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Elk hunt sleeping bag...what would you do?
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<blockquote data-quote="Dean2" data-source="post: 2423465" data-attributes="member: 26077"><p>It gets really cold here in Alberta. We do not attempt to use the same bag for base camp as we use on the trail. If you are staying in a cabin or tent for a month or two you need a bag that is comfortable and that you can easily dry out. Large rectangular down filled bags with a good heavy duck outer, wool inner and with a wool liner that you can take out every day and dry is going to be the best option. The baffles are sewn in two layers so there is no seam that goes from inside to the outside of the bag, makes sure it has a baffle on the zipper. That will not be a bag you want to pack on your back into the high country as they weigh about 30 pounds. The are typically called Arctic 5 star bags made by various companies including Woods, none are from China. We use a different bag for trail use. Depending on weather, either down or synthetic filled. Down is good if it is kept dry, it is way past useless if it gets wet. Even in really cold weather it is possible to get a bag wet on the trail depending on what you are sleeping in. tent versus snow cave and what kind of Mat, Bivy sack etc as well as how many days and can you dry the bag each day.</p><p></p><p>I strongly suggest you buy two bags. Both will last an entire lifetime and there is nothing worse than not sleeping well over a long period of time.</p><p></p><p>Get a high quality matt to go under each one, that is almost as important as the bag.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dean2, post: 2423465, member: 26077"] It gets really cold here in Alberta. We do not attempt to use the same bag for base camp as we use on the trail. If you are staying in a cabin or tent for a month or two you need a bag that is comfortable and that you can easily dry out. Large rectangular down filled bags with a good heavy duck outer, wool inner and with a wool liner that you can take out every day and dry is going to be the best option. The baffles are sewn in two layers so there is no seam that goes from inside to the outside of the bag, makes sure it has a baffle on the zipper. That will not be a bag you want to pack on your back into the high country as they weigh about 30 pounds. The are typically called Arctic 5 star bags made by various companies including Woods, none are from China. We use a different bag for trail use. Depending on weather, either down or synthetic filled. Down is good if it is kept dry, it is way past useless if it gets wet. Even in really cold weather it is possible to get a bag wet on the trail depending on what you are sleeping in. tent versus snow cave and what kind of Mat, Bivy sack etc as well as how many days and can you dry the bag each day. I strongly suggest you buy two bags. Both will last an entire lifetime and there is nothing worse than not sleeping well over a long period of time. Get a high quality matt to go under each one, that is almost as important as the bag. [/QUOTE]
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