Jimmy's AZ hunt

[robby denning]

This is fun Slim

The "ol' get sick right before the hunt" got you! Get feeling better, it's crunch time

 

[Slim Jim]

I'm feeling so much better today, about 90%. Just one of those 24 hour bugs. I'm so glad that I had it yesterday and not on the first day of the hunt, that would of sucked. I think that I'll pass on lifting weights today. Mondays are my weights day. I usually do bis, tris, shoulders, abs, and legs at 4 sets of 10-15 reps ( failure ) and 30 seconds between sets. The workout usually takes me about 1 hour and 20 minutes.Today I'm going the grocery store and getting the last things ill need for the hunt and shooting distances with my bow at the range. I'm getting so excited, it's 2 days away! Check back later as I will be posting gear check.

 

[Slim Jim]

Jimmy, we all know that beanie is for looks, it's probably 110 in Vegas. Just kidding brother. I heard your highs are in the 40s right now.

Hope you feel better.

I'm good now Dr, thanks. Are you still heading out on the 2nd?

 

[rhendrix]

Following...hope you arrow a huge mulie man, AZ is on my to do list...especially since I have now have directions to a premium spot!

 

[Travis Bertrand]

I'm good now Dr, thanks. Are you still heading out on the 2nd?

Yes sir, right after the big brown truck shows up, he usually comes around 9:00. I'm counting down the hours in between packing and shooting my bow.

 

[Slim Jim]

Time to go over gear list and here it is

Pack- eberlestock J34. Last trip with this and I cannot wait to get the new Bikini frame with the T1 bag.
Trekking poles- Easton
Stove- jetboil
Field dress- havalon, 2 pair latex gloves, 1 lg trash bag, 2 meat socks, and 1 gal ziplock
Headlamp- black diamond 100 lumen
6L dromedary bag
Sawyer water filter system
50' cord
Windicator
3 waypoint GPS
Learherman style PS
Pen and ribbon
Hand sanitizer
Medical bag
Magnesium fire starter with homemade petroleum wicks
Lighter
Tent repair kit
Allen wrench tool
Toilet paper and wet wipes
Hand and foot warmers

Shelter-
Big Agnes seedhouse sl1
BA insulated air core pad
Mountain Hardwear Phantom down bag
Sea to summit reactor bag liner
Pillow case

Clothing-
Sitka mountain pant
Sitka jet stream vest
First lite long sleeve
First lite boxers
Long johns
2 pair wool socks
HS fleece 1/4 zip pullover
Smartwool beanie
Hat
Scarf
DaKine snowboard mittens
Stalkassins (moccasins)
Crispi summit boots or Danner bighorn

Optics-
Vortex diamondback 10x42 binos
Leupold TBR RX750 rangefinder
Leupold 15-30x50 goldring compact spotter
Phone skope
Vanguard alta 233AO tripod
S4 bono case

Archery tackle-
Bowtech Insanity cpx- 28.5" draw, 62#, 292fps
Ripcord rest
Spott Hogg site- hunter 5 pin
Octane stabilizer
Octane quiver
Gold tip xt hunter 5575 arrows
Montec G5 fixed 100gr. broadheads
Scott shark release and 1 spare

 

[Slim Jim]

 

[Slim Jim]

Tomorrow I will go over my food for the hunt. I'll prepare all the food for photos and post it.

 

[Slim Jim]

I forgot to add my New Trent for charging phone. Everyone have a happy new year and be safe!

 

[Mckinnon]

Lookin good! I am getting excited for you Slim!

 

[OBP]

Good luck Slim, hope you stick one! Sounds like it'll be an awesome trip.

 

[Slim Jim]

I'm having a dilemma on which boots I should wear. What would you guys do, wear the Crispi's which are an early season boot with great support and lightweight or the Danners that are all leather and insulated but not as good on support? The weather is going to be 53/23 average on highs and lows

 

[Travis Bertrand]

I'm having a dilemma on which boots I should wear. What would you guys do, wear the Crispi's which are an early season boot with great support and lightweight or the Danners that are all leather and insulated but not as good on support? The weather is going to be 53/23 average on highs and lows

Which is more comfortable?

 

[RosinBag]

Hey Slim are your foot Warmers the thin hand warmer type shaped into a foot. If they are and you have not figured out how to use them I wouldn't pack them.

The ones I am talking about didn't work and turned into an absolute mess inside my boot one year. Plus with those temps your feet should be ok.

 

[Slim Jim]

Which is more comfortable?

Crispi's for sure

 

[Slim Jim]

Hey Slim are your foot Warmers the thin hand warmer type shaped into a foot. If they are and you have not figured out how to use them I wouldn't pack them.

The ones I am talking about didn't work and turned into an absolute mess inside my boot one year. Plus with those temps your feet should be ok.

I just plan on using them in my bag for my feet at night because my bag is only rated 32 degrees and it is supposed to get down to 20 degrees the first two nights

 

[RosinBag]

That is a great use for them. I have used the larger, 4x4 inch size in my bag and it makes an incredible difference.

 

[Slim Jim]

I went shooting this morning out to 80 yards for the last time before the hunt. My groups out to 60 were good.

60 yards pretty good

70 yards alright

80 yards - not so good

 

[Slim Jim]

Putting my food together for the pack in. Here is what I'll be eating for 5 days.

Breakfast-
oatmeal for 4 of the mornings and a breakfast skillet with whole wheat tortilla and del taco hot sauce for one morning just to break up the bland oatmeal everyday.
One Starbucks Via

Snack-
1/3 cup deluxe mixed nuts

Lunch-
2 days of ham and cheese wheat tortillas and mustard.
3 days of pb and honey whole wheat bagel sandwiches

Snack-
Cliff bar

Dinner-
2 days of mountain house lasagna and beef stew
2 days of spicy beef flavor ramen cups and tuna or salmon

2 extra packs of pop tarts just in case

 

[Slim Jim]

I don't need a fifth dinner because we will be coming out on Monday night