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<blockquote data-quote="FEENIX" data-source="post: 1193157" data-attributes="member: 14204"><p>Sounds like you're in much better shape than I am. Believe me I know all about hauling a heavy pack and I have a bad back. In 2013, my buddies and I put in 28 miles out in the MT wilderness to pack out my buddy's MT bull elk just go out the following day to pack mine out. Luckily, another hunting buddy had 4 horses and it still took us all day. I will admit though that nearly 54 years young, it's getting harder and harder. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I used to be a terrible "packer". About 8 years ago, we did a backpacking trip at the Bob Marshall wilderness with our boy scout troop. The goal was for our backpacks (gear and food, etc ...) to be 20-25% or less of our body weight and 50 miles in 10 days. Well, that did not quite pan out for as I ended up with a 63 pound pack; I overshot my goal by 28 pounds. Because I was stubborn and I felt that I would rather the items I packed and don't need it out in the wilderness. Furthermore, while others packed freeze-dried food, my sons opted for MREs because of the calorie they needed; both my sons are competitive swimmers all year around and occasionally do triathlon. Anyways, it turned out, the pack was not my problem but rather blisters, we all suffered from it as we under estimated our goal of 50 miles in 10 days; we ended up with 85 miles.</p><p></p><p>Not to gross anybody out but here's my MT size blisters (... and yes, we all took the necessary precautions) ...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/ASM_Ed_Laras_right_foot_MT_size_bli.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/ASM_Ed_Laras_left_foot_MT_size_blis.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Most of my rifles are 8-10 pounds hunt ready. Below is my .270 AI at ~12 pounds (30" Lilja barrel .750" at the muzzle with Burris Veracity 4-20x50 FFP and Horus Vision HSLI). Yes, it is not ideal but as you can see, I somehow make it atop.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/1116141048_zps31535348.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>In short, "I" stop worrying about the weight of my hunting rifles. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> Depending on terrain, I also use deer sleigh (along with a harness tucked inside when rolled) that easily hang on my vest or pack instead of using my pack to haul the game out. I also have different kinds of game carts to include a game hauler with snow skis (primarily used for ice fishing).</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/16438_1154131175415_1291767130_3038.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/unnamed.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/2011-10-08_09-14-05_601-1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/16438_1154127775330_1291767130_3038.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Good luck on your quest for scope and happy safe shooting/hunting.</p><p></p><p>Cheers!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FEENIX, post: 1193157, member: 14204"] Sounds like you're in much better shape than I am. Believe me I know all about hauling a heavy pack and I have a bad back. In 2013, my buddies and I put in 28 miles out in the MT wilderness to pack out my buddy's MT bull elk just go out the following day to pack mine out. Luckily, another hunting buddy had 4 horses and it still took us all day. I will admit though that nearly 54 years young, it's getting harder and harder. :D I used to be a terrible "packer". About 8 years ago, we did a backpacking trip at the Bob Marshall wilderness with our boy scout troop. The goal was for our backpacks (gear and food, etc ...) to be 20-25% or less of our body weight and 50 miles in 10 days. Well, that did not quite pan out for as I ended up with a 63 pound pack; I overshot my goal by 28 pounds. Because I was stubborn and I felt that I would rather the items I packed and don't need it out in the wilderness. Furthermore, while others packed freeze-dried food, my sons opted for MREs because of the calorie they needed; both my sons are competitive swimmers all year around and occasionally do triathlon. Anyways, it turned out, the pack was not my problem but rather blisters, we all suffered from it as we under estimated our goal of 50 miles in 10 days; we ended up with 85 miles. Not to gross anybody out but here's my MT size blisters (... and yes, we all took the necessary precautions) ... [IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/ASM_Ed_Laras_right_foot_MT_size_bli.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/ASM_Ed_Laras_left_foot_MT_size_blis.jpg[/IMG] Most of my rifles are 8-10 pounds hunt ready. Below is my .270 AI at ~12 pounds (30" Lilja barrel .750" at the muzzle with Burris Veracity 4-20x50 FFP and Horus Vision HSLI). Yes, it is not ideal but as you can see, I somehow make it atop. [IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/1116141048_zps31535348.jpg[/IMG] In short, "I" stop worrying about the weight of my hunting rifles. :rolleyes: Depending on terrain, I also use deer sleigh (along with a harness tucked inside when rolled) that easily hang on my vest or pack instead of using my pack to haul the game out. I also have different kinds of game carts to include a game hauler with snow skis (primarily used for ice fishing). [IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/16438_1154131175415_1291767130_3038.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/unnamed.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/2011-10-08_09-14-05_601-1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/16438_1154127775330_1291767130_3038.jpg[/IMG] Good luck on your quest for scope and happy safe shooting/hunting. Cheers! [/QUOTE]
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