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Big Game Hunting => Backcountry Hunting => Topic started by: Hunter mike on August 25, 2013, 09:24:55 PM

Title: Water storage
Post by: Hunter mike on August 25, 2013, 09:24:55 PM: I'm looking at a camp area that is close to a ridge (that I want to be glassing early AM/late PM). Water is not too far, but I don't want to be tied down to making constant water runs and I drink a ton when hiking steep country.

Does anyone know of some good storage/gathering options? I'm kind of thinking about just 2-3 collapsed gallon water jugs (hike in empty, then fill them at the water source). I could just filter the water out as I use it.

MSR has some storage bags as well - but $$, and not sure if it's worth it.
Title: Re: Water storage
Post by: sboada on August 25, 2013, 09:37:30 PM: MSR Dromedary. Have had mine for for five or six years. Bombproof, pack up small and can double for a field shower.
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Post by: Ice Cap on August 25, 2013, 09:57:19 PM: I can also reccomend the MSR Dromedary. I bought one around 1996 or 1997 and it is still working great!
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Post by: MLHSN on August 25, 2013, 11:28:02 PM: Platypus makes some good stuff. I've been using them for a number of years now. They look kind of plasticky. Everyone is hesitant at first. But mine have been drug across sharp rocks, dropped down slopes, shoved in packs with sharp objects, and played with by the kids. No holes, still use them today. I have 4 for the family and none have popped.

You can carry three of these for less then 4 oz total, that's six liters worth:

http://www.cascadedesigns.com/platypus/bottles-and-storage/platy-bottle/product (http://www.cascadedesigns.com/platypus/bottles-and-storage/platy-bottle/product)

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PS, If you want to save money, they are a lot cheaper then MSR bags. These 2 liter bags are 10.36 at moosejaw with no shipping or sales tax.

http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Platypus-Platy-Bottle_10094560____?cm_mmc=PPC-_-GooglePlusBox-_-na-_-Platypus-Platy-Bottle&ad_id=GooglePlusBox&adtype=pla&gclid=CLb51J2-mrkCFS_ZQgodYWkAIw (http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Platypus-Platy-Bottle_10094560____?cm_mmc=PPC-_-GooglePlusBox-_-na-_-Platypus-Platy-Bottle&ad_id=GooglePlusBox&adtype=pla&gclid=CLb51J2-mrkCFS_ZQgodYWkAIw)
Title: Re: Water storage
Post by: chukar hunter on August 26, 2013, 12:15:58 PM: I couldn't stomach spending the money on some MRS bags, so I bought the cheap 2 gallon clear plastic collapsible bag with a red/white screw on nozzle. Works great and less than 10 bucks. It's lasted 3 seasons and counting.
Title: Re: Water storage
Post by: Hunter mike on August 26, 2013, 11:41:44 PM: Quote from: chukar hunter on August 26, 2013, 12:15:58 PM
I couldn't stomach spending the money on some MRS bags, so I bought the cheap 2 gallon clear plastic collapsible bag with a red/white screw on nozzle. Works great and less than 10 bucks. It's lasted 3 seasons and counting.

Where do you get this?

I'm thinking about the collapsible Coleman 2 gallon-ish jug. I'm thinking about collecting the water un-filtered and filtering as I need. Quicker stop at the water source and not tossing out water that's been through my filter if it starts to taste plastic-y or not for drinking. Kind of ghetto, but I'm upgrading a lot of gear right now, so cheaper is better... I can jamb it somewhere in the pack.
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Post by: biggfish on August 27, 2013, 12:49:04 AM: I was using 2 5 gallon plastic water cans that look just like gas cans. Down to one now they take some serious abuse but a four foot fall when full on pavement killed one.
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Post by: Alpine Mojo on August 27, 2013, 10:54:55 PM: I reuse 2 liter soda bottles. They weigh next to nothing and don't cost anything.
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Post by: Colville on August 28, 2013, 03:47:52 PM: Franzia boxed wine bladders. 5 liters for a couple ounces of weight. Folds up into 3inches by an inch and a half. Pretty durable. Using one without a leak for several years.
Title: Re: Water storage
Post by: Hunter mike on August 28, 2013, 09:23:41 PM: Quote from: Colville on August 28, 2013, 03:47:52 PM
Franzia boxed wine bladders. 5 liters for a couple ounces of weight. Folds up into 3inches by an inch and a half. Pretty durable. Using one without a leak for several years.

Now that's thinking outside the box :chuckle:

But actually, a really cool idea. how are they to fill up? Season starts in a couple weeks - I'd have to get my drink on!
Title: Re: Water storage
Post by: wideleft on August 29, 2013, 07:30:21 PM: Two collapsible 96+oz nalgeen canteens and one 32oz water bottle. They are both nalgeen products with the large mouth which fits directly onto the water filter making for easy fill ups. I too will hike in empty and fill up at the last water source before my final ascent to the ridge top. Should be enough water for at least 1.5 days maybe two depending on physical demand.
Title: Re: Water storage
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on August 29, 2013, 08:51:26 PM: Quote from: Alpine Mojo on August 27, 2013, 10:54:55 PM
I reuse 2 liter soda bottles. They weigh next to nothing and don't cost anything.
:yeah:

Me too!

-Steve
Title: Re: Water storage
Post by: Colville on August 30, 2013, 11:56:07 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi237.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff72%2Fkevbla98%2FFED650A4-3FCE-425B-92C7-6EFA4A771BB9-1016-000000E8ABD3D688_zps3f6d6e0b.jpg&hash=9822af242ac52f8c4b8fcb2e4a2ef62cd88944d9)

Here you go.
Title: Re: Water storage
Post by: jackmaster on August 30, 2013, 12:13:44 PM: put an empty 30 gallon plastic drum on your back, they dont weigh nothing, hike it in there lash screen to the lid and either fill it by hauling from a water source or let it fill up from rain over time, ya might put a small amount of clorine in there but you would have to do the math on that, but it will keep it sterile and the screen will keep bird crap and pine needles and stuff out :tup:
Title: Re: Water storage
Post by: hirshey on September 10, 2013, 06:20:33 PM: http://www.yankeecontainers.com/Containers-Cubitainers.html (http://www.yankeecontainers.com/Containers-Cubitainers.html)

You can take them out of the cardboard and they're foldable/compactable. Comes in 1, 2.5, 5 gallon varieties.

This may not be the website to get them from ($100 minimum order) but this is a product I like if you can happen upon them elsewhere.
Title: Re: Water storage
Post by: hillbillyhunting on September 10, 2013, 09:30:32 PM: 1 gal empty water jug and 3 gatoraid bottles filled as necessary based on water sources.
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Post by: wilsongideon on September 10, 2013, 09:39:51 PM: I use a extra camelbak and 2 platypus bags for camp water