Good gear might not guarantee the success of your hunt, but gear that fails will all but guarantee that the hunt is a bust. In some cases, this might just be a matter of not punching a tag on an animal, in other cases, it might put your comfort or even safety in jeopardy. Rather than find yourself in that situation, be sure that all parts of your hunting kit are up to snuff. We can help.
There’s a lot of equipment needed by hunters. Let’s use a hunter targeting moose with a rifle as an example. He will need a rifle with scope, ammunition, binoculars, rangefinder, pack, game bags, GPS, knives and sharpener, saw, camouflage, rain gear, boots, moose call….and the list gets much longer if this is a DIY adventure where he’ll be camping. Many hunters will also choose to carry a pistol or revolver as portable bear protection. When you get out in remote Alaska, perhaps on a hunt you’ve been planning for years, the last thing you should be considering is whether your gear is going to fail.
Each year we test a range of items that we use on our hunts and bring you the findings in our annual Gear Review issue. We hope you find the information useful and that it helps you to fill holes in your hunting kit, and by extension, helps you punch that tag.
Best Hunting Gear for Alaska
Thank you to all the companies who contributed items to this year’s testing program and to our contributing editors who shared their hard-won knowledge.