HonkeyMcGee88
WKR
Hey guys, I am planning on trying to do my first backpacking hunt next hunting season and have just started working towards getting ready. I had looked into this once before but at the time didn't have the means to afford it. Now I can gear myself up a little better.
I just finished up with my rough proposed list of gear and would like a little critique from guys with a little more experience. I have done a lot of reading and don't think I am grossly overlooked anything or including a bunch of unnecessary crap. Please offer any suggestions on something I may have left out or something that really isn't needed.
The plan is an Elk hunt and I am pretty sure right now that I will be going to Wyoming. Still looking into all the rules and regs to decide on this.
Anyway here's the list.
ITEM WEIGHT
PACK
KIFARU HUNTING PLATFORM FRAME 53 OZ
KIFARU RECKONING BAG 45 OZ
KIFARU BELT POUCH 2.5 OZ
KIFARU LARGE PACK COVER 5.6 OZ
KIDARU DRY BAG 6.2 OZ
KIFARU GUN CRADLE 4.2 OZ
SHELTER
SEEK OUTSIDE CIMARRON STOVE BUNDLE 98 OZ
MSR GROUND HOG STAKE X10 5 OZ
SLEEP
BIG AGNES LOST RANGER 15 44 OZ
BIG ANGES SUPERLIGHT Q CORE SLEEPING PAD 17 OZ
COOKING
JET BOIL 15.25 OZ
SEA TO SUMMIT LONG SPORK .4 OZ
FUEL CANISTER 3.5 OZ
LIGHTER X2 WITH TAPE
WATER
PLATYPUS GRAVITYWORKS 2L 9.5 OZ
IODINE TABLETS 6 OZ
NALGENE BOTTLE 6 OZ
LIGHT
HL23 OR HL50 X2 1.8OZ
BLACK DIAMOND LANTERN??? 3 OZ
NAVIGATION
GARMIN 64S GPS 9.2 OZ
LAMINATED MAP
CLOTHING
LOWA TIBET GTX 64 OZ
FIRST LITE KILN HOODY 15 OZ
FIRST LITE HALSTEAD TECH FLEECE 13 OZ?????
FIRST LITE UNCOMPAHGRE PUFFY 17 OZ
FIRST LITE KILN BOOT TOP BOTTOM 8 OZ
FIRST LITE OBISIANT MERINO PANT 22 OZ
FIRST LITE BOUNDARY STORMTIGHT RAIN PANT 19 OZ
FIRST LITE STORMTIGHT RAIN JACKET 23 OZ
FIRST LITE NECK GATOR 1.8 OZ
FIRST LITE BOXERS 3.8
DARN TOUGH OVER THE CALF SOCK X2 PAIR
FIRST LITE GLOVE LINER .9 OZ
FIRST GLOVE GLOVE (WHICH ONE???) 2.2-4.5 OZ
FIRST LITE GAITER 12 OZ
FOOD
FIRST AID/HYGIENE
BANDAIDS
GAUZE
MEDICINE(IBUPROFEN, TUMS, DIARRHEA, ALLERGY)
ALCHOHOL WIPES
MOLESKIN
CHAP STICK
TOOTHBRUSH
TRAVEL TOOTHPASTE
FLOSSER
BABY WIPES
HAND SANITIZER
MEAT CARE
TAG B.O.M.B. BAG PACK(OR BONE IN? MORE WEIGHT) 10 OZ
50 FT PARACORD 3.6 OZ
BENCHMADE WITH GUTHOOK 4.5 OZ
BENCHMADE MINI SHARPENER
RIFLE/GLASS
RIFLE ~160 OZ
VORTEX FURY 31.8 OZ
KESTREL 3.6 OZ
MOCCASIN JOES SMOKE IN A BOTTLE 1.5 OZ
BEAR SPRAY???? 8 OZ
RRS TRIPOD 80 OZ
MISC
THERMAREST Z SEAT PAD 2 OZ
CALL???
AA LITHIUM X4 2 OZ
BLACK DIAMOND TRAIL BACK TREKKING POLES 20 OZ
LEATHERMAN SURGE????? 12.5 OZ
GOAL ZERO SOLAR PANEL AND BATTERY PACK ?
I just finished up with my rough proposed list of gear and would like a little critique from guys with a little more experience. I have done a lot of reading and don't think I am grossly overlooked anything or including a bunch of unnecessary crap. Please offer any suggestions on something I may have left out or something that really isn't needed.
The plan is an Elk hunt and I am pretty sure right now that I will be going to Wyoming. Still looking into all the rules and regs to decide on this.
Anyway here's the list.
ITEM WEIGHT
PACK
KIFARU HUNTING PLATFORM FRAME 53 OZ
KIFARU RECKONING BAG 45 OZ
KIFARU BELT POUCH 2.5 OZ
KIFARU LARGE PACK COVER 5.6 OZ
KIDARU DRY BAG 6.2 OZ
KIFARU GUN CRADLE 4.2 OZ
SHELTER
SEEK OUTSIDE CIMARRON STOVE BUNDLE 98 OZ
MSR GROUND HOG STAKE X10 5 OZ
SLEEP
BIG AGNES LOST RANGER 15 44 OZ
BIG ANGES SUPERLIGHT Q CORE SLEEPING PAD 17 OZ
COOKING
JET BOIL 15.25 OZ
SEA TO SUMMIT LONG SPORK .4 OZ
FUEL CANISTER 3.5 OZ
LIGHTER X2 WITH TAPE
WATER
PLATYPUS GRAVITYWORKS 2L 9.5 OZ
IODINE TABLETS 6 OZ
NALGENE BOTTLE 6 OZ
LIGHT
HL23 OR HL50 X2 1.8OZ
BLACK DIAMOND LANTERN??? 3 OZ
NAVIGATION
GARMIN 64S GPS 9.2 OZ
LAMINATED MAP
CLOTHING
LOWA TIBET GTX 64 OZ
FIRST LITE KILN HOODY 15 OZ
FIRST LITE HALSTEAD TECH FLEECE 13 OZ?????
FIRST LITE UNCOMPAHGRE PUFFY 17 OZ
FIRST LITE KILN BOOT TOP BOTTOM 8 OZ
FIRST LITE OBISIANT MERINO PANT 22 OZ
FIRST LITE BOUNDARY STORMTIGHT RAIN PANT 19 OZ
FIRST LITE STORMTIGHT RAIN JACKET 23 OZ
FIRST LITE NECK GATOR 1.8 OZ
FIRST LITE BOXERS 3.8
DARN TOUGH OVER THE CALF SOCK X2 PAIR
FIRST LITE GLOVE LINER .9 OZ
FIRST GLOVE GLOVE (WHICH ONE???) 2.2-4.5 OZ
FIRST LITE GAITER 12 OZ
FOOD
FIRST AID/HYGIENE
BANDAIDS
GAUZE
MEDICINE(IBUPROFEN, TUMS, DIARRHEA, ALLERGY)
ALCHOHOL WIPES
MOLESKIN
CHAP STICK
TOOTHBRUSH
TRAVEL TOOTHPASTE
FLOSSER
BABY WIPES
HAND SANITIZER
MEAT CARE
TAG B.O.M.B. BAG PACK(OR BONE IN? MORE WEIGHT) 10 OZ
50 FT PARACORD 3.6 OZ
BENCHMADE WITH GUTHOOK 4.5 OZ
BENCHMADE MINI SHARPENER
RIFLE/GLASS
RIFLE ~160 OZ
VORTEX FURY 31.8 OZ
KESTREL 3.6 OZ
MOCCASIN JOES SMOKE IN A BOTTLE 1.5 OZ
BEAR SPRAY???? 8 OZ
RRS TRIPOD 80 OZ
MISC
THERMAREST Z SEAT PAD 2 OZ
CALL???
AA LITHIUM X4 2 OZ
BLACK DIAMOND TRAIL BACK TREKKING POLES 20 OZ
LEATHERMAN SURGE????? 12.5 OZ
GOAL ZERO SOLAR PANEL AND BATTERY PACK ?