52LBS 8 Days 7 Nights

[jdmdavey]

52LBS 7 Days 8 Nights

Well, I'm all packed up and ready to take off tomorrow after work for a 7 Day 8 Night High Country Archery Muley hunt with my best buddy.
Pack came in at 52LBS. Here is the complete list that I packed.
Comments welcome! Give me any last minute ideas!


**PLUS 5 LITERS OF WATER IN PACK**

2014 Mule Deer Pack (List 7 Days- 8 Nights)

(** = need to purchase or put together kit)

Clothing:
Kuiu Guide Jacket/Attack Pants
Kuiu Merino Bottoms/Tops(2 sets 145g&210g)
Kuiu Baseball Cap
Sunglasses w/lanyard
Neck/Sun Gaiter
UA Synthetic Beanie
UA Gloves
Fox River Merino Socks (3pair)
Icebreaker Merino Underwear(2pair)
Frogg Toggs Poncho
Camp Shoes

Hunting:
Kifaru DT2 w/longhunter lid
Leupold 1000Rx Rangefinder
Bow
6 Arrows with 100g Slicktrick Mags
Scott Release
Headlamp/Batteries
Garmin 650 GPS/Radio
Bow Repair Kit
Bino Harness w/binos
Vortex 15x45x65mm Spotting Scope
Slik Tripod
Camera + Extra Battery
Kill Kit (Tags/License/Electrical Tape/Gloves/ Knife/GameBags/GarbageBag)

Hiking:
REI Carbon Trekking Poles
MSR 2 Liter+6Liter Bladder
Water Filtration (Aqua Mira)+MSR Mini Works
Largemouth Nalgene (dirty water)
Paracord
Knee Sleeve (rheband?)
Greens Trail Map





Camp:
Kifaru Megatarp w/ 14 MSR Groundhog Stakes
Sleep System (EE 20f Quilt,Borah Bivy,BA Q Core SL Pad,Thermarest Pillow,Tyvek Sheet)
First Aid (Advil,Duct Tape,Moleskin)
Survival (Lighter,Matches)
TP/Camp Soap
Camp Towel

Food:
Primus Spyder ETA Stove(w/fuel canister)(Lighter)
Spork
(Pre packed meals everyday)(Day of food per sack/Sandwich/Snack/etc)
Food Breakdown:

Day 1 :
Lunch+Snacks
BH Sandwich
Protein Bar
Peanutbutter Crackers
Trail Mix

Dinner
4Min Pasta Meal
Tuna Packet
Payday
AdvilPM/Melatonin
Day 2:
Breakfast
BH Sandwich
Coffee(starbucks via)

Lunch+Snacks
Tuna Packet
Nuts/Raisins(unsalted)
LunaBar
ProteinBar
Dried Fruit/Banana Chips

Dinner
4 Min Pasta Meal
Smoked Salmon
Payday
AdvilPM/Melatonin






Day 3:
Breakfast
Insant Oatmeal w/protein powder
Banana Chips
Coffee(starbucks via)

Lunch+Snacks
Salmon Packet
Peanutbutter Crackers
Laura Bar
Protein Bar
Jerkey
Dinner
MH Dinner
Ritz Crackers
AdvilPM/Melatonin



Day 4: Breakfast
BH Sandwich
Coffee(starbucks via)

Lunch+Snacks
Smoked Salmon Packet
Ritz Crackers
Trail Mix
Jerkey

Dinner
Lipton Soup Mix
Tuna Packet
Ritz Crackers
AdvilPM/Melatonin




Day 5: Breakfast
Instant Oatmeal w/protein powder
Coffee(starbucks via)

Lunch+Snacks
BH Sandwich
Peanutbutter Crackers
LunaBar
Protein Bar

Dinner
4 Minute Pasta Meal
Ritz Crackers
AdvilPM/Melatonin

Day 6: Breakfast
MH Breakfast
Coffee(starbucks via)

Lunch+Snacks
Smoked Salmon
Ritz Crackers
Protein Bar
Dried Fruit/Nuts

Dinner
MH Dinner
Tuna Packet
Ritz Crackers
AdvilPM/Melatonin

Day 7: Breakfast
BH Sandwich
Coffee(Starbucks via)

Lunch+Snacks
Tuna Packet
Protein Bars
Trail Mix
Go Home

DT2 Loaded to the hilt!!

 

[Jason Snyder]

My only question would be why carry 5 liters of water? Isn't there somewhere along the way that you can refill? You could save some weight there by cutting it to 2-2.5 liters to get you in to camp.

Is this a Washington hunt?

 

[jdmdavey]

Water: Yes we will be able to get water. But we are looking at 5-6 miles before it's viable. So we may end up not making it to the water until day 2-3 depending upon what we find.

Yes this is a Washington Hunt . Cascades..

 

[Ben]

You could pick up a sawyer mini water filter, drinking straw, and some 64oz dirty water bladder.

Since I got that setup my 100oz camelback is rarely full as I just drink along the way. I used two 64 oz dirty water bladders for storing water at camp or when there won't be water around.

I have found that there is always plenty of water in the cascades even when the map says that there are no creeks.

 

[fillthefreezer]

id say thats damn good. hard to see where you make up so much weight vs my list as i was at 49 w/bow and 2L water.

today im packed for 4 days with rifle @ 43lbs and 1L water

 

[jdmdavey]

my list actually didn't have my bow. i was counting that as what I'm carrying in. so i mislead you a bit on that one .
might take a chance on the water and drop a couple liters before we take off.

 

[jtw]

5 liters of water in Washington is overkill for sure. I've yet to go backpacking here and not find multiple water sources. Even on the eastside.

 

[fillthefreezer]

5 liters of water in Washington is overkill for sure. I've yet to go backpacking here and not find multiple water sources. Even on the eastside.

theres a spot we go you need 3 liters before you hit a water source but thats the worst ive found.

 

[jdmdavey]

looks like i will be going 2 liters in..will save a lot. thanks fellas.

 

[209hunter]

Nice list. I just loaded up and Im at 47lbs for 5 days including rifle, food and 2.5 liters of water. Good Luck!

 

[jdmdavey]

Forgot to add...have a flask of Pendleton whisky in case of celebration

 

[Jason Snyder]

Forgot to add...have a flask of Pendleton whisky in case of celebration

That's standard issue on one of my expeditions. Although I found a new bourbon that blows Pendleton away.

http://ooladistillery.com/home

 

[jdmdavey]

Looks delicious...too bad I'm too far to pop in and try some! Will add that to the next trip gear list.

 

[fillthefreezer]

birddog whiskey and midnight moon have been staples this year for us. i drink girly liquor..

 

[jdmdavey]

The burn let's you know your alive..

 

[bivouaclarry]

Only 6 arrows? It "should" be enough but...........

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

If you need more than 6 you're hunting in the wrong season, that is unless you take a spill and break the 6 you have on you.

 

[jdmdavey]

If I shoot 6 arrows and don't kill anything I'm tossing my bow off of the biggest cliff I can find...(video to follow of course)

 

[BroodBuster]

It's been really wet in the Cascades the past month so 2 liters should be plenty to start with.

+1 on the Birddog. Thank God it's back on the shelves. Didn't see it there for a while and wasn't sure how I'd survive this fall

 

[Salmo-Priest]

5 liters of water in Washington is overkill for sure. I've yet to go backpacking here and not find multiple water sources. Even on the eastside.

If your not 100% positive there's water take at least(min) 5liters. Thank me later...

To the OP...

I think if your comfort level put's you at 52# your doing great!