One night pack, really!

[trophyhunt]

Only staying one night in the backcountry and my 4500 badlands is full!  No clothes, just a water proof light jacket.  This is what happens when you have cheap bulky gear, sleeping bag and tent take up half the room.  I'm jealous of you serious backcountry hunters!! Pack must weigh around 35 or so pounds!

[JJB11B]

one night? ditch the tent,

[trophyhunt]

one night? ditch the tent,

ugh, your probably right, I just love the idea of being in a closed tent.

[kentrek]

Haha its all part of the fun, and in my mind a possitive hunter goes way further than a serious one !

Obviously the lighter you are the more you can focus on your hunt instead of being beat but just have a blast and enjoy the misery and the rest will come with time 

[wapiti hunter2]

Shed the tripod. Get a monopod and use it as a walking stick.

[quadrafire]

LOL that's almost a day hike for me. Yes I'm not to happy about it either

[trophyhunt]

Shed the tripod. Get a monopod and use it as a walking stick.

the tri pod really doesn't weigh as much as it looks, the wind river spotting scope has a bit of weight though.  My one mountain house meal was made in 2013, do these meals have an expiration?  No exp. date on the package?   I forgot to add the flask of crown, a few more ounces to add!

[andrew_in_idaho]

Find a way to strap your bag and tent to the outside of your bag. I've done 3 days out of a 2400 ci bag and I don't have all the top notch lightweight gear

[j_h_nimrod]

I pack like that for quick trips frequently but mainly because a full pack typically packs better than only a partially full pack and 35lbs isn't worth mentioning for a pack, even if you shoot something. I can pack 7 days in a Badlands Sacrifice at 3400ci with a little space to spare. I typically strap it to a frame pack frame for longer trips though and have lots of extra space fore game.

My 7 day pack does not weigh much more than 35lbs and I use compression sacks so my soft gear has little bulk.

[trophyhunt]

Probably a stupid question, do mountain house meals expire?  Mine was made in 2013, still good?

[Jonathan_S]

If the bag is uncompromised it should be good.  Might have less flavor 

Have fun    35 lbs is fine even though it should probably weigh like 15   

Who cares though, have a blast

[vandeman17]

Probably a stupid question, do mountain house meals expire?  Mine was made in 2013, still good?

I have eaten MH older than that and I am still alive. Take that for what it's worth 

[trophyhunt]

Lol, no kidding!  At least when I get rid of my trail camera and small salt block coming out will be much lighter!  Can't wait to spend the night in the back country and hopefully find my wife's bull! 

[trophyhunt]

I'll take it, beef stew for dinner tonight!!


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[Bofire]

one night, lose the tent.
Carl