Acceptable backcountry pack weight?

[Northpark]

For an early season coues deer rifle hunt with everything including rifle, food, and 3L water because it’s the desert and water is scarce I’m at 48lbs (33lbs without water and food, drop to 25lbs without the rifle). For a late season hunt I’m up to 55lbs with the extra clothes, tipi, u turn stove and silky saw.

 

[mtwarden]

from this fall; 34 lbs with a little over 5 lbs of food (4 days) and 4 lbs of water, that's with a spotter/tripod

 

[Honyock]

from this fall; 34 lbs with a little over 5 lbs of food (4 days) and 4 lbs of water, that's with a spotter/tripod

Which SG pack is that? Trying to decide on size.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Water and weather are the big difference makers on pack weight. Anywhere from 30 lbs to 55 lbs.

 

[mtwarden]

Which SG pack is that? Trying to decide on size.

Solo - just about perfect for 3-4 day trips (probably even stretch it a little further in warmer weather), BUT also a nice size for long day hunts, especially later in the season when you're carrying bulkier clothing and emergency gear. I no longer bother with day sized packs for day hunting, Solo works great

 

[Superprime]

Anywhere between 30-60 for me.