Stove recommendations for backcountry hunt

I have the $15 amazon brs, primus, Soto and have had the jetboil.

I've settled on the Soto because it's piezo ignite, fits inside my snow peak 600 cup along with a 6 pack of via, spork and the container of fuel. The snow peak cup comes in a mesh bag that I keep this in along with a few ziploc freezer bags and packets of oatmeal. I boil the water and make oatmeal in a ziploc which saves mess clran up in my cup, plus it becomes my garbage bag. The remaining water becomes my coffee and just like that, in 3-5 minutes I'm setup and eating / drinking.

The primus is faster but a fuzz heavier, the Soto is super controlable and very light.

I didn't like the jetboil because of the physical size of the beast.
 
I also went the cheap route with a $17 dollar stove from camofire (it has it's own pushbutton igniter so its supper easy to light) and a $12 1 liter kettle from campsaver. It's actually a lighter and more compact setup than a jetboil and I use the kettle to steripen my water as well. I can understand spending over $100 if you hunt an awful lot but I think that a $30 cook system that is lightweight, compact, and versatile is hard to beat.
 
I have a jetboil flash and it boils quick and the ignitor has actually been operational this far. Only gripe is jetboil does not support hunting.
Could probably find one for 80$?
I almost and may still pick up a msr windburner.

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matthewmt said:
I have a jetboil flash and it boils quick and the ignitor has actually been operational this far. Only gripe is jetboil does not support hunting.
Could probably find one for 80$?
I almost and may still pick up a msr windburner.

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well that's a good reason to avoid jetboil, I guess.


I don't really care if they support hunting or not ,so long as they are not actively against it.
 
The lightweight stove heads that can be folded and placed inside your pot along with a fuel canister are nice, but I had my complaints. They are not terribly stable and there is always a balancing act to make sure the pot is centered on the little wings so you don't boil water only to have it tip over. Maybe it's just me but I've done it more than once.
I have no idea about "best", but I've used a jetboil the last couple years and prefer how the system locks together. It could still be tipped, but I've yet to do it.
 
So after getting everyone's feedback I think I am leaning toward a stove system that locks together and is self contained. Leaning toward the MSR Windburner. Do these go on sale in the classifieds often or would everyone recommend buying a stove new? I guess it all depends on who I would buy a used one from.
 
I wouldn't use the word flimsy at all when thinking of the Dragonfly.
Compact, lightweight, and durable, come to mind, I would buy it again if it ever wears out.
Not likely though, it came with a rebuild kit - still unopened after many years of use.
 
MSR Reactor and/or Windburner are the best out there for canister systems by far. Jetboils tend to suck in the wind. The burner is too small. The hanging kits for the Reactors are nice as well for cooking in the vestibule, etc.

How long a canister lasts depends on a lot of things. Temperatures and wind both affect how efficiently the stove heats water. Colder temps and cooking outside in the wind will lead to more fuel consumption than warmer temps and keeping the stove shielded.

For two people making hot water for breakfast and dinner, I get about 4 days from one of the 8oz canisters in typical "fall" temperatures in AK. That is morning and evening temps in the mid-thirties or close to freezing.
 
ColeyG said:
MSR Reactor and/or Windburner are the best out there for canister systems by far. Jetboils tend to suck in the wind. The burner is too small. The hanging kits for the Reactors are nice as well for cooking in the vestibule, etc.

How long a canister lasts depends on a lot of things. Temperatures and wind both affect how efficiently the stove heats water. Colder temps and cooking outside in the wind will lead to more fuel consumption than warmer temps and keeping the stove shielded.

For two people making hot water for breakfast and dinner, I get about 4 days from one of the 8oz canisters in typical "fall" temperatures in AK. That is morning and evening temps in the mid-thirties or close to freezing.
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Thanks. Yeah me and my brother will be sharing the stove in MT during Sept.
 
Primus ETA Lite is a good versatile system. I’ve used mine in all sorts of conditions on the wet side of Washington state with out problem. The cup locks to the stove and canister or there are also pegs you can screw into the stove so you can use any UL pot or pan with it. +1 for the MSR Pocket Rocket as well.
 
If you are going solo the jet boil is a nice option. When I go with a group of folks I like to use a MSR pocketrocket. Everyone carries their own pot and fuel. It allows you to split up the weight and other people can cook up their food while you eat. I typically don't eat mountain house style meals so I need a pot to cook and eat out of.
 
anybody gone from a liquid fuel stove to canister and returned to the liquid fuel stove?

i just am partial to the liquied fuel stoves but the weight savings and ease of a canister are definetly there.
 
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