Chris Neville's 2022 Backcountry Archery Elk Gear List

See exactly what my gear list looks like for this season

July 18, 2022BY: Chris Neville

Swarovski 10x52 NL Pure: The perfect binocular for hunting?

Why the Swarovski 10x52 NL Pure binoculars are worth every penny on hunts

The perfect binocular for hunting? Our optic expert Cody Nelson provides his insights on Swarovski's 10x52 NL Pure hunting binoculars and why you should consider one for any hunt

SITKA Stormfront gaiters on a late-season elk hunt

Gear Lists & Reviews

Boot gaiters — their importance and why you need them all year long for hunts

An often overlooked piece of gear and the benefits of hunting, scouting or hiking with boot gaiters

Gear Lists & Reviews

A fire starter kit and why it's essential in the mountains on hunts or scouting trips

From daily comfort, to emergencies, being able to start a fire on a hunt is a key piece of mountain survival and needs to be a well thought out area of your gear kit

GOHUNT

Toiletries

Item	Chapstick
Model	Chapstick
Item	Toothbrush
Model	Small Lightweight Toothbrush And Toothpaste
Item	First Aid
Model	Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Day Tripper Lite
Item	Toilet Paper
Model	Full Roll

Item	Model
Chapstick	Chapstick
Toothbrush	Small Lightweight Toothbrush And Toothpaste
First Aid	Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Day Tripper Lite
Toilet Paper	Full Roll

Item	Boots
Model	Mammut Taiss Light Mid GXT

Item	Model
Boots	Mammut Taiss Light Mid GXT

Clothes Packed In Backpack (Extra layers)

Item	Rain Jacket
Model	Stone Glacier M5 Rain Jacket
Item	Rain Pant
Model	Stone Glacier M5 Rain Pant
Item	Mid Layer
Model	Stone Glacier Helio Hoody
Item	Insulation Top
Model	Stone Glacier Grumman Goose Down Jacket
Item	Insulation Bottom
Model	Stone Glacier Grumman Goose Down Pant
Item	Beanie
Model	GOHUNT Beanie

Item	Model
Rain Jacket	Stone Glacier M5 Rain Jacket
Rain Pant	Stone Glacier M5 Rain Pant
Mid Layer	Stone Glacier Helio Hoody
Insulation Top	Stone Glacier Grumman Goose Down Jacket
Insulation Bottom	Stone Glacier Grumman Goose Down Pant
Beanie	GOHUNT Beanie

Item	Backpack
Model	Stone Glacier Sky Archer 6400 Backpack

Item	Model
Backpack	Stone Glacier Sky Archer 6400 Backpack

Cook Kit

Item	Cooking Pot
Model	Seek Outside Titanium Bail Handle Mug
Item	Stove System
Model	Soto WindMaster With Micro Regulator
Item	Spork
Model	Sea to Summit Alpha Light Long Spork
Item	Fuel
Model	JetBoil Jetpower Fuel Canister x 1

Item	Model
Cooking Pot	Seek Outside Titanium Bail Handle Mug
Stove System	Soto WindMaster With Micro Regulator
Spork	Sea to Summit Alpha Light Long Spork
Fuel	JetBoil Jetpower Fuel Canister x 1

Hydration

Item	Water Purification
Model	Aquamira Water Treatment Drops
Item	Water Bottle
Model	GOHUNT Nalgene
Item	Water Filter
Model	SteriPen Ultralight UV Water Purifier
Item	Water Container
Model	3 Liter Platypus Hydration Bladder

Item	Model
Water Purification	Aquamira Water Treatment Drops
Water Bottle	GOHUNT Nalgene
Water Filter	SteriPen Ultralight UV Water Purifier
Water Container	3 Liter Platypus Hydration Bladder

Kill Kit

Item	Cord
Model	Lawson Equipment 2mm Glowire
Item	Knife
Model	Havalon Piranta EDGE Knife
Item	Knife
Model	Outdoor Edge Razor-Lite EDC Replaceable Blade Knife
Item	Game Bags
Model	4 - Caribou Gear Muley Meat On Bone Game Bags
Item	License
Model	License Holder With Elk Tag
Item	Pen
Model	Standard Pen
Item	Tape
Model	Electrical Tape

Item	Model
Cord	Lawson Equipment 2mm Glowire
Knife	Havalon Piranta EDGE Knife
Knife	Outdoor Edge Razor-Lite EDC Replaceable Blade Knife
Game Bags	4 - Caribou Gear Muley Meat On Bone Game Bags
License	License Holder With Elk Tag
Pen	Standard Pen
Tape	Electrical Tape

Sleep System

Item	Shelter
Model	Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Tarp
Item	Vestibule
Model	Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Vestibule
Item	Mesh Insert
Model	Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Mesh Insert
Item	Sleeping Bag
Model	Stone Glacier Chilkoot 15 Degree Sleeping Bag
Item	Pillow
Model	Klymit Pillow X Large
Item	Sleeping Pad
Model	Therm-A-Rest-NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Pad

Item	Model
Shelter	Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Tarp
Vestibule	Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Vestibule
Mesh Insert	Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Mesh Insert
Sleeping Bag	Stone Glacier Chilkoot 15 Degree Sleeping Bag
Pillow	Klymit Pillow X Large
Sleeping Pad	Therm-A-Rest-NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Pad

Clothes Worn (Items I always wear each day)

Item	Top (Wicking)
Model	Stone Glacier Synthetic Hoody
Item	Bottoms (Outer)
Model	Fjallraven Keb Agile Trousers
Item	Hat (Hiking)
Model	GOHUNT The Softie
Item	Underwear
Model	SAXX Quest Long Boxer Brief
Item	Socks (Hiking)
Model	Darn Tough Merino Hunter Boot Full Cushion 2021

Item	Model
Top (Wicking)	Stone Glacier Synthetic Hoody
Bottoms (Outer)	Fjallraven Keb Agile Trousers
Hat (Hiking)	GOHUNT The Softie
Underwear	SAXX Quest Long Boxer Brief
Socks (Hiking)	Darn Tough Merino Hunter Boot Full Cushion 2021

Gear

Item	Trekking Poles
Model	LEKI Black Series Carbon Trekking Poles
Item	Glassing Pad
Model	Therm-A-Rest Z Seat
Item	Solar Panel
Model	Goal Zero Nomad 5
Item	Battery Pack
Model	Pocket Juice 15,000 mAH
Item	Wind Check
Model	Dead Down Wind Checker
Item	Satellite Messenger
Model	Garmin inReach Mini
Item	Charge Cord
Model	Goal Zero USB To Micro Connector Cable
Item	Charge Cord
Model	iPhone Charger Cord
Item	Extra Rangefinder Battery
Model	1 Extra Battery
Item	Headlamp
Model	Petzl Bindi Headlamp
Item	Headlamp
Model	Petzl Actik Headlamp
Item	Extra Batteries
Model	AAA Batteries
Item	Allen Wrenches
Model	Various Sizes For Camera, Tripod, and Bow
Item	Bear Protection
Model	Brady's Handgun And Bullets

Item	Model
Trekking Poles	LEKI Black Series Carbon Trekking Poles
Glassing Pad	Therm-A-Rest Z Seat
Solar Panel	Goal Zero Nomad 5
Battery Pack	Pocket Juice 15,000 mAH
Wind Check	Dead Down Wind Checker
Satellite Messenger	Garmin inReach Mini
Charge Cord	Goal Zero USB To Micro Connector Cable
Charge Cord	iPhone Charger Cord
Extra Rangefinder Battery	1 Extra Battery
Headlamp	Petzl Bindi Headlamp
Headlamp	Petzl Actik Headlamp
Extra Batteries	AAA Batteries
Allen Wrenches	Various Sizes For Camera, Tripod, and Bow
Bear Protection	Brady's Handgun And Bullets

Weapon (bow)

Item	Bow
Model	Mathews V3X 33"
Item	Front Stabilizer
Model	Bee Stinger Microhex 15" Front Bar
Item	Rear Stabilizer
Model	AAE Mountain Series 10" Back Bar
Item	Bow Sight
Model	Axcel 3 Pin Landslyde Slider Sight
Item	Arrow Rest
Model	Hamskea Epsilon Arrow Rest With Mathews Bracket
Item	Quiver
Model	TightSpot Quiver
Item	Quiver Mount
Model	Total Peep Hip Quiver
Item	Release
Model	Ultraview Hinge Release
Item	Arrows
Model	Gold Tip Pierce Platinum 300 Spine
Item	Fletching
Model	AAE Max Stealth Fletching
Item	Broadhead
Model	SEVR Titanium 1.5" Broadhead

Item	Model
Bow	Mathews V3X 33"
Front Stabilizer	Bee Stinger Microhex 15" Front Bar
Rear Stabilizer	AAE Mountain Series 10" Back Bar
Bow Sight	Axcel 3 Pin Landslyde Slider Sight
Arrow Rest	Hamskea Epsilon Arrow Rest With Mathews Bracket
Quiver	TightSpot Quiver
Quiver Mount	Total Peep Hip Quiver
Release	Ultraview Hinge Release
Arrows	Gold Tip Pierce Platinum 300 Spine
Fletching	AAE Max Stealth Fletching
Broadhead	SEVR Titanium 1.5" Broadhead

Optics

Item	Spotting Scope Eyepiece
Model	Vortex Razor HD 22-48-65mm
Item	Tripod Plate
Model	Sirui TY-70A Quick Release
Item	Binoculars
Model	Vortex Razor UHD 10x42
Item	Harness
Model	Marsupial Gear Enclosed Bino Harness
Item	Rangefinder
Model	Vortex Razor HD 4000 Laser Rangefinder
Item	Rangefinder Case
Model	Marsupial Rangefinder Pouch
Item	Bino Adapter
Model	Vortex Sport Bino Adaptor
Item	Tripod
Model	Sirui T0024SK
Item	Pan Head
Model	Sirui VA-5 ultra Compact Fluid Head
Item	Digiscope Setup
Model	Phone Skope iPhone XR

Item	Model
Spotting Scope Eyepiece	Vortex Razor HD 22-48-65mm
Tripod Plate	Sirui TY-70A Quick Release
Binoculars	Vortex Razor UHD 10x42
Harness	Marsupial Gear Enclosed Bino Harness
Rangefinder	Vortex Razor HD 4000 Laser Rangefinder
Rangefinder Case	Marsupial Rangefinder Pouch
Bino Adapter	Vortex Sport Bino Adaptor
Tripod	Sirui T0024SK
Pan Head	Sirui VA-5 ultra Compact Fluid Head
Digiscope Setup	Phone Skope iPhone XR

Chris Neville's 2022 Backcountry Archery Elk Gear List

Related

Why the Swarovski 10x52 NL Pure binoculars are worth every penny on hunts

Boot gaiters — their importance and why you need them all year long for hunts

A fire starter kit and why it's essential in the mountains on hunts or scouting trips

GOHUNT

Chris Neville's 2022 Backcountry Archery Elk Gear List

Related

Why the Swarovski 10x52 NL Pure binoculars are worth every penny on hunts

Boot gaiters — their importance and why you need them all year long for hunts

A fire starter kit and why it's essential in the mountains on hunts or scouting trips

My Gear List Breakdown for a Backpack Style Elk Hunt

Toiletries

Footwear

Clothes Packed In Backpack (Extra layers)

Backpack

Cook Kit

Hydration

Kill Kit

Sleep System

Clothes Worn (Items I always wear each day)

Gear

Weapon (bow)

Optics