Backpack Hunters

[Flatrock]

Anybody on here do any backpack hunts out west at all?

 

[Bowhunter_24]

yes

 

[Account Deleted]

On occasion.

 

[Kurtr]

Planning on it. A trip to idaho is in the works next year. Packed a muley out of the wilds of west river sodak a few days ago.

 

[deleted_account]

ive never packed in a spike camp (yet). Usually setup a basecamp and hunt from there. Hike out in the morning, hike back at dark. Fire up the jet boil and make some instant coffee while glassing in the morning, making a fire to stay warm while taking a lunch break, i could go on. i love it.

 

[DirtyMike]

ive never packed in a spike camp (yet). Usually setup a basecamp and hunt from there. Hike out in the morning, hike back at dark. Fire up the jet boil and make some instant coffee while glassing in the morning, making a fire to stay warm while taking a lunch break, i could go on. i love it.

gets me right in the man feels

 

[Kurtr]

ive never packed in a spike camp (yet). Usually setup a basecamp and hunt from there. Hike out in the morning, hike back at dark. Fire up the jet boil and make some instant coffee while glassing in the morning, making a fire to stay warm while taking a lunch break, i could go on. i love it.

that is kinda what we have planned to do it like that

 

[b2down]

I backpack hunt in CO for elk. Usually stay in 5 days. There are two of us. When the gear is split up we have 85# packs. It's a load but nothing compared to packing out elk meat. Sleeping in the hunting area gets us about 3 more hours of sleep each night.

 

[Account Deleted]

I backpack hunt in CO for elk. Usually stay in 5 days. There are two of us. When the gear is split up we have 85# packs. It's a load but nothing compared to packing out elk meat. Sleeping in the hunting area gets us about 3 more hours of sleep each night.

Holy crap. How much gear do you bring in? My pack is like half that.

 

[guywhofishes]

Holy crap. How much gear do you bring in? My pack is like half that.

Wuss.

 

[b2down]

Sleeping bag, tent, pad, MREs, bow, calls, knives, clothes, rain gear, wet wipes, extra boots, but no liquids. It adds up fast.

 

[Account Deleted]

Smart.

Fixed it for you.

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Sleeping bag, tent, pad, MREs, bow, calls, knives, clothes, rain gear, wet wipes, extra boots, but no liquids. It adds up fast.

I have all that too with the exception of extra boots and I am no where near 85lbs.

 

[Kurtr]

what tent are you running i have been looking at the seek out side cimarron.

http://store.seekoutside.com/the-cimarron/

 

[b2down]

North Face. 3man. I like to stay dry. I've tried cheaper tents but am always disappointed.

 

[deleted_account]

what tent are you running i have been looking at the seek out side cimarron.

http://store.seekoutside.com/the-cimarron/

if weight isnt an issue (ie. not doing spike camp) i recommend something with a floor, but im a wuss. I REALLY want a nice canvas wall tent for hunting out of a base camp.

 

[ndbwhunter]

what tent are you running i have been looking at the seek out side cimarron.

http://store.seekoutside.com/the-cimarron/

This is going to be my next purchase. I usually hunt alone, but the weight penalty is well worth the extra room and comfort.

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I backpack hunt in CO for elk. Usually stay in 5 days. There are two of us. When the gear is split up we have 85# packs. It's a load but nothing compared to packing out elk meat. Sleeping in the hunting area gets us about 3 more hours of sleep each night.

How much does your kitchen sink weigh? :::

Time to take a closer look at that gear list. You're working way to hard! I went in with 3 liters of water and 10 days worth of food this year and still came in at 53lbs.

 

[Kurtr]

It seems on rokslide it has a big following and i like that i can have a stove. Our plan is to drive in hike in and set up a camp and hunt out of that location. Neither of us have done any thing like this so it will be a learning experience

 

[deleted_account]

It seems on rokslide it has a big following and i like that i can have a stove. Our plan is to drive in hike in and set up a camp and hunt out of that location. Neither of us have done any thing like this so it will be a learning experience

Thumbs Up a fun one tho

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elk, mulies? both?

 

[Kurtr]

My wife was making fun of us as like little school girls we were talking areas and gear and it almost still a year away.

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Elk we will get wolf tags to as they are only 31 dollars so only makes sense to have one in your pocket

 

[Account Deleted]

I use a Kelty Grand Mesa 4. It is bigger and heavier than what I need or want but I've had other priorities before that particular upgrade. It does the job and is sturdy as it needs to be though.