Gear List for a Spring Brown Bear Hunt

Suggested gear for a typical 10 day Spring Brown Bear Hunt in Alaska:

A spring brown bear hunt in Alaska takes place in May when the weather can range widely from rain, sleet, snow and wind to warm and sunny. Packing accordingly can be a challenge, so a good layering system like Kryptek or Sitka Gear is the way to go. Here is a Spring brown bear hunt gear list that I have put together from my brown bear hunt in May, 2012.

~ Cory Glauner – Outdoors International

Suggested Hunting Gear List

• Day Pack
  The Tenzing TZ 1250 Pack pack was all I needed on my brown bear hunt. There was more than enough room to pack everything I needed.
• Binoculars
  I took Vortex 10×42 Talon HD’s
• Bino Harness
  I really like the S4 Gear Lockdown
• Knife
• Headlamp and/or Flashlight
  *with extra batteries
• Digital Camera
• Bog Pod
  For glassing, video, and shooting.
• Filtration Water Bottle
• Fire Starter Kit

Suggested Clothing and Apparel

• Insulated Hiking Boots
  I took Kenetrek Mountain Extreme 400 Boots and loved them.
• Gloves
  I took a pair of Kryptek Krypton light gloves, a pair of wool gloves and Kast Steelhead gloves (which saved me! Two weeks prior to my hunt, I cut the end of my finger off. I would have had a hard time staying dry and warm without them.)
• Cap
  Just for that off chance that you get a sunny day. Helps keep the sun out of your eyes.
• Hunting Clothing Layering System
  I chose the Kryptek Gear in the Highlander Pattern which blends into the tundra like you wouldn’t believe!
  *Sitka Gear would also be fine, however I prefer Kryptek.
  
  • Kryptek Merino Wool Underlayers (2) top & bottom
  • Kryptek Valhalla Field Shirt (1)
  • Kryptek Sherpa Grid Fleece Pullover (1)
  • Kryptek Vidar Scout Vest (1)
  • Kryptek Cadog Shield Jacket (1)
  • Kryptek Pridbor Defender Insulated Jacket (1)
  • Kryptek Cadog Pants (1)
  • Kryptek Koldo Blockage Rain Jacket (1)
  • Kryptek Koldo Blockage Rain Pants (1)
  • Kryptek Beanie (1)
  • Kryptek Balaclava (1)

Misc. Gear

• Book, Magazine and/or iPod
• Large Dry-Bag
  For transporting bear hide and skull.
• Street Clothes
  I took only the clothes I wore getting there and one extra shirt.
• Underwear and socks
  A pair for each day. You will probably be walking to your glassing point, so there will be a fair amount of sweating involved.
• Slip on shoes
  Makes airport security a breeze.
• Personal Items
  Deodorant, medication, glasses etc.

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