Chris Neville's 2022 Backcountry Archery Elk Gear List

See exactly what my gear list looks like for this season

Chris Neville
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In this video above and in the table below, I go over the gear I'll be taking this fall on my backcountry elk hunts.

My Gear List Breakdown for a Backpack Style Elk Hunt

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

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

Footwear

Item

Boots

Model

Mammut Taiss Light Mid GXT

Item

Model

Boots

Mammut Taiss Light Mid GXT

Backpack

Item

Backpack

Model

Stone Glacier Sky Archer 6400 Backpack

Item

Model

Backpack

Stone Glacier Sky Archer 6400 Backpack

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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