Where are you willing to carry a little more weight?

[wyelkhunter]

for me it is my BA insulcore pad. thick warm and confy. A good noght sleeping does more for me than anything . I uaually pack plenty of food too.

 

[flystrait]

+1 on the cope. If I ran out in the backcountry I would just pack up and head out. Because of this issue that I have, I have back ups to back ups!

 

[Moe.JKU]

Its good to see i'm not the only one with a addiction that would make the trip painful if I ran out. 1/2oz and some papers for me. I guess its really not as heavy though.

 

[bobhunts]

Aside of the chew that I too partake in I guess it would be in the bag. I'm looking at Western Moutaineering and Feathered Friends for a good cold weather bag. I will also be getting one of the Hilleberg tents soon. They are the most awesome tent I have looked at.

 

[actionshooter]

My sleeping system without a doubt, Exped down pad, I really NEED my beauty sleep.

 

[O'Really]

A sleeping pad...

When I was in my 20's, my philosophy was that sleeping pads were for wussies. I preferred sleeping on the ground.
Now that I am getting old, I see the fallacy of that logic, so, NeoAir it is.

As far as guilty pleasure's as extra weight, I used to have the same problem everyone else does with Copenhagen. I used to have a one can a day habit, but fortunately have quit cold turkey, and I WILL NEVER have another chew again as long as I live. Quitting was the greatest thing I've ever done for myself. Now, I bring a little package of smoked salmon as my guilty pleasure.

 

[Shrek]

OReally , we were all so much more hardcore back in the day... and as for me , much less efficient. If I had used all that energy and stamina wisely I would be much more accomplished as a hunter and a man.
I'm with most of you in that a sleep system is worth whatever weight it takes to get some sleep. Nothing will sap your will to check over one more ridge , in one more basin , and stay one more day like lack of sleep.

 

[ohhiitznik]

OReally , we were all so much more hardcore back in the day... and as for me , much less efficient. If I had used all that energy and stamina wisely I would be much more accomplished as a hunter and a man.
I'm with most of you in that a sleep system is worth whatever weight it takes to get some sleep. Nothing will sap your will to check over one more ridge , in one more basin , and stay one more day like lack of sleep.

I'm a lucky one. I can get great sleep on my Zlite pad. But I do have a Klymit staticv air pad that I enjoy sleeping on as well.

 

[weaver]

I can also sleep very well on just a zlite pad...
I do carry a .45 that some might consider unnecessary. If i dont go solo ill probably leave that behind as well.

 

[Lawnboi]

Shelter, when its colder atleast, or im going to be out for a longer period of time. it sucks being stuck in a bivy or under a tarp for any length of time.

Im lucky enough to still be young and have the ability to sleep on very little in terms of a pad.
Also I sleep better when im cool, not freezing but cool. Put me in a hot sleeping bag and all I do is sweat and toss and turn all night.

 

[DaveS]

When it's cold I will carry a wood burning stove and a shelter with a stove jack.

 

[fillthefreezer]

babay wipes, a whole pack.

 

[Steve in nm]

Sleeping bag for me to if i can sleep warm i can deal with just about anything else!
Steve

 

[Brock A]

babay wipes, a whole pack.

Amen to that!

 

[tradair1980]

x2 on the baby wipes , I'm guilty on the copenhagen as well ... My other is food I like to have at least 3 extra mounatain house in my pack in case of emergency or when you just get the out a long time munchies!!

 

[Justin Crossley]

I don't really like to carry anything I don't really need. Sometimes Dirtytough and I don't even carry a stove for hot food. We have done six days of hunting without a hot meal.
Rifle and optics are probably where I would carry a little more weight.

 

[Buckman]

I take to many clothes, I hate being cold . Must be the old age setting in. I prolly take to much food too.

 

[Coyote Commander]

Tent, bag, and pad.

My "gotta prove how tough I am" days are over. I like to have some creature comforts.

We're all more effective if well rested.

 

[Randle]

Sleep system here also. I like to sleep well and I have room to stretch out.

 

[littlebuf]

other than financial reasons theres really no reason to carry "extra" weight in your sleep system. with the options out there these days you can go both lite and very warm. it can be spendy but id rather lighten the wallet and the pack then weigh down both. but hunting and gear are my only past time, I literally do nothing else other than family activity's with my girls so its where all my play money goes not just some. heck i cant remember the last time I even bought beer