Hunting Caribou on the Taylor Hwy 2021 | Exploring Chicken & Eagle | 40 Mile Herd | North to Alaska

Shop the gear and accessories we use for our life in Alaska on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/wanderblest With a speedy and successful moose hunt under our belts in early September 2021, we took advantage of our remaining vacation days and hit the Taylor Hwy in search of the 40 mile caribou herd. As is often the case, the animals eluded us, but the memories are with us for always.

Check out our packing list video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY70iqpSj14

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Packing List Links (note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made from the following links - this does not result in any additional charge to you!)

Hunting Gear
Scopes (we have the VX-3i series but it appears to be discontinued)
Leupold VX3HD 4.5-14x40 - https://amzn.to/36jn74M
Leupold VX-3HD 3.5-10x40 - https://amzn.to/3OhM8OR
Leupold Binoculars
BX-2 Alpine 12x52 - https://amzn.to/3EjlNvg
BX-2 Acadia 10x42 - shorturl.at/aqyUX
Binocular Harnesses
Alaska Guide Creations - https://amzn.to/3KKYPj8
Leupold Go Afield - https://amzn.to/3MdvApI
Leupold Rangefinder
RX1400i TBR - https://amzn.to/3MbuXNi
Leupold Spotting Scope
Ventana 2 - shorturl.at/oCX24
Alps Outdoors Commander X Packs - https://amzn.to/3JQtyKp

Field Dressing/Harvesting
Ball Citric Acid - https://amzn.to/37mqEjn
Hunting Knives
Wyoming Saw - https://amzn.to/3jKVC7j
Outdoor Edge - https://amzn.to/3EmA3DF
Havalon - https://amzn.to/37XS7rp
Caribou Gear Game Bags
Moose Magnum Pack - shorturl.at/hIR45
High Country Predator - shorturl.at/rxSY5
Paracord - https://amzn.to/3KOmizW

Camping Gear
UDAP Bear Fence - https://amzn.to/3JQnbqi
ALPS Mountaineering Tents
Lynx 2 - https://amzn.to/3L5tPe5
Lynx 4 - https://amzn.to/3KS0tzp
Teton Sports Sleeping Bags
LEEF Ultralight - https://amzn.to/3uP60Bx
CELSIUS - https://amzn.to/3KOW9Bh
Klymit Sleeping Pads
Insulated Static V - https://amzn.to/3JQ1p6i
Regular Static V - https://amzn.to/3M7FjxB
Camp Kitchen/Water Filtration
Platypus Reservoir: Big Zip Evo 3.0 Liter - https://amzn.to/3Oh4Whh
Katadyn Filter: Be Free 3.0 Liter - https://amzn.to/3jLHzOW
MSR Camp Stove: Windburner - https://amzn.to/3xykKpS
Mountain House Meals - https://amzn.to/36o3ade
Hot Hands - https://amzn.to/3KSthb5
Mosquito Head Nets - https://amzn.to/3KUk7Li
Head Lamps - https://amzn.to/3uMivxp
Small Flashlights - https://amzn.to/3JOcQvc
Telescoping Fishing Pole - https://amzn.to/3jKZl52
UDAP Bear Spray - https://amzn.to/3EmBIZV

Safety/Emergency Gear
Garmin InReach Explorer+ - https://amzn.to/3M8CYSV
Waterproof Matches - https://amzn.to/3JOpD0J
Instafire Fire Starter - https://amzn.to/3KP3CQP
First Aid Everett Trauma Kit - https://amzn.to/3uNYmah
Lifestraw - https://amzn.to/37XTwhF

Kenetrek Footwear & Gear
Gaiters - https://amzn.to/3Of0Ki1
Men’s Mountain Guide 400g Insulated Boot - https://amzn.to/3rSGmtN
Women’s Mtn Extreme 400g Insulated Boot - https://amzn.to/3KWHh3S
Waterproofing boot wax - https://amzn.to/3OhdrZB
Socks (Alaska Super Heavyweight) - https://amzn.to/3ry7IVP

Filming/Communications Gear
DJI OM4 Gimbal - https://amzn.to/3Ej7o2m
(Newer version out: OM5 - https://amzn.to/3jL93nR)
Canon eOS R mirrorless DSLR camera
Body only - https://amzn.to/3Oa9vKe
RF 24-105 f4/L - https://amzn.to/3ElbneI
RF 100-500mm f4.5-7.1 L - https://amzn.to/3jM7WEh
Canon Point & Shoot - https://amzn.to/38XsbNi
(My exact model is no longer in production)
Goal Zero 20w Solar Panel - https://amzn.to/3EjiYun
Garmin InReach Explorer+ - https://amzn.to/3M8CYSV
DJI Mavic 2 Pro - https://amzn.to/3uMu2ge
Fly More Kit - https://amzn.to/3JItQD2

Clothing/Apparel
Men’s Simms G3 Guide Waders - shorturl.at/novBV
G3 Wading Boots - shorturl.at/bdqLW
Women’s Orvis Pro Waders - shorturl.at/jlDNY
Wading Boots - shorturl.at/pvFK7