Every time I get ready for a hunt, I have to grab a printout of my packing list for whatever style of hunt I’m going on and the quarry I’ll be after. This one will focus on my elk hunting gear list for 2023. It will be a 7-8 day hunt broken into two parts. We will be returning to the truck after Day 4 to restock and head back out.
One would think that after years of doing this, I would’ve memorized the gear list by now, but I always find myself having to refer back to my checklist so I don’t forget anything. I don’t risk it and I recommend you not risk it either.
Always get into the habit of going through your detailed hunting gear list several days prior to heading out. This will allow you to pick up any last minute items needed for your trip as well. You’ll be glad you did!
Base Pack Weight 18.13 lb
+ 4 days of food 6 lb 24.13 lb
+ 3 liters of water 6.6 lb 30.73 lb
Total Pack Weight 30.73 lb
Pack IA2K w/Pannier Load Carrier and Lid 96 oz
Water Bottle First Lite 32oz Nalgene 6.5 oz
Shelter & Sleeping
Tent Hyperlite Mtn Gear Ultamid 2 & stakes 22 oz
Sleeping Bag Enlightened Equipment 20 deg Quilt 20 oz
Pillow Sea to Summit Aeros Pillow 2.1 oz
Sleeping Pad ThermeRest NeoAir Xlite NXT 12.5 oz
Air Pump ThermaRest NeoAir Micro Pump 2.4 oz
Cooking & Drinking
Stove MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove 2.6 oz
Fuel Full 3.53 oz/100g 7.1 oz
Utensil Peax Equipment Spoons 0.4 oz
Water Purification SteriPen 2.5 oz
Cook Pot GoHunt Titanium Mug 4.6 oz
Water Storage Hydropak Seeker 3L 3.2 oz
Packed Clothes
Socks 1 pair Darn Tough 2012 Socks 3 oz
Underwear 1 pair First Lite Red Desert 3.9 oz
Rain Jacket Kryptek Jupiter Rain Jacket 12 oz
Insulation Black Ovis Anchor Point 800 Fill Jacket 12.7 oz
Stuff Sack Hyperlite Mtn Gear Stuff Sack Pillow 1.7 oz
Beanie Kryptek Arma Fleece Beanie 3 oz
Gloves Kryptek Krypton Glove 2 oz
Mid Layer Kuhl Revel 1/4 Zip Sweater 10 oz
Personal/Hygiene
Toothbrush/Paste 1.5 oz
Dude Wipes & TP 4.1 oz
Safety & Essentials
Maps On X Maps on Cellphone
Lighter Pyro Putty Dual Arc Plasma Lighter 2 oz
Waterproof matches Coghlan's Windproof Storm Matches 0.5 oz
Gorilla Tape On poles
Leukotape On Poles
Fire Tinder Pyro Putty 0.5 0.5 oz
Fire Tender Nesbit 0.5 oz
First Aid Sthealthy Hunter First Aid Kit 15 oz
Satellite Emergency Zoleo 5.3 oz
Seat Sthealthy Hunter Glassing Pad 6.5 oz
Boot Dryers Grakksaw Backcountry Bootdryer 5.9 oz
Kill Kit
Stuff Sack IA Large Pack Sack 0.5 oz
Rope Parachute Cord 20' 1.1 oz
Knife Goat Knives Capra Hunter Ti 1.5 oz
Trash Bag Contractor Bag 1.7 oz
Drop Cloth/Shelter Hyperlite Mtn Gear Dyneema Cloth 96"x52" 3.8oz
Game Bags Grakksaw Game Bags 6 oz
Hunter Orange IA Safety Flap 1.8 oz
Electronics
Headlamp Peax Backcountry Duo Headlamp 2.65 oz
Battery Pack Dark Energy Poseidon Pro 9.6 oz
Bag Small IA Pack Sack 0.3 oz
Phone cord Apple iPhone Charging Cord 0.5 oz
Micro USB cord 0.2 oz
Extra Light Petzl Mini 0.9 oz
Hunting Gear
Range Finder Sig Sauer KILO1600 6 x 22mm 5 oz
Wind Checker Dead Down Wind 1 oz
Harness FHF Gear FOB Pro 14oz
Binoculars Zeiss RF 10x42 34oz
Cow Call Phelps EZ Sucker
Bugle Tube Slayer
Gear that is worn, or carried in…
Clothing
Boots Crispi Laponia
Base Top Kryptek Cronos Hoodie
Mid Top Mtn Ops Merino Hoody
Pant Kryptek Dalibor Pants
Ball Cap
Knife Goat Knives Nitro Tur 1.8 oz
Gaiters Peax Storm Castle Gaiters
Trekking Poles Peax Equipment Sissy Stix 16 oz
Weapon
Bow Matthews Phase 4 27.5" DL 75#
Arrow RIP TKO
Broadheads Annihilator 125 gn
Release Scott Exxus