Sleeping Bag

[MattP15]

I'm going on a fly in 10 day moose hunt to Alaska. I'm trying to make my mind up on what temperature rating of bag I should go with. I'm a warm sleeper. But I want to make sure I stay warm.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

When? Where?

 

[MattP15]

When? Where?

Eastern Alaska. North of Fairbanks. September 15th to 25th.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

I was in that general area a few years ago about the same time.

Took my WM Antelope and was plenty warm. Could have gotten by with a less warm bag (ex: WM Badger) but my WM MegaLite would have been insufficient.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Forgot to add one thing. Get a quality pad with a high R value.

 

[mtwarden]

Better to err slightly on the cautious side imo; mid September means a wide range of temperatures, you could potentially see single digits- I think something in the 10-15 degree range should be pretty safe- especially if you sleep warm.

+1 on a good pad, ie Thermarest Xtherm (r value of 7)

 

[Voyageur]

Don't know if it's right or wrong, but on my 2 moose hunts I've used a 0 degree bag. Usually go to sleep with it unzipped and sometime during the night close it up. If it gets really cold I figure I can wear as much clothing as I need when in the bag. So far I haven't needed to wear extra clothes in the bag...yet.