New gear for 2013??

[Rick Leathley]

I have most my gear. I well probably upgrade some stuff.
I ordered a Neoair all season this morning. Replacing my Prolite plus.
I am about a week from getting a pair of 10x42 viper HD.
Also need to replace my backpack. Love my backpack but it well not handle heavy loads. I plan on getting a SG Terminus.

 

[Bearen09]

Swaro ATX, why because it is the best and packs down to nothing..
bowtech insanity, I have bin a mathews shooter for ten years and now i have made the switch..
Big Anges ultra flycreek two..Because I like the room and for weight the bivy isn't there.

 

[Muledeernv]

I made alot of upgrades this year Bikini plus 7k grab-it and back pouch Leki trekking poles neoair xlite and sl3 fly. Now just praying my hunting partner,my kids ori get tags so we can go hunting

 

[Steve in nm]

So far A New Vortex Spotter
Im going to lighter Arrows, Easton Axis 340s and Ulmer Broad Heads, Have 2 dozen Arrows heads are orderd
I am useing 8X42 Binos and want to get a pair of 10x40s I want the Meopitas or Ziess
And i need a new Sleeping Bag my old Down bag weighs almost 6 pounds I still havent decided what i want to replace it with
Im pretty happy with everything else i have. Id like to have a lighter early season tent if the funds hold up.
Steve

 

[KMD]

Glad I'm not alone!
For this year, spike camp gear:
Tarptent Notch
EE Rev X 20deg quilt
Jetboil Sol
*Need to upgrade pad to a better R value Neo Air pad

Clothing:
MT-050 packable rain shell
Primaloft mid layer jeacket (both closeouts @ Cabelas, great deals)

Bow:
Upgraded backup SwitchbackXT to a Z7Magnum (great deal, one yr old bow)
New FMJ 300 spine arrows for Monster 6.7, w/vented VPA 150s (585gr total weight now)
New MBG custom Ascent sights for both bows

Pack:
Upgraded from Blue Widow to Bikini frame.
*still need to order pack & grabit, etc. Prolly a HC 7000

Good on glass, tripod, boots, merino layers, socks, GPS & a rifle(if I go for gun season)

Last year was my first backcountry elk experience. Learned alot, most of all that we need to stay with the elk! Remaining light, mobile and self sufficient is the motivating factor for gear selection this time around! You all have been a great help in that regard... THANK YOU!

 

[Ridge Ghost]

Annex and Ti Goat stove for my Megatarp
Sawyer Inline filter
Lathrop & Sons insoles
Stoney Point 4-in-1 monopod
T.A.G. gamebags

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

I'm trying out a bunch of stuff this year

Borah bivy
Kifaru slick bag
Kifaru bikini and 7K HC
Spy point game cams
FHF bino harness
15x56 Swaro SLC's
GT Big game arrows
Leupold 1000i with TBR RF
X therm sleeping pad
Lowa Tibets with insoles from Lathrop and sons
Got rid of my Mathews and shooting a Hoyt this year as well.

Should be a fun year testing out gear!

 

[seand]

I went kind of crazy last year, so this year I am only adding a few things.

Roll up stove for my SL5
Kifaru bikini frame, hpg bag and terrapocket
Mcmillan game scout "EDGE" stock for my backpack rifle
* hoping to try out the new accubond LR bullets when they become availble.
First lite merino top
Kuiu chugach top and bottom shell
New winners choice string for my bow

 

[Rocky]

Sawyer in line water filter, kifaru timberline on a bikini frame, and a hoyt carbon element...... I'll have to see what the bank account looks like as the season approaches to see if anything else is added

 

[sk1]

hoyt vector turbo
MBG surge head for my ascent base
bikini frame for my t1 bag
core4 torrent rain gear
kuiu superdown jacket
delta speed bag XL
big agnes flycreek ul 2
2 firstlite llano tops
hanwag alaska gtx
dozen easton axis arrows
2 moultrie game cams
havalon piranta torch
BA-Q core SL long
Leupold 1000 tbr rangefinder

there's more im sure unfortunately that i cant think of without looking.


still to purchase:

tag game bags
medium kifaru stuff sack
sawyer inline filter
possibly a used sat phone depending on price of usage plans


hopefully this is my last big year of purchases, i've worked out the kinks in my gear and feel like i know what i want.....and then just start maintaining in future years, right? probably having the wife quit her job this fall when our second child arrives, so my spending habits will definitely change.

 

[Stinky Coyote]

Blaser k95 .270 win/leupold vx3 2.5-8x36, 6.5 lbs
Kowa 664 spotter 2 lb 13.5oz
Havalon piranta bolt knife (2.5 oz in case with 3 spare blades 1.5 for knife alone)
Cutco 2 3/4" folder DD knife (2 oz)
Kifaru t2 26" composite/small waist/standard lid/small pocket/grab it/gun bearer, after taking a few oz out ala Aron vid, and ditching small pocket inside we r 5.5lbs and 5.25 without grab it
Patagonia alpine guide pants and new Mountain Equipment Co-op hydrofoil rain gear top and bottom since I've shrunken the last couple years, pretty much had to buy all new clothes but I just buy mountain hiker stuff mostly, great gear already made for the rocks, hate camo plus it costs more usually, use some for predator calling and some bowhunting but not needed for really anything i do, the predator/bow stuff if wearing fairly dull neutral colorsd(ie; carthartt) and just get the hands/face covered/camo'd and all that is required...headnet/gloves quick easy way. I wouldn't own camo if i could and have been transitioning out of it whenever possible over the past several years and will do so going forward but some key gear hard to find not in camo.
I think that's it for 2013?

 

[armyjoe]

Holy crap, there was/is some serious money spent from everyone this year.

I definitely can't wait for this damn snow to melt so I can finally get into the mountains! Got to try the new gear

 

[Spyder]

Well, I'm a low budget guy but I have added a few things and have a few more to go.

1. Completely outfitted my Hoyt Spyder 30
2. Leupold 1000i TBR rangerfinder

The last couple of items I haven't decided which ones yet.
3. New GPS
4. Camo/Base Layer

 

[kaboku68]

I ended up getting a PR49 Packraft for hunting in the next couple years. I am going lighter with a Big Agnes flycreek UL2, a Vortex Razor 11X30X50 HD Spotter, and I ended up going retro to really seek to lighten up. I am going to use a 2003 Kelty Cloud 6500 that I bought off Ebay. I am also going to hunt my "Jack" Rifle(Model 70 Jack O'Connor Tribute 270 Win) just need to tape it up when I take it to the rocks and put VX3-10X40CDS on Talley Ultralights on it. I still need to get a Timney Trigger for it. I am going to buy Poseidon Highlander Krytek rain jacket and MH Ghost Whisperer DryQ Down Jacket. Then I am done.

 

[luke moffat]

Then I am done.

Famous last words

 

[slim9300]

Famous last words

Fact.

 

[couesbitten]

Then I am done.

Yeah, you're never done, you may slow down, but next year, or the year after, there will be something else.

 

[couesbitten]

I've purchased the flowing;
Bikini with 4800 plus extra pockets/pouches
FHF Bino harness
Vanguard Endeavor spotter
King's puffy coat
2 Russell outdoors merino LS/quarter zip
2 Icebreaker merino, 250 weight LS/quarter zip
Cabelas microtex pants
Exped 7.5 sleeping pad
Hanwag Alaska gtx boots

Damn! Hope my wife doesn't see this list.

 

[dirtytough]

BT3
Neo air xlite
Sawyer squeeze filter
Zpacks solomid
Hoyt carbon element

Those are the main things. Still would like to get a new quiver for my bow, maybe a sleeping quilt, and really getting the itch to try out the Swaro atx.

 

[luke moffat]

Damn! Hope my wife doesn't see this list.

Consider yourself lucky...mine no doubt saw mine!!!