Suggested Gear List For A 10-Day Trip:
Rifle 25-06 to 300 mag for sheep, 300 mag to 338 or comparable for all other species
Ammo- 4 boxes
Small gun kit with oil
Sleeping bag / comfort range to -10* below zero
Sleeping pad 1” to 2” thick, inflatable (cots are not provided)
Rain jacket and pants
Hunting boots (your choice)
Camp shoes or slippers
Heavy jacket
Light jacket
10 pair wool socks
Binoculars
4 pair pants
3 long sleeve shirts
3 sets of long underwear
Brimmed hat / Western or baseball
Wool sock hat
Pocket knife and stone
Digital Camera and charger (or 35 mm camera and film)
Flash light with extra batteries
Headlight with extra batteries
Chapstick
3 pair gloves (1-very warm)
Personal toilet articles
Strapping tape (handy to repack your boxes to mail)
100’ nylon rope (optional)
Spotting scope (optional-your guide will have one)
Range Finder (optional-your guide will have one)
Two extra duffle bags, for breaking your gear down, packing capes for home
Extra Thoughts...
Personal Gear:
50 pounds seems to be the magic number for travel weight. As we hunters know, this is very restrictive. Our clients find it much easier to mail the bulk of their gear ahead of time to reduce the stress of traveling with it. Please be sure to mail it at least 4 weeks ahead of your hunt date, with your boxes clearly labeled with your name. As with any convenience, new problems arise. The return of your packages back to your home is your responsibility. We would be happy to put them on the twice weekly mail plane for you as long as the postage money has been left with Terry Overly or his Manager and the boxes are resealed, labeled for return and left at the Lodge in Terry Overly or his Manager’s possession.
Maps:
Although on a guided hunt you will not need maps, you may want to consider them. This will help you get to know the details of the Wrangell St.-Elias National Park & Preserve and the mountain ranges you will be hunting in. If you would like to explore detailed maps, the following URL will take you to the NPS Topographic Map Index. You will need the Nabesna Quads A3, A4, B3, B4 and McCarthy Quads D2, D3 and D4 to cover Pioneer Outfitters hunting area.