I use a 6 gal water jug and fill to whatever amount I want. If you dont fill to the top, the sloshing helps train for stability. Added benefit of pouring it out when tired or to save knees on the trip down. Throw in a smaller plate or two if you wanna get the weight up.
1 gal H2O=8.3ish lbs.
I throw in my spotting scope, tripod, full water bladder, and my bino tripod for some weight. Also, usually add in some Milwaukee tool batteries if I'm really getting after it.Hey Guys, how are you adding weight to your hunting pack to simulate the hunt? I just stuffed some misc. things at the bottom of my pack (a few light kettlebells.). Not sure if having the weight at the bottom of my pack is an issue. Maybe that ain't a thing to worry about.
I aim to do some ruck type of work outs (i.e., hiking around with a heavy pack) until the Fall
Thanks!
I did this too, but I poured it into molds that I made for 25lb weights. I have an old surplus pack i use just for training so the weight just stays in there. To do anything in between 25 and 50lbs I use dumbell plates inside as well. Averaging about 4 mi two to three times a week around the neighborhood or a park with lots of hills.i bought a 50lb bag of concrete, left it outside in the rain let it turn to a brick then wrapped in in a cheap moving blanket from harbor fright and duck taped the hell outa it, doesnt move doesnt leak and was like 12 bucks
Rogue Load Trainer makes it doable to train with elk quarter size loads and heavier
The load trainer looks awesome. The price tag not so much. I hope EXO comes out with a frame attachment like this.
I use my sets of tire chains. They come in a heavy duty bag from the store.
I’m shocked no one is selling Titanium training weights, for the ultimate hard core backpack hunter
I've been pack training for a long time and no, maybe, I hope so.In a side note do you feel that your going to wear our packs using them for training?
Bag of riceHey Guys, how are you adding weight to your hunting pack to simulate the hunt? I just stuffed some misc. things at the bottom of my pack (a few light kettlebells.). Not sure if having the weight at the bottom of my pack is an issue. Maybe that ain't a thing to worry about.
I aim to do some ruck type of work outs (i.e., hiking around with a heavy pack) until the Fall
Thanks!