Showing posts with label Backcountry Hunting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Backcountry Hunting. Show all posts

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Icebreaker Hunting Clothing

 
 
Icebreaker Merino has long been the industry leader in Merino clothing in the outdoor industry but until just this year their high quality clothing wasn't available for hunters except in solids.  
 
Just recently Icebreaker entered the hunting world adding Mossy Oak Breakup to many of their most popular outdoor products. 
 
The long benefits of Merino wool become very apparent to anyone that wears it in the field. With unmatched breathabilty and warmth when wet wool has long been the go to for many hardcore western hunters. But there have always been drawbacks to tradition wool clothing first is traditional wool is itchy and hard on your skin. Second traditional wool stinks when it gets wet. 
 
Merino Wool is soft, so soft most people believe it is a poly or cotton blend when first see it on the shelf. Second Merino wool is natural antimicrobial which means it actually keeps scent down and will almost never stink regardless of how long you wear in. Which is perfect for the backcountry hunter. The next generation of base layer is here and it is Merino Wool.
 
*Also our very own Sam Soholt has become the national Sales Model for Icebreakers Hunting Line. So it has to be the real deal Haha
 

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Hunting the Alps

For something a little different Blazer Rifles takes us to the Alps for a Red Stag Mountain hunt.

Some of the shots in this video are simply amazing and of course its some great mountain hunting.



Blaser R8 Professional Success from Blaser Hunting on Vimeo.

I don't know about the rifle shot over and over but a very cool video with some great camera work and editing regardless. 

Friday, February 15, 2013

Big Agnes McAlpin SL Wins Nat Geographic Gear of the Year

McAlpin SL wins National Geographic Gear of the Year Award for 2012

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Big Agnes McAlpin SL 5°

700 DownTek™
Men’s Traditional Mummy bags are built for performance. In our first diversion from the Big Agnes System since we started 12 years ago, we are proud to introduce the most technical old-school sleeping bags ever! These bags are insulated with DownTek™ water repellent down and constructed with Insotect Flow™ patented technology. Their mummy shape and lightweight materials will get you wherever you want to go, fast and dry. 
This mummy bag is build with one thing in mind Performance in demanding environment. Build in the Traditional Mummy style this bag is the first diversion from the Big Agnes System Big Agnes since Big Agnes started making sleeping bags. These bags feature DownTekTM water repellent down, the newest advancement in down insulation.  We will have four new Men's Trad mummy bags with DownTekTM (Lost Lake SL, Bellyache Mountain SL, McAlpin SL and Crosho SL) and two new Women's bags (Juniper SL and Lithia SL.) 

Look for these bags added to Gannett Ridge.com soon!

Sunday, September 23, 2012

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Wish we would have had a run in with the bull that made this rub!  Pretty crazy how big this tree is and how deep that rub is.  However, archery season for elk just didn't quite pan out this year.  Bring on 2013!

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Photo of the Day 35


Anyone else like camping on top of the world?  When I get a chance I'll sit down and write up the full story about this hunt but here is just a little preview.  On the 6th day of our trip we glassed a big herd of elk in a basin that had to be at least 4 miles away.  Tyler thought there was a trail that was a bit shorter to get in over the top so we packed up our camp and hike all the way back to the truck.  After heading in to town and having a super healthy meal of Wendy's, we found out that the trail we thought was shorter actually would have been close to 10 miles.
Then the punishment began.  We ended up hiking 1800 vertical in just over an hour and twenty minutes just to find another valley between us and the elk.  Exhausted, we set up camp for the night at 12,000 ft.  The next morning we made a play on the herd and came about as close as you can without hauling meat out.
Anyway, the Big Agnes Copper Spur 4 worked awesome even in a rain storm that night.  We also learned a valuable lesson.  No Baconator if you plan to hike even a little.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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You'll have to excuse the pause in the photos of the day.  When hunting season starts it is hard to focus on much more than that!  Here is a picture from our first trip of the year.  This one is of Tyler Matthews on the edge of what we named Narnia (too far to walk to, but we still managed to get there twice).  Amazing how big the country is up there.  Shown in the picture is tyler in his Sitka Core Long Sleeve and Sitka Cap.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

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We went out to film a trail running segment this morning and ran into a bachelor group of muleys.  If that doesn't get your blood pumping for the end of August I don't know what will.  Should have the video up in the next couple of weeks and at that point I'll come back in and post the link for it.  23 days until season.  Remember to get geared up completely at our website! Until season, happy scouting!

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Photo of the Day 5


We happened to see quite a few moose when we were up on a hike the other day.  Got pretty close to this cow and calf.  Made sure I stayed far enough away not to get charged.  Fun to see them up close though.

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This is just one shot from another day of scouting.  Josh is getting use of the Minox BL 15x56's as well as the old trusty Badlands pack.  You'll see a lot of use out of those binoculars throughout the year!

Friday, June 29, 2012

Ultralight Hunting System

Ultralight Hunting System

16.6 Lbs. Total

Everything You Need and Nothing you Don't!

Ultralight hunting has reached a new level of comfort and performance with the Gannett Ridge Ultralight hunting system. Ultralight hunting system is a combination of the highest quality items from around the hunting industry working with innovators such as Sitka Gear, Big Agnes, Jetboil and MSR has allowed us to design a complete hunting system that wights in right at 16.6 lbs. From Rain Gear to Shelter and Sleeping bag this System will get a western hunter through 90% of hunting situations in the mountains.


Ultralight Hunting Gear

Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 Platinum ....................................................................29.0oz.
Big Agnes Zirkel 20 Degree Sleeping Bag .....................................................34.0 oz.
Big Agnes Insulated Air Core ........................................................................16.0 oz.
Jetboil Sol TI .................................................................................................10.5 oz.
Princeton Tech Headlamp Byte ......................................................................3.0 oz.
MSR HyperFlow Water Filter .......................................................................16.0 oz.
Spork ........................................................................................................... 0.5 oz.
Sitka Gear Bivy 30 .......................................................................................86.9oz.




                                                                                      

                                                                Total       12.3 Lbs.

We started with the Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 Platinum. 
Weighing in at just 1 lb. 13 oz. this 2 man free standing engineering masterpiece is everything you need in a 3 season tent and nothing you don't. From early August high country thunderstorms to late October and November snowstorms the Fly Creek Platinum will keep you dry and comfortable.

Fly Creek 2 UL Platinum

Big Agnes Zirkel 20 Degree Bag

The Zirkel SL 20 Degree has been our pick for an all around Ultralight Hunting sleeping bag. As versicle and ultralight the Zirkel fits in almost any hunting situation. Even thought the Zirkel is Ultralight weight it's not light on features and includes the Big Agnes Sleeping Pad integration system that keeps you from ever falling off you pad again, build in pillow compartment and interior loops for if you want add a liner and extend the temp range of your bag for those late season hunts.

The Zirkel weighs 2 lb. 4 oz.
Big Agnes Zirkel Sleeping Bag

Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Sleeping Pad

Ultralight hunting and comfort have finally converged, say goodby to your closed cell pad the insulated air core is the key to a good nights sleep. With Insulated Air Core you no longer have to sacrifice comfort for lightweight allowing you to sleep better and hunt longer.
The 3/4 Air Core weighs in at 16 oz.
Insulated Air Core

Jetboil Sol TI 

Jetboil TI continues the tradition of quality products from Jetboil the SOL TI weighting in at a miniscule 8.5 oz. and able to boil 16 oz. of water in 2 minutes. Dinner has never been easier or lighter.
Jeboil Sol TI 8.5 oz.
Jetboil Sol TI

Primus Spork

Ultralight, Red, Spoon Fork combo thing. Need I say more?
Primus Spork 5oz.

Princeton Tech Byte Headlamp

Ultralight Hunting Princeton Tech Byte is a reliable and bright headlamp made in America and lifetime warranty. With 35 Lumens the Byte has more than enough light to get you back to your tent after a long day hunting plus with the built in Ultrabright Red led light you don't have to scare animals or ruin you night vision and with 146 hours of burn time on one set of batteries you don't have to worry about being left out in the dark.
Princeton Tech Byte 64 grams.
Byte

MSR Hyperflow Microfilter

Ultralight at just 7.4 oz. this filter ultra small water filter pumps more than 3 liters per minute and its tool-free maintenance is everything the backcountry hunter would ever want in a filter. 
MSR Hyperflow

Sitka Gear Bivy 30

Ultralight, Ultra tough, Ultra Comfortable the Sitka Gear Bivy 30 is the perfect pack for the backcountry hunter. Suitable for everything from a day pack to a hauler the Bivy 30 is ready for the entire Journey. 
Sitka Gear

Ultralight Hunting Clothing 


Sitka Gear 90% Jacket, because it will get you through 90% of hunting  ....21.8 oz.
Sitka Gear Ascent Pant, Fast, Bright and Durable  ..........................................20.0 oz.
Sitka Gear Dew Point Jacket, Extremely durable and lightweight rain gear ....................13.6 oz.
Sitka Gear Dew Point Pant, Extremely durable and lightweight rain gear .......................10.4 oz.
Sitka Gear Cap, you need a good hunting cap ................................................................2.27 oz.
Sitka Gear Travers Gloves .............................................................................................1.7 oz.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Total   4.3 Lbs

 

Sitka Gear
Sitka Gear Ascent Pant



Sitka Gear Dewpoint Jacket Sitka gear Dewpoint Pant
Sitka Gear
Sitka Gear Traverse Glove