....

That tent with pegs is under 800 grams
Sleeping bag is around 500 grams

[mad mountain mike]

Thanks for the gear list and tips, your experience and knowledge is appreciated. This year I'm leaving the jet boil and fuel at home and taking a Seek Outside's
Ti-stove. The weight penalty will be around a pound but for me it'll be worth it having heat when I drag my old bones out of my bag in the morning.

[boonerkiller]

Sheep Hunting Gear List

Clothes:
2 Pants cabela’s suede 1lb 7.5oz
1 Short sleeve shirt 5.3oz
1 Long sleeve shirt 8.8oz
1 Sweater 1lb 2oz 1 Jacket (light/medium)
2 Boxers 2.8oz
1 Long Underwear (season dependent) 8.7oz
3 Pair Wool socks (high ankle hiking socks, smart wool) 2.8oz/pair
1 Rain Coat 8.7oz
1 Rain Pant 6.4oz
1 Hat (optional) or Beanie 1.1oz
2 Gloves (1 Leather 4.7oz and 1 cotton type 2.1oz like mechanix or UnderArmour)
1 Crocs (stream corssing and wear in camp) 9.9oz
1 Glacier socks. (stream crossing) (optional) 12oz
1 Gators 12.8oz
1 Mountain Hiking Boots w moleskin and foot powder
1 Sunglasses

MISC:
1 Tent (per 2 people)5lbs 11oz * 1 Pack rain cover 4.3 oz
1 Sleeping Bag 1 Set hiking poles 1lb 3oz
1 Sleeping air pad 15.8 oz
1 First Aid kit with xtra Tylenol/Ibuprofen and tums 6.4oz *
1 Travel pillow 6.7oz
1 10m rope 1.2oz (1cm dia) 1 x 10m @ 2cm 3.8 oz
1 Tooth brush and paste 1 oz
1 Gitzo Tripod with RRSBH 2lb 2.4oz *
1 Shower Bag 2.8 oz *
1 Knife (field sharpener) 5.9oz
1 Shampoo (travel size) 1.9 oz 1 Set Fork and Spoon 3.2oz
1 Body wash (travel size) 1.5 oz 1 Headlamp 2.2oz
1 Camp soap (25ml) 2 oz 1 GPS 7.1oz *
1 MSR towel and face cloth 4oz 1 Bino’s 1lb 14oz,
1 range finder 9.1oz *
2 Spare Battery’s (2GPS/1HL) 3oz
1 Spotting Scope 3lbs 3.4oz *
1 Lighter 2.1oz 1 Camera 6oz
1 MSR stove 3.9oz Fuel 13.3oz *
1 Pot (boiling H2O) *
1 Camel Back 8.1oz 1 lb Salt/ person (hide curing)
1 Survival Blanket 2.8 oz 1 Bowl 0.3oz
2 1L H2O Bottles E-6oz F-2lbs 11oz
1 Tikka Lite, w/clip 3shell 8lbs 10oz - 5 shell 5.8oz
2 Wet Ones Travel Packs 2oz 1 Roll TP 2.3oz
1 Sheep Tag and Hunting License
1 Spare bike tire tube (if biking stays on bike)
1 Satellite Phone 9.4oz * 1 Chapstick 0.4oz

Food:
28 Crystal Light Drink mix packs 3.9oz 8 Mountain House Dinners 2lb 4oz
7 Instant Oatmeal Packs 1 1lb Beef Jerky
1 1kg Trail Mix 12 Chocolate Bars 1lb 9oz
12 Sweet n Salty Bars 1 MSR water Filter 8.7oz * 2 Packs Gum 3oz

* Indicates shared Items *

[Albertadiver]

While not a sheep hunter myself, this is a fantastic thread for those who enjoy backpacking. I'm going to keep this one handy for this summer and fall!

Thanks for sharing

[Bearbreath]

Sillyak - is your list for a solo hunt or with a buddy?
If solo you can get a cheap one man tent (north face storm front $160) that is durable and 3.5 #.
Your sleeping bag is heavy.
Silk compact tripod is 1#6oz $40, but not for 80mm spotters. I use a 65 razor and it's great. The summit weights under 2# and is better for bigger glass
Get better glass if possible.
Leave water filter.
Bring the bear spray and more ammo.
Light weight dry bag or heavy gbag for meat.
Havalon knife, pliers small
A tarp is useful. I use siltarp 1, before that $4 6x8 weighs 15 oz.
Backup headlamp I have this tiny pretzel 1oz.
Your pack choice is good. You will need the volume.

[fish_e_o]

i think we should sticky this

[----->shooter]

Originally Posted by fish_e_o

i think we should sticky this

x2
This thread has been really helpful. A lot of exceptional tips.

[BackPackHunter]

Originally Posted by fish_e_o

i think we should sticky this

X3

[BackPackHunter]

Well now that I've got a season or two under my belt 😉

Some of the best things I can't live with out...

My food scale , only nothing weighs nothing
Allan Carr's ...Easy Way To Quit Smoking
My gun holder to free my hands for trekin poles


Good pack , boots & glass

Mountain hunting isnt easy, you test your body and mind.
Your body can take more then 99% of what people think
Your mind is the most important, stay in the game , if you lose that , pull out

[Bearbreath]

A SPOT or equivalent device is a must have.

[Mr. Dynamite]

Originally Posted by Bearbreath

A SPOT or equivalent device is a must have.

Who has the best price on a spot, or are they all pretty much the same?

[Bearbreath]

I think they are pretty much the same unless you get one of those Cabelas coupons spend $150 and save $20. Never seen them on sale. Annual service plan of $150 US after you buy the unit.

[katts69]

If your any kind of outdoorsman enough wood is gathered and stowed away well before any storm or inclement weather comes in. It's called being prepared.
Easy to put enough wood inside your tipi or under a big spruce to get your clothes dry and take the edge off if the snow starts coming down.
Keep it together, rob.

[smith88]

Originally Posted by katts69

If your any kind of outdoorsman enough wood is gathered and stowed away well before any storm or inclement weather comes in. It's called being prepared.
Easy to put enough wood inside your tipi or under a big spruce to get your clothes dry and take the edge off if the snow starts coming down.
Keep it together, rob.

Or you can pack a small portable stove and spend the time you would have spent gathering wood, out hunting or spotting.

[mgvande]

I see about 1.5 lb weight savings that will make you money. Drop the 56 mm scope and get a 450$ Leupold ultralight. Also ditch every spare battery, not required.

[chimpac]

Originally Posted by smith88

Or you can pack a small portable stove and spend the time you would have spent gathering wood, out hunting or spotting.

How long does it take to find 1 1/2 lbs. of wood for the days cooking?

How much does the fuel and container weigh for the gas stove? How do you know how much fuel you will need, you might run out if you stay longer?

Do you like cooking outside in the wind and maybe rain? Do you risk your life or health cooking inside the tent without a chimney?

[katts69]

Here is my recent list. Still a little tweaking to do.
Revision 4 sheep list 2014

Kuiu icon pro 720096 oz
Kuiu guide glove 3 oz
Kuiu super down hooded puffy 11 oz
Kuiu chugach jacket 18 oz
Kuiu chugach pant13.5 oz
Kuiu guide and merino beanie1.9 oz
2 pair merino socks5 oz
Icebreaker 200 weight long underwear6.9 oz
Vivo barefoot ultra (camp shoes)8 oz
Camp towel (2)1.6 oz
Total above164.9 oz or 10.3 pounds

Western mountaineering antelope/overfill 49 oz
Integral designs socal bivy 30 oz
Thermarest neoair xlite16 oz
Cocoon pillow 3 oz

Total above98 oz or 6.1 pounds

Kuiu bino harness and swaro 8.5 by 4237.4 oz
Sirui T-025X tripod and outdoorsman head32 oz
Swarovski sts 65 spotter48 oz
Total above117.4 oz or 7.3 pounds

Sil pack cover4.4 oz
Platypus big zip 3 liter 5.5 oz
Jetboil flash, fuel can, coffee cup,spoon27.5 oz
Zebra headlamp including battery3.6 oz
2 spare 18650 batteries3.3 oz
6 spare AA batteries3 oz
Garmin 60 csx including batteries8 oz
Kuiu drybag XL for boned meat2.1 oz
Bomb tags bags 10 oz
4 pairs rubber gloves2 oz
Havalon bolt and 6 blades2.2 oz
Loctite super glue1.95 oz
Spare Kevlar boot laces1 oz
2 tensor bandages2.1 oz
Strike force flint3.6 oz
Medical kit3.8 oz
200 feet iron wire and guy line6 oz
Fire starter2 oz
Mountain money in Ziploc4 oz
Baby wipes 5 oz
Pills in a bottle, tums3 oz
Duct tape around credit card1.5 oz
Camptek microburst3 oz
Total above109 oz or 6.8 pounds
Wilderness athlete superman mix5 oz
Earplugs.5 oz
Delorme inreach including batteries 8 oz
New trent extreme and iphone cord11.5 oz
Iphone 5s5 oz
Blistex.5 oz
Vias coffee packs (13)1.9 oz
Bic lighters.5 oz
Toothbrush and paste 1 oz
Spices.5 oz
Sawyer squeeze bags and filter6 oz
Gatorade bottle 1.3 oz
Plastic bowl1 oz
Kifaru field chair14 oz
Sheep tag and license??
Couple small ziplocs for berries??
Thermarest lite seat3.6 oz
Lens pen. .69 oz
Total above60.3 oz or 3.77 pounds

Seek outside 6 man tipi and carbon pole77.8 oz
20 stakes 9.8 oz
Large wifi stove and pipe 48 oz
Total above135.6 oz or 8.5 pounds
Total above gear is 685.2 oz or 42.8 pounds

Food weights (mountain house)
Mac and cheese7.9 oz x5 = 39.5 0z4700 calories
Chicken alfredo7.0 oz x3 = 21.0 oz2220 calories
Beef stroganoff/noodle5.9 oz x2 = 11.8 oz1240 calories
Turkey tettrazini5.2 oz x2 = 10.4 oz1080 calories
Pantry cheesecake5.4 oz x2 = 10.8 oz1080 calories
Quaker porridge (2)3.3 oz x6 = 19.8 oz1920 calories
(4) oh henry2.4 oz x4 = 9.6 oz1120 calories
(4) snickers2.1 oz x4 = 8.4 oz1112 calories
2 cups almonds4.0 oz x2 = 8 oz1644 calories
2 cups Costco trail mix6.6 oz x2 = 13.2 oz1680 calories
Total weight. 152.5 oz or 9.5 pounds 17796 calories
That averages out to 2966 calories per day
Total with food is 837.7 oz or 52.4 pounds.
Total pack weight with food is 52.84 pounds. Water is 2 pounds per liter probably start out with 1 liter
Total 54.84 pounds

[astepanuk]

Hey guys have a quick question for you what’s your thought I will be packing my Leica 10X42 Geovids and my rifle is topped with a Night force 5.5x22-56MM scope, do you guys think I should also pack the spotting scope just looking at weight I realize its easier for my eyes to do the hiking then me. My partner will most likely be packing his we can share if required.
Thanks

[albertabighorn]

Originally Posted by astepanuk

Hey guys have a quick question for you what’s your thought I will be packing my Leica 10X42 Geovids and my rifle is topped with a Night force 5.5x22-56MM scope, do you guys think I should also pack the spotting scope just looking at weight I realize its easier for my eyes to do the hiking then me. My partner will most likely be packing his we can share if required.
Thanks

That one is going to be up to you. Usually we bring one if theres two of us and share it. Each use our binos and when we find possibles use the glass for a closer look. But make sure you guys have one with you its a must.

[astepanuk]

Originally Posted by albertabighorn

That one is going to be up to you. Usually we bring one if theres two of us and share it. Each use our binos and when we find possibles use the glass for a closer look. But make sure you guys have one with you its a must.

Thanks thats kinda what I figured

[BackPackHunter]

Originally Posted by astepanuk

Hey guys have a quick question for you what’s your thought I will be packing my Leica 10X42 Geovids and my rifle is topped with a Night force 5.5x22-56MM scope, do you guys think I should also pack the spotting scope just looking at weight I realize its easier for my eyes to do the hiking then me. My partner will most likely be packing his we can share if required.
Thanks

Take a spotting scope....
I wouldn't go sheep hunting with out one

As for the Nightforce , been there done that
Now using a Z5 3.5x18x44

[nimrod]

Bump for upcoming hunts

[katts69]

I am not talking about cooking. The titanium stove is for heating the shelter, drying out your soaked gear and cooking sheep meat.
I use a jetboil to boil water fast and get back to glassing and hunting.
Keep it together, rob

[mad mountain mike]

The titanium stove is an awesome add to a pack hunt in my opinion. Having that heat when it snows 10" of wet snow or rains all day is well worth the weight penalty. I leave the jet boil at home so that makes the net weight penalty around 2 pounds. It only takes a few minutes to bring a couple cups of water to a boil.

[katts69]

Mad mountain, I agree that one could leave the jetboil but in early season especially the heat may not be warranted and the jetboil is great for boiling up the water for your daily meals.
There is nothing else to replenish moral, have dry gear and make it a little easier to crawl out of the sleeping bag than a nice light wood stove burning on those cool wet mornings.
Keep it together, rob