Brady Miller's 2021 Spring Black Bear Gear List

Springtime is finally here, which for most states across the west means spring black bear hunting! In this video, Brady Miller goes over his 2021 Spring Black Bear Gear List.
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To see the exact detailed gear list Brady is using this year, check out this article here: hunt.link/3dcyUCG
If you have any questions, please comment below and we will get back to you right away!
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Hanwag Alverstone ll GTX Boot: shop.gohunt.com/products/hanw...
Stone Glacier Sky Guide 7900 Backpack: shop.gohunt.com/products/ston...
Stone Glacier Skyair ULT Tarp: shop.gohunt.com/products/ston...
Therm-A-Rest Neoair Pad: shop.gohunt.com/products/ther...
Vortex Razor HD Gen ll Riflescope: shop.gohunt.com/products/vort...
GOHUNT Gun Slicker: shop.gohunt.com/products/gohu...
Kestrel 5700 Applied Ballistics Elite: shop.gohunt.com/products/kest...
Goat Knives Capra Hunter: shop.gohunt.com/products/goat...
Vortex Razor UHD 12x50 Binoculars: shop.gohunt.com/products/vort...
Vortex Pro Bino Adapter: shop.gohunt.com/products/vort...
Swarovski BTX Eyepiece: shop.gohunt.com/products/swar...
Hillsound BTR Glassing Stool: shop.gohunt.com/products/hill...
Sirui T-1204XL Carbon Fiber Tripod: shop.gohunt.com/products/siru...
Sirui VA-5 Tripod Head: shop.gohunt.com/products/siru...
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0:00-0:31 - Intro
0:31-4:46 - Clothing
4:47-5:44 - Backpack
5:45-7:53 - Camping Gear
7:54-11:13 - Weapon
11:14-17:43 - Miscellaneous
17:44-22:32 - Optics
22:33-25:52 - Cook System
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[@Not_Andrew_Huberman]

That's a full blown prs match rig he's taking to the mountains.. what a man

[@frankbove1468]

Looking forward to that spreadsheet listing all your gear!! Thanks!

[@GOHUNT]

Hey Frank. Sorry, forgot to hit you back when it went live. You can check it out here: www.gohunt.com/read/skills/2021-spring-black-bear-hunting-gear-list-everything-for-a-backpack-hunt

[@michaeltubbs2493]

Great Product!

[@armandomada633]

Thank you .Happy hunting

[@GOHUNT]

Very welcome! Best of luck this season.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Awesome 👊🏻

[@deadfallbrothers2573]

Any further detailed reviews on the 6.8 western? For sure that was your new favorite round.

[@Harveyw1000]

feel free to ship me the old sirui when you get your new one! haha! Can't wait to see the hunt tomorrow.

[@untamedoutdoorsnw9038]

Looking forward to see what you think of the 115mm objective size and weight over the 95mm objective.

[@suzuki764]

Brady, I actually killed my pronghorn in ‘19 in crocs. They’re a must after a long day in the woods.

[@GOHUNT]

Well put! Hard to beat kicking back in crocs after a day of hunting.

[@SimanBrothersOutdoors]

Good presentation! Any idea of a weight on all that setup? Appears you lean more towards function then trying to be super lightweight which is a refreshing change from the weight weinies out there.

[@perryknetter8577]

What Blessing your videos are they are so full of information 👍 Just wanted to know why Norma Brass and not Winchester. Also Why Berger and Nosler. I might see you in Montana hunting Bears my wife is from Montana. I like my 30/378 Weatherby God's Blessings on your family and hunuts

[@brianmccall7811]

How do you handle hide preservation on your spring bear hunts? Salt ready back at the rig?

[@garrettolrogg3700]

Wow that is alot of stuff

[@winstonpretti4159]

Will the ticks be a problem with the floorless stone glacier shelter this time of year? Thanks for the video.

[@GOHUNT]

Hey Winston. Sorry, I meant to bring up that I'm carrying the SG tarp, vestibule and the mesh insert. I should have elaborated on that more since all that was in that stuff sack. I'm trying to avoid ticks at all costs and this is one of the main reasons I'm not bringing a floorless shelter this year. Tried it several years ago on spring bear hunts and it wasn't fun to have ticks on you all day hunting, and then find ticks crawling on you at night from an open shelter. Brady Miller Digital Content Manager

[@garyo4456]

Did I understand you correctly that bears are less active in the early morning?

[@RetrieverTrainingAlone]

No ticks up here in Alaska...tick repellent down in lower 48?

[@GOHUNT]

You might just convince us to head up there instead :)

[@Aaronl307]

What lens are you bringing with your Sony A7RIII?

[@GOHUNT]

Hey Aaron. I'll be using Sony 55mm 1.8 and a Sony G Master 16-35. I'm probably avoiding other lenses due to the weight in my pack. But Neville will probably have a Sony 24-105, and we might see about bringing a Canon 70-200 with as well. That covers a lot of options. Brady Miller goHUNT Digital Content Manager

[@Dysembodied]

Care to share how many grains of H1000 you’re using in that load?

[@GOHUNT]

Always willing to share and help. But I'll preface it by saying to always work up to ensure it is safe in your rifle. In this gun, I use 77.1 grains of H1000 at 0.010 off the lands with the 215 berger hybrids and I'm getting 2,950 fps. Brady Miller goHUNT Digital Content Manager

[@Dysembodied]

@@GOHUNT I appreciate the reply! I'm currently using the same powder/bullet at 74 grains. I will have to work up to that and try it out.

[@Aaron-mn8gw]

@17:37 That's the first time I've seen someone have a use for an enema device XD

[@ryleewatson6849]

I'm wondering if you know your total weight. Also what are you doing for food. Also how many days?

[@GOHUNT]

Hey RyLee. Great questions. I haven't put an exact total to it just yet (we are going to do another video on that where we have everything in the pack before we go and hang the packs on a scale), but it should be right around 54 pounds based on my excel sheet I have when I weighed each piece of gear the other week. And that weight includes 2 liters of water. The 54 pounds I mentioned does not include food as I'll be honest, I just haven't had time to put together my food list yet for this hunt, so that is why you don't see it in the video :) This will be a roughly 8-day bear hunt. I'm going to go through my gear again this weekend and see if I can toss anything out. That's why I like doing these early... gives me a great way to check and plan everything. Also, Neville and I might help carry some gear together, so I'm hoping he will volunteer to carry that solar panel since it weighs almost a pound ;) That's the great thing about hunting with friends is sharing the gear to help save some weight. Brady Miller goHUNT Digital Content Manager

[@ryleewatson6849]

@@GOHUNT thanks for the info man! Way cool you get back to people with questions. Keep up the good work! I will be watching all the videos.

[@navajopride13]

What do u recommend for a good boot for elk hunting ? For late August to mid September in utah?

[@vancesmith2308]

Crispi Nevada GTX

[@Wild_Albertan]

Crispi Thor’s

[@vancesmith2308]

Agreed if you’re hiking in warm weather. Otherwise, Nevada gtx insulated. I have both so I can’t argue

[@navajopride13]

Ok thanks so much for the info really appreciate it 👍🏽

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Fun fact pine needles are high in vitamin C 😎

[@GOHUNT]

Hey bud. Brady responding to you. I guess I should keep them in there next time :) I actually just Googled and it has 3 to 5 times more Vitamin C than an orange. Sign me up!

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@GOHUNT lol right there’s a lot of natural vitamins and medicine substances found in nature like white willow bark for pain the military spent a lotta money training me to train other soldiers so I like to share free knowledge 😁 side note love the dual objective spotting scope sooo nice

[@jameskappel]

does anyone or yourself Brady use or have tried a suppressor in one of your hunts?

[@GOHUNT]

Hey James. Cody Boor in our office uses a suppressor for all his hunts. He is a recent hire at goHUNT and can answer any questions you might have on them for hunting. He is actually going to be using a suppressor on his spring bear hunt this year and we are filming his gear list coming up. But for myself, I have never used them or really looked into them yet. If you have any questions, feel free to post them here and I can have Cody respond directly to this comment. Thanks for checking out the video. Hope you have a great evening. Brady Miller goHUNT Digital Content Manager

[@noahbyrne2402]

Need to up that medical kit At least have quick clot gaze and a tourniquet

[@idahotrophyhuntplanners]

A 15 lbs + rifle??!! Holy crap dude. The legal weight limit in Idaho is 16 lbs. You are barely legal if you hunt there. Between that and the BTX with the 115 mm objective you are carrying 23 lbs.! I mean the BTX I can understand. I don't think it's worth it with the 115 mm objective for a backcountry hunt, but I get it. But a 15 lbs rifle for a backcountry hunt. I definitely don't get that. You could easily cut that in half with a similar quality rifle and optic, bipod, accessories, etc. I'm sure you are tough, but that's just NOT smart dude. Are you getting paid to carry that rifle? I mean, why else would you deliberately CHOOSE to do that? How far are you hiking in? Have you been hit in the head recently? 😂 I seriously want to know why you are choosing to do that...

[@GOHUNT]

Even after reading that, I know you and I would be great, great friends. You sound just like my friends when I tell them the things I do. Haha! I built this rifle and specifically kept it under 16 pounds just for a hunt I had planned in Idaho last year. I backpacked in solo in 2020 in Idaho on a mule deer hunt further than I have ever before and took this exact same rifle. I took a buck on the middle of the hunt and then spent a few days getting things out of the mountains. Passed up a bear that I wish I wouldn't have just down from where I was hunting... but hey, I had a ton of weight on my back with camp and a fully deboned buck, hide and this rifle and didn't feel like making more leapfrog trips. It's all good... I know I could do something different, build something lighter, but sometimes I just like seeing what is the limit for the things I like to do. I enjoy shooting this rifle. Very much actually. So I really wanted to take it on that hunt. I might have gotten hit on the head on a few hunts back in the day and that could be the reason for some of my crazy things :) I used to pack 10s, 15s, and a 95mm spotting scope. I love a good pair of optics! And while we are talking about heavy weapons, when bowhunting, my complete setup usually weighs around 10 pounds and the last bow setup I took the time to weigh was 10.20 pounds. Love the discussion! If we ever run into each other... I'll buy lunch. Best of luck this season. Brady Miller goHUNT Digital Content Manager

[@kee7678]

@@GOHUNT Hahaha. THAT was a great response. I'm now thinking about that 10.2 Lbs BOW ???!!!! Dang. I'm seriously starting to run and lift, to drop 15 lbs, just to add a spotting scope. My Tikka Superlight is great, my Hoyt Carbon bow is great..and I, like you, LOVE my Vortex 12 x 50, but I'm hearing you about "you can't hunt what you can't find". Anyway, thank you for the great vid, good luck the food plan and great luck on your hunt!!

[@idahotrophyhuntplanners]

@@GOHUNT 👍🙏😂 I still think you are crazy but seriously, the thing that makes hunting great is it is all about the individual experience. If a yearly deer camp with your buds "road hunting" is something you enjoy every year, do it! If carrying an extra heavy rifle into the backcountry brings you some kind of sick pleasure 😉🤣, do it and everyone else can suck it! I agree, that was a great response. Thanks for taking the time to answer. Hunting is all about the experience, so as long as it's legal do what you enjoy! BTW I agree with you about optics. It will be very interesting to see if you think the extra weight of the 115 mm objective is worth the weight over the 95 mm. We probably would be great friends because it seems that we are never satisfied (much to my wife's dismay), always looking for an edge, and constantly upgrading gear. It gets spendy $$

[@kee7678]

@Bill Madd NICE!

[@CamDee13]

Complete overkill on your rifle and optics, your rifle is almost 20 pounds and the BTX on a bear hunt lol?!

[@GOHUNT]

Haha! Brady does like to switch things up - he won't be using this rifle on every hunt this year. A really funny part, back in the day people liked to poke fun at how lightweight he was able to get his hunting gear list down to and now he carries more weight in certain areas and he gets the same treatment :) Brady said since he bought the BTX and it hurt his wallet... he will use it everywhere!