How much water do you carry

[Couester]

How much water do y’all carry for a 3-5 day backpack hunt in dry mountain conditions. Just returned from a 3 day hunt and ended up rationing to make it back down the mountain. I was seriously dehydrated and don’t want to do that again!

 

[Hnthrdr]

I’d carry 7-8 liters and cache water if it was that dry, typically only carry 2-2.5 liters on day hunts/ where I know there is a lot of water

 

[Taudisio]

I generally plan it out and camp within 1/2 mile of water and have a filter. 3 liters is easy for me to go through in a day. Judging by your username, you’re in az/nm desert. Packing water may be your only option. But the deer have to drink water too so there must be some around if the deer are there.

 

[Couester]

Hunt was in Southern Arizona. Water source was 2000 vertical feet below! Not something my 62 year old legs like to do for a water run anymore.

 

[S.Clancy]

If there is no viable source I'll pack 10L. Although, I once packed in 18L to hunt a certain spot for 4-5 days.

 

[aks]

My hydration bladder holds 3 liters. I fill it up everytime I go out. Even if its just a day. If it's longer than a day then I take my water filter with me AND water purification tablets for emergencies. I've had my water filter quit working on me in the mountains. Luckily it was just a single night backpacking trip. But lesson learned, thats why I always pack the tablets also.

 

[KBC]

Fortunately there's water almost everywhere I am but could you load up super heavy and drop it on the way in at a few spots if you know you are taking the same path in and out?

 

[PathFinder]

Probably 8l if it was a certain 5 days in a place like that. That would be assuming some fairly water-efficient meals. Could be worth combining a scouting/water packing trip before the hunt.

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[Q_Sertorius]

If there is no viable source I'll pack 10L. Although, I once packed in 18L to hunt a certain spot for 4-5 days.

The most I ever humped in was 18L (5 planned days plus a reserve day). That sucked hard.

 

[OutHeavy]

I just went through that scenario a month ago myself. You can get by on 2L/day if you're just sitting and glassing all day. But if you're hiking at all I agree that 3L/day is the minimum. Also make sure you're adding electrolytes to your water because it aids with absorption and helps your body retain water.