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Recommendations on gear for a CO elk hunt. Packing in for 3-4 days at a time. Recommendations on gear that others may not include.

Good boots that are already broke in. Happy feet=happy hunt.

Are you looking for a backpacking-hunt gear list? Or specifics on models of gear?

backpacking- hunt gear list

Camp/slip-on shoes

A REAL chair; one of the superlites from REI, about $100.

Thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful information with me. It was really helpful.

Cameron Hanes wrote book on back country hunting. Get it. Covers everything

Ace bandage or duct tape, both if you have room (think bleeding or ankle)

To Buy Jetboil fuel, isobutane/propane 3x3.0oz or 1x8oz+3oz? Campsuds 4oz soap Zippo 4oz lighter fluid for wood stove 25,000mA power bank Rock tape blister kit Ground sheet. Tyvek1443 vs polycryo Unscented Wet wipes, small pack 15-25 New Nalgene Food Instant oatmeal x20-24 Freeze dried x10-12 fit crunch bar (30gm Prot)x12 uncrustables PBJ x10-12 Tuna packs x5 PB/honey/bacon/tortilla(x5-7) Candy bars funsize x20-24 Coffee bags x20-24 Decaf tea bags x10-12 Jerky Electrolyte packets Spice packets (raw elk meat) Gallon bags (each day’s food) https://exploringwild.com/best-high-calorie-bars-backpacking/

To Pack Hunting license/Elk tags Backpack Stuff sacks (organize gear in pack) Trekking poles Water bladder (3 liters) 2x Nalgene water bottle Water filter Jet boil Jet boil fuel Spork/utensils Binoculars, rangefinder, harness Spotting scope?/tripod? Elk calls, bugle Elk decoy Face paint Map Compass Wind checker Glassing/camp pad Toilet paper, wet wipes Laundry soap Dawn detergent Moleskin Duct tape Tent, stakes, guylines, tent pole Ground sheet Rope for clothes line Ti stove, stove pipe, gloves Boy scout juice (lighter fluid) Stick lighter Fire starter kit Ferro rod/lighter Blackbeard and Titan matches Sleeping bag Sleeping pad Backpack pillow

CLOTHES Gloves Beanie Camo hat Jacket Hunting pants/belt/suspenders Down jacket? Sweater Rain jacket Wool Leggings? Wool T shirt Wool long sleeve Wool underwear Wool socks, Extra socks (2 pair) Neck gaiter/face mask Gaiters? Boots Orthotics Crocs (camp shoes/river crossing?) Bow quiver Release Arrows/arrow case Broadheads Bow sling 44mag/holster/ammo Kill kit Hunting license Havalon knife, 6 blades Fixed blade knife x1 Wyoming saw Game bags Rope Headlamp, backup headlamp New batteries for headlamp Backup headlight batteries x7AAA Wade’s GPS Spot messenger Watch Cell phone Phone charger Charged Powerbank Pocketknife Chap stick Toiletries Contacts Contact solution Toothbrush/toothpaste Dental picks Tylenol/Ibuprofen Benadryl Safety pin Sunscreen Vaseline/butt paste First Aid Kit Bandaids Tipple antibiotic cream Suture Gauze wrap FOOD Spice pack Protein Oatmeal Mayo packets (tuna)

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