Suggested Equipment List
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Waterproof Hiking Boots (good grip sole & heal)
Waterproof Rain Gear (top & bottom) (tough with a minimum of sweating characteristics)
Good/Warm Sleeping Bag
Duffle Bags (2 bags 35 pounds each) (No giant duffel bags, hard gun cases, or suitcases on bush plane)
Soft Gun Case
Warm Coat
Cotton Pants
Wool/Fleece Pants
Long-Underwear (top & bottoms)
Underwear, T-shirts & Handkerchiefs
Wool/Fleece/Flannel Shirt
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Wool/Fleece Sweater/Jacket
Tennis Shoes/Slippers (to wear when drying out your Hiking Boots)
Unlined Gloves
Lined Warm Gloves (2 Pair) (Goretex/Insulated are best)
Warm Hat with Flaps/Stocking Cap
Ball Cap
Wool & Cotton Socks
Pocket/Hunting/Skinning Knife
Waterproof Matches & "Bic" Lighter
Plastic Water Bottle (quart size)
Small Day Backpack (to carry lunch/ammo/water/raingear)
Lightweight Flashlight & Batteries
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Candle
Wrist or Pocket Watch
Soap/Shampoo/Shaving Kit
Rifle & Ammunition
Binoculars
Camera/Film/Batteries
Chapstick, Sunscreen, Aspirin, Rolaids, Band-Aids, Moleskin, Moist Toweletts, etc.
Prescription Medicine
Personal First Aid Kit
Passport / Custom Papers
Lens paper
Towel/Wash Cloth
Felt insoles
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Optional: Spotting Scope with Scope Caps, Pen, Pencil, Paper, Moisturizer, Snow Seal (Waterproofer), Gaiters, Candy,
Liquor or Beer (Limit 1), Sunglasses, Goretex Sleeping Bag Cover
Sheep Hunts (Hunts #1, #2, #3 & #4): Framed or Internal Frame Backpack on most sheep hunts, Waterproof Hiking Boots
(Make sure they are broken in!). Fleece clothing is warm, lightweight and dries quickly -Think light!
Mixed Bag Hunts (Hunts #4, #5, #6 & #7): Insulated Hiking
Boots or Waterproof Boots with thinsulate removable Liners ("Snow Packs") (extra pair of liners), Wool Clothing,
Fishing: You may or may not have time for fishing. It depends on where you will be hunting. Lightweight collapsible
fishing gear is recommended. Spinners, spoons and small flies work well. Please let us know if you want a fishing
license.
No Giant Duffle Bags Will Be Flown Into Camp! (pack two duffle bags at 35 pounds each)
Buy quality gear! Be familiar with your equipment!
Use common sense on weight and amount of gear you bring!
Keep gear to 75 pounds plus rifle! (pack two duffle bags at 35 pounds each)
There will be a scale at the Whitehorse hotel for your use.
(Your hard gun case, extra gear, suit cases, etc. must be left at the hotel in Whitehorse)
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