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<blockquote data-quote="Muddyboots" data-source="post: 1741009" data-attributes="member: 63925"><p>Some have commented on total weight that you are carrying on the hunt and I totally agree with this position. At 69, I dropped over 30 lbs for this years hunt, trimmed my gear back in my pack. I have kept the weight off with new dietary and exercise so looking forward to 2020 hunts in ND and CO. I use to think I needed to establish a base camp with my pack and now carry lightest essentials I think I need even for emergencies. You will be surprised if you take the time to weigh <u><strong>EVERYTHING</strong></u> you are carrying on your body; clothes, boots (these are big deal weight), the backpack, food, water ( I carry 3 liters), optics, shooting sticks or bipod, rifle (Sendero 300WM). If you weigh everything, you will definitely find ways to lighten the load. I would bet you cannot estimate within 5 lbs of total weight you are actually carrying. I have three different backpacks I use for hunting based upon what I may need for the physicality of the hunt. One is a outside frame pack that can remove the pack so you have a heavy duty pack out frame, internal frame Badlands, and a Cabelas large fanny pack that has multiple add-ons for gear. All have their specific uses and have a weight that I can select for the hunt. Lightweight clothing layering that has dual purpose for rain/snow, lighter boots, lighter pack, drop weight, exercise and you won't even notice the rifle.</p><p></p><p>I'd rather take 2-4lbs out of my pack then off my rifle. The bottom line is the rifle weight is not the only limiting factor in why you are getting whipped on the hunt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Muddyboots, post: 1741009, member: 63925"] Some have commented on total weight that you are carrying on the hunt and I totally agree with this position. At 69, I dropped over 30 lbs for this years hunt, trimmed my gear back in my pack. I have kept the weight off with new dietary and exercise so looking forward to 2020 hunts in ND and CO. I use to think I needed to establish a base camp with my pack and now carry lightest essentials I think I need even for emergencies. You will be surprised if you take the time to weigh [U][B]EVERYTHING[/B][/U] you are carrying on your body; clothes, boots (these are big deal weight), the backpack, food, water ( I carry 3 liters), optics, shooting sticks or bipod, rifle (Sendero 300WM). If you weigh everything, you will definitely find ways to lighten the load. I would bet you cannot estimate within 5 lbs of total weight you are actually carrying. I have three different backpacks I use for hunting based upon what I may need for the physicality of the hunt. One is a outside frame pack that can remove the pack so you have a heavy duty pack out frame, internal frame Badlands, and a Cabelas large fanny pack that has multiple add-ons for gear. All have their specific uses and have a weight that I can select for the hunt. Lightweight clothing layering that has dual purpose for rain/snow, lighter boots, lighter pack, drop weight, exercise and you won't even notice the rifle. I'd rather take 2-4lbs out of my pack then off my rifle. The bottom line is the rifle weight is not the only limiting factor in why you are getting whipped on the hunt. [/QUOTE]
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