What’s a luxury item?

[CO-AJ]

Man, there are some great recommendations from everyone. My lux item is the helinox zero chair. Otherwise you could upgrade an older piece of gear you have, go from a sil or poly tent to a DCF to shave weight, upgrade to a higher R-Value pad, im an EXPED fan. My biggest recommendation is if you get a wife green light do not pass up the opportunity. They are few and far between.

 

[Dirtydan]

Garmin Inreach. It's a gift for her as much as for you. You'll be surprised at the brownie points you get from dropping her a txt every couple days while out on a 2 week hunt. She'll also have the ability to track your whereabouts which is a win win just in case.

 

[Laramie]

I want an Inreach as well. Save me a 30 minute drive to get to cell service once a week to check in.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue or something similar.

 

[GotDraw?]

Her and a hot meal waiting at your tent when it's cold, wet and you're stumbling back in the dark, exhausted.

And a hot breakfast before she makes sure to kick your tired ass back out on the trail before sunrise.

That would be deluxe.

JL

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Instinct is nice..but if I had to choose a lux item hot tent/ stove for sure.

 

[bguitierez]

Stove and hot food. Hmm Inreach


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[tttoadman]

My lux item for a sept hunt is my Helinox Ground Chair. Long days that time of year. lots of hours sitting in this chair glassing or just taking the mid day break with a view.

 

[camelcluch]

I carry an Exped pad because it’s worth the weight penalty. Also a pillow that I like. Not just a pillow but one that is usable. However, a WM bag would make a nice gift.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Personally I wouldn't go with some that she can buy that's to easy.
What about a bunch of home made DIY dehydrated meals?
That way you can think of her every night of the trip while eating her home cooking

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Outfitter, drop camp, guide and horse packer to haul out elk.

 

[rgrx1276]

Ultralight cot would be my pick

 

[mtnrunner260]

Plaque to commemorate your achievement?

 

[Danomite]

Some ideas: Dehydrator, rangefinder, high end cooler, new boots, something for the truck like a winch, skid plate, chains, tow strap, or roof rack.

 

[Mosby]

I would get a tarp. Sheep tarp is a great luxury item to have in your pack to get out of the sun or rain.

 

[mtnkid85]

So, I got the wife a surprise for our 10th anniversary and she got me..... nothing! I finally won. Now she is insistent that I order something for my backcountry September elk hunt in Idaho that is a luxury and not a necessity.... if i don’t, she will just pick out something dumb she says....

What should I get?

A good pad is a necessity, not a luxury. If you don't have that get one but otherwise, my biggest luxuries are and crazy creek chair, more food (fresh fruit/veggies) or a book. There is almost nothing better on a backpack trip than a somewhat fresh avocado or a banana or orange.

 

[406unltd]

I only day hunt so I’d say it’s a cook stove for me in the late season. It’s nice to have sometimes

 

[FlyGuy]

Helinox cot or chair or a kifaru stove. But I’d probably blow it on optics.


You can’t cheat the mountain

 

[cjl32]

Without knowing the budget I"ll keep my suggestions under $100. Things I once considered luxury items but now are necessities are something to keep me off the ground like the Helinox Ground Chair or REI camp stool along with a pair of crocs for camp shoes so I can slip off the hiking boots in the evenings.

 

[reaperukon]

You say luxury and I think.....what’s annoying to carry but a must have “personal” item. For me it is a pillow. A nice squishy pillow. All those camp pillows suck. My puffy wadded up sucks. Both of those combined....:SUCK! It weighs almost a pound but it’s LUXE!

I love my quilt too and I think a great pack is worth every $$ as well. I’ve tried kuiu, mystery ranch and exo. LOVE MY EXO. Mystery ranch was great and I would use it in a pinch. Couldn’t pay me to carry a kuiu bag (even if I do like their clothing line)! Badlands packs are just backpacks.


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