RE: First pack in ELK hunt what to take
Here is a list:
sleeping bag 5lb
thin foam pad
2 - boots leather hikers
socks -8
underwear -8
long underwear -2
blue jeans -4
wool pants -1
T-shirts -8
long flannel-4
sweatshirts-2
medium weight carhart coat-1
wool coat-1
jersey gloves-3
sock hat- 1
drop point knife-1
skining knife-1
binoculars-1
compass-1
GPS-1 (have not bought this yet but will have before trip)
rain pants-1
rain coat-1
ammo-2boxes
small first aid kit
personal latrine articles
flashlight- one small
flashlight- medium
matches
lighter
small strobe light for signaling
small day pack
silver space blankets
orange vest
extra pair of eyeglasses
very small kit with screwdriver to fit screws on scope mounts and action and cleaning kit.
duffels themselves
game bags --The outfitter does not supply these, seems odd to me
This puts me at arond 75bs
I will be hunting out of a drop camp with wood stove heated canvas wall tents. It is the Montana early season hunt--I pack in September 23 and out September 30. Im not sure of elevation. I know we cross Wallace Pass and I believe the Outfitter said was around 10,000'. The terrain ranges from thick timbered mountain sides to open hillsides and bowls.
Wolf Killer,
The outfit I'm booked with is Black Otter Guide Service out or Pray Montana. The owners are Duane or Ruth Neal and Gary or Shelly Francis. The camp were staying at is on Grizzly Creek. Duane told me it was a 16 miles one way from the trailhead south of Pray.
Thanks, NBH