Re: sheep pack weight ?????
A hunter is doing really well if his pack weight for a 14-16 day hunt is 65 lbs give or take a few either way. Thats my weight. If you're going for 1 week (i.e., 5-10 days) - 45-55 lbs range will fit nicely.
What are you guys eating? sawdust? Last year my snack bag alone was like 6lbs of goodness, that doesn't count my mountain house. I want to be down around the 50lb pack weight. With my MR or Barney starting at say 10lbs, that leaves 40lbs for gear and food.
- sleeping setup = 3.5lbs approx. bag/mat/ and a little down pillow
- tent = 6lbs approx.
- gun/shells = 7.5lbs approx.
- salt = 2-3lbs approx.
- siltarp II = 1lb approx.
- stove & fuel = 1lb approx.
- Mtn House = 5lbs approx for 8 days.
- Snacks = 6lbs approx for 8 days.
- 5 pair thorlos = 1lb approx.
- clothes = 2lbs approx.
- rain pants + jacket = 1lb approx.
- manfrotto tripod = 2lb approx.
- zeiss 20x60 spotter = 3.5lbs approx.
That's already going over 50lbs including pack. There is lots of items still missing such as GPS, Headlamp, Firstaid, SPOT, gloves camera, rope...
Bivys seem the way to go to shed some pack weight, but I can't see myself going that route. Sleeping Bags are another area, with the current down bags being so small and the waterproof/breathables on the market, they are also a good choice for weight/space savings.
Same with the Cabela's
I have heard good things about the Cabelas packs too.
Carl
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