luke moffat
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I can get by with a 1lb of food a day for shorter trips, but for extended trips (a week or longer) I find I eventually get ran down if I try to skimp that much. I figure like Rosin does in at 1.5 lbs per day per person.
My weapon with 12 rounds of ammo comes in at 6 pounds. And I always put 3 liters of water in my pack to start most long hikes. I really don't like having to stop for water too much when trying to get into camp. After I get back to camp I'll opt to carry less as I spike out or day hunt out from there and opt to stop by streams more often as i slowdown more when I am actually hunting vs. just getting out there so I don't mind the stops as much.
I find it silly people don't count things like their rifles, bows, arrow, ammo, knives, gamebags, binos, tripod, spotter, food, and water. If it comes along on a hunt it counts towards the total weight. The "base weight" thing never really makes sense to me. The total pack weight when you strap it on your back when you head out is what counts.
My weapon with 12 rounds of ammo comes in at 6 pounds. And I always put 3 liters of water in my pack to start most long hikes. I really don't like having to stop for water too much when trying to get into camp. After I get back to camp I'll opt to carry less as I spike out or day hunt out from there and opt to stop by streams more often as i slowdown more when I am actually hunting vs. just getting out there so I don't mind the stops as much.
I find it silly people don't count things like their rifles, bows, arrow, ammo, knives, gamebags, binos, tripod, spotter, food, and water. If it comes along on a hunt it counts towards the total weight. The "base weight" thing never really makes sense to me. The total pack weight when you strap it on your back when you head out is what counts.