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9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« on: September 04, 2013, 08:58:17 PM »
Here is my Pack List for a Nine Day Wilderness High Hunt. 61.8 Pounds.  With 100 oz of water to get between sources for the hike in.

My hunting partner carries the shelter.

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2013, 09:09:17 PM »
looks nearly identical to my 8 day pack that I just did in Nevada and that I'm going to do again in Mt. in two weeks.  Should keep ya goin.  Good luck.

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2013, 09:10:43 PM »
Looks good best to plan your water sources for sure as at 8lbs a gallon water gets heavy. my shelter is a bivy for the high hunt. Go in light come out heavy!!
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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2013, 10:25:50 PM »
How does that do you on pack room?  Is that the 5200ci pack?

Any room left for meat with camp?


Sorry, just in the market for a high-end pack hopefully next year.  I want something big enough for longer trips like that but not too ridiculous for a overnighter or 2-3 days...

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2013, 10:33:53 PM »
How does that do you on pack room?  Is that the 5200ci pack?

Any room left for meat with camp?


Sorry, just in the market for a high-end pack hopefully next year.  I want something big enough for longer trips like that but not too ridiculous for a overnighter or 2-3 days...

I run a Kifaru BT1 which is a 7200 CI pack.  I can fit that full regiment of gear, and a fully boned out deer in that pack.  I had 1/4 of a bear, and the hide, with all my normal gear, and had plenty of room left over for more (though in reality...it was heavy enough).

The Kif's pack down super small for "day hike" mode.  I don't have any experience with the other high end packs though.

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2013, 12:54:54 PM »
Did i interpret your list correctly that you're not taking chapstick?  Take it!

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2013, 08:39:38 PM »
Is that weight including your rifle?

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2013, 05:24:20 AM »
Yup.

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2013, 07:31:01 AM »
Hey Whuppinstick,

What's your pack-in weight? 

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2013, 11:10:19 AM »
Only 1 pair of socks and underwear? Or are you not counting what you will be wearing in?

Also, only 15' of cord? What is your food storage method for critters both large and small?

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2013, 11:39:58 AM »
Not counting what Im wearing in. socks and underware are all Merino, two pairs of each is enough. My food stays in my pack, I don't hang it.

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2013, 11:44:13 AM »
 :yeah:
Looks good best to plan your water sources for sure as at 8lbs a gallon water gets heavy. my shelter is a bivy for the high hunt. Go in light come out heavy!!

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2013, 11:46:36 AM »
Looks good best to plan your water sources for sure as at 8lbs a gallon water gets heavy. my shelter is a bivy for the high hunt. Go in light come out heavy!!
theyre planned, thats whats needed for the trip in, after the initial push water is more plentiful

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2013, 11:54:19 AM »
Chapstick....Neosporin can act as that..... My emergency firestarter is a Vaseline soaked cottonball.  Also used as Chapstick if needed.

Curious on why three weapons... Extra pistol is a lot of weight?

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2013, 12:00:57 PM »

Curious on why three weapons... Extra pistol is a lot of weight?

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2013, 12:07:31 PM »
 :chuckle:

That's what sharp sticks are for

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2013, 12:11:44 PM »
You aren't reading the spreadsheet correctly. I'm not bringing the pistol.

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2013, 12:21:06 PM »
 :sry:  I'll go look again

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #18 on: September 06, 2013, 12:23:15 PM »
I see what you were doing.   Gotcha.

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2013, 12:23:43 PM »
You aren't reading the spreadsheet correctly. I'm not bringing the pistol.

Are the ones that say -0- for a quantity being left out?

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #20 on: September 06, 2013, 12:27:42 PM »
You aren't reading the spreadsheet correctly. I'm not bringing the pistol.

Are the ones that say -0- for a quantity being left out?

Yup! :tup:

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #21 on: September 06, 2013, 12:37:51 PM »
What is in a kill kit?

You are a bit heavy on food compared to what I do. 

I take duplicates on two items usually, a lighter and a flashlite.  I actually skip the extra battery and have a second light source.  Last year I had a bulb burn out and that was a pain in the butt.  This year my lighter died unexpectedly....plugged maybe. :dunno:  Very glad I had a backup. 

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #22 on: September 06, 2013, 01:51:23 PM »
What is in a kill kit?

Kill kit came from Rokslide.

http://www.rokslide.com/store/product/92-rokslide-backcountry-kill-kit

Pretty handy little kit and a good way to keep everything organized.

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #23 on: September 06, 2013, 01:57:57 PM »
Thank you, that explains some things.   I didn't see a knife on your list.  Also wondered about meat bags or meat transport.  I also would have some sort of cord which I saw was a zero on your list.  If that's part of the kill kit,  8)

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« Reply #24 on: September 06, 2013, 02:02:47 PM »
Thank you, that explains some things.   I didn't see a knife on your list.  Also wondered about meat bags or meat transport.  I also would have some sort of cord which I saw was a zero on your list.  If that's part of the kill kit,  8)

Yep, all in the kill kit

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« Reply #25 on: September 06, 2013, 02:10:43 PM »
Thank you, that explains some things.   I didn't see a knife on your list.  Also wondered about meat bags or meat transport.  I also would have some sort of cord which I saw was a zero on your list.  If that's part of the kill kit,  8)


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1 Kifaru Medium PullOut
1 Havalon Piranta-Edge knife with Orange Handle
10 Piranta-Edge replacement blades
2 T.A.G bags @24x44
1 T.A.G bag @14x20
1 Kifaru Meat Baggie
1 Roll of Ultralight marking ribbon
1 25ft section of orange mil spec 550 cord
1 25ft section of green mil spec 550 cord
2 sets of latex gloves


Not sure if Silk's kit is the same. He's got it listed lighter weight.

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #26 on: September 06, 2013, 03:42:13 PM »
It's definitely paired down quite a bit.

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« Reply #27 on: September 06, 2013, 05:40:44 PM »
Thank you, that explains some things.   I didn't see a knife on your list.  Also wondered about meat bags or meat transport.  I also would have some sort of cord which I saw was a zero on your list.  If that's part of the kill kit,  8)


Thr Rokslide kit:

1 Kifaru Medium PullOut
1 Havalon Piranta-Edge knife with Orange Handle
10 Piranta-Edge replacement blades
2 T.A.G bags @24x44
1 T.A.G bag @14x20
1 Kifaru Meat Baggie
1 Roll of Ultralight marking ribbon
1 25ft section of orange mil spec 550 cord
1 25ft section of green mil spec 550 cord
2 sets of latex gloves


Not sure if Silk's kit is the same. He's got it listed lighter weight.

Im not familiar with the TAG bags or the meat baggie.  Are they strong enough to hang your meat in them?

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« Reply #28 on: September 06, 2013, 07:07:19 PM »
Yes.
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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #29 on: September 06, 2013, 10:13:58 PM »
Tag bags are awesome for meat packing and keeping the meat clean. The Rokslide kill kit is great too, although, I remove the gloves and most of the ribbon.
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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #30 on: September 07, 2013, 09:38:51 AM »
i recently started using the tag bags, specifically the bomb bags and they're the perfect size for boned meat. lightweight. tough. easy to wash.
the kifaru meat baggie gets loaded with my food to organize for the trip in the filled then i put the tag bags in it to help keep my stuff clean on the trip out

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« Reply #31 on: September 07, 2013, 09:52:08 AM »
Cool thread, I have lots of similarities on my list. I can't handle 9 straight days in the mountains so I usually only pack for 4-5 days, making my pack about 15 lbs lighter.
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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #32 on: September 11, 2013, 03:09:41 PM »
Are you washing clothes during the hunt?  On 4-day trips, I take socks and underwear like you:  one replacement set, and each set gets rotated each day. On the 10-day trip I'm about to leave on, I take more socks and underwear, but plan to wash them half way through the hunt. I've considered sticking to the 2-pair rotation theory and still washing half way through the hunt, but my hike in is short enough that I can easily carry an extra 2 pairs into base camp.  Just curious; considering changing my routine; not suggesting you change.

I considered Rokslide's kill kit, but I already had too many of its components to justify.  I do agree with their selection of products.
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« Reply #33 on: September 11, 2013, 04:05:02 PM »
Are you washing clothes during the hunt?  On 4-day trips, I take socks and underwear like you:  one replacement set, and each set gets rotated each day. On the 10-day trip I'm about to leave on, I take more socks and underwear, but plan to wash them half way through the hunt. I've considered sticking to the 2-pair rotation theory and still washing half way through the hunt, but my hike in is short enough that I can easily carry an extra 2 pairs into base camp.  Just curious; considering changing my routine; not suggesting you change.

I considered Rokslide's kill kit, but I already had too many of its components to justify.  I do agree with their selection of products.

What material are you using? I noticed when I switched to Merino boxers, I didn't notice any smell after day three. I'll let you know if two was enough when I get back haha.

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Re: 9 Day Wilderness Pack List
« Reply #34 on: September 11, 2013, 04:09:27 PM »
I'm not gonna lie here...I don't know how any man could go 3 days without his underwear smelling. Not sure how that's possible.
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« Reply #35 on: September 11, 2013, 04:22:44 PM »
I'm not gonna lie here...I don't know how any man could go 3 days without his underwear smelling. Not sure how that's possible.

Easy, I sweat rose water.

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« Reply #36 on: September 11, 2013, 04:25:58 PM »
That's what I figured.

That or you're manscaping.
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« Reply #37 on: September 11, 2013, 08:25:45 PM »
Good list.  I just got back from a nine day trip after day 3!  I was cursing the extra food I was packing out but I was smiling knowing my freezer was full.

I also get by on two pairs of merino boxers.  You can wash the first pair and they will be ready for the pack out.
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« Reply #38 on: September 11, 2013, 08:39:52 PM »
Good list.  I just got back from a nine day trip after day 3!  I was cursing the extra food I was packing out but I was smiling knowing my freezer was full.

I also get by on two pairs of merino boxers.  You can wash the first pair and they will be ready for the pack out.

If I'm done after day three, I'm probably spending a day or two sleeping in peace and quiet...

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« Reply #39 on: September 11, 2013, 10:29:24 PM »
Well the wife is pregnant with twins so I couldn't afford to take the time but I hear you!  It would have been great to stay.
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