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<blockquote data-quote="mcseal2" data-source="post: 478471" data-attributes="member: 22030"><p>Thanks for the reply's and I'll try to answer all the questions so far. This is my first backpack hunt, so it will be a new experience. I live and work on a ranch, so I spend most of my time outdoors and have hunted my whole life. I've never combined it with camping before. I've spent a couple hundred nights outdoors from March through October for one reason or another over the years, but never more than two nights in a row. With weight not a problem on those trips I've used a shelter made from two heavy tarps and two steel poles I made. It's nothing fancy, but is roomy and has kept us dry on many rainy nights. I've been soaked and miserable working on many occasions, so having a stove in the tent to dry it is a top priority for me, and why I looked at the Kifaru. </p><p> </p><p>I checked out the Wildesystems site and emailed you for more information. That may be exactly what I am looking for and uses the same stoves, thanks for the tip. </p><p> </p><p>I have an 8oz Gerber folding saw I could take, I actually left it out because the guy I hunt with also has one and always carrys it. I figured we could save weight there. They have a wood blade if we need it to notch a stick to break for the stove, and a bone blade for game. I thought I'd carry the leatherman pliers instead for handling the hot stove door and pots. Now that I'm thinking about it, I have a composite handled freeby leatherman that would serve the same purpose and weighs half as much. I could probably skip the schrade lockback, it's just habit to have a pocket knife for me. I've had to cut my way out of a couple tight spots roping and doctoring cattle, so I always want a knife handy.</p><p> </p><p>For the eating utensils what would you recommend? I thought about plastic disposable utensils, but was afraid of breaking them. </p><p> </p><p>I already have the snow peak mug, so I thought I may as well use it. I figured if we each had our own we could heat our water in it and drink from it also. I'll look into the other designs for him, it might be nice if he had a different one anyway so we each use the right one. </p><p> </p><p>I could drop the ammo count. I usually carry 4 in my gun, 3 in my pocket, and 10 in my daypack. Deer usually go down on the first shot anyway, unlike elk. I've put 5 into an elk before, when any one of the first 4 would have done the job if I'd been more patient. I'll drop to 4 in the gun, 4 in my pocket, and 4 in my daypack. That way if I loose one stash all is not lost.</p><p> </p><p>On the medical kit, I combined 2 other kits into a small pouch and that is just what was in them. The percocet were leftovers from a prescription I threw in in case of severe pain from a broken leg or something. The needle came in the kit so I just left it, I've never sewed a wound on a human and hope not to. </p><p> </p><p>What is the danger of quick-clot sponges? I can't say I've heard anything bad about it. Sounds like I need to do more checking on that.</p><p> </p><p>I'll definitely look into the Garmin Rhino, that sounds like a great piece of equipment. I need a new GPS anyway since the screen went out on mine this winter.</p><p> </p><p>I'll look into the sleeping bags more also. You have me thinking now about water resistance. I've spend a couple nights out in the rain soaking wet, and it isn't something I care to repeat if I can help it. It definitely didn't do much for my ambition level the next day either.</p><p> </p><p>For the water question, there is plenty near camp. I left it off when making my list, but I was thinking of getting one of the collapsable bottles to carry in empty and fill at camp.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks alot for your help. I'd sure rather figure out what to change now than when I've already bought it and am on a mountain needing it to perform.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcseal2, post: 478471, member: 22030"] Thanks for the reply's and I'll try to answer all the questions so far. This is my first backpack hunt, so it will be a new experience. I live and work on a ranch, so I spend most of my time outdoors and have hunted my whole life. I've never combined it with camping before. I've spent a couple hundred nights outdoors from March through October for one reason or another over the years, but never more than two nights in a row. With weight not a problem on those trips I've used a shelter made from two heavy tarps and two steel poles I made. It's nothing fancy, but is roomy and has kept us dry on many rainy nights. I've been soaked and miserable working on many occasions, so having a stove in the tent to dry it is a top priority for me, and why I looked at the Kifaru. I checked out the Wildesystems site and emailed you for more information. That may be exactly what I am looking for and uses the same stoves, thanks for the tip. I have an 8oz Gerber folding saw I could take, I actually left it out because the guy I hunt with also has one and always carrys it. I figured we could save weight there. They have a wood blade if we need it to notch a stick to break for the stove, and a bone blade for game. I thought I'd carry the leatherman pliers instead for handling the hot stove door and pots. Now that I'm thinking about it, I have a composite handled freeby leatherman that would serve the same purpose and weighs half as much. I could probably skip the schrade lockback, it's just habit to have a pocket knife for me. I've had to cut my way out of a couple tight spots roping and doctoring cattle, so I always want a knife handy. For the eating utensils what would you recommend? I thought about plastic disposable utensils, but was afraid of breaking them. I already have the snow peak mug, so I thought I may as well use it. I figured if we each had our own we could heat our water in it and drink from it also. I'll look into the other designs for him, it might be nice if he had a different one anyway so we each use the right one. I could drop the ammo count. I usually carry 4 in my gun, 3 in my pocket, and 10 in my daypack. Deer usually go down on the first shot anyway, unlike elk. I've put 5 into an elk before, when any one of the first 4 would have done the job if I'd been more patient. I'll drop to 4 in the gun, 4 in my pocket, and 4 in my daypack. That way if I loose one stash all is not lost. On the medical kit, I combined 2 other kits into a small pouch and that is just what was in them. The percocet were leftovers from a prescription I threw in in case of severe pain from a broken leg or something. The needle came in the kit so I just left it, I've never sewed a wound on a human and hope not to. What is the danger of quick-clot sponges? I can't say I've heard anything bad about it. Sounds like I need to do more checking on that. I'll definitely look into the Garmin Rhino, that sounds like a great piece of equipment. I need a new GPS anyway since the screen went out on mine this winter. I'll look into the sleeping bags more also. You have me thinking now about water resistance. I've spend a couple nights out in the rain soaking wet, and it isn't something I care to repeat if I can help it. It definitely didn't do much for my ambition level the next day either. For the water question, there is plenty near camp. I left it off when making my list, but I was thinking of getting one of the collapsable bottles to carry in empty and fill at camp. Thanks alot for your help. I'd sure rather figure out what to change now than when I've already bought it and am on a mountain needing it to perform. [/QUOTE]
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