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Hauling Water
« on: October 12, 2011, 09:32:33 PM »
I'm getting all packed up for Mule deer season and face the same issue as every year with water.  The last few years we have hauled it on a wagon with big inflatable tires the 8 mile treck to our hunting spot.  I have a good water filter system but where we go is pretty dry and what water is there is usually froze.  Anybody got a slick way to haul about 10 gallons of water over rough terrain?  Quads are not allowed and I don't own a horse or any pack animals.

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Re: Hauling Water
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2011, 09:34:41 PM »
Trail or closed road?
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Re: Hauling Water
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2011, 09:35:53 PM »
Most of the way is a very narrow trail.  I can't even fit a deer cart on it.

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Re: Hauling Water
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Re: Hauling Water
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2011, 09:39:18 PM »
You can get the collapsible water containers.  I have one that is 5 gallons.  But I'm on the wetside so even when I go alpine I only have to carry it for about 3 miles to a good stream.  The one I have is coleman.

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Re: Hauling Water
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2011, 07:27:40 PM »
Thanks for the replies guys.  The colapsable tank idea is sounding really good.  Just talked to a guy down the street that uses the liners from those boxes of wine.  He showed me one and I have to say it's a pretty cool idea.   I am making this trip with a sprained ankle (Done last week) so packing light is a must.  We have decided to carry just drinking water in and hope like heck we can find water to take a spnge bath or two while up there.  Otherwise we will each have a box of unscented baby wipes and Scent Away wipes.  Good luck to everyone and stay safe. :tup:

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Re: Hauling Water
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2011, 07:33:28 PM »
ive set up trashbags on the ground to catch drips and rain water. then pour it in a collapsible water bag ,  melt ice. anything is better than humping it in :twocents:
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Re: Hauling Water
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2011, 07:35:03 PM »
 Just talked to a guy down the street that uses the liners from those boxes of wine.

And you can use them for a pillow in an emergency as well!!  :chuckle:

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Re: Hauling Water
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2011, 08:01:57 PM »
.................water wieghs 8.3 lbs per gallon, if I remember right. So you'll be carrying 80.3 lbs of water up to camp on ?
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Re: Hauling Water
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2011, 08:09:11 PM »
I'd take beer,it weighs less.

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Re: Hauling Water
« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2011, 08:40:54 PM »
.................water wieghs 8.3 lbs per gallon, if I remember right. So you'll be carrying 80.3 lbs of water up to camp on ?

We usually take 10 gallons to this spot which lasts 5 days cooking drinking and a few sponge baths.  We haul it in a wagon with nice big inflatable tires.  I works pretty well but I was just hoping to find a better way.

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Re: Hauling Water
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2011, 08:53:20 PM »
.................water wieghs 8.3 lbs per gallon, if I remember right. So you'll be carrying 80.3 lbs of water up to camp on ?

We usually take 10 gallons to this spot which lasts 5 days cooking drinking and a few sponge baths.  We haul it in a wagon with nice big inflatable tires.  I works pretty well but I was just hoping to find a better way.

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