Here is a list of gear I would have on my back for a three day bivy hunt. I prefer the tent over a bivosac mainly for weather issues. If a storm comes in and rains for a period of time I like to be able to have a waterproof shelter for myself and my gear to wait out the storm.

Backcountry Gear:

• Sitka Bivy 45 Pack
• Katahdin Climashield Sleeping Bag, Mummy 20° – 2 lb. 15 oz
• Kelty Grand Mesa 2-Person Tent – 4lb 2oz
• Big Agnes Clearview air pad mummy 20x60x2.5 – 11oz

Hunting Gear (Daypack Gear):

• Windchecker
• Bow/Arrows/Release
• Binos – Leupold Acadia 10x42mm – 23.5oz (used on a bivy hunt due to the weight)
• Rangefinder
• 3 various Bugling Bull Diaphram Calls (Primarily the Raging Bull)
• Bugle Tube
• 5 Alaska Game Bags
• Scent Eliminator
• Knife (2)
• Knife Sharpener
• Flagging Ribbon
• Parachute Cord
• License/Tags

Clothing:

• Sitka Ascent Pants
• Sitka Core Zip-T Base Layer Shirt (2)
• Sitka Core Bottom (maily for sleeping in)
• Sitka Celsius Vest
• Sitka Traverse Beanie
• Sitka 90% Jacket
• Sitka Stormfront Lite Jacket
• Sitka Stormfront Lite Pant
• Sitka Shooter Gloves
• Sitka Hat
• Sitka Bomber Belt
• Danner Pronghorn Boots
• Socks – Cabela’s Ingenius Series 10″ Lightweight (2 pair)
• Underwear (2)

Food/Water:

• Heat Source (w/2 jetpower canitsters)
• Spork
• Water – 1 liter bottles (2)
• Water filtration bottle

Breakfast:

• Instant oatmeal packets (2 per day)

Lunch:

• PB & Honey Sandwich (1 per day)

Dinner:

• Mountain House dinners (1 perday)

Snacks:

• Wilderness Athlete Bars (v2 per day)
• Wilderness Athlete drink mix (2 per day)
• Cashews/Peanuts
• Trail Mix

Misc.

• Small Flashlight
• Small Headlamp
• Duct Tape
• Ibuprofen
• Garbage Bag
• Small Bic lighter (waterproofed with electrical tape)
• Fire starter (cotton balls inside a film canister covered in petroleum jelly)
• Pen/Notepad
• TP
• Scent Wipes
• Camera
• Super Glue (for small cuts)
• Toothbrush/Paste
• Eye Drops (for contacts)
• Small Mirror