Alaska Hunting | Remote Pursuits

19 June, 2014

Pants for the Backcountry..
Pants for the Backcountry..

Pants for the Backcountry..

Tags: Alaska Hunting, Backcountry, Backpack Hunting, Cabela's, KUIU, Sitka Gear, Vertx|

Pants: Seems simple, we wear them most every day, and often without too much thought toward the details. However, to the high country backpack hunter, pants are a critical component of a highly scrutinized gear list. A lot has changed since a pair of Cabela's Microtex pants inspired the original Sitka Mountain pant. Today's hunters have a plethora of options ranging from hunting lines to hiking lines, and even unique options like shorts over base layers. I purchased several pants

14 June, 2014

Pantanal Parka Review
Pantanal Parka Review

Pantanal Parka Review

Tags: Alaska, Alaska Bear Hunting, Alaska Hunting, Backcountry, Brown Bear, Sitka Gear, Sitka Pantanal Park|

Today's blog entry is by my good buddy Jerry. Jerry is a life long hunter with over a decade of Alaska hunting experience. In this entry Jerry overviews his experiences with the Pantanal Parka from Sitka Gear. I hope you enjoy Jerry's review and find it informative. Pantanal Parka, by Jerry: Last fall I began looking for a parka style jacket for my fall moose hunts and spring bear hunts. My other parka style jackets lacked in key areas. They

2 June, 2014

Backcountry Adventure with my Son

Tags: Alaska, Alaska Hunting, Backcountry, Backpack Hunting, First Lite Boundary Stormtight, First Lite Merino, Kifaru EMRII, MSR Reactor, Rain Gear, Realtree Max1, Sitka Kelvin Hoody|

May was an unique month here in Alaska. The unseasonably warm weather triggered the highest pollen counts in Anchorage’s recent history (both for Alaska and the world) and created a tinderbox forest that ignited in several places across the state. As such my plans for filling a registration brown bear tag were thrown into a turmoil. I never could get the 3-4 days I needed to at least have a decent shot of punching that tag. As May 31st approached

15 May, 2014

More lightweight sleeping options – Hammock Gear Quilts

Tags: Alaska Hunting, Hammock Gear, Lightweight Backpacking, Sheep Hunting, Sheep Hunting List, Treated Down|

Yesterday I posted an overview on lightweight quilts from Enlightened Equipment. While I am still debating quilt vs. sleeping bag, down vs. synthetic; Hammock Gear provides a cheaper alternative that might just push me to take the leap. I think the ideal temperature rating for when and where I hunt is around 10 degrees. Hammock Gear does not offer a 10 degree quilt, but the zero degree Burrow 0 in long with 850 fill treated down weighs in at