Buying Gear with NO Budget!

[Lawnboi]

I already have alot of the stuff i would get with no budget! My plan is to get it all while im single much easier that way!

I wouldnt mind

The new zeiss binos, and a few zeiss spotters. Along with a nice camera for digiscoping and zeiss rangefinder. Im a big fan of zeiss glass.

I will be fully setup with KUIU by fall, so that covers that. More arcteryx for times when camo isnt such a big deal.

Kifaru sleeping bag, maybe a nicer WM windstopper bag for a down option.

More kifaru shelters and stoves

A T3, already have a 1. Shoot no budget throw any sized KU pack in the mix as well.

A man can never have too many pairs of boots, my feet love lowa boots, i woudnt mind a few other options, the ranger, one of thier non goretex ones.

I do need a nice watch yet.

Iv got a question for you aron, is there anything out there that you wish YOU had? seems like youv got it all!

 

[brn2hnt]

For me personally,

Optics: Either Swaros or Zeiss, binos and an 85mm spotter
Tripod: not sure, haven't researched them enough, as its not too high on my list
Clothes: Chugach Raingear and Merino for everything else, figure Im gonna have only enough weight for 2-3 pairs and over a month anything else is gonna stank!
Bag: Top of the line 10-20 degree bag, again not sure of the brands out there
Pack: Whatever the largest size Kifaru offers, gonna need all the space you can get if you're gone for a month
Boots: Whatever top of the line fits best, it will be all leather, and have moderate insulation a good middle ground for stalking and sitting to glass
Bow: Probably a hoyt carbon
Rifle: Gunwerks LR1000 system in 300 RUM

Mike

 

[BMB]

Optics- Leica HD models all around, rangefinder too

Tripod- Slik

Tents- Kifaru Supertarp w/Annex (small stove), Kifaru Sawtooth w/Med stove, Hilleberg Nallo 4GT, Alaska Tarp and Tent (for a base camp), Bibler Bivy or maybe a BA bivy

Backpacks- Kifaru T1, Kifaru T3, Kifaru KU5200 with some odds and ends (pouches, possiblies, chamber pockets, pod, meat bags, quarter bags)

Clothing- Firstlite and Kuiu. Patagonia and some The NorthFace stuff

Bags- BA Zirkel SL, Kifaru Slick 20 and 0* bags

Bow-my old Bowtech Old Glory back, Hoyt.

Rifle- McMillan stock, 700Rem action, Lilja barrel, Timney trigger, Leupold with custom turrets(.280Ack Imp, .338RUM)

Boots- custom Lanthrop & Sons Mtn Light and Alaskan, Lowa Sheephunters, Kennetrek Pack boots

 

[slim9300]

If you had an endless budget, what would you but for backpacking gear if you had to head out tomorrow and live for the next month with what's on your back?

Optics - Swaro or Ziess RF Binos

Tripod - Don't know =)

Tent - Hilleberg

Bag - Marmot

Clothing - Kuiu

Backpack - Kifaru

Bow - Bowtech CPXL (oh wait =)

Rifle - I love my Sendero .300 RUM but I'm sure there are some custom guns out there that would blow it away.

and whatever else you could think of!

I'm looking for the names of companies, but feel free to list specific items as well.

See notes above.

 

[bearguide]

optics leica
tripod gitzo
tent hilleburg nallo
bag marmot lithium
pack kufaru ultalite 5300
bow g5 centriod / howard hill take down long bow
spotter leica 15x45 65
clothes russell or kuiu
rifle custom 300 / night force optic for long range
muzzleloader custom flintlock 50 and 54 cal
boots la sportiva or asolo
video sony nx cam
slr lumix gh2

 

[chippewawarrior]

Optics: Top o' the line Zeiss 65 spotter, Swarovski Swarovision 8.5x42 EL binos
Tripod: Outdoorsmans w/Jim White head
Tent: Kifaru Mega Tarp & Annex (solo), Kifaru Sawtooth (w/partner) & small stove
Sleeping Bag: Several Western Mountaineering bags (proper one for expected temps)
Pad: Exped
Pack: I'm partial to the Kifaru KU series... I'd have a KU 5200
Clothes: Merino and Kuiu
Socks: Smartwool
Boots: Custom Lathrop & Sons
Rifle: Kifaru Rambling Rifle with 2 actions, Talley rings, & a Leupold VXIII 2.5-8x36
Unlimited supply of Nosler Accubonds
Bow & Arrows: Hoyt Carbon Matrix compound, Custom Palmer takedown recurve & Easton FMJ's
I'd have a personal jet, otter, beaver and pilot to get me to my hunting locations.
This list could be endless?
A desert sheep tag!

 

[mattstanton]

pack-T2

shelter-fly creek ul 2

bag-marmot sawtooth +15

optics-10x50 swaro, 65mm swaro on a slik tripod

bow-athens afflixtion

rifle-rem 700 in 270wsm

clothing- the complite kuiu line for layering when needed

boots-lowa tibets and my OR gaiters

 

[larryschwartz]

I know it isn't on Arons initial list of topics, but unless everyone here is going to just eat meat on a stick cooked over a campfire I think we need to add how we will cook our food to the list. Since it is for 30 days you probably don't want to take a gas/fuel stove with you, but a pot to boil water and a pan to cook food in over a campfire would probably be a good idea.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

Optics - Swaro

Tripod - Don't know =)

Tent - Kifaru, with stove

Bag - Kifaru

Clothing - First Lite & Kuiu

Backpack - Kifaru

Bow - Bowtech

Rifle - Savage

 

[drthornton]

Optics- Ziess

Tripod- Outdoorsman

Tent- Hileberg

Bag- Big Agnes

Clothing- KUIU, First Lite and Smartwool

Backpack- Kifaru

Bow- Bowtech, Scott Archery Release

Rifle- What's this for

Boots- Custom job on Hanwag from Lathrop & Sons

 

[dotman]

Might as well add a sherpa since we are budget free

 

[Evan Williams]

ENDLESS BUDGET!!!! THE DREAM!!!

Optics -- Zeiss or Swaros ( I can't wait to see the new Zeiss HF )

Tripod -- I have been playing with the Manfrotto's but also like the Sliks

Tent -- Kifaru Sawtooth or Hilleberg Atko is what I am down to choosing between

Bag -- goose fill down nothing under 800 personally ( I sleep cold ).

Clothing -- MERINO WOOL all the way (FIRST LITE and KUIU)

Backpack -- Kifaru KU5200, T2 KUIU Icon 6000 playing with a TZ6000 right now

Bow -- Hoyt CARBONS!!!!

Rifle -- Remington model 700 action in .308 with a Hart OR Lilja barrel fluted with a muzzle break. In a Macmillan stock. Zeiss scope. Glass bedded.

Love my SOTO stove I bought last year that would stay with me. I love my Lowa ZEPHYRs for hunting Mulies in KS but the L&S Mtn GTXs are VERY APPEALING!

 

[rodney482]

If you had an endless budget, what would you but for backpacking gear if you had to head out tomorrow and live for the next month with what's on your back?

Optics Vortex razor HD, Razor spotter

Tripod Vortex

Tent Sawtooth

Bag. Kifaru

Clothing kuiu

Backpack Timberline

Bow Athens Recluse

Rifle. Blazer

 

[OR Archer]

I give this topic a lot of thought all the time lol

Optics - 10x50 Swaro El & a 65mm Swaro spotter

Pack - Tenzing 5000

Tent - Hilleberg Akto

Bag - Western Mountainering or Marmot

Clothes - Already have them just want them in Max 1 - UA Ridge Reaper Pants/Jacket

Boots - UA Speed Freeks (already own)

Im pretty happy with all of my gear I have now except for the top 4 items I listed.

 

[thru-hunter]

Optics: Swaro modular spotter, Swaro or Zeiss 10x30 and 10x42 bins

Tripod Gitzo with white fluid

Tent Several... base camp and winter with a pulk: Arctic Oven, Kifaru Tipi w/ stove, happy with my SL5/3 combo for most stuff.. that said stevenson warmlite, and dozens of others would be tempting... I love tents!

Bag: Western Mountaineering

Clothing: Good with my mixed bag but would probably buy the whole Kuiu line. Really impressed with the chugach rain jacket

Backpack: Dan McHale custom INEX in full Dyneema (own and LOVE this pack!)


Rifle: I am happy with my kimber 84L 280AI but I would still get a NULA in 280 AI

 

[tstowater]

I'm scared of what I already have, but I'd second the sherpa. That would be a really neat idea. If really no budget, I would permanently hire several of the guides that I have had on previous hunting trips. Damn, they are good and a lot of fun to be around. Other than a tent and over the top gun, I'm pretty well set. KUIU does have my credit card number and Kifaru will shortly. Buy enough stuff from the Outdoorsmans that they should also.

 

[Racethesunset]

First, I would extend the trip from 1 month to 1 year.

For material things, assuming that you are picking up the tab, I would pack:

Optics - Swaro EL 12x50s (SV)

Camera - Canon SX50 (for weight savings over DSLR's)

Tripod - Outdoorsmans Tall Tripod and Pistol Grip

Tent - Terra Nova Solar Photon 2

Bag - Western Mountaineering ExtremeLite

Clothing - Kuiu stuff

Backpack - Kuiu Icon 5000

Bow - Hoyt Carbon Element G3

Rifle - Remington 6.5x47 Lapua Ultralight

Range Finder - Vortex's newer pocket rocket

Boots - Zamberlan Steep GT's

Other Creature Comforts - Generic butt pad, 70SPF sunscreen

 

[TEmbry]

No budget?

The entire Kuiu clothing line (almost have).

Kifaru HC with Bikini frame (have on order)

Swaro binos and spotter w a manfrotto tripod.

I like my Kenetreks as far as boots go.

A very high count down bag for a sleepin bag...anything better than my current cats meow haha

 

[BSeals71]

No budget.... hummm....

Hands down I'd get a Aviat Husky

 

[Darren Best]

Optics - Zeiss

Tripod - Gitzo

Tent - Kifaru below treeline, Hilleberg above

Bag - Zpacks

Pad - Exped

Clothing - KUIU

Backpack - Stone Glacier

Boots - Hanwags

Bow - Mathews

Rifle - Kimber

Cook system - Trangia