Day Pack Weight

AzTagSoup · 2024-10-09T21:25:21-0600

So trying to dial in my day pack weight for elk hunt next month. Its looking to be warm so might ditch the Puffy combo. What am I missing? What weight do you shoot for?
Red denotes I will split weight with my hunting buddy.
So net weight 22ish.

Bluehair · 2024-10-10T05:42:36-0600

What, no flashlight? Dude wipes? Pyro putty? Wyo saw? Beer?

I wanted to take excel off of all our computers for this very reason.

Just razzin you. It’s been a long time since I was excited enough about a hunt to go into that level of detail. Enjoy.

Mallardsx2 · 2024-10-10T06:00:24-0600

Or, you can just pack like my buddy did.....lol

Soj51hopeful · 2024-10-10T06:04:04-0600

I would ditch the spotter unless you are really trophy hunting / counting inches. Put your binos on the tripod.

Phantom Hunter · 2024-10-10T06:05:14-0600

Definitely need TP and wipes, flashlight. My daypack is always too heavy and more stuff gets taken out and left in camp as the hunt goes on.

Mallardsx2 · 2024-10-10T06:21:57-0600

^ I would ditch the tripod too. Your glassing elk not bedded deer.

AzTagSoup · 2024-10-10T06:40:20-0600

Will add TP, wipes and headlamp.

Bluehair · 2024-10-10T06:44:03-0600

I’m trying this on my next trip.

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mevertsen · 2024-10-10T06:46:29-0600

I'm not understanding the jet boil for a day pack. Or the tripod and spotter.

Are you day hunting from the truck trailhead, or going multiple miles deep?

My day pack is survival oriented.

First add supplies, fire starter, a little stove and fuel in a tin cup, flashlight, some extra batteries for my flashlight and dog gps, extra gloves and hat, and some water.

Blindnonresident · 2024-10-10T07:26:18-0600

Taking the puffy stuff out is a mistake. I wish I had mine in September. Even 55 degrees and a stiff wind can be cold. They weigh nothing and compress.
Take em!!!

Deerlove · 2024-10-10T07:44:22-0600

I would dump the chair

Deerlove · 2024-10-10T07:44:56-0600

For a Day hike I would never carry a jetboil

link · 2024-10-10T08:00:31-0600

I'd loose the spotter, chair, jetboil and meals, power charger and some clothes. Add some fire starter and a head lamp. This list looks a lot like my two night pack list.

AzTagSoup · 2024-10-10T08:16:10-0600

mevertsen said:
I'm not understanding the jet boil for a day pack. Or the tripod and spotter.

Are you day hunting from the truck trailhead, or going multiple miles deep?

My day pack is survival oriented.

First add supplies, fire starter, a little stove and fuel in a tin cup, flashlight, some extra batteries for my flashlight and dog gps, extra gloves and hat, and some water.

We plan in hiking1-1.5k in altitude 2-5 miles in. So the plan is it to get up there and glass all day. Thus the jetboil for hot meals as it could be cold. . Not planning on coming back to the truck.

AzTagSoup · 2024-10-10T08:18:20-0600

Deerlove said:
I would dump the chair

I prefer leaning my back against something. I was going to go with a thermarest but just want the comfort of being able to lean back. That said at 1 pound the chair is not prohibitive. We will be on hill tops where we can glass for mile and plan on glassing a ton versus hiking.

AzTagSoup · 2024-10-10T08:19:58-0600

Bluehair said:
What, no flashlight? Dude wipes? Pyro putty? Wyo saw? Beer?

I wanted to take excel off of all our computers for this very reason.

Just razzin you. It’s been a long time since I was excited enough about a hunt to go into that level of detail. Enjoy.

huntandfish · 2024-10-10T08:31:50-0600

I would bring a couple of more game bags four will only do the quarters. What about backstrap’s tenderloin, neck meat.

AzTagSoup · 2024-10-10T08:34:34-0600

huntandfish said:
I would bring a couple of more game bags four will only do the quarters. What about backstrap’s tenderloin, neck meat.

5 or maybe 6?

LIK2HNT · 2024-10-10T09:34:19-0600

I will not comment because I know I pack too much. But if I am in 4 to 5 miles and glassing till dark, I want to be able to spend an uncomfortable night on the mountain if need be.

Given that, I am amazed at the people I run into who carry nothing but what fits into their pockets. No pack and some with no jacket. Guess they think they can call 911 if they need help.

AzTagSoup · 2024-10-10T10:59:24-0600

LIK2HNT said:
I will not comment because I know I pack too much. But if I am in 4 to 5 miles and glassing till dark, I want to be able to spend an uncomfortable night on the mountain if need be.

Given that, I am amazed at the people I run into who carry nothing but what fits into their pockets. No pack and some with no jacket. Guess they think they can call 911 if they need help.

How much is your shelter/sleep combo weigh? I am to the point where I need to cut weight.

Tikka · 2024-10-10T11:10:42-0600

Mallardsx2 said:
Or, you can just pack like my buddy did.....lol

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If that isn’t a product of Instagram I don’t know what is…

Mallardsx2 · 2024-10-10T11:21:24-0600

^^ Trust me when I tell you that dude doesn't have Instagram. lol

JPC6000 · 2024-10-10T11:24:20-0600

I pack 6 liters of water - ran out once, dehydration headache at altitude is enough for you to consider suicide. Ditch the chair, stove, spotting scope. Might consider adding a compass and I take two headlamps with extra batteries.