Changes that do not involve buying new gear.
Drop the Exo lid, mine is 6.8 oz.
I'll drop this. I didn't realize it's so heavy! I've just always like the convenience of having those easy access small items pockets
Unless you expect several river crossings or will be using a raft, Etc. drop the dry bags and use one contractor trash bag as a pack liner. My small dry bags weigh 2-3 oz. The contractor bag will weigh about 2 oz.
I haven't weighed mine, but they're supposedly about 4oz. They're these walmart dry bags.
I'll drop them
Carry one headlamp. If you need a back up light get a small keychain light that runs on a coin cell (if you are hunting solo then keep the back up headlamp).
I am going solo. I do have a backup battery for my nitecore, so if I have my backup headlamp, I guess I could drop the extra battery. I'm guessing that is 2oz.
Only bring two pairs of wool socks total, one on your feet and one in the pack. My wool socks are 3.2 oz per pair, so this should cut almost 10 oz.
I'll drop them all but two pair. My socks tend to get very gross after two days, despite them being merino. Do you carry any biodegradeable soap for washing them or does a wash in the stream if needed seem to do well enough?
Only bring two boxers, the one you are wearing and a spare. Wash in a stream if you need to.
Will do.
Bear spray is heavy. Unless I'm hunting solo I just use my rifle for bear protection. Though I use a Kifaru Gun Bearer so I have quick access. If you strap your rifle to your pack this does not work.
I've got exo's gun bearer. It does provide relatively quick access when it's mounted to the side of my pack. I would feel comfortable just using my rifle, but my wife wants me to have the spray for easier use when sleeping.
Use something you are already carrying (such as your sleeping pad) for the rear rest, drop the 2 pair of socks and the dry bag.
Will do.
Dehydrate wet wipes.
Haven't thought of this. I'll do it!
Drop the cotton gloves. If you feel a need for them, get cheap rag wool gloves. I would not bring two pairs of gloves for warmth for those temps. Honestly, I would bring a single set of leather gloves for hand protection and call it good.
Will do! Most of my time will be spent moving, so I doubt I'll need more than 1 pair anyway.
Drop either the space blanket or the extra tarp.
The UST tube tarp is reflective on the inner side, so I guess my space blanket isn't really necessary if I have camp on my back at all times. I can probably drop that. The extra tarp is about 8oz, which I usually use as a ground cloth and clean space for laying meat bags on. I'll think on that one.
Consider food weight and that it will get lighter as you go. For 8 days the food alone could be 10-16 lbs and there is little you can do about that other can switching to more calorie dense foods such as bringing oil or butter.
Weight is about 152 oz, or 9.5lbs, which is somewhere around 2200-2400 cal per day. I may swap out as many clif bars for probar meal bars as I can... they have double or more the amount of fat as the clif bars.
