what are you changing in your pack for'14

[dreamingbig]

No bivy nights for me yet.  I have a highcamp 7K that I would use in that scenario but would trade it straight up for a emr II.


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[kselkhunter]

I switched to new a backpack this year.  Love my Mystery Ranch crew cab, but looking to shed weight so am going with the Kuiu Ultra 6000/1800 combo this year for the longer pack trips.  And dropping 10lbs of my midsection.  Combined those two changes drops 15+lbs.  Already swapped out my other gear in years past, so not much else to cut out of gear.

[jackelope]

Made some nice changes recently. Prettyexcited.... I'm getting a nice pile of gear slowly but surely.

Picked up a Stoic Ti pot, a Kuiu Icon with 6000 and 3000 inch bags, and just bought a Golite SL3 for my new shelter.
Picked up a T/C Black Diamond XR smoke pole, a pile of Jason Phelps' calls, and some new Sitka gear.
 

[fillthefreezer]

Made some nice changes recently. Prettyexcited.... I'm getting a nice pile of gear slowly but surely.

Picked up a Stoic Ti pot, a Kuiu Icon with 6000 and 3000 inch bags, and just bought a Golite SL3 for my new shelter.
Picked up a T/C Black Diamond XR smoke pole, a pile of Jason Phelps' calls, and some new Sitka gear.
 

did you get the pot with fry pan lid?

[jackelope]

Made some nice changes recently. Prettyexcited.... I'm getting a nice pile of gear slowly but surely.

Picked up a Stoic Ti pot, a Kuiu Icon with 6000 and 3000 inch bags, and just bought a Golite SL3 for my new shelter.
Picked up a T/C Black Diamond XR smoke pole, a pile of Jason Phelps' calls, and some new Sitka gear.
 

did you get the pot with fry pan lid?

Yes.

[Karl Blanchard]

Made some nice changes recently. Prettyexcited.... I'm getting a nice pile of gear slowly but surely.

Picked up a Stoic Ti pot, a Kuiu Icon with 6000 and 3000 inch bags, and just bought a Golite SL3 for my new shelter.
Picked up a T/C Black Diamond XR smoke pole, a pile of Jason Phelps' calls, and some new Sitka gear.
 

Can't wait to hear how you end up liking the Kuiu pack Josh.

[dscubame]

Well what am I changing?  Not much since there will NOT be a WA quality Elk tag, NOT a WA cow tag, NOT a WA moose tag, NOT a WA sheep tag, NOT a WA goat tag, NOT a WY elk tag, NOT a WY antelope tag, NOT a NM elk tag, NOT a UT elk tag, NOT a Colorado elk tag, NOT a WA quality deer tag, NOT a WA multi season Elk tag, NOT a AZ elk tag, and NOT any other application I put in for and was not drawn for.

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Well what am I changing?  Not much since there will NOT be a WA quality Elk tag, NOT a WA cow tag, NOT a WA moose tag, NOT a WA sheep tag, NOT a WA goat tag, NOT a WY elk tag, NOT a WY antelope tag, NOT a NM elk tag, NOT a UT elk tag, NOT a Colorado elk tag, NOT a WA quality deer tag, NOT a WA multi season Elk tag, NOT a AZ elk tag, and NOT any other application I put in for and was not drawn for.

Didn't know you had to draw to hunt?

[jackelope]

Made some nice changes recently. Prettyexcited.... I'm getting a nice pile of gear slowly but surely.

Picked up a Stoic Ti pot, a Kuiu Icon with 6000 and 3000 inch bags, and just bought a Golite SL3 for my new shelter.
Picked up a T/C Black Diamond XR smoke pole, a pile of Jason Phelps' calls, and some new Sitka gear.
 

Can't wait to hear how you end up liking the Kuiu pack Josh.

I've roadtested it a couple times, Karl. I love it. It's a big upgrade from what I had.
Thanks!

[dscubame]

Well what am I changing?  Not much since there will NOT be a WA quality Elk tag, NOT a WA cow tag, NOT a WA moose tag, NOT a WA sheep tag, NOT a WA goat tag, NOT a WY elk tag, NOT a WY antelope tag, NOT a NM elk tag, NOT a UT elk tag, NOT a Colorado elk tag, NOT a WA quality deer tag, NOT a WA multi season Elk tag, NOT a AZ elk tag, and NOT any other application I put in for and was not drawn for.

Didn't know you had to draw to hunt?

For the hunts I referenced you do, unless you are a poacher.

[Bmcox86]

Ok so here's what I ended up upgrading to this year, pretty much everything but I'm hoping to transfer to Alaska next summer so I'm kinda prepping for that too. Some bought used, some traded and some birthday presents

Gun-
Tikka 300wm wVortex viper

Pack-
EXO 3500, shipping next week
Sleep system-
EE 20* quilt
Z rest pad
Mountain smith mountain light shelter
Ti Goat bivy

Sawyer mini and platypus ziploc bladder

Kuiu attack pants, 180 merino top and guide jacket all in verde, exoffcio uw
Asolo Fugatives

Vortex nomad with summit ss tripod

Titanium pot

Alaska Guide creations bino pack

[Karl Blanchard]

Ok so here's what I ended up upgrading to this year, pretty much everything but I'm hoping to transfer to Alaska next summer so I'm kinda prepping for that too. Some bought used, some traded and some birthday presents

Gun-
Tikka 300wm wVortex viper

Pack-
EXO 3500, shipping next week
Sleep system-
EE 20* quilt
Z rest pad
Mountain smith mountain light shelter
Ti Goat bivy

Sawyer mini and platypus ziploc bladder

Kuiu attack pants, 180 merino top and guide jacket all in verde, exoffcio uw
Asolo Fugatives

Vortex nomad with summit ss tripod

Titanium pot

Alaska Guide creations bino pack

excellent choice in underwear!!!!  I can't stand to wear anything else anymore!  My wife thinks I'm nuts because I have $300 in underwear!

[RadSav]

...exoffcio uw...

excellent choice in underwear!!!!  I can't stand to wear anything else anymore!  My wife thinks I'm nuts because I have $300 in underwear!

I'm glad you guys posted this!  I found similar stuff from Jockey about ten years ago and it was fantastic.  At the price I kept it stored for active hunting and hiking work and not everyday wear.  So it lasted until last year.  Now the venting is getting a little extreme and the package isn't always wrapped so well   Went to get some new and could not find it anywhere.  This is just the tip I needed   Now I can keep my Ben & Jerry's cool as recommended

Couldn't resist posting this clip.  Anyone remember this?
Stores pull "Schweddy Balls" from shelves

[Bmcox86]

Haha yeah I did the same thing, bought 2 pairs to try and ended up likening them so much I bought 6 pairs. Found the green ones for $12 online. My wife thinks I'm crazy

[Rob]

I can attest that the Ex officio boxers are great. 

They dry fast, and prevent chaffing!  Worth every penny, I use them on all hikes, climbs and hunts.