Below is my gear choice for a late-season moose hunt. The dates were 24-30 of September. Temps were from a high of 50 to a low of 15 and could have been much colder depending on the year. You could encounter just about everything this time of year in the far north, so you should pack accordingly.

The hunt was done out of base camps which really means long day hunts. We were hiking 2-15 miles per day but also spent a ton of time glassing. This hunt is about using your system to be comfortable while hiking and bringing enough to stay warm through extended glassing sessions in cold conditions. Moose hunting requires quite a bit of extra kit when processing a moose and a larger capacity pack when you are successful.

On these type of hunts you should plan for the worst weather (cold, snow, heavy rain, and high wind) you could encounter. Travel and logistics are nearly always dictated by the weather so extra days stuck in camp are often the norm.

For those curious on the numbers, this old bull was just a hair over 59 ½ wide with a large amount of mass and good palm length. He green scored 216. I shot this moose with a Hoyt Carbon RX4 at 70 pounds shooting a 495-grain arrow at 284 FPS with a 175grain Valkrie broadhead.

BRENDAN BURNS ALASKA MOOSE HUNTING GEAR LIST

TOPS

• Kutana Storm Shell Jacket
• Axis Hybrid Hooded Jacket
• Kenai Hooded Jacket
• StrongFleece 275 Full Zip Hoodie
• PRO Merino 200 Zip-T Hoodie
• ULTRA Merino 120 SS Crew-T
• Super Down PRO Jacket

BOTTOMS

• Super Down PRO Pant
• Axis Hybrid Pant
• Kutana Storm Shell Pant
• Peloton 97 Fleece Zip-Off Bottom
• Midweight Mountain Sock
• Yukon HD Hunting Boot Gaiter
• Thin Merino liner sock - 3
• Super Down Burner Bootie

HEADWEAR AND GLOVES

• Kenai Hat
• Peloton 240 Beanie
• Northstar Glove
• Strong Fleece Glove
• KUIU CORDURA® Trucker Hat
• ULTRA Merino 145 Neck Gaiter

IN MY PACK

• PRO 7800 Full Kit
• Bow or Rifle Holder
• Glassing Pad
• Pack Rain Cover - L
• Super Down Altai 15F Sleeping Bag
• Insulated Mega Mat Sleeping Pad
• Platypus 3L Hoser
• Havalon W/20 60A Blades
• Bone saw
• Headlamps - 2
• Long Spoon
• 1 Liter water bottle
• MSR reactor Stove and 3 fuel canisters
• Storm Star 2 Person Tent
• HD Roll Top Dry Bags ( 2 sm, 3 med, 2 large)
• Zip Dry Bags - 2
• Large Boned Out Meat Bag - 5
• Large Quarter Bags - 6
• Trekking Poles – 2

OPTICS/GEAR

• PRO Bino Harness
• Rangefinder Holder 2.0
• 12 or 10 by 42 Bino
• Microfiber Lens Cloth – 2
• Leupold rx-1200 Rangefinder
• Swarovski 95 ATX Spotting Scope
• KUIU Mountain Hunting Tripod and Head
• Sony A6500 Camera
• Iridium 9555 Sat Phone
• iPhone w/ phone scope

PERSONAL

• First aid kit
• Toothbrush and paste
• Chapstick
• Vitamins and Pain Reliever
• Lighter and fire starter
• Ear plugs
• 15 feet cord
• Sunglasses