Oct 14 – Nov 22 · Northwest Colorado
Rifle elk checklist
What we’d pack for a Northwest Colorado rifle elk hunt, in the order we’d pack it. Colorado law comes first: 500 square inches of blaze orange above the waist, plus a hat.
- Ships to your door, tracked
- 30-day returns, no restocking fee on unused items
- Questions? (970) 879-7565
1Blaze orange
Required: 500 square inches above the waist and a head covering, visible from all sides.
2Binoculars
Most elk are found through glass before they are found on foot.
3Rangefinders
Know the distance before you decide.
4Spotting scopes
For sizing an animal across a basin before you commit to the walk.
5Headlamps
You will walk in and out in the dark. Carry a spare.
6Packs
A frame that carries camp in and meat out.
7Warm layers
October mornings in the high country start well below freezing.
8Gloves
Thin for glassing, warm for sitting.
9First aid
A small kit that lives in the pack.
-
Adventure Medical Kits
Adventure Medical Kits MOLLE Bag Trauma Kit 0.5 Stop Bleeding Camo
-
Adventure Medical Kits
Adventure Medical Kits Adventure 2.0 Kit First Aid Black/Red
-
Adventure Medical Kits
Adventure Medical Kits Trauma Pak I Stop Bleeding Clotting Gauze