What's your pack weight?

[fillthefreezer]

Fully packed with bow for seven days in the backcountry, I'm at 45.5 pounds.

What about you?

i rifle hunt so its not a bow but for 7 days in the backcountry I'm at 58lbs not including what I'm wearing.

how are you so light? we should compare gear lists...

[kentrek]

between 15 and 25 pounds depending on the weather an weapon... then 13 ounces of food a day

[kentrek]

also for those that are interested,geargrams.com is a prety good website

[jackelope]

between 15 and 25 pounds depending on the weather an weapon... then 13 ounces of food a day

I'm almost double you in food.
 

[JPhelps]

between 15 and 25 pounds depending on the weather an weapon... then 13 ounces of food a day

I'm almost double you in food.
 

I'm almost 2.5 times that.

If you say 120 calories per ounce which is a little on the high side, you are only getting 1560 Calories/day.

I'm 6'4" and 240 lbs.  when hunting in the mountains I do not want to lose much weight at all. I usually bring in 32 oz food/day which puts me right around 3840 calories/day and I still lose around one lb/day in the backcountry.  Which is about 3500 calories/day deficit.  I'm not willing to lose anymore than that.

[huntnnw]

far to heavy for day trips..almost full with film gear and little hunting stuff  just walking to my treestand it weight almost 40 lbs

[jackelope]

Phelps--you and I are about the same size. I neeeeed my grub. Maybe that's me spoiling myself but I need to eat.
I'm about 225#.

[kentrek]

between 15 and 25 pounds depending on the weather an weapon... then 13 ounces of food a day

I'm almost double you in food.
 

I'm almost 2.5 times that.

If you say 120 calories per ounce which is a little on the high side, you are only getting 1560 Calories/day.

I'm 6'4" and 240 lbs.  when hunting in the mountains I do not want to lose much weight at all. I usually bring in 32 oz food/day which puts me right around 3840 calories/day and I still lose around one lb/day in the backcountry.  Which is about 3500 calories/day deficit.  I'm not willing to lose anymore than that.

ya im the first to admit im not the healthy hunter...typicaly lose all my body fat an then some more...im only 5'9" tho at 155,will end up at 145 after a few days but i never realy seem to have any problems,i usualy snack my life away but tend to "forget" to eat my first an second meals a day...so one mtn house with snacks per day...yes ive crashed but as a result i know my limits

[kentrek]

also every thing is pending on the time of year,cold weather = more food/day....longer trip=more food/day

[johnr060]

My pack weighs 30 pounds with everything I need for a full day in the woods. And a night if I had too.

[LittleJohn]

I just weighed mine last night. Right at 40# for a 4 day hunt in the wilderness. Thats with my spot scope and tripod. I am 6'2"and 230 and taking in 1350 cal a day. Not really enough, but I will survive! Plan on coming out with a 110# load

[Bigshooter]

One food that is really good to put in your pack if you need calories is peanut butter.  I think 2 tablespoons is about 200 calories, but more important those 2 tablespoons has 16 grams of fat in them and 8 grams of protien..  And that fat is great for you, if you are doing a back country trip and burning a lot of calories.  Some company use to sell it in a tooth paste tube, which made it easy to eat and carry in the backcountry.

[JPhelps]

I agree on the peanut butter.  I usually have http://www.justinsnutbutter.com/ (excuse the name) or the Jif to Go (http://www.jif.com/Products/Details?categoryId=276).  Easy to pack and tastes good.

John you are going to be nothing but stick and bones when we get there 

[colockumelk]

Including my bow I'm at 45 lbs for 5 days.  Does anyone else think that Cam Hanes Toasted Bagels with fried Bacon, honey and Peanut Butter is anything less than spectacular?

[actionshooter]

Including my bow I'm at 45 lbs for 5 days.  Does anyone else think that Cam Hanes Toasted Bagels with fried Bacon, honey and Peanut Butter is anything less than spectacular?

Including my bow I'm at 45 lbs for 5 days.  Does anyone else think that Cam Hanes Toasted Bagels with fried Bacon, honey and Peanut Butter is anything less than spectacular?

YES