Thread: Multi day hike in day bag, how t do it?

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Think about what you really need, see so many guys carrying all sorts of stuff into the hills in huge packs but after a few years you really start to realise the things you don't need or can do without. I will just be using my Twin Needle Mollyme from now on, it's not a large pack at all but it carrys all I need, plus I can carry meat etc using the rifle shelf. Can pull all my stuff out and set up camp and still have a nice light and compact pack to carry for the day. Im using a Big Agnes Scout UL 2 tent that weighs about 900gms ready to go (uses trekking poles which I use anyhow) it has heaps of room even for two guys and gear, and if I'm gonna be really in the alpine environment I may swap it out for my Terra Nova Solar competition which can handle a real beating in the wind and is under 1kg also (only one person though)
I had a Neoair Xtherm mat but it ripped literally on the first time out and since then I don't trust that spaceman material and have gone with a Thermarest Neoair Venture which is much tougher built and still only weighs just over 500gms
I'm using a really light Aegismax bag but can swap to a Macpac Lattitude Xp if its gonna be really cold, it is still a pretty compact bag but to tell the truth I'm really impressed with how warm the little Aegismax is for its size and weight.
I carry in one of the little dry bags an extra pair of socks, a pair of merino long johns and a macpac merino base layer hoody
Primus jetboil type cooker (lighter than the Jetboil equivalent and can use normal pans etc on it)
Small first aid kit, 1 litre Nalgene bottle, headlamp, eating utensils, a down jacket, and Swazi Tahr round out all the gear I need to hunt comfortable for 2-5days and it all fits in the Mollyme no worries with room left for food and my camera. On my bino harness I have my binos, some wetwipes, my knife, a diamond stick, lighter, and rangefinder which I run in a twin needle ammo pouch so it holds spare ammunition also.
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This is pretty much exactly what I do now as well. Lots. More 2 or 3 day hunts so want to cover ground. Everything goes into the cactus hunt away. Can do 5 days out of it. Only downside is its a bit scratchy in the scrub.

Dont do it as much anymore but for a multiday basecamp bush hunt you cna beat a pikau

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Think about what you really need, see so many guys carrying all sorts of stuff into the hills in huge packs but after a few years you really start to realise the things you don't need or can do without. I will just be using my Twin Needle Mollyme from now on, it's not a large pack at all but it carrys all I need, plus I can carry meat etc using the rifle shelf. Can pull all my stuff out and set up camp and still have a nice light and compact pack to carry for the day. Im using a Big Agnes Scout UL 2 tent that weighs about 900gms ready to go (uses trekking poles which I use anyhow) it has heaps of room even for two guys and gear, and if I'm gonna be really in the alpine environment I may swap it out for my Terra Nova Solar competition which can handle a real beating in the wind and is under 1kg also (only one person though)
I had a Neoair Xtherm mat but it ripped literally on the first time out and since then I don't trust that spaceman material and have gone with a Thermarest Neoair Venture which is much tougher built and still only weighs just over 500gms
I'm using a really light Aegismax bag but can swap to a Macpac Lattitude Xp if its gonna be really cold, it is still a pretty compact bag but to tell the truth I'm really impressed with how warm the little Aegismax is for its size and weight.
I carry in one of the little dry bags an extra pair of socks, a pair of merino long johns and a macpac merino base layer hoody
Primus jetboil type cooker (lighter than the Jetboil equivalent and can use normal pans etc on it)
Small first aid kit, 1 litre Nalgene bottle, headlamp, eating utensils, a down jacket, and Swazi Tahr round out all the gear I need to hunt comfortable for 2-5days and it all fits in the Mollyme no worries with room left for food and my camera. On my bino harness I have my binos, some wetwipes, my knife, a diamond stick, lighter, and rangefinder which I run in a twin needle ammo pouch so it holds spare ammunition also.
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Nice small package

Originally Posted by northdude

Nice small package

@Ryan_Songhurst gets that compliment a lot

Thanks guys, a few ideas to look at, I'm going pretty light now days but 5 days still requires a fair amount of pack space for food and warm clothing, and I like extra pack space for meat on the way out. I have a pikau, I will have to dig it out and have another look at it, I chucked it away in the shed years ago as I decided I didn't like it, not sure why that was now.

I went through a few different packs and combos. Have currently settled on the huntsmart pack and use it for the types of trips you have described, I like its layout and dont find it too big or heavy etc as a day bag, pulls in nice and small with straps

Originally Posted by distant stalker

I went through a few different packs and combos. Have currently settled on the huntsmart pack and use it for the types of trips you have described, I like its layout and dont find it too big or heavy etc as a day bag, pulls in nice and small with straps

You got a link for this? I googled it and came up with some kind of food, cheers.

Originally Posted by rusl

You got a link for this? I googled it and came up with some kind of food, cheers.

http://www.huntsmart.co.nz/hjort-42-litre.html

These ones? The vorn packs are fairly well regarded. 40l is pretty compact given your above comments though

Depends on the type of hunt. Tops or open type country with glassing and long shots involved then I just carry my pack around empty with what I need for the day or I might be hunting on the move with everything on my back. If its a bush hunting trip then I just throw in my 25 - 30l daybag for hunting from camp.

Originally Posted by MB

Those straps cant be comfortable with a heavy load of meat surely?

Originally Posted by Nick-D

This is pretty much exactly what I do now as well. Lots. More 2 or 3 day hunts so want to cover ground. Everything goes into the cactus hunt away. Can do 5 days out of it. Only downside is its a bit scratchy in the scrub.

Dont do it as much anymore but for a multiday basecamp bush hunt you cna beat a pikau

I had Catcus make a fleece cover in a bright colour to fit over mine stops all the noise and stands out for others to see.

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Originally Posted by Rusky

Those straps cant be comfortable with a heavy load of meat surely?

No, I don't load the bag up with meat. Meat goes in pillow cases as per the other thread. Pillow cases then go over shoulder.

I use the cactus miklat with an old stony creek fleece blaze vest over the top .

Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

I had Catcus make a fleece cover in a bright colour to fit over mine stops all the noise and stands out for others to see.

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Bloody awesome idea. Will get them to do me one

Originally Posted by MB

More commonly known as a pikau and bloody good to use

I like the Macpac Ascent with a removable lid, which then becomes a good sized bum bag.

https://www.macpac.co.nz/clearance/e...sz=12&start=13

Could use another light weight bag as a meat bag too.