Day Pack Weight

AzTagSoup · Oct 9, 2024

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 · Thursday at 5:42 AM

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 · Thursday at 6:00 AM

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

Soj51hopeful · Thursday at 6:04 AM

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

Phantom Hunter · Thursday at 6:05 AM

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 · Thursday at 6:21 AM

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

AzTagSoup · Thursday at 6:40 AM

Will add TP, wipes and headlamp.

Bluehair · Thursday at 6:44 AM

I’m trying this on my next trip.

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mevertsen · Thursday at 6:46 AM

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 · Thursday at 7:26 AM

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 · Thursday at 7:44 AM

I would dump the chair

Deerlove · Thursday at 7:44 AM

For a Day hike I would never carry a jetboil

link · Thursday at 8:00 AM

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 · Thursday at 8:16 AM

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 · Thursday at 8:18 AM

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 · Thursday at 8:19 AM

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 · Thursday at 8:31 AM

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

AzTagSoup · Thursday at 8:34 AM

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 · Thursday at 9:34 AM

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 · Thursday at 10:59 AM

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 · Thursday at 11:10 AM

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 · Thursday at 11:21 AM

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

JPC6000 · Thursday at 11:24 AM

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.

TKMulePacker · Thursday at 1:00 PM

This just for a day trip?? Good gawd man throw your sh!t in a pack and lets go kill somethin.

heartshot · Thursday at 1:27 PM

Agree with Ditch the chair, stove, spotting scope.
I would add an extra knife and sharpener in case something goes wrong with the havalon. I always take at least two knife sources and two light sources. Those are two things you do not want to go without.

I throw in a couple trash bags for when the full game bags go in the pack. Keeps blood from draining into the pack
Don’t forget your elk calls

AzTagSoup · Thursday at 1:59 PM

heartshot said:
Agree with Ditch the chair, stove, spotting scope.
I would add an extra knife and sharpener in case something goes wrong with the havalon. I always take at least two knife sources and two light sources. Those are two things you do not want to go without.

I throw in a couple trash bags for when the full game bags go in the pack. Keeps blood from draining into the pack
Don’t forget your elk calls

Yeah have 2 extra blades for Havalon but good call. Headlamp extra batteries check. Garbage bags good idea. I got a Mystery Ranch with the meat shelf but will still get dirty. Elk cow call in Bino harness.

Ropinfool · Thursday at 2:15 PM

jeez, reminds me of my wife packing for an overnight trip. gun, ammo, water, knife, bino's, and some beef jerky is all you need. maybe throw in a few candy bars. oh and little bit of tolet paper.

Deerlove · Thursday at 3:49 PM

I remember back in the '80s dad gave you a candy bar, Apple and a pocket knife and you were set.

Deerlove · Thursday at 3:52 PM

If it's non-glassing friendly I would ditch the scope and tripod but I would use it if it was open country and I Could See For Miles I don't want to hike miles away to see Dinks.

BeanMan · Thursday at 5:59 PM

AzTagSoup said:
5 or maybe 6?

You’ll pick up more game bags when you get the first load of meat to the truck.

mevertsen · Thursday at 6:58 PM

BeanMan said:
You’ll pick up more game bags when you get the first load of meat to the truck.

I was thinking this. Pack 2 at most for the loose meat. The quarters can hang without. And don't really need them anyway. Unless it's really warm and flies are a concern.

AzTagSoup · Thursday at 6:58 PM

BeanMan said:
You’ll pick up more game bags when you get the first load of meat to the truck.

See thats smart right there

tominboise · Thursday at 7:08 PM

Deerlove said:
I remember back in the '80s dad gave you a candy bar, Apple and a pocket knife and you were set.

Right. Wearing your jeans and maybe a camo sweatshirt

Deerlove · Thursday at 8:09 PM

tominboise said:
Right. Wearing your jeans and maybe a camo sweatshirt

Maybe even a flannel

Servehim · Thursday at 9:04 PM

I view a day pack as emergency stuff (lots included in that )water, light and cutting stuff. Agree with ditching spotter/tripod unless looking at vast clear country at a distance, Good rain protection is a must as getting wet is a dangerous thing. If you use OnX a battery pack is smart

deadibob · 2024-10-15T01:01:19-0600

heartshot said:
Agree with Ditch the chair, stove, spotting scope.
I would add an extra knife and sharpener in case something goes wrong with the havalon. I always take at least two knife sources and two light sources. Those are two things you do not want to go without.

I throw in a couple trash bags for when the full game bags go in the pack. Keeps blood from draining into the pack
Don’t forget your elk calls

I always take two knives and two lights along with extra batteries. Those are a must have

Blank · 2024-10-15T10:39:00-0600

One thing I love packing now is this ultra lite tarp, 10'x10'. Size is just like a water bottle. I make wind shelter for glassing, rain fly, emergency tent, or cover meat from rain and snow overnight. Makes a great little tent, or lean too for overnight. Weighs only 2#, and costs just $60. If I'm more than 2 miles, I bring 2 more game bags and 4 plastic trash bags.

Bwht4x4 · 2024-10-15T11:41:37-0600

AzTagSoup said:
Will add TP, wipes and headlamp.

I always have two light sources with me and both take the same battery type. Also enough extra batteries to have lights on for an entire night just in case I need to keep walking through the night. The extra weight associated with a 2nd light and a few extra batteries is minimal! I have a Petzel headlamp that is rechargeable and can take AAA batteries too.

huntindad4 · 2024-10-15T12:09:42-0600

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

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It's not the bulk or even the probable weight of this "day" pack that hurts my back (and my eyes a little bit) to look at. It's the old school frame that is sitting way to far away from his body and the way the pack is loaded even further back. If I wore that and fell down I'd never be able to get up.

I'll say one thing for sure. That man is a lot tougher than me.

Rie bread · 2024-10-15T12:17:58-0600

get an old foam pad and cut it to butt size, make a couple and give them your friends. If you truly need the puffy pants than a stove isn’t a bad idea, I like it to melt snow and make warm drinks on those mid November hunts.