In this episode, Mark runs solo to answer your questions about gear from his Dall Sheep hunt in Alaska.
In addition to answering those specific listener questions, Mark has also published a "What's In My Pack?" video for all of the gear he took on this hunt. You can find that video, the full gear list spreadsheet, and more at the links below.
QUESTIONS answered on this podcast...
- What did you think of the Sitka Dewpoint rain gear that you used on your sheep hunt, compared to the First Lite Omen rain gear that you used on your mountain goat hunt?
- What spotting scope did you use for the sheep hunt and would you recommend it?
- What were the details of the sleep system used on your sheep hunt?
- I heard you talk about "glacier travel" when I listened to your sheep hunt story. Is that common for sheep hunts? Can you talk more about what that is like?
- Overall, how would you compare your sheep hunt and your mountain goat hunt in terms of terrain, difficulty, etc.
- How were the water sources on your sheep hunt? What filtration system did you use?
- What was your rifle setup? Caliber, scope, etc?
- What model of Hilleberg tent were you using that got taken out by the wind? Looks like maybe the Niak?
RESOURCES mentioned in this episode...
- Sheep Hunting Gear List & Video: exomtngear.com/sheep-gear
- Sheep Hunt Story: exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/424
- Mark's Rifle Build: exomtngear.com/perfect-rifle
- Hilleberg Tips for High Winds: youtu.be/3eFAyKMz314