well I bought the paria zion 2p tent .
$ 160 with footprint and only 4lbs 12oz. by no means top of the line but I think I will serve my needs . at least for next year or two. also broke down and got the neo air pad as it was much ,much lighter then the one I had , at only 12 oz AND it rolled up to nearly a third of the size also.
I'VE been trying to get pack weight as low as possible without spending my entire lifes savings and I think I have camp weight( tent , pad sleeping bag, pilla and such) at around 10 pounds give or take a pound.
am thinking with gun , binos , kill kit , few clothes but without water and food yet included pack for 3-5 day trip will be roughly 30 lbs or so ,for now. may be able to shave a bit of that, though I doubt much. depends on weather .this estimate is for what I would bring if expecting wet, which can be expected on most hunts around here at least at one time or another.
haven't done exact math yet. lol.
there are a few more small things I need to pick up, such as backpack stove, water filtration. maybe a first aid kit of sorts but probly should stop spending money for awhile. lol
any tips on these things that won't break the bank are welcome.
don't want junk but don't need top of the line on these either.
haven't really looked for these items much yet but I saw a cooking cup made by Stanley that I kind of like and it is only about $14 at wallyworld. propane canister will fit inside with room for a small stove also?????????
still may eventually get a bivy for warm weather hunts also