It’s very important that you follow the gear list below. Having the correct gear will ensure a more comfortable hunting/ fishing trip.

If you want us to buy any special items for you, let us know and give us a couple months, we’ll get them at the lodge waiting for you. When you are in Kodiak go visit Ray’s sporting shop 117 Lower Mill Road, very good bunch of people and they really know Kodiak water and weather.

1. Grundens Petrus 3/4 length coat or Helly Hansen 3/4 length Guide Coat
2. Rain Gear 2
3. Heavy Shirt, one polyester or polar fleece Jacket Polartec
4. Hip boots LaCrosse Big Chief 600 gram insulated fit snugly
5. 1 pair of boot socks (one heavy and a medium weight)
6. 1 heavy double layer Hunting Jacket preferably thinsulate camouflage with the hood 2 heavy shirt, one wool and a polar fleece
7. A complete set of top quality waterproof rain gear.A pair of bib overalls
8. or loose fitting waist pants, and preferably a ¾ length jacket. (No poncho
9. style rain slickers they are not suitable for wind and brush).
10. 1 pair of good quality insulated Hip Boots, ankle fit
11. 3 pair of long underwear
12. 5 pair of warm socks
13. 2 hats; one stocking style and a cap camouflage is best
14. 2 pair of gloves; one in wool fingerless and a polar fleece
15. 1 good quality sleeping bag hollofil or similar
16. 1 pair of very good quality Binoculars
17. 1 head lamp + 1 flash light with spare batteries
18. 1 waterproof bag so on the way back you can carry your hide
19. 1 space blanket (we use it all the time when you seat for a long time)
20. 1 scope cover
21. 1 water bottle (LDPE) type
22. 1 Terma-rest sleeping pad
23. 1 pair camp slipper (Crocs)
24. Personal items (medications, biodegradable soap, toiletries, baby wipes, toothbrush, razor, etc.. don’t forget your cigarettes if you smoke, alcohol)
25. 1 good day pack camouflage (21-35 liter size, they make them in new material very quiet)
26. If you are going to go hunting Mountain or Sheep, (don’t forget your favorite hiking boots, make sure they are not new out of the box, you will get blisters)
27. Hip boots, proper rain-gear, and packs may be pre-purchased from me with one month advance notice and payment.

Guns and Ammunition Recommendations

Black-Tail Deer. 30-06,7 Rem Mag, 300 Win. Mag.

Brown Bear, Grizzly. 338 Win. Mag. 340 Weatherby. 375 Ruger or 375 H & H. I recommend top quality scopes and mounts.