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<blockquote data-quote="Guy M" data-source="post: 439170" data-attributes="member: 8622"><p>Not sure I did a good job answering your inquiry. </p><p></p><p>It helps me to gear into stuff for various tasks:</p><p></p><p>Clothing - appropriate for the weather, with a little extra, just in case. Can't go wrong with a fleece pullover, a gore-tex shell, gloves and a warm cap when the temp dips. Layering. Good boots. Cap with brim for sun & rain. </p><p></p><p>Water - a guy can only carry so much. Bring a quart or two, and have a way to replenish your supply like a pump/filter combo. </p><p></p><p>Food - snacks and lunch, and a little extra. Just in case. </p><p></p><p>First Aid Kit, possibly map & compass unless you're very familiar with the area. Comms? Matches/fire starter. </p><p></p><p>I drag along a pocket camera. Well worthwhile. </p><p></p><p>Knife or knives. Skinning & gutting. This is mandatory. Don't need a big tactical type knife, a good solid working type knife, and some way to keep it sharp. </p><p></p><p>Game bags. License & tags. Don't laugh... Sept '09, five hours from home the day before we were to hunt my son told me he left his bear tag at home... We fixed that, fortunately. </p><p></p><p>Optics - can't stress this enough. Good binos are very, very important. Last couple of years I've been substituting my Swaro rangefinder, letting it do the duty of both binoculars and the range finder chore. I think I'll likely start carrying the binos again too. A spotting scope is nice, but heavy. May not be necessary for the hunting you're doing. Or maybe it is. I find binos and a rangefinder are what I need, seldom a spotting scope. Quality optics though... </p><p></p><p>Your choice of firearms. A good dependable rifle with adequate accuracy and power. Topped with a good scope. Personally I think people make too big a deal about what kind of rifle they're carrying. There's about a zillion different rifle/cartridge combos that will do the job just fine. Carry & shoot what you like. </p><p></p><p>Enough ammo - but no need to go crazy. We're not fighting a battle here. I usually use one shot per deer season. Usually... The bear was down and out with one shot as well. </p><p></p><p>Some way to carry all this stuff. I keep it simple and just use a day pack. Same one for about ten years now. It's also big enough to carry a couple of deer quarters. I could use a bigger day pack to carry out an entire boned out deer. </p><p></p><p>Here's a bearskin in my guide/friend's pack: </p><p><img src="http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k129/GuyMiner/hunting%20photos/042.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>When is your bear hunt? Hounds? Bait? Spot & stalk? All those things will influence your gear choices. </p><p></p><p>Best of luck, Guy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guy M, post: 439170, member: 8622"] Not sure I did a good job answering your inquiry. It helps me to gear into stuff for various tasks: Clothing - appropriate for the weather, with a little extra, just in case. Can't go wrong with a fleece pullover, a gore-tex shell, gloves and a warm cap when the temp dips. Layering. Good boots. Cap with brim for sun & rain. Water - a guy can only carry so much. Bring a quart or two, and have a way to replenish your supply like a pump/filter combo. Food - snacks and lunch, and a little extra. Just in case. First Aid Kit, possibly map & compass unless you're very familiar with the area. Comms? Matches/fire starter. I drag along a pocket camera. Well worthwhile. Knife or knives. Skinning & gutting. This is mandatory. Don't need a big tactical type knife, a good solid working type knife, and some way to keep it sharp. Game bags. License & tags. Don't laugh... Sept '09, five hours from home the day before we were to hunt my son told me he left his bear tag at home... We fixed that, fortunately. Optics - can't stress this enough. Good binos are very, very important. Last couple of years I've been substituting my Swaro rangefinder, letting it do the duty of both binoculars and the range finder chore. I think I'll likely start carrying the binos again too. A spotting scope is nice, but heavy. May not be necessary for the hunting you're doing. Or maybe it is. I find binos and a rangefinder are what I need, seldom a spotting scope. Quality optics though... Your choice of firearms. A good dependable rifle with adequate accuracy and power. Topped with a good scope. Personally I think people make too big a deal about what kind of rifle they're carrying. There's about a zillion different rifle/cartridge combos that will do the job just fine. Carry & shoot what you like. Enough ammo - but no need to go crazy. We're not fighting a battle here. I usually use one shot per deer season. Usually... The bear was down and out with one shot as well. Some way to carry all this stuff. I keep it simple and just use a day pack. Same one for about ten years now. It's also big enough to carry a couple of deer quarters. I could use a bigger day pack to carry out an entire boned out deer. Here's a bearskin in my guide/friend's pack: [IMG]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k129/GuyMiner/hunting%20photos/042.jpg[/IMG] When is your bear hunt? Hounds? Bait? Spot & stalk? All those things will influence your gear choices. Best of luck, Guy [/QUOTE]
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