Team Hunting with Top Priority — The Hunter’s Gear for a 3-4 Day Backcountry Hunt

Garrett Bowen of Top Priority Hunting runs through the backcountry hunting and filming gear he packs in his Exo 5500 Pack System when he is the hunter on the team for a 3-4 spot-and-stalk backcountry hunts.

Garrett’s Gear List

• Pack: Exo Mountain Gear 5500, FTE Dry Bag, Hipbelt Pouches
• Shelter: Seek Outside Cimmaron, Black Diamond Carbon Pole
• Sleeping Bag: Teton 20, Nemo Nocturne 15
• Sleeping Pad: Therm-A-Rest NeoAir Camper
• Cooking Kit: Optimus Stove & Cook Kit
• Water Filtration & Storage: Platypus 3L Bladder
• Optics:
  • Vortex Viper 85mm Spotting Scope
  • Vortex 12×50 Razor Binoculars
  • Muley Freak Bino Harness
  • Vanguard Tripod
• Filming Gear:
  • Sony a7 II
  • 16-35 F4 Zeiss
  • Rode Video Mic
• Electronics:
  • Black Diamond Headlamp
  • USB Power Charger
• Clothing:
  • Kryptek Apparel…
  • Merino Base Layers
  • Vajalla Pant
  • Sherpa Hoody
  • Shemagh Scarf
  • Aquillo Puffy
  • Rain Gear
  • Underwear, Socks, Beanie
• Hunting/Kill Kit:
  • Caribou Game Bags
  • Outdoor Edge Knife, Havalon Knife
  • Paracord
• Miscellaneous:
  • Leki Cristallo Trekking Poles
  • Extra Batteries
  • First Aid Kid, Moleskin, Ibuprofen
• Rifle System:
  • Rocky Mountain Precision Eolus, 30 Nosler
  • Kestrel
  • Vortex Ranger 1800
• Food:
  • Whey Protein
  • Bagel & Peanut Butter
  • Protein Bars
  • Rice/Ramen
  • Mountain House