Gear List for a Spring Black Bear Hunt in Idaho

Paul Peterson from First Lite shares the gear he packs for a spring black bear hunt in Idaho. Paul's list includes gear for his basecamp, as well as his gear for a backcountry camp while backpack hunting.

Paul's Gear List

• Pack
• Exo Mountain Gear K2 2000
• FTE Dry Bag
• Crib Load Panel
• Hipbelt Pouch
• Shelter
• Basecamp: SEEK Outside Cimmaron Tipi with SXL Titanium Wood Stove
• Backcountry: Enlightened Equipment Recon Bivy with SEEK Outside Gunnison Tarp
• Sleeping Bag: Enlightened Equipment Revelation 20-Degree Quilt
• Sleeping Pad
• Basecamp: Exped Megamat 10 LXW
• Backcountry: Thermarest Neo-Air X Lite
• Cooking Kit
• Basecamp: Cast Iron Pan for Ti Stove
• Backcountry: MSR Pocket Rocket with Granite Gear Camp Cup and MSR Long Spoon
• Water Filtration & Storage
• Sawyer Squeeze Bag & Filter
• Platypus 3L Bladder
• 32oz Nalgene
• Electronics
  • Smartphone with onX Hunt App
  • Garmin inReach Mini
  • Petzl Tikka Headlamp with Extra Batteries
• Weapon
  • Remington Model 700 in .257 Roberts
  • Hornady 117g +P SST
  • Vortex Viper HS 4-16x44
  • Spartan Javelin Bipod
• Optics
• Vortex Fury HD 5000 Rangefinding Binoculars
• Spotting Scope
• Basecamp: Vortex Razor HD 27-60x85
• Backcountry: Vortex Razor HD 11-33x50
• Vortex Pro GT Tripod
• Vortex Bino Tripod Adapter
• Outdoorsmans Digiscoping Adapter
• FHF Pro M Bino Harness
• Also contains lens cloth, small multi-tool, license, and tags
• Clothing
  • Tops:
  • First Lite Wick 150 Crew
  • First Lite Klamath Grid Fleece
  • First Lite Brooks Down Sweater
  • First Lite Corrugate Guide Jacket
  • First Lite SEAK Jacket
  • Bottoms:
  • First Lite Wick Long Boxers
  • First Lite Obsidian Pants
  • First Lite Boundary Stormtight Pants
  • Accessories:
  • First Lite Tag Cuff Beanie
  • First Lite Aerowool Neck Gaiter
  • First Lite Aerowool Liner Glove
  • First Lite Shale Hybrid Glove
  • Ball Cap
  • Smith Challis Sunglasses with Chromapop Lenses
•  Footwear:
  • First Lite Triad Socks
  • First Lite Traverse Gaiters
  • Schnee's Beartooth II
  • Salomon X-Ultra 3 Mid GTX
• Hunting/Kill Kit:
  • Havalon Piranta Edge with 3 Extra Blades
  • Piranta Blade Remover
  • Orange Flagging Tape
  • Gerber Paraframe Mini Tanto
  • Caribou Gear Big Game Bags
• Miscellaneous:
  • Cheap Aluminum Trekking Poles
  • Foam Seat Pad
  • Predator Call (Rabbit distress)
  • 15' of Paracord
  • Flask of Whiskey
  • Tenacious Tape
  • Bic Lighter
  • Stormproof Matches
  • Vaseline-covered Cotton Balls
  • TP and Wet Wipes
  • First Aid: Gauze, med tape, and other basics