Wildman Lake Lodge

           Alaska's Premier Hunting & Fishing Lodge

       Gary "Butch" King - Master Guide & Outfitter

     Hunting Clothing and Hunter's Gear List

          Hunt        Month     Normal Temperatures           

          Spring Bear     May                 55ºF High to 25ºF Low

          Moose             September      65ºF High to 35ºF Low 

          Fall Bear          October           50ºF High to 15ºF Low

        Plan for these Temperatures, and Wind & Rain!

      Listen to what Wildman says:

"Layered Clothing is best, Avoid Cotton for Hunting, Fleece and Wool are Best!"

"Your bag must fit in our Piper Cubs, so bring two bags instead of a Body Bag!"

 Follow the INTERNET LINKS below to your favorite Outdoor Store or Online Supplier"

Clothing should be packed in duffel-style luggage and should include:  

     8 pairs          Socks                                6-regular / 4- heavy wool socks

     8 pair            Underwear                         Tops and Bottoms

     4  each         Hunting Shirts                      Wool or Synthetic blends

     1 each          Lightweight jacket               Wool or Wind Proof Fleece     

    4 each           Pants and Jeans                 2 Jean style / 2 wool or fleece

     1 pair           Camp shoes                         Running shoes or gum bottom slip on style

     1 each          Warm hunting jacket           Synthetic Hollow Fill with a water-resistant outer shell

     2 sets           Long underwear                  Wool blend or poly fiber  "Bear hunters "Expedition Weight "

    1 each          Warm Hat                             Must stop the wind and cover your ears -  (Bear Hunters)        

    2 pair            Gloves                                Fleece or Wool Gloves  "Bear hunters, Get the Warmest"

    1 each          Hunting Hat                         Your luckiest one.  (Cowboy hats blow away)

    1 pair          Hip Boots* or Waist Waders    Your Choice, Ankle-fit Hip Boots or Waist High Waders          

    1 pair          Hunting Boots Waterproof       Wildman wears:  Schnees Hunter II - 13”packboot

    1 set          Quality Lightweight Raingear   Wildman wears: Helly Hansen:  Rain Jacket* - Rain Pants  or   Bibs 

               * If you select the Bog Buster Hip Boot, You will need a 3/4 length raincoat or rain pants to keep the rain out.

The basic camping equipment is supplied, you need to bring your own:

            -  Hunting knife, sunglasses, good binoculars, camera, film, bug dope, shooting stix

            -  Rifle (300 Mag. Minimum) with scope covers, minimum 20 rounds Swift A-Frame Ammo per rifle.

            -  Quality synthetic sleeping bag with comfort range down to -10º F. (you'll be warm at 30)

            -  Soft gun case or gun sock, for rifle protection in our airplanes, 2 paper back books

             -  Day pack for carrying your lunch and raingear, sunscreen (just in case!)

            -  Purification water bottle to carry with you on the trail, headlamp, flashlight, batteries

            -  If you smoke, don’t try to quit on this hunt, bring plenty for the moochers

Transportation to and from the hunting areas is done by light aircraft, please keep your personal gear down to 70# and pack in duffle style luggage.  Airlines NOW require #50 lbs per bag, so you may need two bags, rather than one HUGE BODY BAG and Your rifle must be transported in a rigid, locking gun case.  Ammo should be boxed and transported in your luggage. 

Check with your airline for current baggage, ammo and weapon transportation rules.