Fall Equipment List

Equipment LIst:

• Weapon: Gun, bow

  • Ammo (a least 40 rounds)

    • Matching grain and manufacturer

  • Ammo pouch/holder to keep extra ammunition from rattling

  • Arrows and broadheads

  • For the bull elk we recommend nothing smaller than a 7mm and at least 165gr bullet. With 300 mag and a 180gr minimum preferred

  • Rifle/bow sling

  • Rifle scope cover

  • Practice shooting at 300 yards from a shooting position (i.e. sitting and using shooting sticks)

• Hunting tag/license

• Clothing (ensure you can layer as there are large temperature swings)

  • Orange hat and vest

  • Thermal underwear (Top and bottom 2 Sets)

  • Two pairs quiet hunting pants

  • Rain pants/Coat/rain Gear (recommend hunting style since they are quiet and breathe, not plastic/rubber fishing style as they are noisy and don’t breathe)

  • Insulated pants (October/November hunts). Coveralls/bib overalls not recommended as they are heavy and typically too warm when walking extended distances (might be ok for deer hunters)

  • Two Pairs of Boots (uninsulated and insulated if hunting in October/November) These should be “broken in”, not new. Hunters with new boots have blistered their feet making for a miserable hunt

  • Hunting shirts

  • Headgear (hat/beanie/gator)

  • Hunting gloves (light and heavy)

  • Coats/Sweaters/Vests (light and heavy)

  • Hunting boot gaitors (quiet type)

  • Neck gaitor/buff

  • Face paint or face covering for archery

  • Non-hunting casual clothing for lodge

  • Non-hunting shoes/slippers/sandals

  • Plenty of socks (merino wool preferred in light and heavy weight)

• Electroncis/Optics

  • Binoculars

  • Camera

  • Phone charging cord(s) as applicable

  • Rangefinder (with new batteries) Shooting rest(s) (bipod, tripod, etc.)

  • Headlamp (with extra batteries or charger as applicable)

  • Glass cleaning pad (for binoculars, rifle scope, and sunglasses)

• Hunting day pack

• Boot dryer (if driving in and have access to one)

• Water bladder or reusable water bottles

• Hand/toe warmers

• Sunglasses

• Ear protection/Ear plugs

• Toiletries

  • soap, personal medications, corrective lenses and contacts (backup is smart too), toothpaste, tooth brush, chapstick, sunscreen, deodorant, fingernail clippers

• Noise machine or noise machine app on a smart phone (the lodge can get loud at night or early in the morning

• Snacks and personal drinks (we have a great assortment at the lodge, but if you want something specific bring it)

  • Electrolytes are extremely important while hunting (especially elk hunting). Redmond Salt makes an amazing electrolyte mixture call Re-Lyte that tastes awesome. Go HERE to Redmond Life Store to purchase some before your hunt.

The temperatures can range from the 20’s to the 80’s in August, September, and early October months. In the later part of October and November temperatures can get into the negatives and go up to the upper 60’s. Please come prepared. Check Woodruff, UT and Croydon, UT for the most up to date weather. The ranch is typically 15 degrees colder than Salt Lake City, UT. Most Mornings will be cool and brisk, while the afternoons may get hot. Dressing in layers is highly recommended.

Food

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided. Snacks, water, pop, gatorade, etc are available at the lodge. If you have any food sensitivities or preferences (ie gluten free, grain free, lactose intolerance, etc) please let us know before hand. Our cook can accommodate to meet your needs.


Lodging (Main Lodge)

The lodge on Deseret has all the amenities of a modern lodge (i.e. heating, electricity, hot and cold running water). Most rooms are equipped with one queen bed and its own private bathroom (a couple of the rooms have twin beds). Therefore you will not need to bring bedding, sleeping bags, towels etc.

Lodging (Hell Canyon)

The Hell Canyon facility on Deseret has the same amenities of a modern lodge (i.e. heating, electricity, hot and cold running water). All beds are equipped with sheets, pillow and blankets. Therefore you will not need to bring bedding, sleeping bags, towels etc. There are three individual dry cabins equipped with electricity and heat, but no running water. Each cabin has a full bed and twin bunkbeds. The main facility has a common room, kitchen, and one room available for hunters with two twin beds. The main building has a full bathroom upstairs complete with shower and toilet, as well as one downstairs.

Fitness

Most of the elk hunts are in roadless areas and require hiking. A typical hunting day is hiking 3-5+ miles with a 1,000 feet of vertical elevation change. Your guide will accommodate your fitness level; however, we encourage everyone to appropriately prepare physically. Examples: hiking (even better at higher elevations), walk incline on a treadmill, strength train full body (especially legs). The deer, moose, and pronghorn are less physical. But please still prepare physically as best you can.