Thanks for sharing, couple of thoughts:
What game bags are you using that only weigh 1.6oz?
What do you have in your first aid kit that is only 0.8 oz?
2L of water may be a a little low, at least it would be for me. Especially if rehydrating food. Obviously if you are hiking/camping where...
I know it's a bit of an old topic, but consider something like this if you really want to cut some weight: https://www.garagegrowngear.com/collections/mayfly-ultralight-equipment/products/imago-by-mayfly-ultralight-equipment?variant=40917642182843
Cheap compact pair, where I hunt in Virginia (thick woods) my typical max range is 150 yards, frequently shorter. I was able to help get my buddy his first deer and buck last season using a spare gun of mine, but he is buying everything from scratch (rifle, backpacking gear, etc.). I've...
Envious of living in CO! Super useful info. I have a Nikon Monarch 5 4-16x50 on my rifle so that does give a bit further zoom if needed. GoHunt gives the area I'm looking at a 140-160" with a trophy of 160", so not expecting to be looking at multiple 4x4s and letting them walk.
Have ~$900 budget to spend on optics (binos, spotting scope, tripod, bino holder). Currently have an aluminum meFoto backpackers tripod I can use, though it's a bit heavy (2.6lbs).
Have a few options, I've worked out:
Option 1:
Binos - buy Vortex Viper HD 12x50 new for $500
Rent Vortex Razor...