0 degree sleeping bag

[sfcsmart]

New year and getting ready for 2026 elk hunt. I'm looking for some new or new to me gear. Any recommendations on a good bag that won't break the bank. Also will be adding a good day pack. I'm a flatlander and my gear is used mostly for Texas whitetails.

 

[Samson7x]

I highly recommend western mountaineering. I know they are expensive but they're well worth it. I have the kodiak and used it down to 14 degrees this season and stayed nice and warm.

 

[EdP]

A zero degree bag is a lot of bag. You might consider a lesser bag combined with a quilt to give you the warmth needed but have less to carry for less severe weather.

 

[ianpadron]

Where and when is your hunt? Zero degree bags are overkill for most Western hunting. What's your budget?

 

[IdahoBeav]

What price do you consider to be breaking the bank?

My favorite "bag" is the EE Conundrum quilt. It's labeled a quilt, but it has a closed foot box and zipper that runs about 3/4 the length. When it's zipped up, it's a bag, but you can open the zipper and run it as a quilt. EE has frequent sales that will get you around $450 for a quilt.

 

[rkcdvm]

I use a Nemo 0 degree bag. It's pretty awesome. The inflatable sleeping pads are great but I don't use them anymore. I started taking a foldable foam sleeping pad and I put it in my pack when hunting to use as a glassing pad. Also great to put your feet on while glassing and it keeps them pretty warm. I think its a Nemo switchback pad. The bag is a Nemo Sonic 0 degree.
Daypack... I used Kifaru and Initial Ascent for multiple days... but the eberlestock Team Elk bag is pretty awesome with the rifle scabbard built in.