I just got one of the 5500 inch packs.No chance to hunt with it yet but I have carried 90 lbs in it and it felt as good as 90 lbs could.Seems to be very well thought out and well made
Tim
If $ is not an issue its hard to beat these http://fourdog.com/titanium-ul-stoves/.You can keep them burning all if you remember to throw a couple pcs. in when nature calls
Bite the bullet and buy a Western Mountaineering down bag with a full length zipper.You can always open it up a bit if you are hot.After the initial writing of the check you will never regret it and if you take care of it ,it will outlast you!
I've never understood the value of using a...
Kifaru 6 man tipi and Ed T 16" cyl. stove or a Super tarp(with annex and homemade stove if cold)
for sleeping bags either a Western Mountaineering Badger 15 deg. or a old W M bag no name cant remember the rating but been in it well below zero and can't keep it zipped
Tim
You should avoid poly-pro at least for a base layer(after a couple of days the smell will be horrendous )you can wear light weight wool for days without allot of stink.
Tarptents and Kifaru shelters are great,check out classified adds you can usually find one or two for sale,just be don't be in...
I tried syn. bags for a while than I bit the bullet and bought a W M Badger 15 deg bag and I've been happy ever since.And I live ,hunt and canp on the west side of the Cascades and the Oly. pen
Tim
Gen. 1 Longhunter,Guide pack,good cond.includes
-removable lid that can be used as a fanny pack
-hyd. system(unused)
-reversable fleece panels,orange on one side and camo. on the other
-rifle bearer
-cargo chair/shelf
-possibles pouch
-handwarmer pouch
-7200 cu.in.
$300.00+shipping
after you spend the money on Kifaru you wont have any regretts,especially after sitting out bad weather next to a hot wood stove or putting warm ,dry clothes and boots on in the morning.Cceck outthe classified adds on their message board
Tim
I used to always use down than I got away from it because I worried about getting wet.Than during one of my many cold ,sleepless nights in my syn. bag I realized that I had always managed to keep my down bags dry and I always slept comfortably through the night.I just switched back.
You will...
can you tell me about your archery gear ?What kind of bow,pull wieght,arrow setup ?I'm a recurve guy too,I'll take encouragement anywhere I can find it.The usual reaction when other bowhunters see my setup is "you'r hunting with that ?"