How comfortable is the SSS as a pillow? Would you be willing to sleep on it for 8 nights? Looking for a lightweight rear bag to bring with next fall. Don’t really want the extra weight, but if it’s comfortable enough I can ditch my pillow it may be worth it.
You don’t “need” to have a stove for a multi day hunt. It all comes down to what comforts you want to have. If you’re only there to fill a tag and you need the weight/space savings then obviously you don’t need the stove. If you want to have a hot cup of coffee while waiting out a storm then...