The Backcountry
Sheep Hunt Backpacking List
By
Scott Ebert
This list was
graciously provided to us by Mr. Scott Ebert of
Gear
Hunting Items
ð Hunting License and Tags
ð Rifle &
Ammo and/or Bow & Arrows
ð Knife & Sharpener
ð Small Caping
Knife
ð Small Multi-Tool (eg: Leatherman)
ð Game Bags or Cheese Cloth
ð Salt –
Enough for 1
Camping & Cooking Items
ð Backpack – Suggested Size of
90 litres
ð Backpack Stove and Fuel
ð Cup, Spoon, Pot
ð Tent – 3 or 4 Season Depending on the Time of Year
ð Sleeping Bag
and Sleeping Pad
ð 3 Extra Large Garbage Bags
ð Insect Repellant
ð Extra Rope (small)
ð Hockey Tape
Optics and Navigation Items
ð Binoculars
ð Range Finder
ð Spotting Scope
ð Map
ð Compass and/or GPS
ð Camera and/or Video Camera
ð Satellite
Phone (Optional)
Personal & First Aid Items
ð Toothbrush, Toothpaste,
Dental Floss
ð Toilet Paper
ð Mole Skin (Second Skin)
ð 2 – 1 litre
Water Containers
ð Snare Wire
ð 3 Lighters and/or packs of
matches – Keep one in your rain coat, one in your pocket and an extra in your
pack.
Food
ð Freeze Dried Food (eg: Mountain House)
ð Jerky
ð Chocolate Bars
ð Trail Mix, Granola Bars (or
Energy Bars)
ð Dried Fruit
ð Powdered Drink
Mix (eg: Crystal Lite)
ð Cup-a-Soup
ð Instant
Oatmeal
ð Cereal & Powdered
Milk
ð Boil-n-Bag
Rice
ð Instant
Potatoes
The amount of food needed will depend on the length of the
trip. Of course bring food that you like
– the above are just suggestions. Try to
pick foods with high energy content as you will burn a large amount of calories
each day.
Clothes
ð Good fitting, well broke in
hiking boots
ð Extra Socks, Long Johns
& Underwear
ð T-shirt
ð Long Sleeve
Shirt
ð Rain Gear –
Pants & Jacket with a Good Hood
ð Camo Pants & Camo Jacket with
Hood
ð Hat
ð Gloves
ð Extra Jacket
The time of
year and the length of the trip will determine the types and amount of clothes.