Here is my "annual" gear dump

TLDR:Every year I lay out all my junk and go through my backcountry check list. Here's my stuff for your viewing pleasure.

TL: ...This is the 4th time posting a gear dump since I first did 5 years ago. The target species is Big Horn Sheep and Elk (with the odd wolf or mule deer depending on the year).

I'm always asked "where's the food?"...the food is on the pack horses, along with the outfitter tents and other quality of life items. Dad's an outfitter, I moonlight as guide. I'm fortunate enough that I do "outfitter horseback hunting" every time I hunt, most guys this kind of hunt is a once in a lifetime trip. I've done the backpack thing and hike thing, I've done the ATV thing. I've joined buddies on thier hunts where the pick up or tree stand is at the edge of the canola field.... backcountry on a horse is the real reason I hunt sheep, nothing beats it.

Pictured is just my personal items... what is on me and my horse, and what I sleep in at camp.

I'm usually asked for a list, so I'll put that at the bottom. New hunters are usually quite interested, and new sheep hunters are usually very interested. Keep in mind, this stuff is what works for ME and my style of hunting and the area I hunt in. By no means will any of this work for you and your hunt. This is my small way to give back to the reddit community...seeing in another man's bag can give someone a good stepping off point or give ideas to seasoned hunters. I'll try answer any questions so feel free to fire away.

I carry a rather heavy camera , which is my only reason for the larger backpack. I would much rather get by with a minimal waist belt or day bag. If I dont take my camera half this crap other than optics stays at camp, because alot of it is "nice to have" not "need to have". My thoughts on my camo choice is.... camo doesn't matter. Until recently I hunted in wool, waxed canvas, leather, and oil skin. However as my knees have aged I've decided to transistion to a lighter route clothing wise. You can fool an animals eyes sometimes, but you can never fool it's nose. Your approach and stalk are what matter, now what your wearing.That said for subapline/alpine hunts kuiu vias is the clear winner in my eyes for breaking up your visual... I hunt mid-to late season, this means every kind of weather is possible. Blizzards, rain, fog, sweltering heat... sometimes all in the same day.

Here's the list: From top left going right along the top: Inflatable pillow Kuiu dry bag Rain jacket Rain pants White camo (for stalks across open snow) Kuiu guide DCS jacket Kuiu guide pants Kuiu kutana gaiters Wool neck warmer -30C Down gloves Down mid layer jacket Down mid layer pants Kuiu beanie and hat Elk bugle.

Halfway down from left going right:

-9C mummy bag Bag liner Thermarest pad Camel bak bladder Kuiu icon 3000 pack (modified old bag to fit on pro frame, I have a ultra 6500 bag as well that I use when the ponies stay home) Havalon knife- I actually don't like this as a "hunting knife$, but bring it for repairing horse tack, sometimes you need a skinny razor. Cold Steel Master Hunter San mai (for skinning and quartering) Buck 110 folder- old reliable and probably the only knife any hunter needs IMHO. Knife sharpener Phone holder for spotting scope Gitzo mountaineer tripod with a fluid head. Backpack rain cover Leupold 20x60 spotting scope (old sock as a cover is important) Binocular tripod attachment Vortex vulture 10x50 binos Rangefinder Kuiu chest rig Folding saw High velocity rocks in a case. Kill pouch( holds skinning knife, tags, pens, fire starter,map, paper, little odds and ends) Garmin inreach mini 2 Sunglasses Sunglasses head tether -important for Horseback Firesteel (I've actually had to use this once) Bears spray- I've almost used it on two occasions. Electrical tape Flagging tape Mini jet stove - for mountain top coffee. Water purify tabs Nalgene bottle Spare matches and lighter (theres a lighter in every bag/pouch/ jacket) Alarm clock Noctigon k9.3 flashlight Spare Headlamp Main Headlamp -Coast waterproof, high power. Predator call (rabbit bleat) Mountain top coffee kit - small titanium cups, stove fuel , instant coffee packs. Gerber multitool Spare Windicator dust( main one is in the chest rig) Jet boil- personal stove for "real" coffee at camp

Bottom left to right: Scarpa mont blanc boots Sako rifle chambered in 7mmSTW , leupold optics. Northface bag - holds bed roll ,changes of baselayers, batteries, toiletries, Advil, electrolyte tabs, and a bottle of Rum. Back up gloves Saddle bags Trek poles (these usually only get used if there's meat on my back... but I'm getting more fond of them) Nikon D-800, 16mm lens, 30-110mm lens, 150-500mm lens.

Cheers and here's to full freezers for everyone this season🍻

TLDR:Every year I lay out all my junk and go through my backcountry check list. Here's my stuff for your viewing pleasure.

TL: ...This is the 4th time posting a gear dump since I first did 5 years ago. The target species is Big Horn Sheep and Elk (with the odd wolf or mule deer depending on the year).

I'm always asked "where's the food?"...the food is on the pack horses, along with the outfitter tents and other quality of life items. Dad's an outfitter, I moonlight as guide. I'm fortunate enough that I do "outfitter horseback hunting" every time I hunt, most guys this kind of hunt is a once in a lifetime trip. I've done the backpack thing and hike thing, I've done the ATV thing. I've joined buddies on thier hunts where the pick up or tree stand is at the edge of the canola field.... backcountry on a horse is the real reason I hunt sheep, nothing beats it.

Pictured is just my personal items... what is on me and my horse, and what I sleep in at camp.

I'm usually asked for a list, so I'll put that at the bottom. New hunters are usually quite interested, and new sheep hunters are usually very interested. Keep in mind, this stuff is what works for ME and my style of hunting and the area I hunt in. By no means will any of this work for you and your hunt. This is my small way to give back to the reddit community...seeing in another man's bag can give someone a good stepping off point or give ideas to seasoned hunters. I'll try answer any questions so feel free to fire away.

I carry a rather heavy camera , which is my only reason for the larger backpack. I would much rather get by with a minimal waist belt or day bag. If I dont take my camera half this crap other than optics stays at camp, because alot of it is "nice to have" not "need to have". My thoughts on my camo choice is.... camo doesn't matter. Until recently I hunted in wool, waxed canvas, leather, and oil skin. However as my knees have aged I've decided to transistion to a lighter route clothing wise. You can fool an animals eyes sometimes, but you can never fool it's nose. Your approach and stalk are what matter, now what your wearing.That said for subapline/alpine hunts kuiu vias is the clear winner in my eyes for breaking up your visual... I hunt mid-to late season, this means every kind of weather is possible. Blizzards, rain, fog, sweltering heat... sometimes all in the same day.

Here's the list: From top left going right along the top: Inflatable pillow Kuiu dry bag Rain jacket Rain pants White camo (for stalks across open snow) Kuiu guide DCS jacket Kuiu guide pants Kuiu kutana gaiters Wool neck warmer -30C Down gloves Down mid layer jacket Down mid layer pants Kuiu beanie and hat Elk bugle.

Halfway down from left going right:

-9C mummy bag Bag liner Thermarest pad Camel bak bladder Kuiu icon 3000 pack (modified old bag to fit on pro frame, I have a ultra 6500 bag as well that I use when the ponies stay home) Havalon knife- I actually don't like this as a "hunting knife$, but bring it for repairing horse tack, sometimes you need a skinny razor. Cold Steel Master Hunter San mai (for skinning and quartering) Buck 110 folder- old reliable and probably the only knife any hunter needs IMHO. Knife sharpener Phone holder for spotting scope Gitzo mountaineer tripod with a fluid head. Backpack rain cover Leupold 20x60 spotting scope (old sock as a cover is important) Binocular tripod attachment Vortex vulture 10x50 binos Rangefinder Kuiu chest rig Folding saw High velocity rocks in a case. Kill pouch( holds skinning knife, tags, pens, fire starter,map, paper, little odds and ends) Garmin inreach mini 2 Sunglasses Sunglasses head tether -important for Horseback Firesteel (I've actually had to use this once) Bears spray- I've almost used it on two occasions. Electrical tape Flagging tape Mini jet stove - for mountain top coffee. Water purify tabs Nalgene bottle Spare matches and lighter (theres a lighter in every bag/pouch/ jacket) Alarm clock Noctigon k9.3 flashlight Spare Headlamp Main Headlamp -Coast waterproof, high power. Predator call (rabbit bleat) Mountain top coffee kit - small titanium cups, stove fuel , instant coffee packs. Gerber multitool Spare Windicator dust( main one is in the chest rig) Jet boil- personal stove for "real" coffee at camp

Bottom left to right: Scarpa mont blanc boots Sako rifle chambered in 7mmSTW , leupold optics. Northface bag - holds bed roll ,changes of baselayers, batteries, toiletries, Advil, electrolyte tabs, and a bottle of Rum. Back up gloves Saddle bags Trek poles (these usually only get used if there's meat on my back... but I'm getting more fond of them) Nikon D-800, 16mm lens, 30-110mm lens, 150-500mm lens.

Cheers and here's to full freezers for everyone this season🍻