Bowhunting Gear Used in the Field
Take a look at the specific bowhunting gear, packs, optics, clothing and footwear we use every day in the field while creating your hunting videos. This is the gear that we trust to call in the elk, get close to the deer, and become a better big game hunter.
With links to product websites and specific product picks we bring you the gear we use to ensure our hunting success!
Team Outback Outdoors – What’s in our Backpacks?
- Trev’s Gear list -
The main stuff
Badlands /2200/4500 back pack (depending on the hunt)
Waterproof Cover for Pack – garbage sack. Slip over pack at night as there is no room in bivy for any gear. This will protect pack and gear from rain etc.
Hoyt Bow – broadheads, release, arrows, etc.
Hunting Licenses & Tags – CALLS (Bugling Bull Game Calls if elk hunting FOR SURE)
Sleeping Bag – Slumber Jack – Zero Degree – Keep sleeping bag inside bivy sack and stuff them both in the compression sack.
Thermarest Z-Lite sleeping pad
Compression Bag
Game Bags
Bivy Sack – Outdoor Designs
Binoculars – Nikon 10X36
Rangefinder – Nikon (with the Angle Calculator)
Boots – Kennetrek Mountain Extremes
Clothing
Camo – Mossy Oak Under Armour (different for what season I am hunting …example early season lightweight clothing or late season heavier and warmer Jacket and pants)
Rain gear – Rivers West H2P APF Gear in Mossy Oak
Gloves
Synthetic “First Layer” top (mock neck) and bottom – Under Armour
Under Armour Underwear (one pair in pack)
Socks – two pair in pack (no cotton) Under Armour
Hunting Hat (outback Outdoors… of course in Mossy Oak
Stocking Hat
Washcloth (small) & Soap (sliver of a bar)
Gear
50’ of braided nylon rope – 1/8”
Two bungee cords
Flashlight – loaded with new batteries and spares
Headlamp – loaded with extra bulb and batteries
Water Bladder – extra container and mouth valve in pack in case primary gets a hole or goes bad.
Topo Map – 7.5-minute quadrangle
Compass
Lighter – Two
Fire Starter (magnesium wafers – get them at army surplus stores)
First Aid Kit with antiseptic
Ibuprofen
Tylenol PM (sometimes you are SO tired it is hard get to sleep)
Chap stick
Toothbrush/paste
Wilderness Athletes Multi-Vitamins
Knives & Sharpener
Multi-tool
Watch
Camera(s) – Digital Loaded new batteries and spare, 1 GB memory card.
Lens Cleaner Wipes – moistened for camera and binos
Tripod – with camera adapter
Toilet Paper
Moistened Sanitary Wipes (you will thank me)
Mole Skin – works great held in place by duct tape
Duct Tape – small roll
Extras
Cell Phone
Allen Wrench Set – Small set to fit rest, sight and limb.
Extra Sight Pin and Fiber
Extra Arrow Rest Cord
Extra Serving
Extra Release
Extra Bowstring
Flagging Ribbon
One Field Point
Extra Broad head Blades
Journal – for taking notes in the field. Very useful in the future
- Adam’s Pack – When it comes to gear, I prefer to be more of a simplistic hunter/outdoorsman than have every gadget and new product available. But the basics I carry in my pack are all of the best quality I can afford and serve a vital function. Either to find the game (quality optics), get to the game (quality boots), stay in the hunt (quality and layered clothing), the ability to harvest the game (hunting strategies, physical, and mental preparedness), and ability to make the shot (quality bow and knowing my limitations), the having everything I need to survive if the mountain throws a curve ball (fire, 1st aid, and map/compass).
- A Leatherman multipurpose tool. www.leatherman.com
- A knife, Wyoming Saw, and sharpener. www.wyomingknife.com
- Tools to build a fire, lighter, water proof matches, candle, fire sticks
- First Aid kit
- I love my Kenetrek boots, I have 3 pairs, one for each season. www.kenetrek.com
- USGS Quadrangle of the area I am hunting, with public/private outlined on map from BLM maps
- Good compass
- Light rope
- Jim’s Pack
- When the rut kicks in and I am after a mature deer or elk I have faith in my scents from Border Crossing to lure the wary animals my direction. www.Bordercrossingscents.com
- I can not get anywhere that I hunt unless I am wearing quality footwear. For me the Mountain Extreme from Kenetrek boots keeps me blister free. www.Kenetrek.com
- I am a firm believer in a good base layer to help wick moisture as well as suppress scent and Medalist gear works very well. www.Medalist.com
- I have become a more accurate archer because of my Bohning products guiding my arrow to its mark. www.Bohning.com
- In cold weather the Heater Body Suit enables me to stay longer on stand which increases my odds in the field. www.Heaterbodysuit.com
Dave Beronio‘s Gear List
You will notice that my gear list contains a number of items that are a few years old. The equipment I use has proven successful and tough, and if taken care of and maintained will last years. It is important to me that I am one with my gear, I understand how it works and it makes for good comfort and leads to success. Using much of my gear for many years proves their quality, toughness, and reliability. Here is a quick rundown of most of my gear.
Archery Equipment:
Bowtech Allegience – Although a few years old, it drives tacks. It’s fast and quiet
Winners Choice Custom bow string
Gold Tip arrows – 8 years of success with GT, and still going strong
Rage broadheads – 2 blade 100 grain
TightSpot quiver
Spot Hog sight
Release – Scott “little bitty goose”
Boots:
Kenetrek Mountain Extreme – never sacrifice your feet. This is one of the MOST important pieces of equipment you can have. Your feet carry you to the top of the mountain, take care of them!!!
Clothing:
Mossy Oak Brush Camo
Rivers West
Optics:
Nicon range finder
Nicon 80 mm spotting scope (yes, I even pack it into the backcountry)
Zeiss 10×42 – My binos are 7 years old. If you ask Trevon I bet he would tell you I don’t miss much on the mountain.
Pack Preferences:
Badlands 2200 Day Pack: I have used this for many 2-3 day trips as I can have it on my back all day and be comfortable. You will always see me wearing it at 3D shoots, it carries all gear for toting my kid’s food and gear, and it’s a very comfortable pack to draw a bow with. I have strapped both hind quarters of a cow elk on my 2200 and carried it for 1.5 miles in comfort. I received my first Badlands from Sage Creek Outfitters and have not used another brand of daypack since.
Cabelas Alaskan Outfitter Frame Pack: with 5,300 cu/in of space, I can pack a lot more game in one trip. This is my choice for longer trips into the backcountry. The pack removes from the frame in seconds, allowing me to make quick trips of hauling meat. It is very comfortable for an external frame.
Misc:
GPS – Garmin Rino 130
Bugling Bull game calls
Alaskan Game Bags – I get mine from Sage Creek Outfitters, I won’t go to detail of all that is in my pack, but as my friend John Enos told me on a goat hunt I have enough food, water, and gear to support a small village. I always carry a first aid and survival pack and my preference is to use square box knives to process an animal on the mountain. I went through 3 blades on one cow elk. Never need to sharpen and light weight.
“I’ll see you where the white rocks and the green trees meet the blue sky”
