Help me lighten my pack

[Blaw]

this is my list, the only stuff counted have the checkmark.
notice at the top it includes 1L water, 2 days food

looking where I can cut weight. I would rather keep my puffy and lose the midweight top...
leave spotter at home? my binos are maven 12x42
go to bivy and light tarp..i think that might shave 1lb to 1.5lb
I would like to be around 25lbs like the guys from XO ...i hate carrying weight
Here is a link for eaier viewing

Byrons of Backpack Hunting Gear List by EXO MTN GEAR

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[Blaw]

I should state I hunt in the foot hills of the rockies of alberta.
We have mad temp swings during hunting season, could be +20c to 0c at night in oct.

 

[Blaw]

Cost is and is not a thing, I can spend the money, but i do enjoy not spending the money and just going with less

 

[mtwarden]

Couple of things

The Lunar Solo has a bathtub floor, no need for a ground cloth—that’s a 1/2 pound

You’re not going to shed much (if any) with a tarp/bivy when your solo shelter is already sub 2 lbs

Sleeping bag weight could be trimmed close to a pound, but at a cost $

Two day trip you can go to a smaller (lighter) charger.

Your puffy could be a bit lighter for ~0
C—especially with the addition of a mid-layer.

Personally I would want a mid-layer AND a puffy unless it’s going to be very warm.

On the question of a spotter that really depends on the species, the country and personal preference. For me—most of elk hunting I don’t need a spotter, for deer and antelope I’ll usually bring a small spotter/light tripod.

 

[Blaw]

Couple of things

The Lunar Solo has a bathtub floor, no need for a ground cloth—that’s a 1/2 pound

You’re not going to shed much (if any) with a tarp/bivy when your solo shelter is already sub 2 lbs

Sleeping bag weight could be trimmed close to a pound, but at a cost $

Two day trip you can go to a smaller (lighter) charger.

Your puffy could be a bit lighter for ~0
C—especially with the addition of a mid-layer.

Personally I would want a mid-layer AND a puffy unless it’s going to be very warm.

On the question of a spotter that really depends on the species, the country and personal preference. For me—most of elk hunting I don’t need a spotter, for deer and antelope I’ll usually bring a small spotter/light tripod.

great feedback
mostly deer/bear

-lose the tyvek, great idea
-I could go with a lighter puffy. at 18.9oz...columbia synthetic

 

[Blaw]

I could lose maybe 2 to 2.5 oz going to a smaller pwr bank

 

[justinspicher]

Water an issue? I ask because you have two dirty 1L bags and a 1L bottle. That’s a ton of water to be carrying all day.

 

[Jethro]

Lose spotter, tripod, tyvek, contractor bag, and underwear and cut 6lbs

 

[Walkstoomuch]

Smaller spotter and lighter tripod, couple pounds to be had there. Agree with what others have said

 

[Blaw]

Water an issue? I ask because you have two dirty 1L bags and a 1L bottle. That’s a ton of water to be carrying all day.

I am only carrying 1L
I have the 2 L bags so they can be left at camp, also are just incase a bag breaks. But I only walk around with 1L typically

 

[Blaw]

Lose spotter, tripod, tyvek, contractor bag, and underwear and cut 6lbs

i could lose the boxers.

possibly the spotter....although how will I find the deer then?
same with tripod, using it with binos

Tyvek can go

Contractor bag could go, it has saved my butt as a rain cover for my pack in the past..

 

[Blaw]

Smaller spotter and lighter tripod, couple pounds to be had there. Agree with what others have said

What tripod is lighter?
spotter I would assume the vortex, maven or kowa 56mm?

 

[Ross]

Ditch the spotter, your glass is sufficient.

 

[Blaw]

Ditch the spotter, your glass is sufficient.

suggestions on tripod? or just use trekking poles?
before anyone suggests wiser percision I did not like the 3rd leg attachment

 

[mtwarden]

I’m really liking the Aziak Backcountry tripod.

 

[justinspicher]

What is your ideal weight?

I personally believe a person has to be a bit comfortable with being uncomfortable to be lightweight.

Something has to give.

 

[ricky s]

Loose the tripod

 

[Ross]

@Blaw for me I would just use trekking poles.

 

[mtnbound]

this is my list, the only stuff counted have the checkmark.
notice at the top it includes 1L water, 2 days food

looking where I can cut weight. I would rather keep my puffy and lose the midweight top...
leave spotter at home? my binos are maven 12x42
go to bivy and light tarp..i think that might shave 1lb to 1.5lb
I would like to be around 25lbs like the guys from XO ...i hate carrying weight
Here is a link for eaier viewing

Byrons of Backpack Hunting Gear List by EXO MTN GEAR

docs.google.com

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You have 2 rifles selected. Are you packing both? How many days are you going for?

 

[Dave0317]

What is your ideal weight?

I personally believe a person has to be a bit comfortable with being uncomfortable to be lightweight.

Something has to give.

Yep, I’ve said it before, and I don’t think it’s a popular thing. But I agree completely.

It’s also cheaper!

Tarp and bivy, no trekking poles, no tripod, instant coffee powder, and water purification tablets - no filter system. Those are a few of my biggest “hacks”.

If the pack is light enough, I won’t use the trekking poles anyway. Rest the binos/spotter on your pack frame when you sit down - no tripod needed. Not as comfortable, but you can sure drop some base weight by doing some of these unpopular things.

It’s all hunt dependent of course. Some hunts you just need a comfortable glassing setup. But on that kind of hunt, you sit and glass, therefore not necessarily moving with the weight all day like on a call-heavy hunt style, or a still hunt/timber sneak all day kind of thing.