Quilt vs Sleeping Bag for Mid/Late September Archery Elk

[ResearchinStuff]

Do yourself a favor and try out a zen bivy

 

[ELK49]

I went to a quilt about 8 years ago and have not looked back. I prefer to hunt first rifle and have had no issues. I am a warm sleeper through. I have a hammock gear 20° quilt. I think your sleeping pad matters more with a quilt. Get a good R-value pad and don't look back!

Planning on getting the Therma-Rest Xtherm!

 

[The_Yetti]

Planning on getting the Therma-Rest Xtherm!

I use that one and really like it, but I can't leave well enough alone so I'm trying out the sea-summit Ether Light XR insulated. Really like it so far. Might be more comfortable than the X therm.

 

[Whip]

6'3" side sleeper here and live my EE quilt. I have a 10° Revelation, long, xwide. I like the ability to open up the footbox on warmer nights.

 

[GunsAreFun]

Echoing this.

I’ve hunted CO and NM for archery and backpack in Missouri in late fall and early spring. I have a 20° quilt from a company that doesn’t exist anymore. I probably should have got a 30°. I switched from a sleeping bag 6 years ago and have not looked back. The space and weight savings are excellent.

Learning how to use the pad straps to cinch down the material around you is a big deal when you’re near your bag’s limit. A Thermarest Xtherm is plenty warm enough. I do have an Xtherm Max as well that I used for a while but is overkill.

Love my quilt hunting those same seasons and regions. I have an EE enigma 30 degree. With a quilt especially make sure you pair it with a decent R rating pad. Also learned that how you cinch it down plays a massive role in warmth, and also don't forget your warm hat!

 

[idahoarcher]

Wow, I must have been under a rock my whole life, I've never heard of these quilts before. Thank you for this topic. I will be looking into these alot more, im blown away by how light they are.

 

[The_Yetti]

I went to a quilt about 8 years ago and have not looked back. I prefer to hunt first rifle and have had no issues. I am a warm sleeper through. I have a hammock gear 20° quilt. I think your sleeping pad matters more with a quilt. Get a good R-value pad and don't look back!

I just looked, it's a 10° not a 20° It's a little warm, but with a quilt it's easy to open it or kick a leg out to do down.