Choosing the right Alaska hunting gear is vital for staying comfortable and successful in the field. Our Gear Shop highlights top choices for boots, clothing, firearms, ammunition, knives, optics, more, all tested and recommended by the Hunt Alaska team. Check back each season for the latest gear updates and expert tips to help you prepare for your next hunt.
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight Salt CPM MagnaCut
Engineered for high-performance cutting in harsh marine environments, Spyderco’s Manix 2 Lightweight Salt combines lightweight durability with the outstanding corrosion resistance of CPM MagnaCut steel. Its broad, PlainEdge leaf-shaped blade is full-flat ground for exceptional slicing performance. A high-strength Ball Bearing Lock mechanism secures the blade open and is housed within a rugged, liner-less fiberglass-reinforced copolymer (FRCP) handle. Spyderco’s Bi-Directional Texture pattern ensures a secure, nonslip grip even in wet conditions, and a reversible wire clip offers left- or right-side tip-up carry.
Skinner Sights 760 Rail with Peep Sight
Skinner Sights now offers a Weaver/Picatinny rail set up with an integral, rugged, attractive, proven Skinner Peep Sight for a backup sighting system for the Remington pumps/semi-auto rifles and the Browning BLR/BAR rifles. Designed for use with standard Weaver/Picatinny-style rings. Use the QD (quick detach) rings for changing from scope to peep in the field. Also works well with red-dot and holographic sights. The rear sight is machined from solid-steel bar stock and is fully adjustable for windage and elevation. The rail is machined from solid aluminum. No gunsmithing is required for rifles that are factory drilled and tapped. The rail locks down tight with zero wiggle or play and is as rugged as the gun itself.
Garmin inReach Messenger Plus
SAY IT. SHOW IT. SHARE IT. Tell them you miss them. Show them the view. Share the experience. With an active inReach subscription, the trailblazing inReach Messenger Plus SOS satellite communicator lets you exchange text, photo, and voice messages when your adventure takes you beyond cellular range. Plus, the durable design withstands extreme temperatures, and the battery lasts for weeks.
Vortex Optics Pro Rifle Clamp Tripod Mount
The Pro Rifle Clamp Tripod Mount transforms any shooting setup into a stable shooting position. Attach any firearm swiftly, with no tools or stock modifications needed. Its light, portable design makes it perfect for Western and predator hunters who value speed, flexibility, and hair-splitting accuracy in the field.
Hornady Backcountry Defense Ammunition
In the remote wilderness, there is no 911, and yelling “Hey bear!” doesn’t always work. Stay at the top of the food chain with Hornady Backcountry Defense handgun ammunition. For those backcountry encounters when a reliable round can be a lifesaver, Hornady introduces Backcountry Defense ammunition. Featuring the DGH (Dangerous Game Handgun) bullet, providing maximum penetration and no deflection, Backcountry Defense delivers peace of mind from your favorite backcountry sidearm. The ammo is available in popular cartridges from 9mm up to 500 S&W.
Big Ray’s Arolik Kobuk Sticky Rubber Cleated Wading Boot
The Arolik Kobuk Sticky Rubber Cleated Wading Boot features a sticky rubber outsole for better traction in moving water. The Rock Jam toe cap and reinforced heel give this wading boot lasting protection. The outsole features recessed insertion points for the steel studs that come standard with the boots. These boots are designed to be worn over neoprene wader booties. The boots also feature six speed-lace hooks to make it fast and easy to get the boots on and off, as well as gravel-guard D-ring attachments. The boots are available in sizes 5 through 14. Consider pairing them with a set of Big Ray’s Arolik Waders.
Silencer Central BANISH 30-V2 Suppressor
The new BANISH 30-V2 offers everything people love about BANISH’s best-selling, titanium .30-caliber suppressor and adds the flexibility of an industry-standard HUB mount. The 30-V2 can handle any caliber from .17 HMR up through .300 Weatherby Magnum. It is user serviceable and modular, allowing you to select between the long, 8.17-inch configuration holding 11 baffles, or a 6.4-inch short configuration with 8 baffles for better maneuverability in confined spaces.
With the new HUB mount, you can quickly use your 30-V2 on different firearms by swapping for the appropriate BANISH direct-thread HUB mounts, or using your preferred aftermarket mounting system. The BANISH 30-V2 offers you versatility with sound suppression, recoil reduction, and increased accuracy across a wide range of firearms, making it the perfect choice for just about any pursuit.
Hilleberg Akto
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Hilleberg’s iconic Akto model, the solo tent that’s been a top choice of backcountry travelers who need a lightweight, utterly reliable all-season shelter. The Akto’s single-pole construction helps keep it at a packed weight of just 3 lbs 12 oz while also providing impressive strength and surprising roominess. Its single vestibule provides ample room for gear storage, and its innovative ventilation system can be adjusted for all kinds of conditions. Countless hunters have relied on the Akto to weather downpours, blizzards, and wind speeds into the high double digits. Its impressive combination of light weight, strength, and packability make it an ideal choice for any hunt in nearly any conditions.
ZOLEO Satellite Communication Device
This unit continues to be our go-to communication device when we travel to remote locations. It has never let us down and meets all our needs. In conjunction with the ZOLEO app which works with any smartphone, this device allows you to send and receive messages when you don’t have cellular coverage. We find the app on the cell phone to be easy to use, making the communication device more functional and providing a better user experience. Some noteworthy features include: Medical Assist with 24/7 access to non-emergency medical advice, SOS alerting with 24/7 monitoring and progress updates, a dedicated SMS number and email for your device, weather forecasts, a check-in function, location sharing, the ability to type messages of 900+ characters, as well as other useful features. Three affordable monthly usage plans are available based on your needs.
Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2
Whether you’re climbing rugged peaks in search of a ram or chasing bugling elk at last light—no matter the hunt, your path forward with the VX-6HD Gen 2 is one of total dominance. The professional-grade optical system enhances your sight with unmatched clarity and brightness. Equipped with competition-grade precision adjustments and an integrated throw lever, this riflescope mirrors the high-performance aspects which define their Mark series. The innovative CDS-SZL2 dial eliminates the need for tools when zeroing or changing custom dials. No detail has been overlooked. This is the ultimate hunting riflescope. Available in various configurations from 1-6×24 up to 4-24×52.
White River Knife & Tool Pro Fillet Knife
White River Knife & Tool makes fillet knives for serious anglers and the Pro Fillet is another prime example. Dozens of large fish can be filleted without ever touching up the blade. Made from precision-ground, cryogenically tempered CPM S35VN steel with a hardness rating of Rc58-60, the razor-sharp edge is leather honed to easily slice with the utmost control and ease. Textured handle scales provide a positive no-slip hand purchase in wet and slimy conditions. It is available in blade lengths of 6-, 8-, or 10 inches. All Pro Fillet knives come with a Kydex sheath. All White River Knives are made in the U.S.A. and guaranteed for life.
Black Hills Ammunition .300 Blackout 205 Gr. Sierra GameKing
It’s incredibly challenging to make subsonic .300 Blackout ammunition that functions reliably, shoots accurately, and provides great terminal performance while remaining subsonic so as not to disturb the neighbors. Black Hills Ammunition is the leader in this field. The Black Hills Ammunition .300 Blackout 205 Gr. Sierra GameKing load uses a projectile carefully designed by their friends at Sierra to be accurate plus perform terminally at subsonic velocities. They combined that projectile with careful propellant selection to build a load that remains subsonic but still performs.
Hi-Point Firearms HP-15 Rifle and Pistol
The new HP-15 is here! Hi-Point Firearms has entered the AR-15 market with a solid baseline 16” rifle and two 10.5” pistols (5.56 and .300 Blackout) designed to deliver to anyone looking to enter the AR-15 realm of firearms. Featuring free floated M-LOK hand guards and polished mil-spec trigger, hammer, and M-4 stock with QD sockets.
C&F Design Pedestal Fly Tying Vise
Crafted in Japan for unmatched precision and stability, this high-quality rotary vise is built for serious fly tyers. A dual-locking jaw system—featuring both fine and firm adjustment screws—keeps hooks secure, while the wide, weighted base prevents movement under tension. Designed to pair seamlessly with C&F’s tying tools, it delivers both function and clean, modern aesthetics. A perfect balance of performance and design, it’s a vise that elevates every tying session.
Dead Air Silencers Nomad Ti XC
The next chapter of the venerable Nomad Ti is here: the Nomad Ti XC. XC designates Cross-Country, a term they gave the silencer lineup that lets you go further thanks to its minimal weight, while seamlessly integrating into all your hunts and adventures. You already know the jaw-dropping performance of the Nomad, but with the application of additive manufacturing technologies, they’re advancing the patented Nomad baffle technology to new levels. Their Nomad XC series now features an enhanced two-stage coaxial baffle system with pressure-harnessing structures that regulate both low-pressure and high-pressure rounds.
They’re squeezing even more strength per ounce out of the Nomad Ti XC while providing even better sound performance and precision, no matter what you are shooting. Hunters and precision shooters already have enough on their minds to take, or even get, the right shot. The extreme light weight and phenomenal sound suppression make the Nomad Ti XC the ideal choice when covering distance and speed are part of the game.
PacBak P60-MK Cooler, available at 3 Bears
This cooler is far more than just your run-of-the-mill roto-molded cooler. Yes, it is roto-molded, so it’s tough, and with polyurethane-foam walls, it will keep items either hot or cold. But that’s where the cooler resemblance ends. This product is a portable fish-processing station. It includes a removable slide-out cutting board, a detachable table with legs, and a multi-chamber design (30-, 22- and 8 quart) to accommodate hot and cold, or dry and wet. The 8-quart chamber is designed to hold PacBak’s battery-operated vacuum sealer. The system allows you to process a salmon right on the river: catch it, fillet it, vacuum seal the fillets and get them chilling.
Henry Lever Action Supreme Rifle
Henry Repeating Arms is ushering a new era for the time-honored lever-action platform with the Lever Action Supreme Rifle. Available in .223 Rem/5.56 NATO and .300 Blackout, the Lever Action Supreme Rifle (or LASR for short) ships with a 10-round Magpul PMAG with a 5-round limiter to comply with hunting regulations in certain parts of the country. A free-floated (and threaded) barrel, multi-lug rotating bolt face, and adjustable match-grade trigger make this one of, if not the most accurate, lever actions on the market straight out of the box. Only made possible through cutting-edge manufacturing technology and some of America’s brightest firearm designers, the Lever Action Supreme Rifle delivers unrivaled quality, performance, and precision, and ensures that the lever action will forever reign supreme.
FORLOH BTM Pro Jacket
FORLOH is excited to announce the expansion of their Brush to Mountain Collection with the introduction of the new Men’s BTM Pro Jacket. The BTM Pro Jacket is entirely sourced and made in the USA combining a durable, military-proven nylon/cotton ripstop with an abrasion-resistant paraffin wax emulsion treatment to create true “Brush To Mountain” (BTM) protection. Using the same design philosophy of the BTM Pro Pant, the wax ripstop panels are strategically placed in high-abrasion areas for enhanced protection in varying environments. FORLOH’s Weatherproofing Wax can be reapplied in the field, offering up to a 50% improvement in abrasion, thorn, and water resistance. Available in solid and camo prints.
Federal 7mm Backcountry
Federal 7mm Backcountry is an entirely new high-performance, all-range cartridge that reinvents ammunition as we know it. It not only provides superior ballistics and terminal performance, it does so through compact, shorter-barreled suppressed rifles, producing 3,000 fps velocities with 170-grain bullets through 20-inch barrels. The cartridge achieves all of this through the patented Peak Alloy case. Built of an advanced, high-strength steel alloy, the next-generation, one-piece case design allows higher velocities over modern brass-case ammunition. And because the cartridge is dimensionally smaller than its closest brass-case counterparts, 7mm Backcountry achieves these ballistic advantages through smaller rifles and with an extra round in the magazine of most platforms. 7mm Backcountry is initially available in 155- and 170-grain Federal Premium Terminal Ascent, 195-grain Federal Premium Berger Elite Hunter, 168-grain Federal Premium Barnes LRX Copper, and 175-grain Federal Fusion Tipped.
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