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Before I start cutting off the handle of my toothbrush an other ounce saving measures. I'm gonna focus on my own weight. I could lighten my load by 20 lbs without touching my pack.
Quote from: quadrafire on February 28, 2018, 10:17:48 AMBefore I start cutting off the handle of my toothbrush an other ounce saving measures. I'm gonna focus on my own weight. I could lighten my load by 20 lbs without touching my pack. When we are dividing up meat for the pack out my buddy always puts more on my pack. He says "you are 20 pounds lighter then me, if I put 20 more on your back then we are truly going out even." Man I wish he would lose that 20.
Sleeping bag/pad, food/water system, shelter, extra clothes. Those are (in order IMO) the easier and cheaper ways to cut weight. Cutting weight on the weapon is expensive, cutting weight on optics is generally ill advised. Don't underestimate the discipline factor - too easy to throw in something "just in case". Like most things, this can be solved with experience. Just get out there and if you're 10# heavy, you'll still have a good time.
Quote from: Jonathan_S on March 01, 2018, 09:00:27 AMSleeping bag/pad, food/water system, shelter, extra clothes. Those are (in order IMO) the easier and cheaper ways to cut weight. Cutting weight on the weapon is expensive, cutting weight on optics is generally ill advised. Don't underestimate the discipline factor - too easy to throw in something "just in case". Like most things, this can be solved with experience. Just get out there and if you're 10# heavy, you'll still have a good time.No one cares about common sense ways to cut weight Jon. They want to be hardcore and drill holes in stuff and only bring 2 squares of toilet paper per day (one for a just in case square). Where do you stand on tooth brushes?
toothbrush is the first thing to go! If I'm wearing the same underwear for four days, I'm not exactly worried about my teeth looking a little less yellow
Quote from: Jonathan_S on March 01, 2018, 12:30:36 PM toothbrush is the first thing to go! If I'm wearing the same underwear for four days, I'm not exactly worried about my teeth looking a little less yellow I'm hoping the aforementioned toxic snugs get thrown into the trash (or incinerated) upon return from the hunt Wearing the same snugs for four days while humping the elk woods will surely result in baboon butt.....
Quote from: WapitiTalk1 on March 01, 2018, 12:47:51 PMQuote from: Jonathan_S on March 01, 2018, 12:30:36 PM toothbrush is the first thing to go! If I'm wearing the same underwear for four days, I'm not exactly worried about my teeth looking a little less yellow I'm hoping the aforementioned toxic snugs get thrown into the trash (or incinerated) upon return from the hunt Wearing the same snugs for four days while humping the elk woods will surely result in baboon butt..... You just have to rotate them. Day 1: Normal wear. Day 2: Backwards. Day 3: Inside out and forward. Day 4: Inside out and backwards. If you're wearing wool, this can be doubled.
