“There is an old saying: “You can’t appreciate the sweet without tasting the bitter.”

This is Stone Sheep hunting.

When you embark on an exploratory hunt for Stone Sheep you are signing up for horrible weather, exhaustion, guaranteed misery, all while hoping for a miracle.

The thought of putting boot tracks in places no one has been in decades, glassing basins never seen with high-end glass, looking for a ram that has literally never laid eyes on a human is the ultimate challenge.

No matter how prepared you think you are, you are never prepared for the Yukon.

If you leave unsuccessful, you got exactly what you signed up for.

When you are lucky enough to leave remote rough country with an old ram, you know you have earned something that can’t be replaced. This is why we do it.”

Brendan Burns | KUIU, Director of Conservation

BRENDAN BURNS’ YUKON STONE SHEEP HUNTING GEAR LIST

TOPS

• ULTRA Merino 120 LS Crew-T
• StrongFleece 235 Zip-T Hoodie
• Kenai Hooded Jacket
• Chugach TR Rain Jacket
• Super Down PRO Hooded Jacket

BOTTOMS

• ULTRA Merino Boxer Brief
• Peloton 97 Fleece Zip-Off Bottom
• KUIU Kutana Stretch Woven Pant
• Chugach TR Rain Pant
• Super Down PRO Pant

FOOTWEAR

• ULTRA Merino Crew Sock - 3
• Thin Merino liner sock- 3
• KUIU Kutana Storm Gaiter
• Super Down Burner Bootie

HEADWEAR AND GLOVES

• KUIU CORDURA® Trucker Hat
• Peloton 240 Beanie
• ULTRA Merino 145 Neck Gaiter
• StrongFleece 220 Glove
• Super Down PRO Glassing Glomitt

IN MY PACK

• PRO LT 7000 Full Kit
• Pack Rain Cover - L
• Quick Draw Gun Holder
• StrongFleece 220 Glove
• Glassing Pad
• Super Down Altai 15F Sleeping Bag
• Summit Star 1 Person Tent Set
• Klymit Sleeping Pad
• Platypus 3L Hoser
• Havalon W/20 60A Blades
• Headlamps - 2
• Long Spoon
• 1 Liter water bottle
• MSR Reactor Stove System and 3 fuel canisters
• HD Roll Top Dry Bag  (2 S, 3 M, 2 L)
• Zip Dry Bags  - 2
• Medium Boned Out Meat Bag - 2
• Medium Quarter Bags - 2
• Leki Makalu FX Carbon Trekking Poles - 2

OPTICS/GEAR

• TAKU 9000
• PRO Bino Harness
• Rangefinder Holder 2.0
• Swarovski NL Pure 12x42
• Microfiber Lens Cloth - 2
• Leupold RX-1200 Rangefinder
• Swarovski ATX 65 Spotting Scope
• KUIU Mountain Hunting Tripod and Head
• Sony A6500 Camera
• Iridium 9555 Sat Phone
• iPhone w/ phone scope

PERSONAL

• First aid kit
• Noso Patches - 2
• Toothbrush and paste
• Chapstick
• Vitamins and pain reliever
• Lighter and fire starter
• Ear plugs
• 15 feet paracord
• Sunglasses