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BackCountry Gear Upgrades!
PacificNWhunter:
As for the stoves I'm partial to Snow Peak. I have an older model but it come with a striker built on the stove so you don't have to use a match to light it. It's burned great even at 8000+ feet. Might have to warm the fuel canisters though on really cold nights, I just throw them in the bottom of my sleeping bag. I've heard good things about jet boil too, never used one. My cook set up is made by GSI, it's the soloist. Stove fuel and cook set weigh just over a pound. Good luck man.
MichaelJ:
Alright its looking like I'll be spending around $650 on gear plus boots or so...
Cabelas MicroTex Pants: $60
Cabelas Rain Suede Evolution Packable Pants: $110
Cabelas Tech Down Vest: $60
Pocket Rocket Setup (with pot/container): $80
Kelty Tioga 5500: $145
Tri-pod: $80 Need some more suggestions here! I need something REALLY light weight and I don't plan on using it to glass, just to check out suspicious looking stuff or to get a better look at a buck I spotted with my binos. IE: I don't need a super smooth head on it.
Total: $525
Boots: I really want to pick up a pair of the kenetrek mountain extremes but dang at $345 those are pricey! My GF's dad is a danner rep and said he'll sell me a pair at 5% over cost and get them custom fitted. Looks like I might give those a shot!
What do you think?
Michael
Alchase:
Michael, you probably know this already but I will say it just in case. You really need to go and try on and actually fit most of those pants listed. They vary wildly in their sizes, and style. An example is the rain pants I posted are listed under snow pants. I wear them while playing and coaching soccer, they breathe very well (for rain pants). They actually pack into the back pocket and have a mesh lining and adjustable Velcro waist pulls.
I am trying to convince you to buy these by any means. I am just trying to show how different the pants can be when you actually wear them from the web pages.
Sports Authority had a few different packable rain pants (also had these) that might let you narrow down your selection if a REI or Cabelas is not close.
Good luck
Hope this helps
PacificNWhunter:
Hey man your list looks pretty good, I'd have to second what alchase said. Try and get into a store to get a good fit on your pants....I'm not sure what your looking for in a backpack but my buddy just got this pack and it seems pretty nice for the price. I have a large cubic inch pack 4600+ that is a non hunting brand because it feels really, really good under a load. The only thing I don't like about it is it is a pain to get a deer loaded into, and doesn't have alot of hunter friendly features. But for the most part I use a Badlands 2200 for my hunting trips. I use a bivy sleeping set up and have found I can do 3 days pretty easy with that pack. (food, stove, everything included). If the pack is comfortable go for it! Just wanted to give you a heads up on this pack. I know your working on a college budget!!! Man I'm glad those days are over for me. Good luck man, I might have to look you up later this year....planning on hitting over the county deer in Idaho.
Jordan
Oh yeah, just sent my 2200 in to badlands for an adjustment with the waist belt. To get your pack fixed all you have to do is call them (801-978-2207) get an RA# ship the pack to them and included shipping back and they will hook you up on the repair, free of charge.
http://www.blacks-creek.com/jimhorn-alaskan.php
PacificNWhunter:
OH yeah, I was going to PM you but your inbox is FULL
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