It's also a great idea to make multiple copies of this gear list one for the early season, one for October hunts, and one for November hunts. I highly suggest saving a backup copy just in case you make a mistake and erase some formulas.
Everything you enter in the spreadsheet will be automatically added to the summary tables and the pie charts. The pie charts in the Excel sheet also provide a great visual to see what category are your heaviest, which is helpful for cutting weight. I feel these three items are very important for budgeting which areas I could spend or save more money on in order to shave weight if needed.
This Excel spreadsheet breaks down every category of gear: the ounces, pounds and even price per item. Below you will find a downloadable Excel link for my perfected 2016 gear list:īrady-Miller-2016-Backcountry-Hunting-Gear-List-V1.xls I understand the balance between ultralight, safety and success. If I don't trust an item, it will not make this list. This list will be revised periodically to remain an up-to-date backpacking gear list of the best and lightest gear on the market that I personally feel are essential for the hunt. I have modified my gear list so many times over the years (and the pile of gear I no longer use is stacking up). My gear list is and always will be a living and breathing document. I do carry a few backups, and over the years, even those are starting to get smaller and smaller. Keep in mind, that your clothing is a layering system, you can always add or subtract layers when you are hunting.Įven though the main purpose of my gear list is focused around ultralight gear, I still carry a minimum amount of safety items and gear that ensures I can survive in pretty much anything that Mother Nature throws at me. To do this, it’s best to utilize a quality weather service that you trust before heading out for a week or more of backcountry hunting. This can only be learned from experience. I like to say that I never carry extra gear or clothing that I'll not use. So, at the last minute I might need to add an item to ensure I am safe on the mountain. Even though this gear list nails down everything I need on a hunt, weather ultimately plays a huge part in what I take. My current gear list that I created in Excel supports a timberline backcountry hunt in August and September. I’ve built plenty of gear lists over the years - most pretty simple, some slightly hard to understand, but one thing remains true, building those lists over the years has helped me see what I need (and don't need) in my personalized gear list. When it comes to gear, I guess you could say that I'm pretty obsessive about what items make it into my backpack.
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