Worth the weight?

[BKehoe05]

One pack of Red Man for every two days afield

 

[Centralcoastca]

Bourbon. Not really considered extra weight to me but probably for some. Just enough to have a cocktail or two at the end of the day. I also always end up bringing too much food. Somehow I always overestimate how much I’ll need and end up packing plenty back. I suppose it’s better than being a day late and hungry…

 

[AK Troutbum]

Bourbon. Not really considered extra weight to me but probably for some. Just enough to have a cocktail or two at the end of the day.

Yup, me too! A full belly and a few Motrin, washed down with a cocktail or two goes a long way towards a good nights sleep after a hard day of hiking.


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[BKehoe05]

What kind of bourbon?

 

[Centralcoastca]

Nothing too fancy, my wife got me a bottle of old elk that was pretty nice. Maker’s mark is always a standard of mine but The last 4 day trip I just grabbed a 375 of Jim beam since it comes in a convenient plastic flask and I like it with a little water for an nightcap. Gotta stay hydrated…

 

[InkedElkSlayer]

I agree with BKehoe05 on the Red Man.

Pack your kids. I started as babies then helped pack my oldest’s gear in 5.5 miles into our elk spike when he was 9… He’s 17 now and can pack over a 100lbs of meat/gear. Now my luxury is that he packs more than I do

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I agree with BKehoe05 on the Red Man.

Pack your kids. I started as babies then helped pack my oldest’s gear in 5.5 miles into our elk spike when he was 9… He’s 17 now and can pack over a 100lbs of meat/gear. Now my luxury is that he packs more than I do

I’m really glad my dad took me on backpack trips when I was young. I did my first overnight backpack trip in the Sierras with him when I was 5 years old. Been hooked ever since.

 

[InkedElkSlayer]

For gear… I pack a helinox chair that weighs less than a pound. I glass from it, have shot off my bipod from it, and you don’t realize how much you appreciate sitting in a chair with a back on it at night in the tent

 

[Shilly21]

Tripod and Extra Water (hunting in Arizona) are things I don't skimp on.

 

[roosiebull]

What kind of bourbon?

Bacardi 151 would be a weight saving hack in the backcountry… or everclear as an ultralite option… burbon is heavy

 

[Wyobohunter]

Bacardi 151 would be a weight saving hack in the backcountry… or everclear as an ultralite option… burbon is heavy

Or bring heroin instead. Think of the weight savings!

 

[peterbozeman]

Chocolate.