How much H2O do you carry?

[Dbax129]

I carry a 3 liter camelbak and a small collapsable empty water bottle with a straw filter in case I run out. I have yet to run out on a day hike, but when on overnights, a Katadyn pro is used usually once or twice a day to keep up on it all. And maybe a collapsable gallon.  Also, this is the wet side. Hard to find many places where you can't find any water where there is hunting to be done. Climate determines any variance from my normal water plan.

[Mike450r]

I carry 200 0z or 5lts. I get sick if I dont drink alot of water. Its alot  of weight but I got H20 and I carry a  surplus canteen that has a thing that I can boil water with. Only had to boil water water once and I was up in the olympic national forest.

You should seriously look in a Seychelles bottle and utilizing water sources.  200 oz of water?  That's a friggin gallon and a half!

   


I use the 2 hydrastorms and they work fine. Its only 12 pounds and the weight does slowy go away..... If I need a water sorce I will find it and boil it. I rather boil water then trust a filter BUT I have never had one or used one so til I have I will carry 200 oz and something to boil water in lol

ummm... you might want to check your math,  There are 16 oz. in a liter. So 200/16=12.5 liters (not 5).  Second, a liter ways 2.2 lbs.  12.5 liters X 2.2 lbs = 27.5 lbs of water.

This weekend my whole pack, including rifle only weighed 35 lbs.  27.5 lbs is a lot of extra weight when you can just stop and refill.

One other poster asked about the difference between pills and filter.  Here's my thoughts.  First, iodine tablets aren't made for continuous use.  They are suppose to be an emergency purification tablets.  That leaves tablets like micropur or drops.  My biggest issue with using them is that I would get to creek and want a drink.  Once you pop the tablet into the water you still have to weight 30 minutes to drink it.  I hate that, plus I didn't like that it changed the water color and taste.  My filter only adds an extra 1/2 lb.

You know the animals have to drink also so why go so far away from a water source?

Your math is way off,  try again,  edit,  I read your correction,  Sorry,  the 16 oz per liter had me picturing a 2 liter  and the wheels started spinning.

Back to topic.  I throw on the camelback and swear by a filter pump.  Water tastes great every time and haven't been sick yet.

[bmccalister]

I carry 32 oz in my Camel back and 32 oz in a water bottle I use to add energy and electrolyte drink mix to. In camp I fill up my dromedary bag to use at camp. To refill my water I use an MSR water filter and carry tablets as a backup.

[longrange7mm]

Depends where im Hunting I carry a 100 oz camelbak on long hunts where there is limited water In the high country 50 oz bladder and a steripen

[Yeti]

Katadyn hiker, 70oz (2litre) camel bak and a 32oz nalgene.  Love my filter used many times and never sick.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Most of the time a pair of 20oz bottles of water. Sometimes a 32oz Nalgine. Katadyn filter. When going over night, a compressed 2Litre bottle for camp water -filled at the last water stop via filter.

-Steve

[JLS]

I also carry a 100 oz bladder along with a Katadyn filter.  I also carry a few purifying tablets in my survival bag should the Katadyn break and become inoperable.

Elk need water, but you don't always end up hunting them where they drink.  Staying hydrated is one of the most important things you can do in order to keep your physical performance to it's peak.  Losing 1-2% of your body weight in fluids because of perspiration has a pretty significant impact on performance.

Last year we dry camped and would each fill 2 liter Platypus bags each night (along with the 100 oz bladders) on the way back to camp.

[wafisherman]

I do tablets mainly.   I pack a few small water bottles for the trail in.  Refill for the trail out.  Plan my trip around water or at least make sure I'm not very far from a reliable source.  Will fill a collapsible jug or larger water bottle for keeping at camp if needed.  I treat that water and fill my small day use bottles from that.

[huntnnw]

2 liters and a filter.

thats what I have on me, plus either some gatorade powder or xtend powder

[wafisherman]

The powder is great.  Also helps cover the taste of tablets...

[Chesapeake]

I run 2 liters(70oz) going in. That's plenty for me to go in 5-7 miles and have enough for a mountain house dinner and maybe a drink for breakfast.
I don't drink near as much water as others I hunt with though. On an average day hunt I'll pack a medium size Gatorade and 2 of the 19.6oz water bottles. I'll go all season with the same 2 water bottles in my day pack, never having been opened. I'll drink the Gatorade about every day though.
I also tend to load up at the truck. I'll suck down a large Gatorade on the drive to the trail head. Its easier to carry the water in my belly. Then I'll only drink throughout the day when I eat my Cliff bars, and the occasional rest stop.
I carry Accelerade or one of the other marathon runner type recovery powder/tabs to add to my water.

On my backpack hunts I plan my water depending on known sources, and most often so I can get through the first night and not have to worry about water till day 2. I carry the large platypus water bags and a Sweetwater filter to get water and for camp water so I can go a few days without having to hit a spring.

I don't use any of the chemical tabs. I have well water at my house and find it hard to drink chlorinated or iodized water. My filter seems to work fine, never been sick yet.



 

[JamesK.]

1 liter and Katadyn filter


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[KFhunter]

1 liter and Katadyn filter


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[bowhuntersd]

1 liter and Katadyn filter.

That's what I pack. No matter if I'm going into the backcountry or just right behind the house. You never know what will happen. I know 1 liter isn't much but being prepared with a pump is the ticket. While I'm in the backcountry armed with my GPS and filter pump it's GAME ON. 

[O. hemionus]

Depending on the hike and water availability, 2-4 1L Nalgene bottles and a MSR filter. In Idaho I ran in to a couple guys who had a base camp on the river and used pack goats to carry their water jugs up the river breaks when they were elk hunting.

I got dropped off by helicopter on a mountain top once where there wasn't any water available, so I brought a 7-gal Reliance water container for my base camp on the several-day trip. Soon as the helicopter took off I grabbed my pack and water jug, took two steps, and fell. Dropped the full water jug and watched it bounce down the boulder-strewn mountain side.  I recovered the jug 75 yards down the mountain side, and was astonished to find it unscathed except for a few scratches and a dented corner. Those blue Reliance water jugs are awesome and saved my bacon out there. If I have a means to get it there, I always bring mine when I make a base camp.