Gear for the hunt video

[Aron Snyder]

http://vimeo.com/41533847

 

[Curtis C]

Perfect timing. I started putting gear I think I will need for a 5day hunt in a small action packer(minus food and shelter). Pretty stoked there's not a lot of stuff in it this year. The tote should be a good indicator, if it starts getting close to full its time to scrutinize the contents.


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[cmeier117]

This didn't take long to put up! I heard some dumb ass called you in the middle while shooting it and you had to start over...

 

[Aron Snyder]

You're smarter than me, so I can't say that

 

[bearguide]

nice job on the video

 

[Aron Snyder]

That's a rough list and I will add or take away depending on the hunt, but it will give you an idea of how/what I load in the pack on the next video.

 

[cmeier117]

That is a pretty refined list. I started with my father in-laws list last year and you would have needed the Kifaru longhunter bag that is 8500 cu inches to get 5 days worth of hunting out of it. His friend had a pack weight of 75lbs for a 2 night trip last year. I think I should send him the link to this video...

 

[G Posik]

That does not look to much different than my list. I have a couple of elk call/bugle tube, extra long bow string and really small items. Now lets see your packing video. Curtis what size tote you using? I will be seeing you in 3 1/2 months.

Glenn

 

[Mike7]

Thanks Aron. Great video.

 

[Robpr]

how much did that pack way after it was loaded up?

 

[craitchky]

Thanks for posting, very informative!
I have to work on cutting my gear and gear weight.

 

[Aron Snyder]

57 lbs, but I had 8 lbs of water already in the pack and that 85mm spotter is no lightweight either


If I didn't have the camera gear and spotter/tripod, I could get my pack weight down to 43 lbs for 7 days and still live relatively well.

I go pretty light on a few things; medical kit, clothing, survival gear and I never bring a saw, so that drops 10lb from most people pack weight.

When I go really UL, than I can get down to 37lbs for 7 days, but that can really start to suck when things go sideways.

 

[millsms]

Thanks for the video..Now i just need to learn who pack properly

Is the UL kifaru material that much lighter over the packcloth for the zipper pouches you used? i saw a white and a coyote one i think in the vid

 

[Aron Snyder]

I use the KU/UL material with my "pull out" pockets. The are very durable and mu suggestion for organizational pockets inside the pack.

 

[TJ]

Great video Aron. Do you not normally take extra water bladders or nalgene bottle?

 

[les welch]

"horse crap shot in the middle of the night" lol

 

[Aron Snyder]

It depends on the situation/area I'm hunting, but I will normally take an extra 6L MSR if water is at a premium, but if I know water is everywhere and I'm trying to stay UL than I will only take the 4L.

 

[Becca]

Nice work of the video Aron, thanks for putting it together. Just nice to see what other people pack, and how (watched the second video as well).

I had to smile as I was watching though...we load packs in the living room too, and I feel like I spend half my life vacuuming leaves, grass and twigs out of the carpet

 

[dreamingbig]

Thanks for sharing the video. I can't bring myself to take less than three pairs of boxers for a nine day hunt yet. I also splurge on two pairs of pants. No spotter necessary in my gmu in wa state.

 

[luke moffat]

Great video Aron!!! Whatcha gonna do with those extra 5 arrows anyways?? Don't see a release or that other thingy to shot the arrows with.