First Gear List - What should I drop/add, etc?

[Mike7]

Oh, and I agree with the water bladders. For day hunts, 3 L is more than enough typically (as long as you are not up packing an elk all night on a dry ridge, after running out of your 3 Liters at the end of a day hunting). But for multi-day trips with questionable distance to water, I take my clean water bag filled with 3-4 Liters, and will also sometimes fill my dirty 3L bag with attached Sawyer filter. I may be on a dry ridge hunting most of the time and don't want to leave.

It is not a matter of survival in N. Idaho usually, but more one of convenience. Water may be just 1-2 miles away in the bottom of a steep brushy canyon...and it may take the elk only 15-20 minutes to get there, but it is going to take a lot longer for you or I, and really suck to have to hike straight down from that area where you are seeing elk during the day.

 

[Violent Hippie]

The water purification setup is overkill. I would only bring 1 filtration system and tablets. You already have a back up with a pot and fire to boil water if the rest fails. The med kit is good but I would scrap the quick clot and add imodium as was previously mentioned. Add a 3-4 inch wide ACE wrap . Clothing I would add another pair of primary socks and 1 pair of sock liners to aid in blister prevention . A camo balaclava or face paint I would also add.

 

[NorthCountry]

How is it overkill? Perhaps you didnt read it correctly - one filter is for winter, the other for the rest of the seasons. I'll go ahead and bring an extra 3L bladder. I will also be bringing an extra pair of socks and underwear. Seems like a consensus on dropping the quick clot and adding Imodium. Your guys advice is very helpful, thanks!

 

[Violent Hippie]

NorthCountry, You are correct. I didn't read the note that you had about 1 filter for summer and 1 for winter. Knowing that I would agree that it looks like a good season specific system .