Who packs in stove and in what conditions?

[lifeisgoodsteve]

Prepping for late October hunt in WY and curious who packs in a wood stove and what conditions trigger you to do this making it worth carrying the weight?

Cheers,

Steve

 

[Runningwater]

Just depends on how many are splitting the weight, how far and for how long you are going in, how high, and what the forecast is. On a lot of hunts in Oct. In WY or CO - we would have never used one.

We split one between 3 of us in AK last year and will do so again this year - but it's more of a wet hedge than a cold hedge. They are great for drying and dehumidifying in potentially soggy environments. It would need to be dropping at least below 20 before I'd see much use for one in a dry environment.

 

[Corvus Corax]

When I can get someone else to carry it, just kidding. I’ll use the stove in my cimmaron when expecting rain/snow or pretty cold weather is on tap. Drying out my stuff is really nice, and worth the ~3lbs including silky poketboy saw, trioxane cubes, and leather gloves. Otherwise I’ll be bringing in more clothes or a lower temperature rated bag, and end up awash on weight anyhow. It’s definitely a luxury/comfort item that serves a purpose.

 

[lifeisgoodsteve]

Thanks Guys. Think we'll pass on it for this year and just bring a warm enough bag and clothes. Will bring some type of propane heater for the truck (with co2 sensor) in case we need to dry some clothes while waiting out some weather inside the mid.

 

[justinspicher]

Did a fifteen day backcountry backpack trip in Oregon this past June and used our stove in the shelter every single night. Personally, I'd rather carry it and never use it than freeze and wish I had it.

 

[Beendare]

Typically I only pack the stove when its 2 guys and there is a chance of crud weather. The big advantage to the stove IMHO, is not so much keeping you warm but drying stuff out.

 

[jhm2023]

I always pack my stove when I head into the mountains starting in August as the weather is often less than ideal and unpredictable. My stove only weighs 30 oz and it stays at base camp when I spike out. Like beendare said it's more for drying clothing and gear than it is heating the shelter.

 

[Farmerlentz]

Always when I'm bringing my tp our sawtooth that time of year. It's a huge morale booster at night before bed and makes getting up way easier in a warm space. Well worth the weight of packing it in 3 to 4 miles

 

[mountainman406]

I always pack it, well worth the extra weight. Even in September temps can be 80-90 in the day and get down into the teens at night(MT). Throw in the additional chance of rain/snow and needing to dry out boots and it’s a no brainer.


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