Packing Lite

[arrowslinger21]

These are just sort of my thoughts on Packing Lite. I am a minimalist style hunter, but I think a little bit of discomfort is by far an advantage at times in terms of going lightweight and far.

 

[Fink]

So, what's in the pack?

 

[pcc2b]

I'm surprised that you use a 8lb pack. There are plenty of great packs out there that weigh pounds less.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I'd like to see what is in the pack myself.

 

[Kevin Root]

I honestly need to be better keeping fit and eating better than I have been as late. The holiday parties with all the treats and food will make even the lightest pack hard for me to get up and down the mountain soon . Seriously I'd like to see the pack list too. There are some good pack list threads on here but there is always room for some more ideas or options.

 

[arrowslinger21]

I'm surprised that you use a 8lb pack. There are plenty of great packs out there that weigh pounds less.

There are some decent packs out there, but few that are worth their salt. I wore an Eberlestock blue widow and it was toast after 2 years of hunting. I now run a mystery ranch. Kuiu packs don't hold up either, and i have also wrecked blacks creeks and badlands packs. The only other pack I think that would most likely hold its own for a lighter weight is one of the new stone glaciers, or a Kifaru. I don't like the build of the kifarus, so stone glacier would be my only other option. I have a buddy who goes 8 days in the high country on 22lbs for everything loaded in his pack. Im not quite that good, but staying under 30 is still feasible even with an 8lb pack.

 

[arrowslinger21]

You guys wanted it, here it is. This is everything I carry with me for hunts during september. If I know that it is going to get very wet or snowy in the high country I will throw in a set of Sitka dewpoint raingear as well, and possibly a tarp. http://kunderwoodblog.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/packing-lite-part-2/

 

[Fink]

Wow, not much to that pack, thats impressive. So, you don't carry any first aid items? Thats not much food, I'm a little guy, and I'd be starving with just that to eat.
Do you only carry the havalon knife, you don't carry a fixed blade or folding knife as well?

Props to you, I could never be a minimalist.

 

[THEBuzz]

Could probably cut the TP in half, with that meal list....OK, all fun aside, what is that carb total or your goal.....just asking.


...ok reading more on your page.....

 

[THEBuzz]

How do you work in the Olive oil?

 

[arrowslinger21]

How do you work in the Olive oil?

I have trouble getting my olive oil down, I dont always take it, but I really think the easiest way to do it is just to carry it in a flask and take a 1 or 2 oz shot of it per day.

 

[arrowslinger21]

Wow, not much to that pack, thats impressive. So, you don't carry any first aid items? Thats not much food, I'm a little guy, and I'd be starving with just that to eat.
Do you only carry the havalon knife, you don't carry a fixed blade or folding knife as well?

Props to you, I could never be a minimalist.

Just the havalon now, I used to carry two of the buck pack lite knives but the steel didn't hold up well enough. No first aid item except sometimes I do take a couple handfuls of advil in a ziplock bag. Your only starving for the first day or two, then your body gets used to it after that and its really not bad.

 

[arrowslinger21]

Could probably cut the TP in half, with that meal list....OK, all fun aside, what is that carb total or your goal.....just asking.


...ok reading more on your page.....

My goal is usually 1500 calories per day, the two honey stingers and the nut butter give me a little over 500 of that in just 3 ounces. the trail mix kicks in a good portion depending on how much a guy eats and it makes an easy snack. The meal bars kick in about 160 cal per ounce and i take about 4-5 oz per day so theres another 700+ calories there.

 

[arrowslinger21]

I also realize this isn't for everyone, and there is nothing wrong with taking other stuff or carrying a few extra ounces. This is what I have cut down to carrying after several years of fine tuning and finding what I use on trips and what I don't. What is left are the only item I feel that I have to have to live as a predator in the mountains.

 

[THEBuzz]

Honey Stingers

My goal is usually 1500 calories per day, the two honey stingers and the nut butter give me a little over 500 of that in just 3 ounces. the trail mix kicks in a good portion depending on how much a guy eats and it makes an easy snack. The meal bars kick in about 160 cal per ounce and i take about 4-5 oz per day so theres another 700+ calories there.

Thank you....I am hooked and love them.....
I just received my Justin's, so do you spread it on anything or just eat it out of the pack?

 

[arrowslinger21]

I put the justins on the honey stingers! Double whammy

 

[arrowslinger21]

If anyone wants to check out my bull from this year you can see the story here. Finally got it up online!

 

[THEBuzz]

I put the justins on the honey stingers! Double whammy

I am tracking now....I'll try that today

 

[Ridgerunner]

Thanks for posting it, I am always looking at home to minimize pack weight you gave me some ideas.

 

[arrowslinger21]

Thanks for posting it, I am always looking at home to minimize pack weight you gave me some ideas.

No problem! I always enjoy the discussion.