In need of suggestions for water filtration system for backpack hunt

[rgref522]

What do you suggest for a water filtration system for a back pack hunt out west. I have a bladder but that's it in terms of hydration needs.

 

[Dunndm]

I personally bring a life straw that I use to drink when I see the steam. Then I also bought a bladder/filter combo system that holds I believe 60 oz that tou fill up then screw a little filter/dispenser system.
If it's something that might interest you I'll send you a link.


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[mfllood3800]

Many replies coming - hopefully.
Kind of depends on your area and how much water and what source it comes from and the time of year.

Will it be winter, freezing temps that could impede a filter on a filtering system
Is it a wallow or urine, fetus filled small puddle.
Is it a nice stream, creek or river or pond.

I hunt with small streams as a source.
I have a bladder for camp (10 liter) with filter system built inside. Just dump water in it and it is filtered out and ready to drink from the fitting on the end. I use this mostly for dehydrated meals, coffee or washing face and teeth.
- I utilize this more if my camp is very close to a water source and just fill this big MSR bag and carry back to camp and hang it.
- If I am not by a good water source for my camp then, I carry a small dirty bladder to fill and then transport water into this 10 L camp bladder

I also carry a 2 liter bladder in my pack that I pump in filtered water using my MSR pump and quick connect fittings.
- I can drink from this as my hand pumped already filtered the water thru it, or use to top off my big 10 liter camp bag up each day (2 L at a time)

I also have a Nalgene 32 oz bottle, that I scoop water into, and sterilize it with a "Steripen Classic" or equivalent.
- This is my favorite as it is quick and light and simple.
- I always have the Nalgene bottle, Steripen on me, even in day pack mode.

I have aquamira tablets In my emergency kit to use in any size 2l or bigger bladders with unfiltered water- if my other systems don't work or break or freeze or what ever I have this as a back up.

 

[GotDraw?]

Agree with @mfllood3800--

Tell us where, when, elevation you'll be hunting and you'll get feedback targeted best to your precise need without wasting everyone else's time trying to guess your intended location/time of year/elevation. You don't need to tell us the exact GMU, just generalities.

Also, will you have a base camp near water? What, if anything do you already know about your potential water sources?

Best,

JL

What do you suggest for a water filtration system for a back pack hunt out west. I have a bladder but that's it in terms of hydration needs.

 

[gabenzeke]

Many replies coming - hopefully.
Kind of depends on your area and how much water and what source it comes from and the time of year.

Will it be winter, freezing temps that could impede a filter on a filtering system
Is it a wallow or urine, fetus filled small puddle.
Is it a nice stream, creek or river or pond.

I hunt with small streams as a source.
I have a bladder for camp (10 liter) with filter system built inside. Just dump water in it and it is filtered out and ready to drink from the fitting on the end. I use this mostly for dehydrated meals, coffee or washing face and teeth.
- I utilize this more if my camp is very close to a water source and just fill this big MSR bag and carry back to camp and hang it.
- If I am not by a good water source for my camp then, I carry a small dirty bladder to fill and then transport water into this 10 L camp bladder

I also carry a 2 liter bladder in my pack that I pump in filtered water using my MSR pump and quick connect fittings.
- I can drink from this as my hand pumped already filtered the water thru it, or use to top off my big 10 liter camp bag up each day (2 L at a time)

I also have a Nalgene 32 oz bottle, that I scoop water into, and sterilize it with a "Steripen Classic" or equivalent.
- This is my favorite as it is quick and light and simple.
- I always have the Nalgene bottle, Steripen on me, even in day pack mode.

I have aquamira tablets In my emergency kit to use in any size 2l or bigger bladders with unfiltered water- if my other systems don't work or break or freeze or what ever I have this as a back up.

Where are you finding fetus filled water sources??? I wouldn't hunt There!

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[NYSKIER]

For filtering large volumes of water such as at a base camp or when you know the streams are pretty large I'd go with a platypus gravity works.

For on the go and filtering from small streams I'm a fan of the MSR trail shot however it it is not go for large quantities. Don't overlook using purifying pills in a nalgene either

 

[mfllood3800]

Where are you finding fetus filled water sources??? I wouldn't hunt There!

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Feces
Farm spell check
Darn spell check
Lol

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[gabenzeke]

Feces
Farm spell check
Darn spell check
Lol

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Figured, just made me laugh

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[mfllood3800]

Figured, just made me laugh

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Might scare me to be honest

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[gabenzeke]

To the OP I bring a steri pen for filling a nalgene quick on the fly, and a pump for large volumes of water. Kind of overkill probably, but if I'm hiking and need a quick refill, the pen is easier for me.

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[The Ri Guy]

Read about these in the paper today, look pretty cool.

Going to try one this year.

GRAYL

 

[DavePwns]

To the OP I bring a steri pen for filling a nalgene quick on the fly, and a pump for large volumes of water. Kind of overkill probably, but if I'm hiking and need a quick refill, the pen is easier for me.

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Is the steripen classic the best / most reliable model?

 

[gabenzeke]

Is the steripen classic the best / most reliable model?

That's what I've heard. I have that one and the quantum and never had an issue. I definitely make an effort to baby them though and always have new batteries in them. Used to manage a restaurant and that probably made me paranoid about germs. Plus the stories I've heard about beaver fever sound pretty terrible. Lol

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[mj23polaris]

Steri pen with lithium batteries

Pre filter for nalgene

32oz nalgene

Have some aqua tabs floating around inside a pocket of my pack just in case.

Ain't got the shits yet

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[Gunnersdad49]

Sawyer mini or squeeze are great, inexpensive options too. Any of the filters must not be allowed to freeze though.

Don't leave your batteries in your steri-pen, ask me how I know.

 

[Gardner.jdavid]

I used the Aquamira drops last year for treating my Nalgene bottle to treating larger volumes in camp. Seem to work well for us. Only down fall was they recommend waiting 5-10 min (I think) after treatment to drink.