Lyn and Lacey Hoffman have spent the last few decades surviving in the backcountry during big game hunts. They&rsquo;re sharing their hard-earned knowledge with you in this video, highlighting what gear you need, what gear you don&rsquo;t, and what gear might just save your life. We also talk about how to plan your first big game hunt and how to approach hunting in Alaska.
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<h2>Gear Mentioned in the show:</h2>
<a title="Hilleberg Tents" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=COV5ANb8V8M&amp;event=video_description&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fhilleberg.com%2Feng%2Ftent%2F2-person-tents%2F&amp;redir_token=W63f5fodzJt84FCSwwUoln3lg-d8MTU5MzIwMzkwOUAxNTkzMTE3NTA5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hilleberg Tents</a>
<a title="Wiggy's Sleeping Bags" href="https://www.wiggys.com/sleeping-bags/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wiggy's Sleeping Bags</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a title="Havalon Piranta Knife" href="http://cabelas.xhuc.net/L9rzj" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Havalon Piranta Knife</a> - &nbsp;
<a title="Half Face Blades" href="https://www.halffaceblades.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Half Face Blades - Custom made</a>
<a title="Garmin inReach" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=COV5ANb8V8M&amp;event=video_description&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kqzyfj.com%2Fclick-8864167-13733686%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fbuy.garmin.com%252Fen-US%252FUS%252Fp%252F561269%252Fpn%252F010-01735-10%26cjsku%3D010-01735-10&amp;redir_token=W63f5fodzJt84FCSwwUoln3lg-d8MTU5MzIwMzkwOUAxNTkzMTE3NTA5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Garmin inReach</a>
<a title="Vortex Fury HD 5000 Rangefinder Binoculars" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=COV5ANb8V8M&amp;event=video_description&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fbassproshops.vzck.net%2FA4Goj&amp;redir_token=W63f5fodzJt84FCSwwUoln3lg-d8MTU5MzIwMzkwOUAxNTkzMTE3NTA5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vortex Fury HD 5000 Rangefinder Binoculars</a>
<a title="Crispi Mens Boots" href="https://amzn.to/3evFMJn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Crispi Men's Boots</a>
<a title="Lowa Women's HIking Boot" href="http://house.r2oa.net/r5BQQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lowa Women's Hiking Boot </a>
<a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" title="Hoffman Boots" spellcheck="false" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=COV5ANb8V8M&amp;event=video_description&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avantlink.com%2Fclick.php%3Ftt%3Dcl%26merchant_id%3D36738e53-3bd1-41a8-a87e-fb6d1550e0c8%26website_id%3D443ffca1-13c2-4bb6-994c-9ea2ce7f499a%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.bobwards.com%252Fhoffman-boots-mens-6-explorer-light-boots-165393&amp;redir_token=W63f5fodzJt84FCSwwUoln3lg-d8MTU5MzIwMzkwOUAxNTkzMTE3NTA5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hoffman Boots</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=COV5ANb8V8M&amp;event=video_description&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwsisports.com%2Fproducts%2Fheatr-socks&amp;redir_token=W63f5fodzJt84FCSwwUoln3lg-d8MTU5MzIwMzkwOUAxNTkzMTE3NTA5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WSI Sports Socks for warmth</a> 
<a title="Darn Tough Socks" href="http://bassproshops.vzck.net/qPB4y" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Darn Tough Socks</a>
<a href="http://bassproshops.vzck.net/aE4nZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wigwam Socks</a>
<a href="https://hilleberg.com/eng/shelters/tarp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hillberg Tarp</a>
<a href="http://bassproshops.vzck.net/XJKYa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Black Diamond Headlamp</a>
<a href="http://bassproshops.vzck.net/ReW5g" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mountain House Freeze-Dried Meals</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/381ztef" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nature Valley Protein Bars</a>
<a href="http://bassproshops.vzck.net/L9WKZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MTN OPS Whey Protein</a>
<a href="http://bassproshops.vzck.net/A4a9K" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jetboil Cooking System</a>
<a href="http://bassproshops.vzck.net/aE4OZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Coleman 2-Burner Stove</a>
<a href="http://bassproshops.vzck.net/XJKma" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Swarovski Spotting Scope</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=COV5ANb8V8M&amp;event=video_description&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbarneyssports.com%2Fproduct-category%2Fdefault-category%2Fpacks-bags%2F&amp;redir_token=LES-JZC_8PUpMlSX966Fcrqixi58MTU5MzIwMzkxMEAxNTkzMTE3NTEw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Barney&rsquo;s Sports Chalet</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=COV5ANb8V8M&amp;event=video_description&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avantlink.com%2Fclick.php%3Ftt%3Dcl%26merchant_id%3D855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489%26website_id%3D443ffca1-13c2-4bb6-994c-9ea2ce7f499a%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.brownells.com%252Ffirearms%252Fhandguns%252Fsemi-auto%252Fg29-g4-3-78in-10mm-gas-nitride-10-1rd-prod90263.aspx&amp;redir_token=LES-JZC_8PUpMlSX966Fcrqixi58MTU5MzIwMzkxMEAxNTkzMTE3NTEw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Glock 29, Sub compact 10mm</a>
<a href="&lt;span%20dir=%22auto%22%20class=%22style-scope%20yt-formatted-string%22&gt;%20-%20&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a%20class=%22yt-simple-endpoint%20style-scope%20yt-formatted-string%22%20spellcheck=%22false%22%20href=%22https:/www.youtube.com/redirect?v=COV5ANb8V8M&amp;event=video_description&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fbassproshops.vzck.net%2FQkWYA&amp;redir_token=LES-JZC_8PUpMlSX966Fcrqixi58MTU5MzIwMzkxMEAxNTkzMTE3NTEw%22%20rel=%22nofollow%20noopener%20noreferrer%22%20target=%22_blank%22%20dir=%22auto%22&gt;http://bassproshops.vzck.net/QkWYA&lt;/a&gt;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Black Diamond Trekking Poles</a>
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Lyn and Lacey Hoffman have spent the last few decades surviving in the backcountry during big game hunts. They’re sharing their hard-earned knowledge with you in this video, highlighting what gear you need, what gear you don’t, and what gear might just save your life. We also talk about how to plan your first big game hunt and how to approach hunting in Alaska.

Lyn & Lacey Hoffman: The Gear It Takes to Thrive on a Backcountry Hunt

Gear Mentioned in the show: