Elk hunting gear list

A comprehensive guide to help you plan for different styles of elk hunting. Includes hunt planning information, pro tips, and sample gear lists.

Use these backpack hunt gear lists as an equipment checklist or as an editable template. Downloadable as a set of PDF's or as a spreadsheet.

My complete elk hunting gear list based on years of research and testing while bowhunting elk. Independent advice (no sponsors, prostaff, or partners)

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Planning and preparations for a colorado elk hunt. Self guided hunting takes extra gear, planning and preparations to have a successful trip

Figuring out what gear you need for a Do-It-Yourself backpack style backcountry hunt can be overwhelming! There's so many items that you need and they are typically high priced. I want to preface this prior to you reading the list. I didn't start with all of this high quality gear. It's been accumulated over the last 4 years and was built almost entirely from extra money I made working an extra part-time job. My reasoning for saying this is, you can find a way to get the necessary gear that…

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I received a ton of emails leading up to elk season this year regarding my recommendations for gear – everything from boots and backpacks to bows and broadheads. Now that many of you are winding down your elk hunts, I am getting a ton more emails regarding gear. Most of these emails are coming from