MY GEAR FOR COLORADO BACKPACK ELK HUNT
I own multiples of just about every kind of gear. This gear is what I actually use when backpack hunting for elk in Colorado, not necessarily the best, just what I use.
Rifle: Thompson Center Icon “Weathershield” (synthetic/Ceracote) 30-06 with Leupold VX-3 3.5x10x40 scope, Leupold Rings and 180 grain Nosler Partitions hand loaded to perform like a .300 magnum (61 grains RL22, 2,840 fps).
Field Dressing Gear: 8" Buck Knife, Gerber Gator Saw, ceramic/diamond sharpener, Havalon scalpel, and T.A.G. game bags.
Binoculars: Leupold BX-3 “Mojave” 12x50 roof prism
GPS: Garmin etrex Summit
Compass: Silva
Maps: USGS, BLM & USFS maps
Backpack: Osprey “Aether 85”
Tent (warm weather): Big Agnes Copper Spur Ul-1
Tent (cold weather): Sierra Designs "Clip Flashlight"
Tarp: GoLite 8’x10’ Siltarp
Sleeping Bag: Western Mountaineering “Antelope” 5° goose down
Sleeping Pad: Thermarest NeoAir + foam pad
Stove (cold weather): MSR “Dragonfly”, white gas
Stove (warm weather): MSR “Pocket Rocket” or Optimus “Crux”, Isobutane
Pots: Titanium Tea Pot & Titanium Mug (1 quart Nalgene bottle fits inside)
Canteen: Nalgene 1 liter
Water Bag: Platapus, 2 liter, roll-up
Water Filter: Katadyn "Hiker Pro"
Pocket Knife: Victorinox Swiss Army Knife - "Climber", “Tinker” or “Traveler”
KC
