What do you run in your elk pack???

[Article 4]

What's your go-to? I haven't gotten to the point of being comfortable pushing myself physically, but hope to start this year and want to be prepared so the pain doesn't discourage me.

I only have rescue meds, thankfully I don’t need anything more than -over the counter aleve for normal aches and pains

 

[sndmn11]

I run suppositories.

Rx?

 

[5MilesBack]

I pretty much run what I am going to run in September elk season

Yep, September elk season is about the only running I'll do all year.

I "run" a lightweight daypack with only the essentials that weighs 15-17lbs filled mostly with water for the day........so that I CAN "run" and be extremely mobile while bowhunting elk, without any restrictions from a large heavy pack on my back.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Rx?

OTC

 

[bz_711]

	In Backpack
	Phone / Compass / Calls
	Radio / ZOLEO
	Tags / Wallet
	Water / Food / water filter (purifiers)
	Knives / Sharpener / Game Bags
	Walking sticks
	Glock (bearspray?)
	Rain Gear
	Jacket or vest / Puffy / Socks
	Rope / duct tape / zip ties
	Headlamps / batteries / charger&cord
	flint / lighter / first aid / pain relief
	chapstick / wipes
	Small tripod
	first aid / poncho / emergency blanket
	latex gloves / cut-proof glove
	bow kit (allens,D-loop,peeptube,fieldtip)
	gloves / stocking hat
	rangefinder (battery)
	trash bags / tyvek

 

[CJF]

 

[bozeman]

OTC

Its a 'game changer'.....

 

[TaperPin]

My day pack is about like most who pack a lot - having to stay out overnight expectantly a few times has me packing more than I should, but it is comforting to have it and not need it, rather than need it and not have it.

It’s old fashioned, but I always have waterproof topo maps of the area and check the map once in a while, especially in unfamiliar country - it helps to plan side trips to scout areas nearby.

 

[Indian Summer]

Trying out my new gear !

 

[Article 4]

Trying out my new gear ! View attachment 699594

Dem socks is sexy!!!!!

 

[Ralphie]

The only time I run is when I’m out of ammo.

 

[Jethro]

Few of you guys have your bear deterrent listed as "in pack" gear. Do you really keep it inside your pack or did it make the list because its "on" the pack?

 

[Phaseolus]

Do you guys carry things in your pack or run things in your pack? What's the difference?

I had a mouse running in my pack once, messed up my trail mix

 

[InkedElkSlayer]

OTC

I’m sure you don’t waste time (or carry the unnecessary weight) of runnin latex gloves already. But there are probably some on here that don’t know that all you need is 1 sheet. Works for administering suppositories too…

 

[Axlrod]

My day pack is about like most who pack a lot - having to stay out overnight expectantly a few times has me packing more than I should, but it is comforting to have it and not need it, rather than need it and not have it.

It’s old fashioned, but I always have waterproof topo maps of the area and check the map once in a while, especially in unfamiliar country - it helps to plan side trips to scout areas nearby.

Why do you call it a day pack if you stay out overnight expectantly?

 

[NXTZ]

Yep, September elk season is about the only running I'll do all year.

I "run" a lightweight daypack with only the essentials that weighs 15-17lbs filled mostly with water for the day........so that I CAN "run" and be extremely mobile while bowhunting elk, without any restrictions from a large heavy pack on my back.

Serious question for you, what would you say is your average pack out distance/process? Kill an elk, process the meat, then go back for a hauling pack?

My elk hunting is all day hunts, and I’ve been considering leaving my frame pack at the truck and just using a small pack for the essentials. Curious about strategies; I realize it’s an extra trip (I guess I could always “run” back) but I hate having a frame in most of the areas I hunt, so that’s a trade off I’d consider. I’ve also never killed an elk, so I’m trying to remain within a few miles of the truck as I figure this out. Appreciate your thoughts.

 

[Tobe_B]

Why do you call it a day pack if you stay out overnight expectantly?

Because he carries it durning daylight hours. If he was hiking at night it would be a nightpack.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Randle]

Serious question for you, what would you say is your average pack out distance/process? Kill an elk, process the meat, then go back for a hauling pack?

My elk hunting is all day hunts, and I’ve been considering leaving my frame pack at the truck and just using a small pack for the essentials. Curious about strategies; I realize it’s an extra trip (I guess I could always “run” back) but I hate having a frame in most of the areas I hunt, so that’s a trade off I’d consider. I’ve also never killed an elk, so I’m trying to remain within a few miles of the truck as I figure this out. Appreciate your thoughts.

My answer for what you describe was I got a MR pop up frame and it works great for 1st load out.
I have hauled 3 elk using it and it works

 

[wytx]

My daypack is just large enough to carry out the first load of boned out meat to the truck or campo for the pack frame. Smaller daypack is much quieter than a large pack frame and easier to get through the thick stuff without much noise.
Watched some guys trying to sneak through the timber with their pack frames on one year, we could hear them coming long before we saw them, they never saw us, lol.

 

[5MilesBack]

Serious question for you, what would you say is your average pack out distance/process? Kill an elk, process the meat, then go back for a hauling pack?

I would guess that an average of all kills would be somewhere around 1.5-2 miles in. Furthest was about 6 "map" miles years ago, closest was......really close. But 1.5-2 seems to be very common.

I can always carry something out that first load. But I'm 6'6" with long legs......so hiking is not one of my weaknesses. I would rather hike out to get my hauling pack than carry it around for 20+ days during the season while hunting. I hardly even recognize that my daypack is on my back generally. But I'm always fighting with something with my frame pack on. My bino's and bugle tube don't hang right, top of the frame is constantly catching on branches, etc, so makes a lot of unneeded noise, waist belt foam is too thick, the pack makes me hotter so I sweat even more than I already do......no thanks.

I seem to shoot a lot of bulls in the evening. So that makes it easy......break them down, hang the meat or quarters, and then hike out. Get some sleep and then come back in the morning to start hauling. When I shot my moose a few years ago I was actually helping a buddy on his elk hunt that evening. There were three of us, so two of us started breaking down the bull while the third hiked out for hauling packs. So we did that packout in the dark and got back to camp at about 0330.