Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Must-Have Gear for Your Backcountry Backpack Hunt” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/must-have-gear-for-your-backcountry-backpack-hunt/.
Must-Have Gear for Your Backcountry Backpack Hunt
- Thread starter Mike H.
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Sld1959
Ronin
Decent article with good info. Obviously lots of opinion on gear choices and brands.
Most important thing I believe is trial and error in a series of shirt learning experiences. Buy good quality gear and test it, and you, out on small to longer more intense trips to find out what you are capable, what you need, what works for you, and what does not.
Most important thing I believe is trial and error in a series of shirt learning experiences. Buy good quality gear and test it, and you, out on small to longer more intense trips to find out what you are capable, what you need, what works for you, and what does not.
HansGruber
Ronin
I notice the article fails to mention a team of Sherpa pack bearers.
What do you think we are—barbarians? Visigoths?
Forsooth.
What do you think we are—barbarians? Visigoths?
Forsooth.
Talyn
SAINT
@Sld1959 is spot on.
If you're not in shape better do a lot of work getting into shape before going back in remote areas. Train with gradual increasing weight in your backpack and finish off the last few weeks with the same weight that you'll be packing. That includes your firearm or bow & support gear.
If you don't want to backpack go with an outfitter since you'll ride in, but outfitters cost $$.
The outfitters will pack your gear in & out and anything your harvest. Otherwise you'll make multiple trips in & out to get your gear & meat out.
If you live at lower elevations you'll feel the low 02 levels when going up high. If you can stage at a location to acclimate for a few days that will help.
If you're not in shape better do a lot of work getting into shape before going back in remote areas. Train with gradual increasing weight in your backpack and finish off the last few weeks with the same weight that you'll be packing. That includes your firearm or bow & support gear.
If you don't want to backpack go with an outfitter since you'll ride in, but outfitters cost $$.
The outfitters will pack your gear in & out and anything your harvest. Otherwise you'll make multiple trips in & out to get your gear & meat out.
If you live at lower elevations you'll feel the low 02 levels when going up high. If you can stage at a location to acclimate for a few days that will help.
HansGruber
Ronin
Agree 100% on altitude issues.
When I was in my mid-20’s, I lived in Boulder CO, elevation 5500’; I wasn’t super active, just normal…my sister, who was a hard-core athlete (college basketball, track, etc..) came to visit and I could walk her into the ground.
Altitude is a beach…
Sld1959
Ronin
Lol, I will admit to a more Spartan setup myself, especially as I get older.
Bassbob
Emissary
I kinda fancy myself a Visigoth.
Keystone19250
SAINT
Ok so full disclosure I had to look that word up so my take is I don’t believe you to be close to being Goth but overthrowing the Roman Empire I see you leading the charge.
Bassbob
Emissary
Well, goth today is not even close to Goth from antiquity. Nevertheless I agree with your assessment. Goths are not even in my top 10 favorite historical figures. Not even the top 5 European historical figures. Visigoth sounds cool though. I suppose I can relate more to Spartans, Rus or maybe a killer for Alexander The Great, even if history shows he really wasn't all that great.Ok so full disclosure I had to look that word up so my take is I don’t believe you to be close to being Goth but overthrowing the Roman Empire I see you leading the charge.
Keystone19250
SAINT
All that being said………Well, goth today is not even close to Goth from antiquity. Nevertheless I agree with your assessment. Goths are not even in my top 10 favorite historical figures. Not even the top 5 European historical figures. Visigoth sounds cool though. I suppose I can relate more to Spartans, Rus or maybe a killer for Alexander The Great, even if history shows he really wasn't all that great.
Visigoth does have a kick … ring to it.