BuckeyeRifleman
WKR
Alight, my turn... This is a late season spike camp gear list for the Montana General. We hunted this area in 2019, plan to hike back to an area approx. 3 miles back and day hunt from there. So extra clothing depending on weather could be left at camp. We learned hard that it can get COLD even earlier in the rifle season. Got down -15F at one point during our trip last year. We plan on having four, with a 8 man SO Tipi and SXL stove. I'll take the tent and split the pole, stakes, and stove among the others. Plan is to get in 36 hrs before the opener with four days of food. If the hunting is good, one guy can get more food from the truck. If its bad, hike out and plan to find another area to hunt.
This is everything minus the rifle. Things I could ditch... Rain paints? Maybe puffy pants if the weather is warmer? With the Axis pants I might be able to get away without them. Already ditching gaiters due to the water proof lower leg on the Axis. If the forecast calls for super cold I might swap the Umcompagre with my Chamberlain Puffy which is a 7 oz penalty.
For bear protection I might pick up a Glock 29 at some point for an ~8oz weight savings, but the Glock 20 will do. Yeah, I know its heavy, and I have a rifle, but I am better with a pistol up close where most bear encounters happen, and I'd hate to be leaned over an elk quartering it with my rifle up against a tree or something.
So here it is, open to any criticism. 36 lb Base Weight. 13lbs worn to include the Bino Harness and pistol. Expendables 11.5 lbs. Rifle isn't listed but that really can't change at this point so it's a mute point.
https://lighterpack.com/r/5gqqtl
So critique away, I've got a little bit of experience but I am always willing to learn!
This is everything minus the rifle. Things I could ditch... Rain paints? Maybe puffy pants if the weather is warmer? With the Axis pants I might be able to get away without them. Already ditching gaiters due to the water proof lower leg on the Axis. If the forecast calls for super cold I might swap the Umcompagre with my Chamberlain Puffy which is a 7 oz penalty.
For bear protection I might pick up a Glock 29 at some point for an ~8oz weight savings, but the Glock 20 will do. Yeah, I know its heavy, and I have a rifle, but I am better with a pistol up close where most bear encounters happen, and I'd hate to be leaned over an elk quartering it with my rifle up against a tree or something.
So here it is, open to any criticism. 36 lb Base Weight. 13lbs worn to include the Bino Harness and pistol. Expendables 11.5 lbs. Rifle isn't listed but that really can't change at this point so it's a mute point.
https://lighterpack.com/r/5gqqtl
So critique away, I've got a little bit of experience but I am always willing to learn!
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