Brady Miller's 2020 Summer Mule Deer Scouting Gear List

Gear used during summer backpack scouting trips

August 17, 2020BY: Brady Miller

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In this video and the tables below, I go over all the gear I take on my summer scouting trips. This specific trip was a five-day trip to Colorado scouting for mule deer.

If you have any questions, be sure to let me know in the comments below and I will get back to you.

Summer Scouting Gear List

Clothes worn

Item	Belt
Model	SITKA Stealth Belt
Item	Hat
Model	goHUNT Softie
Item	Top
Model	SITKA Core Lightweight Hoody (Subalpine)
Item	Bottom
Model	SITKA Ascent Pant (Pyrite)
Item	Knee Pads
Model	SITKA Knee Pads From Mountain Pant
Item	Underwear
Model	SITKA Core Silk Weight Boxer
Item	Gloves
Model	SITKA Gunner WS Gloves
Item	Mittens
Model	SITKA Blizzard GTX Mitten Only
Item	Socks
Model	Darn Tough Merino Hunter Boot Full Cushion 2012 (L)
Item	Footwear
Model	Hanwag Alverstone II GTX Size 12.5
Item	Insole
Model	Sheep Feet Full Length Custom Orthotic Insole
Item	Gaiters
Model	Outdoor Research Crocodile
Item	Watch
Model	Fitbit Charge 2

Item	Model
Belt	SITKA Stealth Belt
Hat	goHUNT Softie
Top	SITKA Core Lightweight Hoody (Subalpine)
Bottom	SITKA Ascent Pant (Pyrite)
Knee Pads	SITKA Knee Pads From Mountain Pant
Underwear	SITKA Core Silk Weight Boxer
Gloves	SITKA Gunner WS Gloves
Mittens	SITKA Blizzard GTX Mitten Only
Socks	Darn Tough Merino Hunter Boot Full Cushion 2012 (L)
Footwear	Hanwag Alverstone II GTX Size 12.5
Insole	Sheep Feet Full Length Custom Orthotic Insole
Gaiters	Outdoor Research Crocodile
Watch	Fitbit Charge 2

Clothes Packed

Item	Insulation Top
Model	Sitka Kelvin Lite Down Jacket
Item	Insulation Bottom
Model	Sitka Kelvin Lite Down 3/4 Pant
Item	Baselayer
Model	Sitka Core Heavyweight Zip T
Item	Rain Jacket
Model	Sitka Vapor SD Jacket
Item	Rain Pants
Model	Sitka Dewpoint Pant Open Country (LT)
Item	Beanie
Model	Sitka Beanie (Subalpine)

Item	Model
Insulation Top	Sitka Kelvin Lite Down Jacket
Insulation Bottom	Sitka Kelvin Lite Down 3/4 Pant
Baselayer	Sitka Core Heavyweight Zip T
Rain Jacket	Sitka Vapor SD Jacket
Rain Pants	Sitka Dewpoint Pant Open Country (LT)
Beanie	Sitka Beanie (Subalpine)

Backpack

Item	Pack
Model	Stone Glacier Sky Archer 6400 w/ XCurve frame
Item	Pack Rain Cover
Model	Stone Glacier Pack Rain Cover
Item	Bag For Gear
Model	Stone Glacier Camp Pocket
Item	Camera holder
Model	Cotton Carrier Strapshot

Item	Model
Pack	Stone Glacier Sky Archer 6400 w/ XCurve frame
Pack Rain Cover	Stone Glacier Pack Rain Cover
Bag For Gear	Stone Glacier Camp Pocket
Camera holder	Cotton Carrier Strapshot

Optics

Item	Spotting Scope
Model	Zeiss Victory Harpia 23-70x95 Angled Spotting Scope
Item	Binoculars
Model	Vortex Razor HD 12x50
Item	Binocular Accessory
Model	goHUNT Bino Bandit
Item	Harness
Model	Sitka Mountain Optics Harness
Item	Bino Adapter
Model	Vortex Uni-Daptor w/plate
Item	Tripod
Model	Sirui T-1204XL Carbon Fiber
Item	Pan Head
Model	Sirui VA-5 Ultra-Compact Fluid Head
Item	Lens Cloth
Model	goHUNT Spudz
Item	Phone
Model	iPhone XS Max
Item	Digiscope Setup
Model	Phone Skope iPhone XS Max Case
Item	Digiscope Setup
Model	Phone Skope Bluetooth Shutter Remote

Item	Model
Spotting Scope	Zeiss Victory Harpia 23-70x95 Angled Spotting Scope
Binoculars	Vortex Razor HD 12x50
Binocular Accessory	goHUNT Bino Bandit
Harness	Sitka Mountain Optics Harness
Bino Adapter	Vortex Uni-Daptor w/plate
Tripod	Sirui T-1204XL Carbon Fiber
Pan Head	Sirui VA-5 Ultra-Compact Fluid Head
Lens Cloth	goHUNT Spudz
Phone	iPhone XS Max
Digiscope Setup	Phone Skope iPhone XS Max Case
Digiscope Setup	Phone Skope Bluetooth Shutter Remote

Sleep System

Item	Tent
Model	Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Tarp
Item	Tent
Model	Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Mesh Insert
Item	Tent
Model	Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Vestibule
Item	Tent
Model	Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Footprint
Item	Quilt
Model	Western Mountaineering Astralite Quilt
Item	Sleeping Pad
Model	Therm-A-Rest NeoAir UberLite
Item	Pillow
Model	Klymit Pillow XL

Item	Model
Tent	Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Tarp
Tent	Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Mesh Insert
Tent	Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Vestibule
Tent	Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Footprint
Quilt	Western Mountaineering Astralite Quilt
Sleeping Pad	Therm-A-Rest NeoAir UberLite
Pillow	Klymit Pillow XL

Gear

Item	First Aid
Model	Assorted First Aid Kit in aLOKSAK bag
Item	Headlamp
Model	Petzl Reactik+
Item	Tooth Brush & Paste
Model	ZPacks Ultralight Travel Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Item	Toilet Paper
Model	Toilet Paper in ZipLoc Bag
Item	Glassing Pad
Model	Z Rest cut into small section
Item	Battery Pack
Model	goHUNT Dark Energy Poseidon
Item	Knife
Model	Capra Hunter Ti Knife
Item	Satellite Messenger
Model	Garmin inReach Mini
Item	Extra bag
Model	Stone Glacier Swing Out Pocket
Item	Long hikes
Model	Salt pills
Item	Elevation
Model	High Elevation Pills

Item	Model
First Aid	Assorted First Aid Kit in aLOKSAK bag
Headlamp	Petzl Reactik+
Tooth Brush & Paste	ZPacks Ultralight Travel Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Toilet Paper	Toilet Paper in ZipLoc Bag
Glassing Pad	Z Rest cut into small section
Battery Pack	goHUNT Dark Energy Poseidon
Knife	Capra Hunter Ti Knife
Satellite Messenger	Garmin inReach Mini
Extra bag	Stone Glacier Swing Out Pocket
Long hikes	Salt pills
Elevation	High Elevation Pills

Camera Gear

Item	Camera
Model	Sony A7riii
Item	Rain Cover
Model	Storm Jacket Camera Cover

Item	Model
Camera	Sony A7riii
Rain Cover	Storm Jacket Camera Cover

Hydration

Item	Bladder
Model	Platypus Big Zip EVO Hydration Bladder 3.0L
Item	Water Purification
Model	Aquamira Water Purification Drops
Item	Water Purification
Model	Sawyer Micro Squeezer Water Filter

Item	Model
Bladder	Platypus Big Zip EVO Hydration Bladder 3.0L
Water Purification	Aquamira Water Purification Drops
Water Purification	Sawyer Micro Squeezer Water Filter

Cook Kit

Item	Cook Pot/Stove
Model	MSR Windburner
Item	Fuel
Model	Snowpeak Gigapower fuel 110g
Item	Spoon
Model	Sea to Summit Alpha Light Long Spork

Item	Model
Cook Pot/Stove	MSR Windburner
Fuel	Snowpeak Gigapower fuel 110g
Spoon	Sea to Summit Alpha Light Long Spork

Food

Item	Coffee
Model	Dark Timber
Item	Breakfast (Fat Content)
Model	F Bomb Nut Butter
Item	Lunch
Model	Pro Bar Meal Oatmeal Chocolate
Item	Lunch
Model	Honey Stinger Waffle Caramel Flavor
Item	Afternoon Snack
Model	F Bomb Nut Butter
Item	Afternoon Snack
Model	F Bomb Nut Butter
Item	Afternoon Snack
Model	Babybel Cheese
Item	Snack
Model	Macadamia Nuts/Banana Chips
Item	Dinner
Model	Mountain House Biscuits & Gravy
Item	Dinner
Model	Mountain House Pasta Primavera
Item	Dinner
Model	Peak Refuel Chicken Pesto Pasta
Item	Dinner
Model	Peak Refuel Chicken Alfredo

Item	Model
Coffee	Dark Timber
Breakfast (Fat Content)	F Bomb Nut Butter
Lunch	Pro Bar Meal Oatmeal Chocolate
Lunch	Honey Stinger Waffle Caramel Flavor
Afternoon Snack	F Bomb Nut Butter
Afternoon Snack	F Bomb Nut Butter
Afternoon Snack	Babybel Cheese
Snack	Macadamia Nuts/Banana Chips
Dinner	Mountain House Biscuits & Gravy
Dinner	Mountain House Pasta Primavera
Dinner	Peak Refuel Chicken Pesto Pasta
Dinner	Peak Refuel Chicken Alfredo

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Brady Miller's 2020 Summer Mule Deer Scouting Gear List

Summer Scouting Gear List

Clothes worn

Clothes Packed

Backpack

Optics

Sleep System

Gear

Camera Gear

Hydration

Cook Kit

Food

Some Other Gear List Articles/videos You Might Like:

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