Post by: elkhunter00 on May 21, 2012, 12:14:29 AM
Post by: Tim in Wa. on May 21, 2012, 05:31:19 AM
Tim
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 21, 2012, 05:38:58 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on May 21, 2012, 05:55:03 AM
.... The camping will be exclusively during summer and then September hunts i.e. Margaret, goat rocks, and (maybe) October hunts. All of it will be in high country. I was looking at the Cabelas XPG 2man tent, but have no clue for sleeping bag and pad. I wasn't sure I even needed one since it will only be summer/early fall. ....
Plan for cold and near or even below freezing. High country can really fool you at times...
Post by: swanny on May 21, 2012, 07:38:46 AM
.... The camping will be exclusively during summer and then September hunts i.e. Margaret, goat rocks, and (maybe) October hunts. All of it will be in high country. I was looking at the Cabelas XPG 2man tent, but have no clue for sleeping bag and pad. I wasn't sure I even needed one since it will only be summer/early fall. ....
Plan for cold and near or even below freezing. High country can really fool you at times...
Yep, exactly what ICEMAN said. Been in the Goat Rocks over Labor Day weekend and had it snow several inches at 4k feet. Get a quality bag, and as mentioned at the very minimum a closed cell foam pad. Your sleeping bag IMO should rated at +30 or lower for Washington state. If you want a comfortable and insulated sleeping pad that wont break the bank check out this pad
http://www.rei.com/product/828460/rei-stratus-insulated-air-pad (http://www.rei.com/product/828460/rei-stratus-insulated-air-pad)
Post by: washelkhunter on May 23, 2012, 12:32:23 AM
Post by: elkhunter00 on May 23, 2012, 10:27:12 AM
Post by: kentrek on May 23, 2012, 04:00:17 PM
..a candle lantern wil help stay warm...
also i would spend as much or even a touch more than you can afford on those three items(if you plan on useing them alot)this stuff can get spendy but if your crafty you or your wife/gf can make the same stuff for next to nothing(check out backpackinglight.com)
also i would buy my camping gear from actual hiking/climbing stores..not cabelas
Post by: Branden on May 23, 2012, 04:59:03 PM
Post by: Shawn Ryan on May 23, 2012, 05:48:03 PM
Also consider an alcohol stove. Mine weighs 1/2 ounce. From End2end Trail supply.
Post by: arguhl on May 31, 2012, 12:28:46 AM
Post by: dreamingbig on May 31, 2012, 05:49:25 AM
Post by: Shawn Ryan on May 31, 2012, 05:40:22 PM
I too used a TiGoat stove jack. I had Laurie Cantonwine in Vancouver install the jack. She did at least one other that I referred to her from Nebraska. She used to do REI's repairs and is very good. Her telephone is 360-254-9098 and her business is Outdoor Garment and Gear. The stove jack is listed at 3.6 oz for $40. I don't recall what Laurie charges for the install. It was a new concept to her--wood stove in a nylon tent--and so she gave me a break on the price. Call her and ask.
The SL4 and stove is way comfortable for 2 people. I have used it on 9-day hunts, twice each September for the past 3 years. One year was with my buddy; other two years were solo. Some nights I've not burned the stove because its warm. Other nights, the stove has really dried out me and my gear. It keeps the condensation off the walls. I use it to cook on most nights, thus saving fuel. I've always carried out too much fuel. I've got to get better at that.
Post by: arguhl on June 01, 2012, 12:34:01 PM
Post by: BLUEBULLS on June 02, 2012, 11:06:39 PM
Need some specific help about gear. I've hunted and fished all my life, but have never camped. So know nothing about it. I have pretty much all my gear sorted out except for sleeping bag, pad, and tent. The camping will be exclusively during summer and then September hunts i.e. Margaret, goat rocks, and (maybe) October hunts. All of it will be in high country. I was looking at the Cabelas XPG 2man tent, but have no clue for sleeping bag and pad. I wasn't sure I even needed one since it will only be summer/early fall. Also I am a warm sleeper, if I am warm at all I can't sleep. I am extremely cheap, but not to the point of being stupid. I know that you get what you pay for. So what should I buy? Thanks
go to Walmart, buy a cheap blue foam pad ($6) then go to Big 5, tell them you want the sale price on a Suisse Sport mummy bag ($30) then get on ebay or craigslist and search for 2 person tent. You don't have to spend a lot. A lot of guys like new gadgets or like to have the best but in reality, you don't need all that to hunt the mountains.
Post by: washelkhunter on June 03, 2012, 01:28:46 AM