First Sheep Hunt (Sept 2017)

[Rookie Hunter]

Guys.. just came back from Kyuquot.. I was listening to your podcasts for 3 hours on the drive out.. great stuff keep it up, thanks

How was it! Kelly will be off to Kyuqout in a couple days! Not to sidetrack the OP....

[Rookie Hunter]

Bivy Sack or no bivy? Note we are using a kifaru floorless shelter.

[BCbillies]

Bivy Sack or no bivy? Note we are using a kifaru floorless shelter.

Yep. You want to be able to spike it wherever you find sheep or when you're a long way from base camp. Bring the sleeping bag, bivy and two or three days worth of food and you won't have regrets.

[Scance]

Rookie Hunter, PM sent.

[Rookie Hunter]

Yep. You want to be able to spike it wherever you find sheep or when you're a long way from base camp. Bring the sleeping bag, bivy and two or three days worth of food and you won't have regrets.

Thanks, any recommendations for lightweight Bivys?

[RiverOtter]

Personally, I'd go with a low set Sil Tarp before a bivy. A good HD black garbage bag can cover the bottom 2/3's of your sleeping bag if weather goes sideways. Garbage bag also doubles as a tent footprint.

That said, this past season I sprung for a Hubba NX 1 person tent and was thoroughly impressed. It's a LOT of tent for a little over 2.5 pounds. Guyed out, it will take a beating. We seen 80k+ wind and rain this year and it shrugged it all. Going on a 3 day side trip to sit on sheep, I simply loaded up for 3 days and left extra food gear at spike camp in a dry bag. Such a little weight penalty over a bivy sack and was a real welcome home when the weather turned and we were pinned down for a day.

[BCbillies]

Thanks, any recommendations for lightweight Bivys?

I actually haven't used a bivy. . . . I''m a little claustrophobic! At one time I was looking at a Taiga bivy and then went with the Hubba Hubba NX one person. I only bring the groundsheet, poles and fly (2 lbs). it accommodates two of us with our packs. Keeps us dry and reasonably comfortable under strong winds and heavy rains. I also bring large industrial garbage bags.

[Rob]

Shouldn't need a bivy on a floor less, lay some tyvek down and it should be fine. Your taking your Kifaru with you if you spike out? I personally couldnt do a bivy either, i would rather a siltarp if spiking if your leaving the kifaru behind

[ajr5406]

What are you guys planning for medication. I would recommend the following:

- advil
- ciproxin (you will need a script, but if you get an ecoli infection it will save your trip)
- t3s (or at least Tylenol w codine)
- gravol + Imodium (gravol will also double for a sleep aid)
- naproxen of Celebrex (in case of injury)
- epi pen (just in case)

[Rob]

What are you guys planning for medication. I would recommend the following:

- advil
- ciproxin (you will need a script, but if you get an ecoli infection it will save your trip)
- t3s (or at least Tylenol w codine)
- gravol + Imodium (gravol will also double for a sleep aid)
- naproxen of Celebrex (in case of injury)
- epi pen (just in case)

Just something to think about..I wouldnt be taking T3 or any meds unless you know you can tolerate it and if you have no allergies against them. If all good T3's could be a good pain reliever, with bad pain it wont do much but i pack a few also jic. I see the Epi pens seem to be popular in most peoples first aid kits nowadays, unless you have a known allergy you wont need one, if one is coming along just because for unknown allergies etc then you should know what you are giving, you should also know your partners health history.

just my 2 cents