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    Hunting with camp on your back?

    I was probably a little light with my estimate considering 2.5 liter of water is 5lbs. Though I am pretty satisfied with how I have been able to shave off weight of my stuff over time. I believe I could probably be in the 30 35 lb range.
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    Hunting with camp on your back?

    I think after reading the different perspectives this probably what I will do. We are not going super deep. In the past we have camped at the truck walking in 2.5 to 3 miles to the areas we have found elk. I think my main goal is to reduce that morning and evening walk.
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    Hunting with camp on your back?

    I would like to hear some of the pros and cons of hunting “with camp on your back”. Who actually hunts this way day in and day out? Do some just spike out for a night or two before returning to base camp? How does it work for guys that do this regularly or consistently? I have had opportunity to...
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    Down Puffy in September?

    I appreciate the responses. I was able to pick up a Kryptek Cirius Down jacket at Costco of all places for $50. Appears to be a pretty good deal. Thank you again.
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    Down Puffy in September?

    The areas I am hunting are typically below 9000 feet. The last two trips have been in the first half of September.
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    Down Puffy in September?

    How many carry a down puffy during archery elk seasons? I hear on podcasts and such that is is low weight penalty emergency type item. “I always have a puffy of some type” I have not run into a situation where I would have needed it in the few times I have been out. That said do I need it?
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    Med Kit

    I got this for Christmas this year. https://www.narescue.com/out-pak-kit-coy.html Quite compact, fits nicely on my hip belt of my pack for easy access. The kit includes a CAT tourniquet. Uncontrolled bleeding even 100 yards from the truck and 5 miles from medical facility could be deadly. I also...
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    Freighter pack as day pack?

    I have run a Seek Outside Revolution frame with the Merlin as daypack on my last two hunts. It’s worked well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Has this ever happened to you?

    This year I had my first shot opportunity at a bull on my fourth trip. He popped up kind of catching us by surprise but unaware of our presence. I dropped to my knees as soon as I saw him. I got an arrow nocked I ranged him at 36 yds he was facing straight on. I remember telling myself “he is...
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    Does Idaho allow you to return OTC tags prior to season

    I don’t believe you can return for just changing mind and still get all or most of your money back. If you have injury or something that prevents ability to go. Details are in the regulation pdf at Idaho Fish and Game. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    When Is Your Elk Opener?

    31 days my feet should be on ID soil! We roll out from WI 6 ish 9/7. About 22 hours later we should be at camp Sept 8. 8 days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Fires changing any plans

    I have 31 days until go time. I have been keeping tabs on fire activity near where I intend to be. Thus far plan A is still a go. Is anyone having to go to a plan B due to fire? I have not experienced the kind of fire activity I am seeing before this close to where I will be. There will be no...
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    Sold Seek Outside Lumbar Pad

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    Bivy for Quilt?

    I am expecting my bivy next week. I have an entirely new sleep system this year. Silex, down quilt and pad. I have only slept under it once thus far. I know there were several things I could have done differently but when I woke up with frost on the inside of the shelter, I opted to order the...
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    Stuff sack or no with down quilt

    Not the responses I expected but it makes sense to provide an extra level of protection to the quilt though. I have a smaller dry bag I believe will accommodate my pad and quilt. Sack it is. Thanks for the responses. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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