Packing list - how's this look?

[RB]

Looks good as some have mentioned a good sleeping pad is a must and don't forget the weight will be way more on the way out. Even a small bear will weigh you down with the wet hide and boned out your pack will swell upwards of 100 pounds if it is already near 50 to start 

[Vek]

no splint
no extra fuel
no cookset
yes pot and spork
no filter
yes aqua mira drops (learn how they work)
no extra batteries
no survival blankets
no multitool
no magnesium firestarter
no flashlight
yes headlamp
no chemlights
no carabiners
no bear bin
yes UL drybag
no pistol
no big knife
yes havalon + extra blades + victorinox paring knife
no nalgenes
yes 2L bladder
yes 20-oz soda or juice bottle (juice has wider neck)
yes 3/4 ridgerest or z-rest

You gotta be ruthless.  Don't take more clothing than works when worn all at the same time, except extra drawers (1pr) and extra socks and liners (1 pr each). 

[crazysccrmd]

no splint
no extra fuel
no cookset
yes pot and spork
no filter
yes aqua mira drops (learn how they work)
no extra batteries
no survival blankets
no multitool
no magnesium firestarter
no flashlight
yes headlamp
no chemlights
no carabiners
no bear bin
yes UL drybag
no pistol
no big knife
yes havalon + extra blades + victorinox paring knife
no nalgenes
yes 2L bladder
yes 20-oz soda or juice bottle (juice has wider neck)
yes 3/4 ridgerest or z-rest

You gotta be ruthless.  Don't take more clothing than works when worn all at the same time, except extra drawers (1pr) and extra socks and liners (1 pr each).

This will be more like it next time. It wasn't bad until we started going up/down 70° loose rock slopes, then I definitely noticed the extra weight I was packing around. It was nice once we set up camp to have that stuff but I could've gotten by without it. I ended up not taking a sleeping pad and it wasn't terrible but if I lose the weight in other places I will bring one in the future. I also seriously overestimated how much fuel my stove uses. The partially used can I took is still over half full so that extra one was needless weight. Overall a great time and learning experience.

Definitely missed my lightweight Osprey pack though, used a heavy duty pack which added a couple pounds from the get go.

[hillbillyhunting]

no splint
no extra fuel
no cookset
yes pot and spork
no filter
yes aqua mira drops (learn how they work)
no extra batteries
no survival blankets
no multitool
no magnesium firestarter
no flashlight
yes headlamp
no chemlights
no carabiners
no bear bin
yes UL drybag
no pistol
no big knife
yes havalon + extra blades + victorinox paring knife
no nalgenes
yes 2L bladder
yes 20-oz soda or juice bottle (juice has wider neck)
yes 3/4 ridgerest or z-rest

You gotta be ruthless.  Don't take more clothing than works when worn all at the same time, except extra drawers (1pr) and extra socks and liners (1 pr each).

This will be more like it next time. It wasn't bad until we started going up/down 70° loose rock slopes, then I definitely noticed the extra weight I was packing around. It was nice once we set up camp to have that stuff but I could've gotten by without it. I ended up not taking a sleeping pad and it wasn't terrible but if I lose the weight in other places I will bring one in the future. I also seriously overestimated how much fuel my stove uses. The partially used can I took is still over half full so that extra one was needless weight. Overall a great time and learning experience.

Definitely missed my lightweight Osprey pack though, used a heavy duty pack which added a couple pounds from the get go.

The most important function of the sleeping pad is to keep you warm when the nights get cold or when winter approaches.  When the ground is cold it is hard to stay warm without a sleeping pad.  The cold ground sucks the heat right out of you.  The sleeping pad is a must have 

[Miles]

 
I can tell you that when my feet or legs slide off of my sleeping pad... there's a definite decrease in the temp.   It sure is a nice thing to have.  Worse case scenario you can use natural products from the forest (pine boughs, leaves, dry moss, etc...), but the pad is pretty easy to pack and carry around and most likely has a better R-value than the alternative.

[madcow41]

in the olympics at least the coast they require you to have a Bear bin or be able to use a bear wire... I never do that and will probably learn the hardway but its in the rules(for NPS only)

[TangoU]

The most important function of the sleeping pad is to keep you warm when the nights get cold or when winter approaches.  When the ground is cold it is hard to stay warm without a sleeping pad.  The cold ground sucks the heat right out of you.  The sleeping pad is a must have 

 

[RadSav]

in the olympics at least the coast they require you to have a Bear bin or be able to use a bear wire... I never do that and will probably learn the hardway but its in the rules(for NPS only)

What friggin moron came up with that rule?  And, when did grizzly bears become a problem in the Olympics?  Keep a clean camp and there should be no issues until meat is in the bag.  Even in big bear country not that big a deal.

One more vote for a pad.  Also, when hunting up north or on the coast I never worry about treating or filtering water.  Just avoid standing water.

I also agree with Vek on leaving the Nalgenes bottles and adding a bladder, no big knife, no multitool, no mag firestarter, no chem lights, no cook set just a single pot.  Though I always carry one SOL survival blanket - no weight and 100 uses.  Go smaller than 550 cord and lose the plastic holder.  Infact - loose every single hard plastic case, carrier and organizer you can.  If you need a carrier or organizer use zipper bag or jersey bags.

I did not see any mention of lightweight rain gear

You also want to think about packing horn/skull, hide and meat out in a single load when back country hunting (a little easier with a partner).  So you need to think about pack room and where your gear will be going when main pack is full of meat.  A lot of my gear can be burned, buried and left behind  so I make sure it can breakdown so not to be left behind as litter.

I've been back country hunting for about 30 years.  I still find myself carrying too damn much gear.  I, like you, lay it out on the table first and then over the course of about five days keep taking stuff out of the pile until I think I've reduced enough.  And still once in camp I curse myself for bringing half of it.  I've yet to have the perfect pack.  I think it is all part of the fun associated with back country hunting.

Looks like you are doing a lot of things right.  Hope you are having fun! 

[highmuley]

Looks great to me....without getting too picky, only item I seen was "extra pair of socks". Consider 1 to 2 pairs per day. Dry feet are happy feet!

[madcow41]

in the olympics at least the coast they require you to have a Bear bin or be able to use a bear wire... I never do that and will probably learn the hardway but its in the rules(for NPS only)

What friggin moron came up with that rule?  And, when did grizzly bears become a problem in the Olympics?  Keep a clean camp and there should be no issues until meat is in the bag.  Even in big bear country not that big a deal.

One more vote for a pad.  Also, when hunting up north or on the coast I never worry about treating or filtering water.  Just avoid standing water.

I also agree with Vek on leaving the Nalgenes bottles and adding a bladder, no big knife, no multitool, no mag firestarter, no chem lights, no cook set just a single pot.  Though I always carry one SOL survival blanket - no weight and 100 uses.  Go smaller than 550 cord and lose the plastic holder.  Infact - loose every single hard plastic case, carrier and organizer you can.  If you need a carrier or organizer use zipper bag or jersey bags.

I did not see any mention of lightweight rain gear

You also want to think about packing horn/skull, hide and meat out in a single load when back country hunting (a little easier with a partner).  So you need to think about pack room and where your gear will be going when main pack is full of meat.  A lot of my gear can be burned, buried and left behind  so I make sure it can breakdown so not to be left behind as litter.

I've been back country hunting for about 30 years.  I still find myself carrying too damn much gear.  I, like you, lay it out on the table first and then over the course of about five days keep taking stuff out of the pile until I think I've reduced enough.  And still once in camp I curse myself for bringing half of it.  I've yet to have the perfect pack.  I think it is all part of the fun associated with back country hunting.

Looks like you are doing a lot of things right.  Hope you are having fun! 

I agree and when I'm in the Olympic national park I don't use one but there are a ton a bear there and back a while ago someone did sonethin dumb and ruined it for everyone. Bears love fuel for stoves, white gas and escpecially jp8