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  1. #1
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    First Sheep Hunt (Sept 2017)

    Hi All,

    Mike and Kelly (with hunting partner Garrett) are heading north late Sept to chase Stone Sheep for the first time! Trip will be 7 days of backpacking. Right now we're bouncing around 55-60lb pack base weight including everything below. Shelter will be a Kifaru 8-man with Stove (weight to be shared and not listed below). We are also packing a DSLR camera, which adds approx. 3lb but really looking forward to getting some great photos. Curious what your thoughts are on the list below. Anything you would add or drop? Words of wisdom for Stone Sheep hunting overall?

    Item Name Category desc
    Argali (Bag) Pack Kifaru Argali w/ xtra Pockets/Lid & Rain Cover
    Rifle + 3 Shells in mag Weapon Tikka T3 Stainless Lite (30-06) w/ Viper 2.5-10/ 3 Shells / Sling / Lens Caps
    Extra Ammo Weapon Nosler Accubond 180 (9)
    Boresnake Weapon
    Spotter Optics Vortex Rzr HD 22-48X65
    Binoculars Optics Vortex Diamondback 10X42/Kuiu Case/WindCheck
    Tripod Optics Vortex Pro GT Tripod
    Lens Pen Optics Lens Cleaning Tool
    Top - Long Sleeve T Clothing Merino
    Top - Mid Layer Clothing Icebreaker 260 Sweater
    Top - Mid Insulation Clothing Patagonia Nano-air Hoody
    Top - Puffy Clothing Sitka Kelvin Lite Hoody
    Top - Rain/Wind Shell Clothing First Lite SEAK Stormtight Rain Jacket
    Bottom - Long Johns Clothing Icebreaker 260
    Bottom - Insulation Clothing Taiga 200 Polartec Fleece
    Bottom - Outer Clothing Sitka Timberline Pants
    Bottom - Rain Clothing First Lite Boundary Stormtight Pant
    Head - Hat Clothing Camo
    Head - Neck Tube (Merino) Clothing First Lite
    Head - Beanie Clothing Sitka Merino Beanie
    Head - Sunglasses Clothing Rayban Polarized
    Feet - Gaiters Clothing OR Crocodiles Goretex
    Feet - Socks Clothing Darn Tuff
    Feet - Socks (spare) Clothing Darn Tuff
    Feet - Liner Socks Clothing Bridgedale
    Feet - Liner Socks (spare) Clothing Bridgedale
    Feet - Laces (Spare) Clothing Lowa
    Feet - Camp Shoes Clothing Crocs for camp and stream crossings
    Hands - Dakine Heavy Gloves Clothing Goretex
    Hands - Dakine MTB Gloves Clothing
    Sleeping Bag Sleep/Shelter Mountain Hardwear HyperLamina Torch 0F (Packed)
    Sleeping Pad Sleep/Shelter Big Agnes Q Core (Packed)
    Inflatable Pillow Sleep/Shelter MEC Pillow
    TBD Food OVERALL FOOD ESTIMATE (10lb)
    OR Organizer Gear ID/license/lighter/firestarter/compass/etc
    First Aid Gear leukotape, crazy glue, pain killers, pin, bandaids, butterfly strips
    Water Filter Gear Sawyer + Katadyn Vario
    JetBoil MiniMo Gear Stove w/ (1) Cannister
    Extra Fuel Gear (1) 100g
    Trekking Pole (1) Gear (In Hand)
    Siltarp/5 pegs/Cordage Gear Weight for sil tarp only
    Headlamp Gear Petzl
    Salt Gear Hide Care (Magic Baking Power Case)
    Wipes Gear
    Chapstick Gear
    Tape Gear
    Anti Monkey Butt Gear Powder - put in smaller container
    Knife - Havalon/North Arm Kill Kit + Case + 5 blades
    Kit Kill Kit Gloves, garbage bag, 25ft 550 cord, 3 bomb bags
    Knife Sharpener Kill Kit
    Camera Camera Gear Canon T1i/18-55mmIS/1 Battery/32GB card
    Extra Battery/Card Camera Gear Extra Battery/Card
    Delorme InReach Electronics Delorme InReach (Emergency)
    GPS Electronics Garmin 64S (On pack)
    Cellphone Electronics iPhone
    Batteries (AA) Electronics AA (4)
    Batteries (AAA) Electronics AAA (4)
    Dark Energy Electronics Battery Charger and Cords
    Mike & Kelly

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  3. #2
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    Re: First Sheep Hunt (Sept 2017)

    Eye care... and good sunglasses

  4. #3
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    Re: First Sheep Hunt (Sept 2017)

    It WILL snow.be ready
    Sheep are not that tough. Grizzlies are. Grizzlies eat what sheep eat, plus they eat sheep

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    Re: First Sheep Hunt (Sept 2017)

    game bags, toilet paper (highly recommend), I still carry a compass so I can take a bearing with GPS then use the compass for straight shot walking, nitrile gloves for processing, rope, zip ties, Benadryl to first aid kit and trauma pads (I needed these once on a sheep trip and I was lucky to have it), firestarter.

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    Re: First Sheep Hunt (Sept 2017)

    I second the Benadryl and/or Reactine. I also bring a recently expired EPI PEN I get from a friend who has a son with a peanut allergy. You never know when some weird bug or plant is going to give you a bad reaction.

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    Re: First Sheep Hunt (Sept 2017)

    Turned sixty in April and headed into retirement I somehow thought it was a good idea to do my first back pack caribou hunt (my wife always says she married a nice guy not a smart guy). Have hunted for 45+ years but have never done a pack trip and had no gear for this type of trip. The lists posted by members on this site have been very helpful in pointing me in the right direction, and I have received some good advice and purchased gear from some of the experienced members. It does seem though that the lists I have read must be from younger hunters as I see no mention of an AED or a supply of depends. Good luck on your hunt Rookie Hunter. Hopefully we will be seeing your photos soon.

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    Re: First Sheep Hunt (Sept 2017)

    Quote Originally Posted by Sharpish View Post
    I second the Benadryl and/or Reactine. I also bring a recently expired EPI PEN I get from a friend who has a son with a peanut allergy. You never know when some weird bug or plant is going to give you a bad reaction.
    I second this one just got back ,shot 2 rams my partner got stung by a hornet on the nose while packing out our sheep. had abad reaction . thought he was going to die on me . took him about 1.5 hrs to recover from the sting . almost passed out. wish i had a epi pen there.

    good call sharpish

  9. #8
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    Re: First Sheep Hunt (Sept 2017)

    Thanks 71_Camaro, we were thinking about snow!
    Mike & Kelly

    Download our podcast "The Rookie Hunter" from iTunes or stream it from our website.

    http://www.therookiehunter.com/podcast/
    https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rookie-hunter/id1091008357

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    Re: First Sheep Hunt (Sept 2017)

    I would also recommend ear plugs and sleepin pills. When I'm exhausted at the end of a long day I don't want to be woken up by animals crashing around outside my tent until I'm being mauled. Ignorance is bliss

  11. #10
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    Re: First Sheep Hunt (Sept 2017)

    I'm still new to sheep hunting, but I have to say, the Kifaru Gunbearer is a dream. I won't go back to a sling for backpack hunting.

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