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<blockquote data-quote="Kennibear" data-source="post: 949733" data-attributes="member: 51650"><p>o2bwest</p><p></p><p>I bought a Camptrails welded magnesium pack frame in 1971 to save a few ounces. They were $100 back then. Aluminum frames were about $30. Nailed four elk in Unit #43 in Idaho between four of us and packed one up to the trail where two horseman hauled that one out pro gratis for us. Thank you two guys!</p><p></p><p>The three of us remaining took three days hauling out the other three carcasses. On five total pack frames. I don't hunt that far in anymore without haulout provisions.</p><p></p><p>God bless you o2bwest for traveling to the unseen lands of Mordor! But for someone not skilled and experienced in long range backpacking with a heavy rifle/load I try to discourage them. Most beginners do not take enough water or provision to replenish it (filter or other). If you knock something down the fun is over and the real work begins. If the OP is upping the rifle weight to almost 12lbs he needs to learn to manage the load. Anybody can learn to do it but not smart to learn to drive at the Indy 500....</p><p></p><p>BTW, did my deep country backpack hunting with a 15lb 2oz 30/06. I know where you speak of....</p><p></p><p>KB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kennibear, post: 949733, member: 51650"] o2bwest I bought a Camptrails welded magnesium pack frame in 1971 to save a few ounces. They were $100 back then. Aluminum frames were about $30. Nailed four elk in Unit #43 in Idaho between four of us and packed one up to the trail where two horseman hauled that one out pro gratis for us. Thank you two guys! The three of us remaining took three days hauling out the other three carcasses. On five total pack frames. I don't hunt that far in anymore without haulout provisions. God bless you o2bwest for traveling to the unseen lands of Mordor! But for someone not skilled and experienced in long range backpacking with a heavy rifle/load I try to discourage them. Most beginners do not take enough water or provision to replenish it (filter or other). If you knock something down the fun is over and the real work begins. If the OP is upping the rifle weight to almost 12lbs he needs to learn to manage the load. Anybody can learn to do it but not smart to learn to drive at the Indy 500.... BTW, did my deep country backpack hunting with a 15lb 2oz 30/06. I know where you speak of.... KB [/QUOTE]
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