So a couple of buddies and I are planning a 3 day hike in bow hunt trip. this will be our first time doing it. aside from the obvious sleeping bag and the like, what would you fellas suggest to bring or not to bring? want to be light as possible without leaving out something we would regret on the trip.

food ideas?

The idea is to hike in several miles and set up a base camp we can hunt from.

Thanks in advance!

uncented wet wipes, instant gatoraid, self inflating sleeping pad,

Got the pad. the instant gatorade and wipe will be clutch!

After I get Whiskey drunk I will certainly need the gauze

Bow, arrows (2), face paint. Knife.

The rest is all details

Fish on...

Todd

Jet Boil or Pocket Rocket backpacking stove (or cheap Chinese alt.)
Freeze dried dinners
spork
cup
Starbuck's instant coffee packs
instant oatmeal
summer sausage & cheese
trail mix
water bottle
water filter
whisky

I’ll be tweaking my list for a 7 day solo trip here over the next month or so but some of the staples…

Food-Coffee, Erin Baker Breakfast cookies, power bars, peanut butter crackers, Gu energy packets, Mountain House backpacking meals (they were 20% off at REI over the weekend), whiskey.

Clothes: Marino Wool: undies (extra pair of socks), light weight, heavy weight. Pants, rain gear, bandana, wool cap, hat, gloves. Boots.

Stove, extra fuel

Water: purifying tablets (I use the chlorine based ones as they taste just like drinking water but take a wee bit longer). 3 liter water bladder. Electrolyte tablets similar to Gatorade

Shelter: Tarp, bivy sack, sleeping bag, sleeping pad

Trekking poles

Hunting: Camera, knife, game bags, binoculars, broadhead tool w/sharpener, bow, arrows (four w/broadheads 2 w/judos)

Safety: Ten essentials + Spot communicator, GPS w/paper maps, headlamp.

If I were to prioritize the above for a 3 day trip it’d be………

Boots, boots, boots. Bow. Optics. Pack. Shelter.

very True.......

Thanks for the tips fellas!

As far as the dehydrated dinners, are there some that are better than the others? brands or preffered choices?

Or....

I just get a half gallon of Black Velvet and pass out 1/4 from the truck.....so many options

What time of year are you planning this? September?


GOOD BOOTS!

tarp shelter
jet stove
cup/pot/frenchpress
spork
MRE's
coffee
sleeping bag
clothing system
bow w/full quiver... Don't really understand the need to only bring a couple arrows.... [Bleeeeep!] happens. also, arrows are one of the lightest things on your pack.
old ski poles (that also work as tent poles)
first aid kit
optics

as for the whisky... I'd rather kill an animal, then sit up there and kill a bottle...

As far as the dehydrated dinners, are there some that are better than the others? brands or preffered choices?

Or....

I just get a half gallon of Black Velvet and pass out 1/4 from the truck.....so many options [/quote]

All of the MH meals are pretty darn good. As for favorites that is what pre season scouting is for

You do want to pay attention on the serving size though as they range from 1 person to 2.5 or 1000 to 2500 calories.

All good stuff! as for MRE's are you finding those at army surplus stores?

horse or 3

A game bag or two might be helpful if you plan on being successful.

A helo rigged for pickin', on call to haul out the trophy.

That's where I get mine. If I'm just getting Mountain House freeze dried food then any outdoor retailer will do. I'm annoyed I missed on the deal at REI. Another decent food choice is oatmeal. I actually found that I like eating it dry but that might just be me

of course! already scheduled

MREs are a lot heavier than Mountain House freeze dried. Expensive too. I generally prefer MH to Backpackers Pantry.

good to know! probably go that route

Any advise on water purifiers? someone suggested chlorine tablets...

I will be hunting the coast range so many little streams and springs are avaliable in the area.

I use a MSR MiniWorks Water Filter. It's money if you have little streams available. I'll take a couple extra tablets for an emergency situation.

I prefer the tablets and boiling. One less thing to break, no bulk and weighs virtually nothing. Especially considering we have an abundance of clear running water sources.

I usually make a cup of coffee and a MH while topping off my water in the afternoon. I figure if I'm going to boil the water anyways there is no reason to dump it into my water bladder, treat it, carry it to the top of a ridge and then boil it?

Potable Aqua Chlorine-dioxide tablets