What gear are you replacing in 2021?

[Cole]

Backpack. Right now I’m using an old hiking pack. It works but not ideal.


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What pack are you going to get?

 

[Thegoatinboots]

What pack are you going to get?

Tossing up between a Pop-up 38, Metcalf and a SG Solo. It’s just so pricey for us in Australia, so looking hard second hand. No rush, for the price I end up paying need to get it right.


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[Mosby]

Just ordered a new headlamp. It is a Nitecore rechargeable and I can use CR123 batteries as back up.

 

[0311dmd]

Last year I helped pack out 2 bulls using a cabelas minimalist frame pack and my body did not enjoy it. This year I’m switching to the Exo K3 4800. I also will be putting my rifle in the closet and giving my hand at archery with my new Bowtech. Ill be ordering a new bow sight (black gold ascent mountain lite) soon and a tight spot quiver to go along with it. I have a pretty solid First Lite system that I’ll be complimenting with more layers for early season.

 

[Rob5589]

New bow but it wasn't really needed. Just wanted something new. Would like to try an external reed elk call and tube. Rest is pretty dialed for now.

 

[BackcountryBloodline]

Sportsmans warehouse has a good deal on a sig. I believe the thread in the gear deals section here has a link.

Thanks for the heads up on this man...sportsman's tried their best to make it impossible to spend my canadian pesos with them but luckily a buddy in the lower 48 did me a solid and picked one up for me last night.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

1) Whatever I may need (but do not have) for a mountain goat hunt on Kodiak (assuming I get drawn).
2) Take a one-on-one shooting class (multiple sessions) to continue to improve my overall shooting skills.
3) Potentially add the BTX to my optics arsenal. Do not need it but it is getting more tempting by the day.

 

[22lr]

The big 2 for me this year.

New boots: upgrading from my UA Bozeman to something taller and stiffer. Will keep the UA's for flat ground but I need better for climbing...

New bag: current one is a 30 degree Kelty, it works but I want to go down to a 0 degree and ditch my fleece liner.

A few smaller things:
Crocs for water crossing and camp shoes instead of my river shoes (soles are too thin to be useful).
Hydration pouch for my Nalgene.

 

[trottingsparrow]

I want to purchase several of the Stone Glacier pieces of apparel this year. I feel done with wool clothing for now.

 

[Gworster]

What gear are you guys replacing in 2021 and why? Here’s my list:

1.Kuiu Mountain Star. Great tent but someone stole mine. I’m thinking about getting a SO with stove.

2.) Meopta Meostar S2 82mm Spotter. It’s been a great spotter for me but it’s time to upgrade to the Swaro ATX.

3.) Manfrotto 128RC Fluid Head. Great head but it’s heavy.

4.) Black Diamond Storm Headlamp. It failed me on a pack out, not sure if the headlamp was to blame or the cold. It was about zero degrees. I just stated testing the Fenix HL60R.

Replacing my 10 year old bow sight. My tent and entire pack set up

 

[207-12A]

Adding a pair of stiffer, synthetic boots for mountain hunts to supplement my Kennetrek MEs. Love my Kifaru doobie but looking at a WM bag for the same hunts. That’s about it.

 

[5 shot group]

Replacing my merino wool with modern synthetic clothing.

Also looking at adding a more 2 person friendly tent

 

[Cody111]

Beartooth 80 to a Kuiu Pro LT 5500

Curious as to why you are switching? Those are exactly the two packs I am looking at.

 

[Wassid82]

So over the years I have evolved in my pack rotation......I believe each pack has its pros and cons....the packs I have used for at least 2-3 years with each one are: eberlestock, badlands, kuiu, tenzing, Mystery Ranch. I really liked the kuiu pack when it was just hunting time but hauling was not great so I moved on to another pack several years ago....then moved on again 2 years ago to the beartooth. I though it would be a perfect all around bag. It shined when I had 80+ lbs in it. But it was bulky and loud and didnt' compress down very well which made it awkward when hunting with uneven pack loads from gear. The other thing was it was really heavy compared to other packs on the market. Last year my friend had the new Kuiu pack which was a couple of generations newer than the one I had owned previously. We needed to pack out a 6x6 bull about 4 and 2k elevation. we had 3 guys so the pack wasn't too bad but we decided to try each other's packs and honestly that was the best one. We had kifaru, kuiu, and mystery ranch. The Kuiu sits at about 4.5 lbs and the beartooth was almost 6.5-7. We typically hike 7-10 miles in a day and vary from 1k-3k elevation......just looking for good packing capability and reduced weight....my knees are getting old.

 

[Wassid82]

Curious as to why you are switching? Those are exactly the two packs I am looking at.

I dont think you would go wrong with either but my vote is edged to the Kuiu pack

 

[slick]

Shotgun- got stolen. Lightweight semi auto route.
Bino harness- also stolen. Likely going enclosed marsupial
Tent- Seek outside Cimarron w/ lite outdoors stove
Puffy- Stone Glacier
Pants- Kuiu kutana stretch woven
Scope- Nightforce SHV for a 300win mag


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[Cody111]

I dont think you would go wrong with either but my vote is edged to the Kuiu pack

Thanks for the information! They both do seem like good packs, but it’s hard to ignore the 2.5 lbs weight savings. Do you think the durability of the pack is compromised a bit with the lighter weight material?

 

[Wassid82]

Thanks for the information! They both do seem like good packs, but it’s hard to ignore the 2.5 lbs weight savings. Do you think the durability of the pack is compromised a bit with the lighter weight material?

That is a really good question. It sounds like Kuiu has continued to improve material durability........but that might just be a marketing ploy.......I guess time will tell.......My hope is that the durability is equitable.

 

[Southforkguy]

Won't be going west without my new Yamaha Grizzly ever again.
Pretty big upgrade for me since I've never owned an ATV. It will be a significant upgrade by using an ATV to access those same areas that I used 2 beat up my truck getting to. I can also now do a truck+spike camp since carrying camp up will be so much easier now

 

[snel6424]

Shotgun- got stolen. Lightweight semi auto route.
Bino harness- also stolen. Likely going enclosed marsupial
Tent- Seek outside Cimarron w/ lite outdoors stove
Puffy- Stone Glacier
Pants- Kuiu kutana stretch woven
Scope- Nightforce SHV for a 300win mag


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I absolutely love my Beretta A300. I hunt and shoot skeet with it and have never once had a single issue. Shoots like a dream. Especially for the price.