What to bring - a personal gear list

Be sure you're geared up right with our Alaska caribou hunting personal gear list.

If you're looking at our Camp Package, you'll realize it's not everything you'll need. It was designed to take care of the food and gear that is too expensive to ship.

Here's our list of personal gear we suggest you bring along. Obviously, as an experienced hunter, you have a list of things you like to carry, but we've been taking people out for 25+ years and there may be an item or two you wouldn't think about if you haven't been here in Alaska before.

A downloadable printable version of this list is available here.

Oh, and don't forget the 70#'s per hunter weight limit!  We've got to be able to get the plane off the ground in order to get you out there.  And we're planning on you getting your game!

Suggested Personal Gear List

• Framed backpack
• Folding saw with bone blade
• Rifle / 20-30 rounds of ammo
• Binoculars
• Knives/sharpener
• Good sleeping bag and pad
• Hip boots, but we recommend Cabela's "Dry-Plus Breathable Waders" in a waist-high stocking foot
• Boots to go over stocking foot waders (cleated sole - no felt soles)
• Clip-on suspenders for waist- high waders
• Flashlight
• Camera
• Water bottle (with filter)
• Insect repellent (100% deet)
• Stocking hat / gloves
• Top quality rain gear - we like Helly Hansen Impertech
• Camp shoes ( insulated leather boots)
• 1 pair insulated hunting pants
• 1 pair non-insulated hunting pants - we recommend Cabelas uninsulated Dry-Plus pants
• 2 pair top and bottom insulated underwear, med-heavy weight (Do not bring cotton)
• 2-3 hunting shirts
• Heavy weight socks, 1 pair for each day (wool)
• Heavy coat (with Gore-Tex)
• Cotton Game Bag
• Personal toiletry items
• Handheld GPS unit - helpful for finding your way in the wilderness
• Iridium Satellite phone is recommended for unguided hunters (1 phone per group). Links
• Batteries - anything you bring that needs batteries might need a spare
• Duct Tape or Shipping Tape for securing your boxes before shipping your meat or antlers