Backcountry Pack Weights

[InDeep]

I know for myself it can really change dramaticly on what side of Oregon I'm hunting. Rain is rain and when it decides to come down in September it normally gets down ! So like many have said before in this thread , light is great until you need something that won't help you or save you when it changes for the worse . I have been backpacking for about 12 years now , started with a bivy , went to a floored tent back to a bivy, then to a floorless tent , now back to a floored tent . Though this time it has all been due to comfort and as I age. I find that 42 to 45 for 7 days 6 nights is my weight , and that is not including binos and bow I consider those part of my actual body weight . My advise to anyone is get out as much as you can try stuff , good used gear can be bought for Penny's if you know were to look . Try the light stuff see if it fits , but for most it is just to fragile IMO I have found !

 

[Rizzy]

A 50 pound pack for 1000 ft per mile is about what it will take to get into Backcountry Elk. I include everything, weapons and at least 3L of water. I pack 5 days worth of food for solo Elk hunts, it could potentially take 2 days to pack everything out.

 

[grizzly]

First off, I want to say thanks to everybody for all their past posts, they have helped me a lot. However, I am new to this so have a lot to learn. I was the kid growing up that carried a 45 lbs pack for a morning hike and hauled 48 golf balls in my bag every time I teed off. I'm trying to get away from this. Rokslide.com is the perfect site for that.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This is my high-country archery deer daypack where temps are typically 40-80 degrees, I would love to know of any surplus or deficiencies you experienced guys can see.

Pack - KUIU 1850 - 72 oz
1st Aid Kit - includes headlamp, firestarters, Sawyer filter (I carry this instead of packing extra water), knife, meds, zip ties, super glue, etc.. - 16 oz
Kill kit - Caribou game bags, Havalon w/ spare blades, latex gloves, handi-wipes, flagging tape, rope. - 20 oz
Two 16oz water bottles - 38 oz
Food (energy bars, jerky, various daypack-type foods) - 10 oz
KUIU SuperDown w/ hood - 11 oz
First Lite Beanie & Neck Gator - 1.5 oz

TOTAL w/ Food & Water - 10.53 lbs.

If I add in my scope and tripod (ATM 80HD, Promaster T525P w/ Manfrotto 327RC2 head and Outdoorsmans Ring Tripod Adapter for Geovids) I add 7.375 lbs.

GRAND TOTAL w/ Optics is 17.91 lbs.

I typically wear Attack pants or Columbia hikers for pants and then First Lite Llano & 1/4 Zip Chama for a top. I also wear mechanics gloves to hike in, carry my binos (w/ built-in rangefinder) around my neck, and keep my GPS in my front pocket. I don't usually take raingear unless I know I'll need it.

For the life of me, I can't decide what to cut out... but 18 lbs seems like a lot for a daypack. The obvious target is optics, but I always believed that is the one place you DON'T cut corners, and the set-up I have is top-notch.

Any thoughts?

Grizzly

 

[elkmtngear]

For the life of me, I can't decide what to cut out... but 18 lbs seems like a lot for a daypack. The obvious target is optics, but I always believed that is the one place you DON'T cut corners, and the set-up I have is top-notch.

Any thoughts?

Grizzly

I think that's a perfectly reasonable daypack weight, doesn't seem extreme to me.

 

[Justin Crossley]

Grizzly,
I wouldn't cut anything from that. It looks good to me.

 

[tttoadman]

First off, I want to say thanks to everybody for all their past posts, they have helped me a lot. However, I am new to this so have a lot to learn. I was the kid growing up that carried a 45 lbs pack for a morning hike and hauled 48 golf balls in my bag every time I teed off. I'm trying to get away from this. Rokslide.com is the perfect site for that.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This is my high-country archery deer daypack where temps are typically 40-80 degrees, I would love to know of any surplus or deficiencies you experienced guys can see.

Pack - KUIU 1850 - 72 oz
1st Aid Kit - includes headlamp, firestarters, Sawyer filter (I carry this instead of packing extra water), knife, meds, zip ties, super glue, etc.. - 16 oz
Kill kit - Caribou game bags, Havalon w/ spare blades, latex gloves, handi-wipes, flagging tape, rope. - 20 oz
Two 16oz water bottles - 38 oz
Food (energy bars, jerky, various daypack-type foods) - 10 oz
KUIU SuperDown w/ hood - 11 oz
First Lite Beanie & Neck Gator - 1.5 oz

TOTAL w/ Food & Water - 10.53 lbs.

If I add in my scope and tripod (ATM 80HD, Promaster T525P w/ Manfrotto 327RC2 head and Outdoorsmans Ring Tripod Adapter for Geovids) I add 7.375 lbs.

GRAND TOTAL w/ Optics is 17.91 lbs.

I typically wear Attack pants or Columbia hikers for pants and then First Lite Llano & 1/4 Zip Chama for a top. I also wear mechanics gloves to hike in, carry my binos (w/ built-in rangefinder) around my neck, and keep my GPS in my front pocket. I don't usually take raingear unless I know I'll need it.

For the life of me, I can't decide what to cut out... but 18 lbs seems like a lot for a daypack. The obvious target is optics, but I always believed that is the one place you DON'T cut corners, and the set-up I have is top-notch.

Any thoughts?

Grizzly

I like that you have good safety and first aid gear. One thing I have is a spike out tarp and stakes in case i need to stay out overnight. Might not be a big deal in archery season, but I am a wimp.

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

First off, I want to say thanks to everybody for all their past posts, they have helped me a lot. However, I am new to this so have a lot to learn. I was the kid growing up that carried a 45 lbs pack for a morning hike and hauled 48 golf balls in my bag every time I teed off. I'm trying to get away from this. Rokslide.com is the perfect site for that.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This is my high-country archery deer daypack where temps are typically 40-80 degrees, I would love to know of any surplus or deficiencies you experienced guys can see.

Pack - KUIU 1850 - 72 oz
1st Aid Kit - includes headlamp, firestarters, Sawyer filter (I carry this instead of packing extra water), knife, meds, zip ties, super glue, etc.. - 16 oz
Kill kit - Caribou game bags, Havalon w/ spare blades, latex gloves, handi-wipes, flagging tape, rope. - 20 oz
Two 16oz water bottles - 38 oz
Food (energy bars, jerky, various daypack-type foods) - 10 oz
KUIU SuperDown w/ hood - 11 oz
First Lite Beanie & Neck Gator - 1.5 oz

TOTAL w/ Food & Water - 10.53 lbs.

If I add in my scope and tripod (ATM 80HD, Promaster T525P w/ Manfrotto 327RC2 head and Outdoorsmans Ring Tripod Adapter for Geovids) I add 7.375 lbs.

GRAND TOTAL w/ Optics is 17.91 lbs.

I typically wear Attack pants or Columbia hikers for pants and then First Lite Llano & 1/4 Zip Chama for a top. I also wear mechanics gloves to hike in, carry my binos (w/ built-in rangefinder) around my neck, and keep my GPS in my front pocket. I don't usually take raingear unless I know I'll need it.

For the life of me, I can't decide what to cut out... but 18 lbs seems like a lot for a daypack. The obvious target is optics, but I always believed that is the one place you DON'T cut corners, and the set-up I have is top-notch.

Any thoughts?

Grizzly

My whitetail day pack is mid 20s, I forget the exact number. I intentionally go a bit heavy to kill 2 birds with one stone and get some training in while I hunt. I'd probably up the weight if I could figure anything else to fit in. I'm considering a midget with spurs to motivate me

 

[grizzly]

Thanks guys. Maybe I wasn't as far off as I thought. I just hear stories about guys carrying only a fanny pack and couldn't figure out how they were pulling it off.

I guess I'll just leave well-enough alone.

tttoadman, I used to carry a piece of Tyvek for a shelter/tarp, but decided my odds of using it were way too small where I live. I know I have more 1st Aid than a lot of guys, but it is worth the few ounces to me.