pack weight?

[diggie-d]

I am new to back country hunting, and was wondering what everyone packs around weight wise? not an item by item list, just the weight of your pack. lets say for a three night four day trip to the high country in august/September? just want to see if im in the ballpark of what more experienced guys are packing. again just weights not supply lists. thanks

[7mag.]

This year I will be at about 42 pounds for a 5 day, 4 night trip. That includes rifle, food, and 3 liters of water,  plus the rest of my gear. I'm working on dropping more weight off all the time.

[duckmen1]

My last trip weighed in at 91 lbs for a 5 hour hike in all up for elk to our camp sight. Way to much unnecessary stuff and a lot of water since there was no water source and it was hot. Next time I will pack lighter but don't have real light gear for it and wasn't expecting to go in the way we did. Of course in this case this was all because of a government shutdown.
Killer trip though, just real sore when it was all said and done.

[fair-chase]

This isn't going to be all that accurate. Weather, time of year, altitude, etc. need to be taken into account. But for a 3-4 day hunt I will normally average 45-47 pounds (includes food/excludes water). Also, I am/was running a MR Crew Cab so I get a pretty stiff weight penalty right off the bat.

[wilsongideon]

48-52 pounds is normal for me


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[Kuduman]

Back in my younger days we would pack into the Eagle Caps in Oregon on our first trip we tried to keep our packs under 100lbs........ we quickly realized that was WAY WAY too much for a 6 mile pack in. The following years we lightened up to about 50. Allot depended on the hike in. all up hill all the way with numerous switchbacks dictated we take lighter loads and if our hunt lasted more than 4 days we would have additional food, water and such  at the trail head.   We always planned on two packs out.. one with gear and the other with meat. My last time in we shot a deer on the pack out about 5 miles from the trail head and just boned the meat and added it to our packs. That was the heaviest pack ive ever had on my back.   

[MLHSN]

If it's preseason, my pack weighs around 20-25 lbs.

During the high hunt or archery season, my pack goes up to around 35 lb's including my rifle/bow.  That's for a 4 day trip.

[jackelope]

I'd think 50# give or take is pretty accurate. I know I was carrying way too much unnecessary stuff on my 1st trip but that's a "you live and you learn" type thing.

[Jonathan_S]

I've done anywhere between a 20# bivy pack and a 75# pack   

I think 50# is a good area to be close to.

[JLS]

I'd think 50# give or take is pretty accurate. I know I was carrying way too much unnecessary stuff on my 1st trip but that's a "you live and you learn" type thing.

It's kind of a self correcting behavior, huh?

My base pack weight, including water but no food will be about 35 pounds.  Add 2.5# per day of food, so about 43 pounds for a 3-4 day trip.

[kentrek]

Pack weight is all pending on the style of the trip..for example in September my base camp is 7 miles in an im there for the full season...since its a stationary camp an I tend to make the extra effort an pack everything including the kitchen sink...now when/if I spike out from there its pretty much the bare mins..basically an extra bag, bivy, pad, stove &food on top of my normal day pack..so its gona be around the 20# mark..now if I spike out in idaho in october..go ahead an add another ten pounds...maybe even 15 #....

Thats off the top of my head as I havent got to play with some new toys yet...

Just gota balance your needs vs wants against the effort your putting in an thats gona be different for everyone

[lostbackpacker]

Here is how I first approached this subject. 

I started with a 2 mile walk and one night.  I took the bare essentials, I mean bare essentials.  Then I added on from there.  Now when I do go on a longer range hunt, my 2-3 day pack weighs 30#.

Before I had packed everything I wanted, but came to find out I didnt need. 

[diggie-d]

thanks for the replies thus far, I realize there are a lot of variables to this question. i'm not new to packing in a backpack and camping, just new to hunting that way. Going to the high country this august and September to go after bear and fingers crossed a big muley! my pack thus far for 4-5 day adventure is mid forties depending on if I take a full bladder to hike in or not, so it sounds like i'm in the right ballpark. I admit i'm always looking to loose some pack weight where I can. that weight does not include my bow, that's always in one hand or the other. 

[Broken Arrow]

Going in for a 4 day spike, I'm around 45lbs. Coming out it I am successful is a hurt locker!

[kentrek]

thanks for the replies thus far, I realize there are a lot of variables to this question. i'm not new to packing in a backpack and camping, just new to hunting that way. Going to the high country this august and September to go after bear and fingers crossed a big muley! my pack thus far for 4-5 day adventure is mid forties depending on if I take a full bladder to hike in or not, so it sounds like i'm in the right ballpark. I admit i'm always looking to loose some pack weight where I can. that weight does not include my bow, that's always in one hand or the other.

i know you mentioned not posting up a list but if your really wanting to cut weight posting a complete gear list on here and letting the guys/gals give some constructive criticism would def be beneficial....could also cost you some coin as well