What gear are you replacing in 2021?

[Ravenk]

I'm going to replace my Manfrotto 128RC Fluid Head. it’s heavy.

 

[ZDR]

Basic vortex RF with the new razor
4000. Nice piece of gear.

 

[07yzryder]

So far,
manfrotto with hog saddle replaced by slik 834 with a va-5 head

giant 500lb spotting scope with a athlon cronus (tripod, head and spotting scope thanks to cameralandny for the killer deals!)

my old gravity system that kept clogging with a platypus gravity system. bought the charcoal element as well in the event base camp is at the truck.

 

[MoeJoe517]

I am replacing my sleep system this year....shaving weight is the goal.

 

[sheephunt]

Some new optics for my rifle.....and the ammo the I already shot!

 

[JohnJohnson]

I posted earlier in this saying not much. I just booked a 2022 Coues deer hunt though and I don't have a lot of gear suited to that environment so I'm now gearing up for that.

 

[Vandy321]

off-season was spent dropping weight where I can and increasing slightly for a more dependable tent.

AGC -> Marsupial Gear bino harness
Kifaru 44 mag -> SG 5900
Cut bottom 2 legs off my promaster tripod
Built lightweight 7RM (7lb scoped)
Kifaru supertarp -> Hille Soulo

Ended up dropping about 4lbs not including rifle weight.

 

[scott_co]

Razor HD 10x42 binos; upgrade to Swaro 12x42 NL Pure binos
Weatherby Vanguard RC 300 WM ; upgrade to R Bros 7mm RM
Vortex Razor HD 5-20x50 scope; upgrade to Zeiss V6 3-18x50 scope
Light: Fenix PD35 (1,000 Lumen); upgrade to Fenix TK26R (1,500 Lumen) white/red/green
2016 Kuiu Ultra 6000 backpack; upgrade to 2021 Kuiu Pro 6000 backpack

And I may be upgrading right shoulder...impingement has been bugging me for a few years.

 

[TN2shot07]

Just dropped off the 25-06 for a cerakote job and added a vx5.

I’m strongly considering a Hatch bipod, the flexibility looks nice although they aren’t super light. I’d also like to swap out my avail for an Exo but that may have to wait another year.

 

[hunterjmj]

Adding the Kifaru Minikeg to the lineup this year. Have hunted for years with a Kifaru Longhunter but it's overkill for what I do. I'll still pack meat with the Longhunter but hunt with the minikeg.
Last year I started organizing my gear with seatosummit lightweight dry bags and have really narrowed down what I bring in my pack in a more organized way. I know exactly what and where everything is. I'll be getting an inReach as well. If I can swing it I'd like to upgrade my rangefinder but we'll see.

 

[bline]

I just got a MR Beartooth 80 to fill the needs of my daypack and large framed backpack. Last fall I had a rough pack out for my cow elk and would have saved a trip if I had been able to haul more meat out the first trip back to the truck to get my framed pack. Hoping to get an inReach this fall too.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

So far this year I have replaced:

Binos: went from 12x50 BX4 Proguides to 15x56 Santiam HDs.

Spotter and Tripod: Had Viper HD 15-45x65 and got its big brother the 20-60x85 and a SLIK CF tripod.

Rangefinder: Leupold VX1000 TBR to SIG 1800 BDX

I also picked up a KUIU 7000lt bag to go with my 3600.

I am thinking about selling a VX5HD 3-15x56 and buying a Mark5 HD, still on the fence. That particular VX5HD is one of the best low light scopes I have ever owned.

 

[chollinger524]

The main change I made this year was my main rifle for deer/bear:
Remington 760 30-06 --> Tikka T3x .308

Just got a Kuiu Peleton 240 vest and Kenai Ultra vest to add to my clothing system. Still looking for some insulated pants to replace my heavy Cabela's bibs.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Adding the Kifaru Minikeg to the lineup this year. Have hunted for years with a Kifaru Longhunter but it's overkill for what I do. I'll still pack meat with the Longhunter but hunt with the minikeg.
Last year I started organizing my gear with seatosummit lightweight dry bags and have really narrowed down what I bring in my pack in a more organized way. I know exactly what and where everything is. I'll be getting an inReach as well. If I can swing it I'd like to upgrade my rangefinder but we'll see.

You just reminded me I need to replace my old delorme se inreach. I sold it a few weeks ago and need to replace it with something before the spring bear hunt. If I don’t my wife will lose her mind. She hates I hunt in grizzly country.

 

[Hofhunter]

Went on my first backcountry hunt this past fall and man I found out fast on what I liked and did not like.

Replacing my fold up knife with a fixed blade
Redoing my med kit
New pillow - thinking about one of the down ones.
Water filter - going to a hand pump. Switching to the Katadyn Hiker Pro

 

[SquirrelyDan]

Maven c1 10x42 - B2 9x45
Maven cs1 spotter - kowa 773
Danner boots- kenetrek mountain extremes
Badlands pack - kifaru 44 mag
No tripod - slik 634/va-5
Cheap Costco bag- marmot helium 15

 

[G-Rock-Shok]

Will likely replace my black Kifaru ZXR with Kifaru ranger green 44 Mag.


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[Rut52]

replacing my pack with exo pack

 

[peaceman]

I rarely upgrade because gear that has proved the test of time is typically reliable gear. My 1993 Dana Designs pack can still carry more meat than I would dare carry.

I have a '93 Dana Terraplane (or Astraplane) Just like this i am selling. Used on one trip and is as new, asking $175 plus shipping. Its a size Large and too long in the torso for me. It is also red if that matters.

 

[CTXhunter]

Last year was my first western hunt. Completely DIY and my gear showed it. I probably carried 65lbs into the mountains despite my weight conscious efforts. I got an exo this year, swapped my puffy to the SG Grumman, swapped to the Grakksaw game bags, picked up a much lighter rifle, among a few other things. I also grabbed a SO LBO and a stove. I froze my butt off for too many nights!! Lol I have very much enjoyed the gear part of all of this and I’m looking forward to a time when I just buy a tag and a lot less gear, but as a beginner, it seems like it’s more gear than tags.