Backcountry rifle hunters, ammo quantity?

[Wolfshead]

We would go south to the Carolinas to hunt for a week.
I handload so I would take my box of fifty with me.
When I’m in the woods I have at the least, another full reload with me. 3 in the mag, 1 in the chamber.
I like to have two extra mags and two to top off the chamber, plus what’s in my rifle.

 

[mtnwrunner]

14.
I only shoot tikkas so a 3 round mag in the rifle, a 5 round mag EASILY/FAST accessible on the chest pack, a 5 round mag in the top lid of my pack and one "because" round in my emergency kit.
14 total.

Randy

 

[rootacres]

3 in the mag, 3-5 more in the bino harness. I think it’s a good idea to bring at least 30 more in the vehicle. To have a real solid zero you’ll need 10-20. I went on an outfitted hunt last fall. The outfitter had steel setup from 300 to 1200 yds at his house. I’m glad I brought many extras, got to have some fun on his range.

 

[madcalfe]

when i go sheep hunting its 1 in the tube, 3 in the mag, 6 in my shell holder on the buttstock,
3 in my bino harnes pocket, and 5 in a plastic sleeve in my backpack.
so 18 total for 10-14 day hunts.

 

[hiker270]

Horseback spike camp 2 boxes, walk in spike camp 1 box.

 

[Long Cut]

What's the specs/caliber on that gun? Looks similar to a CVA Scout.

CVA Scout in 6.5 CM

 

[E.Shell]

"Back Country" here in the MD/VA/WV/PA areas I usually hunt amounts to a max of about a mile or so from the truck. I carry a fully loaded rifle (usually 5) and another 10 in one of those plastic Federal ammo sleeves in a pocket. Usually use one, but you never know.

 

[Turkeytider]

Learned that the hard way before. Ended up with a half alive elk and no more ammo. I was about 14 at the time, I’ll let your imagination determine the outcome of that event. Needless to say I’m glad there was nobody around to watch.

Like so many things in life, it applies to ammunition. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. My seven decades on the planet have taught me the truthfulness of this.

 

[slvrslngr]

4 in the rifle, 10 extra

 

[Thegman]

Like the title says, I'm curious how much ammo fellow back country backpack hunters carry? I usually carry about 10 rounds I guess. Doesnt matter if its 2 nights or 7 nights. Wondering if I should carry more since I usually have multiple tags. I'm a Idaho resident, so this time of year I have a deer tag, bear, mountain lion, and wolf tags in my pocket.

Appreciate the insight

My equation for pretty much any hunting trip is 3n+10. n=number of tags to fill. 3 shots/per animal worse case scenario + 10 for who knows what unforeseeable thing comes up...scope problem, rifle problem, bear problem, whatever.

 

[waspocrew]

4 in the mag, 5 in my bino harness. Keep the rest in the truck.

 

[Poser]

7 total. 4 in the mag, 2 in my hip pouch and 1 in my pocket.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

In the back country with one tag, targeting a specific animal and will only be one kill… One full mag plus one, one extra mag, and 2 emergency bullets in first aid kit.