Elk Hunter's Gear List

Besides your bow or gun, arrows and ammunition and even your clothes and your calls, there are several handy items elk hunters need to have along. Carry the bulk of your accessory gear in a roomy day pack. When you slip it off, you get a real break from the load. Good binoculars are basic. Remember that you are going to be glassing big country, sometimes for long periods. Magnification and glass quality count for a lot. Cheap glasses that are O.K. for a quick look can be a literal headache out West. Other items should include compass, maps and a GPS unit. The compass and map will get you where you want to go. The GPS unit will make sure you can find that spot again and then get you back to camp. A flashlight (with extra batteries), a folding saw and a rope (in case success strikes), a survival kit and a canteen of water (don't drink from streams) round out the basics.