Post by: wideleft on August 27, 2013, 07:53:58 PM
Like I said, just want to know how much water you are prepared to pack.
Post by: jackelope on August 27, 2013, 07:55:47 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on August 27, 2013, 07:56:05 PM
Post by: Smossy on August 27, 2013, 07:57:24 PM
Post by: Weehunt66 on August 27, 2013, 08:06:57 PM
Post by: deerslyr on August 27, 2013, 08:10:28 PM
Post by: JPhelps on August 27, 2013, 08:11:07 PM
Post by: crazysccrmd on August 27, 2013, 08:13:35 PM
Post by: MLHSN on August 27, 2013, 08:14:24 PM
After the 5 mi. gap I adjust up to about 4 liters if I'm going 10 miles without water (which is very rare in the Cascades).
I won't go anywhere where there is more then 10 miles between water sources. What's the point? Animals have to drink also.
Post by: rtspring on August 27, 2013, 08:21:33 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on August 27, 2013, 08:22:51 PM
Post by: coachcw on August 27, 2013, 08:35:01 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on August 28, 2013, 12:07:33 PM
Post by: casey58 on August 28, 2013, 12:09:11 PM
Post by: Holg3107 on August 28, 2013, 12:11:37 PM
Post by: Austrian Hunter on August 28, 2013, 12:16:21 PM
Post by: 762Armo on August 30, 2013, 10:46:51 AM
Post by: Old Man Yager on August 30, 2013, 11:04:02 AM
Post by: headshot5 on August 30, 2013, 11:05:12 AM
Post by: Fishaholic on August 30, 2013, 11:40:03 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on August 30, 2013, 11:46:32 AM
I carry 200 0z or 5lts. I get sick if I dont drink alot of water. Its alot of weight but I got H20 and I carry a surplus canteen that has a thing that I can boil water with. Only had to boil water water once and I was up in the olympic national forest.
You should seriously look in a Seychelles bottle and utilizing water sources. 200 oz of water? That's a friggin gallon and a half!
Post by: deerslyr on August 30, 2013, 12:01:52 PM
I usually only carry a 20 oz bottle for an all day hike hunt. Rarely does it come back empty and often, it comes back full. Not a great thing to do, but my body doesn't require as much water as many others.
My buddy is like this. He hardly ever drinks any water when were out and its not hot.
Post by: DoubleJ on August 30, 2013, 12:06:12 PM
Post by: snowpack on August 30, 2013, 12:26:03 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on August 30, 2013, 05:38:27 PM
Post by: christopheri on August 30, 2013, 06:10:01 PM
Post by: Fishaholic on August 30, 2013, 06:33:48 PM
I carry 200 0z or 5lts. I get sick if I dont drink alot of water. Its alot of weight but I got H20 and I carry a surplus canteen that has a thing that I can boil water with. Only had to boil water water once and I was up in the olympic national forest.
You should seriously look in a Seychelles bottle and utilizing water sources. 200 oz of water? That's a friggin gallon and a half!
I use the 2 hydrastorms and they work fine. Its only 12 pounds and the weight does slowy go away..... If I need a water sorce I will find it and boil it. I rather boil water then trust a filter BUT I have never had one or used one so til I have I will carry 200 oz and something to boil water in lol
Post by: Jonathan_S on August 30, 2013, 10:02:21 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on August 30, 2013, 10:29:27 PM
Post by: Brad Harshman on September 07, 2013, 01:21:44 PM
Post by: James on September 09, 2013, 07:22:03 AM
Post by: northcoast on September 09, 2013, 11:53:02 AM
2 liters for a day trip and 3 liters plus a filter if I have to cook.
Post by: akirkland on September 10, 2013, 07:10:33 AM
100 oz. Hydration bladder and a filter.
Ditto :yeah:
Post by: MLHSN on September 10, 2013, 07:33:07 AM
I carry 200 0z or 5lts. I get sick if I dont drink alot of water. Its alot of weight but I got H20 and I carry a surplus canteen that has a thing that I can boil water with. Only had to boil water water once and I was up in the olympic national forest.
You should seriously look in a Seychelles bottle and utilizing water sources. 200 oz of water? That's a friggin gallon and a half!
I use the 2 hydrastorms and they work fine. Its only 12 pounds and the weight does slowy go away..... If I need a water sorce I will find it and boil it. I rather boil water then trust a filter BUT I have never had one or used one so til I have I will carry 200 oz and something to boil water in lol
ummm... you might want to check your math, There are 16 oz. in a liter. So 200/16=12.5 liters (not 5). Second, a liter ways 2.2 lbs. 12.5 liters X 2.2 lbs = 27.5 lbs of water.
This weekend my whole pack, including rifle only weighed 35 lbs. 27.5 lbs is a lot of extra weight when you can just stop and refill.
One other poster asked about the difference between pills and filter. Here's my thoughts. First, iodine tablets aren't made for continuous use. They are suppose to be an emergency purification tablets. That leaves tablets like micropur or drops. My biggest issue with using them is that I would get to creek and want a drink. Once you pop the tablet into the water you still have to weight 30 minutes to drink it. I hate that, plus I didn't like that it changed the water color and taste. My filter only adds an extra 1/2 lb.
You know the animals have to drink also so why go so far away from a water source?
Post by: Smossy on September 10, 2013, 11:26:33 AM
You might as well get one of these.I carry 200 0z or 5lts. I get sick if I dont drink alot of water. Its alot of weight but I got H20 and I carry a surplus canteen that has a thing that I can boil water with. Only had to boil water water once and I was up in the olympic national forest.
You should seriously look in a Seychelles bottle and utilizing water sources. 200 oz of water? That's a friggin gallon and a half!
I use the 2 hydrastorms and they work fine. Its only 12 pounds and the weight does slowy go away..... If I need a water sorce I will find it and boil it. I rather boil water then trust a filter BUT I have never had one or used one so til I have I will carry 200 oz and something to boil water in lol
http://www.rei.com/product/733950/msr-dromedary-bag-6-liter (http://www.rei.com/product/733950/msr-dromedary-bag-6-liter)
Post by: hirshey on September 10, 2013, 06:13:05 PM
2 liters and a filter.
This is generally what I carry unless I'm headed up a ridgeline to camp high. Then I carry a plastic 1 gal for cooking/drinking that I fill with my filter at the last known water source. My high hunt will take me through a hike with no water sources for 1 day's worth of hiking. Just gotta know your area.
Post by: Houndhunter on September 10, 2013, 08:06:19 PM
Post by: wilsongideon on September 10, 2013, 09:38:45 PM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on September 10, 2013, 10:10:48 PM
ummm... you might want to check your math, There are 16 oz. in a liter. So 200/16=12.5 liters (not 5). Second, a liter ways 2.2 lbs. 12.5 liters X 2.2 lbs = 27.5 lbs of water.
This weekend my whole pack, including rifle only weighed 35 lbs. 27.5 lbs is a lot of extra weight when you can just stop and refill.
One other poster asked about the difference between pills and filter. Here's my thoughts. First, iodine tablets aren't made for continuous use. They are suppose to be an emergency purification tablets. That leaves tablets like micropur or drops. My biggest issue with using them is that I would get to creek and want a drink. Once you pop the tablet into the water you still have to weight 30 minutes to drink it. I hate that, plus I didn't like that it changed the water color and taste. My filter only adds an extra 1/2 lb.
You know the animals have to drink also so why go so far away from a water source?
Approximately 32 oz. to a liter. But good points on the filter and animals and proximity to water.
Post by: Bean Counter on September 10, 2013, 10:19:22 PM
Planning smart means limiting your diuretics. Ie, not drinking too much, if any, alcohol the night before. It may mean forgoing coffee the morning of. Also, it means getting a good amount of sodium in with breakfast. I think a 12 ounce can of v8 is one of the best electrolyte sources you can get. The sodium helps me hold water and I usually don't find myself taking sips of water until a few hours into the morning, even if I've done some hiking.
Post by: MLHSN on September 11, 2013, 12:45:38 PM
ummm... you might want to check your math, There are 16 oz. in a liter. So 200/16=12.5 liters (not 5). Second, a liter ways 2.2 lbs. 12.5 liters X 2.2 lbs = 27.5 lbs of water.
This weekend my whole pack, including rifle only weighed 35 lbs. 27.5 lbs is a lot of extra weight when you can just stop and refill.
One other poster asked about the difference between pills and filter. Here's my thoughts. First, iodine tablets aren't made for continuous use. They are suppose to be an emergency purification tablets. That leaves tablets like micropur or drops. My biggest issue with using them is that I would get to creek and want a drink. Once you pop the tablet into the water you still have to weight 30 minutes to drink it. I hate that, plus I didn't like that it changed the water color and taste. My filter only adds an extra 1/2 lb.
You know the animals have to drink also so why go so far away from a water source?
Approximately 32 oz. to a liter. But good points on the filter and animals and proximity to water.
lmao, I stand corrected. I guess I had my head in the pint glass :sry: get it, PINT glass
Post by: coachcw on September 11, 2013, 01:14:06 PM
Post by: justaguy on September 11, 2013, 08:50:55 PM
Hydrate or die!
But seriously, be thirsty sucks.
Post by: justaguy on September 11, 2013, 08:55:15 PM
Post by: wideleft on September 11, 2013, 09:44:13 PM
Post by: Dbax129 on September 11, 2013, 09:55:38 PM
Post by: Mike450r on September 11, 2013, 10:10:35 PM
I carry 200 0z or 5lts. I get sick if I dont drink alot of water. Its alot of weight but I got H20 and I carry a surplus canteen that has a thing that I can boil water with. Only had to boil water water once and I was up in the olympic national forest.
You should seriously look in a Seychelles bottle and utilizing water sources. 200 oz of water? That's a friggin gallon and a half!
I use the 2 hydrastorms and they work fine. Its only 12 pounds and the weight does slowy go away..... If I need a water sorce I will find it and boil it. I rather boil water then trust a filter BUT I have never had one or used one so til I have I will carry 200 oz and something to boil water in lol
ummm... you might want to check your math, There are 16 oz. in a liter. So 200/16=12.5 liters (not 5). Second, a liter ways 2.2 lbs. 12.5 liters X 2.2 lbs = 27.5 lbs of water.
This weekend my whole pack, including rifle only weighed 35 lbs. 27.5 lbs is a lot of extra weight when you can just stop and refill.
One other poster asked about the difference between pills and filter. Here's my thoughts. First, iodine tablets aren't made for continuous use. They are suppose to be an emergency purification tablets. That leaves tablets like micropur or drops. My biggest issue with using them is that I would get to creek and want a drink. Once you pop the tablet into the water you still have to weight 30 minutes to drink it. I hate that, plus I didn't like that it changed the water color and taste. My filter only adds an extra 1/2 lb.
You know the animals have to drink also so why go so far away from a water source?
Your math is way off, try again, edit, I read your correction, Sorry, the 16 oz per liter had me picturing a 2 liter and the wheels started spinning.
Back to topic. I throw on the camelback and swear by a filter pump. Water tastes great every time and haven't been sick yet.
Post by: bmccalister on September 13, 2013, 12:55:03 PM
Post by: longrange7mm on September 13, 2013, 01:14:00 PM
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on March 01, 2014, 04:04:05 PM
-Steve
Post by: JLS on March 02, 2014, 10:41:19 AM
Elk need water, but you don't always end up hunting them where they drink. Staying hydrated is one of the most important things you can do in order to keep your physical performance to it's peak. Losing 1-2% of your body weight in fluids because of perspiration has a pretty significant impact on performance.
Last year we dry camped and would each fill 2 liter Platypus bags each night (along with the 100 oz bladders) on the way back to camp.
Post by: wafisherman on March 02, 2014, 11:23:04 AM
Post by: huntnnw on March 02, 2014, 10:57:25 PM
2 liters and a filter.
thats what I have on me, plus either some gatorade powder or xtend powder
Post by: wafisherman on March 03, 2014, 07:15:44 PM
Post by: Chesapeake on March 04, 2014, 10:48:33 PM
I don't drink near as much water as others I hunt with though. On an average day hunt I'll pack a medium size Gatorade and 2 of the 19.6oz water bottles. I'll go all season with the same 2 water bottles in my day pack, never having been opened. I'll drink the Gatorade about every day though.
I also tend to load up at the truck. I'll suck down a large Gatorade on the drive to the trail head. Its easier to carry the water in my belly. Then I'll only drink throughout the day when I eat my Cliff bars, and the occasional rest stop.
I carry Accelerade or one of the other marathon runner type recovery powder/tabs to add to my water.
On my backpack hunts I plan my water depending on known sources, and most often so I can get through the first night and not have to worry about water till day 2. I carry the large platypus water bags and a Sweetwater filter to get water and for camp water so I can go a few days without having to hit a spring.
I don't use any of the chemical tabs. I have well water at my house and find it hard to drink chlorinated or iodized water. My filter seems to work fine, never been sick yet.
Post by: JamesK. on March 25, 2014, 05:59:21 PM
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Post by: KFhunter on March 25, 2014, 06:20:55 PM
1 liter and Katadyn filter
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Post by: bowhuntersd on April 21, 2014, 09:51:45 PM
1 liter and Katadyn filter.That's what I pack. No matter if I'm going into the backcountry or just right behind the house. You never know what will happen. I know 1 liter isn't much but being prepared with a pump is the ticket. While I'm in the backcountry armed with my GPS and filter pump it's GAME ON. :twocents:
Post by: O. hemionus on April 22, 2014, 06:10:49 AM
I got dropped off by helicopter on a mountain top once where there wasn't any water available, so I brought a 7-gal Reliance water container for my base camp on the several-day trip. Soon as the helicopter took off I grabbed my pack and water jug, took two steps, and fell. Dropped the full water jug and watched it bounce down the boulder-strewn mountain side. :bash: I recovered the jug 75 yards down the mountain side, and was astonished to find it unscathed except for a few scratches and a dented corner. Those blue Reliance water jugs are awesome and saved my bacon out there. If I have a means to get it there, I always bring mine when I make a base camp.
Post by: grizzlyadams on August 14, 2014, 09:09:00 PM
Post by: jtw on August 15, 2014, 07:12:17 AM
If water sources aren't available 3L in the pack and two 1L nalgenes.
I drink a ton of water especially while elk hunting in the steep stuff.
Post by: grizzlyadams on August 16, 2014, 11:27:04 AM
Post by: HunterStrait on August 16, 2014, 11:32:57 AM
Post by: Stein on August 16, 2014, 11:50:44 AM
Post by: splashcaster on August 16, 2014, 01:39:04 PM
Never enough.
:yeah:
64 oz + filter...plus a big 5 gallon of spring water back at camp when possible
Post by: Odell on August 16, 2014, 06:15:10 PM
I also tend to load up at the truck. I'll suck down a large Gatorade on the drive to the trail head. Its easier to carry the water in my belly.
This really works well for me also, I try to pre-hydrate and it seems I need less water through the day. For scouting this summer I have been taking 100oz and filter and it was working great until I set my pack down and ripped the big bite on the mouthpiece. Felt something wet while glassing and looked down and saw all my water on the trail.