backpacking weight (again)

[unluckyjohn]

Man I'm at 80lbs for a 6 night elk muzzy hunt. looks like Iv got some work to do

[Skyvalhunter]

Yea some work or hope you don't get an elk!!

[Chesapeake]

I'd like to see your list of items to include weight and how its divided between packs if you've got it. 30# for a 5 day hunt with 2L of water is very light. How much does your buddies pack weigh? How much stuff are you bringing that isnt included in that weight?

I usualy step off with right about 50#, but that is everything but the clothes I have on. If I'm carying it, and I dont carry it every day in my daily life, then its counted in the weight.

I guess your probably not too much lighter though considering a 9# rifle and 2# bino's. That would have you at just over 40#'s.

[haugenna]

50-55lbs is where I like to be.  That is including gun, binos, spotter, ammo, etc.  If it is going on my back or in my pack it is considered packed weight.  30lbs plus 8lb rifle and 2lb binocs and 1-2lbs for ammo puts  you at around 42 lbs.   

[BLUEBULLS]

50-55lbs is where I like to be.  That is including gun, binos, spotter, ammo, etc.  If it is going on my back or in my pack it is considered packed weight.  30lbs plus 8lb rifle and 2lb binocs and 1-2lbs for ammo puts  you at around 42 lbs.   

I only count the stuff in my pack because there's not much that can be done to lighten the rifle, ammo, binocs...

my pack, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, water, food, stove and fuel weigh 23lbs. everything else is real light.

How much weight in food do you all bring? I packed for 2200 calories. for a 7 day hunt I might pack for 2500 calories a day.

[BLUEBULLS]

Man I'm at 80lbs for a 6 night elk muzzy hunt. looks like Iv got some work to do

I've done the 80lbs thing, it's do-able if you aren't hutnting with it on but I will most likely have my pack on most of everyday.

80lbs would tear my knees apart, especially if I killed something.

[rosscrazyelk]

Looks like a pretty good list and a good time. Good luck

[JackOfAllTrades]

Worse if I don't know where I am going.

My pack without rifle was 23% of my body weight a couple weeks ago for four night stay. I weigh 165. I'd like to drop that down about 5%. I'd never been there before so I think I had a few things I didn't need. I need a lighter tent or I'm going sil-tarp and switching to my Bivy bag and hammock for the next trip there as I found some natural shelter that lends itself well to a bivy/hammock.

-Steve

[halflife65]

20 lbs.

What are using for a sleeping shelter?  Great weight for your pack.

I just picked up a tarp to try out - it's something like 11 or 12 ounces and I have a 2 pound bag (although I was thinking of something like a TiGoat really lightweight - like 6 to 9 ounce - bivy to put over the bag to protect against spindrift and rain splatter), so I'm trying to get as light as possible, too.  I also have an REI Quarter Dome T2 if I think that I want a tent - it's about 4.5 pounds or so.

Other than my shelter and pack itself (which is rather heavy) I'm really getting the weight down.  Probably mid to upper 20s when I consider food and water added to it.  (Not counting optics and bow.)

[haugenna]

Common extra weight is the pack itself.   I am able to shed 3 lbs of weight by going to a lighter Kelty external frame pack.  It is strong, can haul heavy weight like an elk quarter or boned out meat and is comfy.  Weighs in around 5 lbs.

[bigbull94]

30 LBS.IS LIGHT FOR A 5 DAY HUNT.A guy can spend some serious cash,trying to go light!!A good bag/bivy is a must for high,snow,rainy type hunts.I used to carry some heavy packs for our 9 day hunts,75#lbs+/-,I wish I WASN'T SO POOR!!!

[BLUEBULLS]

30 LBS.IS LIGHT FOR A 5 DAY HUNT.A guy can spend some serious cash,trying to go light!!A good bag/bivy is a must for high,snow,rainy type hunts.I used to carry some heavy packs for our 9 day hunts,75#lbs+/-,I wish I WASN'T SO POOR!!!

I've been real lucky at finding at finding deals on my gear.

my pack,tent and sleeping bag cost me $60. buying all of it new would've cost me $600
pack is a badlands 2800
tent is a northface canyonlands (I will always be a tent guy, fire up the pocket rocket for about a minute before getting up makes it real comfy, plus it will keep a pretty good snow at bay)
bag is ?? but it weighs just a hair over 3lbs and keeps me warm down into the teens.

I added more food last night, I figured since my first day or twos camp will only be 5-7 miles without much uphill I might as well eat good. I packed some pre packaged, chicken, tuna, ham...
I really like food!!

does anybody take coffee? whiskey?

I always take a folgers coffee single for each day and a tiny bottle of whiskey to have a quick taste before bed. I know that they'll both work towards dehydration but It's worth it to me.

I added the previous mentioned food, another 20oz of water and a couple more batteries and I'm at 34lbs, I better just leave it alone now.

[high country]

my pack, tent, bag, pad, stove and food for 5 days weighs 22lbs......I have the lightest gear cash can get

[haugenna]

high country, give us the list with brands and weights.

[high country]

my tent is a megalight minus the pole with ti stakes, bag is western mountaineering badger, stove is a micro primus, pad is a BA rem and I sport a mystery ranch....the pack iss not the lightest, but argueably the best. meals are mtn house and instant coffee. snickers for a snack