Best gear you’ve found

[mikecatt13]

Grim Reaper and German Kinetic broadheads

Easton FMJ arrows

Undoubtedly Bowtech Bows. I own a few and still nothing beats my Destroyer 350. My RPM 360 is faster by a hair but that dang Destroyer hits so hard. Cant wait to install the 75-77lb limbs and take it to Africa

 

[bruce moulds]

i love watching these threads develop.
ultimately they end up with the requirement to be a millionaire, and own a kenworth to cart all the stuff around.
bruce.

 

[Dirtdart]

Swift A-Frame
Swarovski Z8i
Leica Geovid
Norma powder & brass
Kent shotgun shells
Toyota

I would add Lapua brass to the list without a doubt but I have never seen a .404 Jeffery case with that headstamp.

 

[Tally-Ho HUNTING SAFARIS]

my leica 10x42 range finding binocs
binocular harness straps, great invention

 

[Pondoro]

British military canvas tropical boots..

 

[Gringocazador]

Barnes bullets
Nikon optics
Sig Optics
Winchester XPR in 325 WSM and I'm a died in the wool Mauser/CZ 550 375 H&H guy.

The list goes on but I have to get back to work.

 

[USMA84DAB]

Wiggy Sleeping bags and products
.375 Ruger Alaskan
Mausers
Merino Wool and parka shell from Varustaleka
Maxpedition Mongo Versipack
Eberlestock Halftrack
Steiner 8x30 military marine binos
Leupold VX-Freedom Firedots (for value)
.35 WAI
.30-06
.358WIN
.495 A-Square
Swiss Army knives (camper & tinker)
THE M-1 GARAND!
Glocks
USGI poncho liner
Filson double Mackinaw

 

[Rafter JK]

Primos shooting sticks, FirstLite clothing, Rick Young Bino Harness, SmartWool Socks, Schaefer Outfitter Range Wax Brush Jacket. Sprayway Glass Cleaner, for cleaning dried blood and tallow from knife blades and clothes, it also is one of the best hand cleaners ever in the field for caked on dried blood. And the quality of our cell phone cameras still impresses me.

 

[tedthorn]

Kennetrek boots
Kowa Binoculars
Wrangler Outdoors pants
Nosler bullets
I could make a list 100 deep

 

[meigsbucks]

Swarovski CL 10x30 binoculars
Leupold VX2 and VX3 scopes ( served me well for years)
Zeiss Conquest scopes
.416 Ruger
Barnes TSX bullets
Swift A-Frames
Leatherman tool (Charge)
Cabela’s heavyweight marino Wool boot socks (older ones: new not as good).
Kudu merino neck gaiter

 

[YancyW]

FirstLite wool
Kifaru packs
Kifaru sleeping bags and blankets
Swaro Binos
Darn Tough socks
Rand hats
Tucker holsters
Filson wool jackets and tin cloth pants
Randolph sunglasses
Atlas Bipods
Padron Serie 1926
Sullivan leather gloves
Petzl headlights
CAT tourniquets
Heather's Choice

 

[John458Lott]

Coming from the land of the merino this is heresy but for African hunting I prefer cotton socks and the best are the Thorlo Tennis socks the long ones. Great cushioning and you feet stay drier on those long tracking hunts.

I bought a set of Courtneys on my last trip to Africa, they do look nice but they are heavy and offer no support. I actually prefer my Merrells MOAB with Gore Tex not as quiet but OK & cheap.

Zeiss Victory Binos in 7 x 42

Model 70 Winchester action then a custom rifle built around it

Leather Safari Ching Sling

Talley QD rings on custom bases

Swarovski Circle dot reticle illuminated - like an electronic peep sight. S&B have one too but the Swarovski one is nicer. PV 1.24-4 x 24 Swarovski

I used to hate them but for big game hunting a FFP scope is the way to go- the Europeans got it right! You want that reticle to magnify so much quicker acquisition on big game.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Stanley flasks and mugs etc. Courteney boots, like old friends. Els leather everything. Melville and Moon canvas wear and campaign furniture. Westley Richards shirts, excellent style and nice and long so they dont keep pulling out.

 

[VertigoBE]

I'll chip in, despite my rather limited experience compared to most:
- Swarovski Binoculars 10x42
- Leatherman Charge TTi
- Fallkniven F1
- Tasmanian Tiger Mission Pack MKIII (Christmas present, so still to be tested, but all TT gear I have has been amazing so far)
- Beretta O/U 12ga Silver Pigeon Grade V
- Swarovski Scopes, I have an older Z4i 2.5-10x56 SR which is amazingly clear
- Mauser M03 Extreme in .300WM (beautifully built, but I do not have enough rounds through it yet)

 

[bruce moulds]

does having the mission pack mean you are a missionary?
if so africa would be a place to go.
bruce.

 

[Tra3]

FirstLite wool
Kifaru packs
Kifaru sleeping bags and blankets
Swaro Binos
Darn Tough socks
Rand hats
Tucker holsters
Filson wool jackets and tin cloth pants
Randolph sunglasses
Atlas Bipods
Padron Serie 1926
Sullivan leather gloves
Petzl headlights
CAT tourniquets
Heather's Choice

CAT tourniquets? I pray I’ll never need one. I do bring a med kit in my pack. The bandaids, athletic tape and electrical tape always seem to get used.

Firstlight clothing keeps coming up. I have never used it. Is it comparable to Kuiu or Patagonia?

 

[VertigoBE]

does having the mission pack mean you are a missionary?
if so africa would be a place to go.
bruce.

lol you had me there

 

[bruce moulds]

lol you had me there

we had better not mention the missionary position then.
bruce.

 

[curtism1234]

Gold Bond anti-friction stick. Sort of like deodorant for your junk.

Large hip pack with detachable shoulder harness. I like the weight riding on my back and find hip packs go through brush so much better. Badlands or cabelas

 

[Red Leg]

I also track with what many others list. A few other can't live withouts:

Rand Hats - They are perfection
Leica 10x42 rangefinding binoculars
Filson feather cloth shirts for Africa
JB Hill boots for almost anything but hunting
Dubarry boots for shooting or hunting in the damp places (Wexford is the best)
Courteney's for most of Africa / Danner jungle boot (sadly discontinued) for the Caprivi and Zambezi Delta.
Microfleece jackets and sweaters - don't care who makes them

And wait for it ........

The Blaser R8