RMB Sheep Kit?

[ChairMtn]

I am curious what has worked well for daypack kits for Colorado RMB Sheep? Anything that was super helpful that is a departure from the standard big game CO daypack? Anything that wasn't worth its weight?

I am trying to reduce the pack weight as much as possible while still keeping it realistic based on prolonged time at altitude in a dynamic time of the year.

Thanks for any first hand knowledge.

 

[6.5x284]

Ive never day hunted sheep but like you I’d want it as light as possible. Gun, tripod, glass, food, water, light source, first aid kit, kill kit, rain gear if applicable, and for me where my pack would differ is I’d have a set of down jacket/pants in case i had to sleep out there if I got cliffed out at dark.


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[tstowater]

Based on my experience last year, I would plan on a chance of rain everyday at altitude. Beyond what you would normally carry, I would just make sure that you are good with optics whether scope, binos, spotter and rangefinder.

 

[ChairMtn]

I'm thinking ultralight chair for long glassing sessions beyond what I would normally carry for a CO big game hunt. Looking at the Helinox Chair Zero LT. Anyone use this in the field? 17 oz.

 

[duckcarver]

I really like the Helinox chair. It's probably not a great choice for bigger guys, but at 5'10" 170#, it works great for me. Lightweight, compact and easy to set-up/pack down.

 

[ChairMtn]

Awesome, I’m 5’10” 170 too.

 

[cuerro viejo]

On your own
Regular kill kit etc
Tripod
Hex 2.0 chair
Spotter &bino
Trekking poles
Puffy
Rain jacket
Tarp
Inreach

Ranching for wildlife
Headlamp
Hex 2.0 chair
Tripod
bino and Spotter
Trekking poles
Puffy
Rain jacket

 

[cuerro viejo]

Don’t discount the puffy. Last CO sheep hunt I did was 20 degree for a few days at 12-13k in Aug. Don’t forget atleast fleece gloves also. had to come off the mountain for a day or two because wind was so bad

 

[CMF]

Can't say for exactly for day hunting, but I know a steep hike will have you quickly reconsidering what you actually need.
The only question you'll be asking once you start up the mountain is "What the hell can I take out of here?"

I started my sheep hunt last Aug with a 50lb. pack weight. A few trips later I was down to 37lbs. Three or four pounds was the food difference cause I went from a 7 day to a 5 day plan.
Other things I ditched were
a hoody(had a 97 fleece, puffy and hoody)
extra headlamp battery(I hardly used cause the days were long and I was in bed at dark)
extra stove fuel-brought one full small canister and droppped a backup
A lighter pack(exo to kuiu)
Went through survival and misc kit and dropped anything not required.
Kill kit- removed extra blades except one, removed extra game bags, kept two.
2p tent to tarp/bivy

I know most of these items are irrelevant to a day pack, but I figure it would give ideas.