That sounds like a superb challenge Bob. I can see the issue with packing though; just the food for a week will fill a normal sized pack. Unless, of course, you manage to shoot something to eat. Seriously, I suspect you'll need to take a couple of bags for all that stuff.
Sounds like your in for a good adventure Bob. The big question is what MT are you taking.
Ugh... I should be going with you.
Bob that looks AWESOME. I may have to look into this...
Sounds like fun, despite all the unusually COLD weather we have been having. If you need any help, let me....Ill stand in Door County (WI) and yell encouraging words at yeah.
My lucky Super Tool of course! It's my standard carry tool whenever I'm mucking about in the woods. Can't say as the cap crimper has ever played a role, but one never knows!
Have a great time! And please when you bag a deer do post a giveaway contest on the deer jerky
So with two weeks to go, I'm packing and unpacking and repacking my gear, trying to prune things down to a managable (back-packable!) level. Lord almighty there is about twice as much stuff that I'd like to take as I could possibly carry! Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, rifle, ammo, stove, fuel, food, water filter, rain gear, hunting jacket, gloves, GPS, camera, etc. No way it all fits in my backpack. Hmmmm, guess I'll have to repack again.Damn this is fun!
Quote from: J-sews on October 18, 2009, 05:37:37 PMSo with two weeks to go, I'm packing and unpacking and repacking my gear, trying to prune things down to a managable (back-packable!) level. Lord almighty there is about twice as much stuff that I'd like to take as I could possibly carry! Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, rifle, ammo, stove, fuel, food, water filter, rain gear, hunting jacket, gloves, GPS, camera, etc. No way it all fits in my backpack. Hmmmm, guess I'll have to repack again.Damn this is fun! Can't tell for sure from the pic, but it may be that your pack is a tad small for this sort of trip.For a week long solo trip at this time of year, I'd want at a bare minimum a 5000 cubic inch pack - preferably 6000 to 7000 cubic inches.You need to carry enough cold weather gear to deal with unforseen circumstances - an unusual cold snap, days of freezing rain, an injury that slows you down, etc.Also, don't skimp on food. Carry more than you think you'll need, because the old saying that "Food is warmth" is true in my experience.Extra cold weather gear and food means extra weight and bulk in your pack - no way to get around it. It'll work out much better if everything fits inside the pack, hopefully with a little room to spare, excepting of course the rifle.Getting a pack big enough to fit everything inside works out much better than a smaller pack with stuff strapped onto the outside. Especially in bad weather, but even in good weather the balance of the pack will be better.This trip is a good excuse to pick up a new pack.P.S. Forgot to say that it sounds like an amazing trip into some real wilderness. Wish I could go along..
Quote from: ringzero on October 19, 2009, 04:10:48 AMQuote from: J-sews on October 18, 2009, 05:37:37 PMSo with two weeks to go, I'm packing and unpacking and repacking my gear, trying to prune things down to a managable (back-packable!) level. Lord almighty there is about twice as much stuff that I'd like to take as I could possibly carry! Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, rifle, ammo, stove, fuel, food, water filter, rain gear, hunting jacket, gloves, GPS, camera, etc. No way it all fits in my backpack. Hmmmm, guess I'll have to repack again.Damn this is fun! Can't tell for sure from the pic, but it may be that your pack is a tad small for this sort of trip.For a week long solo trip at this time of year, I'd want at a bare minimum a 5000 cubic inch pack - preferably 6000 to 7000 cubic inches.You need to carry enough cold weather gear to deal with unforseen circumstances - an unusual cold snap, days of freezing rain, an injury that slows you down, etc.Also, don't skimp on food. Carry more than you think you'll need, because the old saying that "Food is warmth" is true in my experience.Extra cold weather gear and food means extra weight and bulk in your pack - no way to get around it. It'll work out much better if everything fits inside the pack, hopefully with a little room to spare, excepting of course the rifle.Getting a pack big enough to fit everything inside works out much better than a smaller pack with stuff strapped onto the outside. Especially in bad weather, but even in good weather the balance of the pack will be better.This trip is a good excuse to pick up a new pack.P.S. Forgot to say that it sounds like an amazing trip into some real wilderness. Wish I could go along..Ah, thanks RZ! That is just the sort of sound advice I need. Unfortunately I won't be able to afford a new pack this late in the game. But your suggestions of more food plays on a nagging worry of mine. I'd best stow in a few more rations just to be on the safe side. That will mean strapping more stuff on the top of my pack, but it can't be helped. My biggest quandry is clothing. I'm normally a stand/ambush hunter, which means holding still and quiet in one place for several hours. Extra warm clothing is a must. Yet.....I can't wear that warm clothing on the hike in, or I'll sweat myself into a lather! I need to dress lighter for the hike in, and pack my heavy clothes. But there's not enough room to pack everything I want to take. Not a disaster really - it just means I'll get cold on stand sooner and have to walk around to warm up.
Maybe a you ought to get a mountain/expedition bike to carry the weight for you till you need to go off trail
That sounds like a great trip, good luck with the hunt!What's with the "no fires" rule though?