All great tips, thank you! On the sleeping bag, is a 25 degree bag with the insulated clothes enough for early September? Was told to plan for as low as 10 and up to 40. Is this a question for another category in the forum?
I own the Specter wind hoody and I love it. It's quiet and does a great job blocking the wind. It does ok in the rain but isn't going to stop a heavy rainfall. I spent about an hour in a modest drizzle at my kid's soccer game and after about an hour my shoulders were damp. Still plan to take it...
I am a bit of a planner so I took some lists I found on this forum and built my own with the weight I could find for everything to estimate the packed in weight. Not all is owned but most is if I have it for whitetail. Most of the clothes I already own, just have to spring for the boots. Shoot...
Thanks for the feedback, was not my intent to share that for any reason other than reference. If I could edit it, I would but I think I still have training wheel restrictions in the forum.
Hey folks, long time reader, first post. Planning a 5 day elk hunt to CO early September with some guys I served with back in the day. Unit 37. This is my first western hunt so I am trying to get geared up on a wife friendly budget. Was looking at the Besrtooth 80 or Metcalf. Beartooth would be...