Idaho Unit 21

[outlook8]

Found out last week I drew an Idaho Unit 21 RMBH tag, crazy!

Got everything booked yesterday. Flying to Missoula, MT 9/20 and driving to North Fork, ID to overnight...hunt starts 9/21. My lungs are already hurting just looking at the map!

I need a couple pieces of gear that I don't have if anybody has any thoughts or recommendations...

Pack - Mystery Ranch Beartooth 80 (on sale right now)
Game Bags - Are the MR bags worth the additional price for the hanger loops?
Tent - Have a Mountain Hardwear Drifter 3, but would like something smaller/lighter. Can't decide between tarp or freestanding. Was kind of eyeing the Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT. Would the bugs be bad that time of year?
Sleeping Bag - Have an old North Face Cat's Meow, would like something smaller/lighter/warmer.
Sleeping Pad - Have Sea To Summit Ultralight Sleeping Pad, think this will be fine. Need a new bag for it.

Appreciate any info, September can't get here quick enough.

Chris

 

[Kimbersig]

Are you hunting with Gus?

 

[outlook8]

Yes, that's the plan.

 

[outlook8]

Got my pack (MR Beartooth 80 on sale @ BlackOvis), and tent (Easton Rimrock 1P $90 on Rokslide). Also bought the Zenbivy Ultralight Quilt 10°F Muscovy Down and Zenbivy Ultralight Mattress 20x72 / Tapered.

Game Bags - Are the MR bags worth the additional price for the hanger loops?

 

[Legend]

Got my pack (MR Beartooth 80 on sale @ BlackOvis), and tent (Easton Rimrock 1P $90 on Rokslide). Also bought the Zenbivy Ultralight Quilt 10°F Muscovy Down and Zenbivy Ultralight Mattress 20x72 / Tapered.

Game Bags - Are the MR bags worth the additional price for the hanger loops?

People will be more likely to help and engaged in this thread if you remove all the unit numbers.

Good luck.

 

[dgfavor]

Game Bags - Are the MR bags worth the additional price for the hanger loops?

I went with the Black Ovis Super light Pro bags on my sheep hunt...because they have a freaking sheep emblem on 'em!! C'mon what else would a guy use!! . They were a really good size for a bone in quartered ram I gotta say and easily hang from trees, etc. They pop up on Camofire frequently at good price. I used them on a whitetail buck as well.

Ovis Sacks Ultralight Pro Game Bag Set

Shave ounces without compromising durability with Ovis Sacks Ultralight Pro game bags. Find these lightweight, stretchy, and reusable bags at Black Ovis.

www.blackovis.com

You gotta be getting excited!!

 

[outlook8]

Awesome sheep, definitely getting excited!

Thanks for the game bag rec, will take a look.

Chris

 

[Tdonat]

People will be more likely to help and engaged in this thread if you remove all the unit numbers.

Good luck.

I get that when it comes to general tags, even draw deer/elk tags, But this is a once in a lifetime tag. I don’t think everyone and their cousin is going to rip over there and hunt everyone’s super secret Bighorn spot, especially because there’s 3 tags.

 

[wpeach1912]

I get that when it comes to general tags, even draw deer/elk tags, But this is a once in a lifetime tag. I don’t think everyone and their cousin is going to rip over there and hunt everyone’s super secret Bighorn spot, especially because there’s 3 tags.

If he finds some big rams and posts pictures with the unit, then more people will apply driving odds down

 

[Tdonat]

If he finds some big rams and posts pictures with the unit, then more people will apply driving odds down

Ahhh yes, the big what if the odds on a 0.77% draw go down. That would just be a darn shame.
I’m not picking sides here. I’m just saying, seems kind of ridiculous the chastise some poor guy over posting a unit number on a tag that you me and 99.3% of everyone that applies will never draw