Thread: Ultralight Hunting Gear List

Well i have been on a bit of a mission over the last couple of years to lighten the load i carry so that i can walk further and enjoy walking up hills more!
Im always looking for a better piece of kit so please let me know if you have something better.
I figured that this may help some people out so hopefully it does that.
most of this gear i have tried for a while now and it is standing the test of time so far.
Biggest thing i wanted was the gear to last with going ultralight as i didn't want to be buying new gear each year.

I have gone from about 25kg for a 4-5 day mission to about 13kg

Pack hyperlite southwest 1150grams
Tent zpacks Triplex 980grams
Sleeping Mat xlite & Xtherm 350g & 475g
Sleeping Bag zpacks & rab 680g & 1040g
Sleeping Bag Liner rab 90g
Pillow naturehike 85g
Butt Matt naturehike 37g
Boots la sportvia TRK 840g (pair)
bladder platupus 2L 36g

Jacket Kuiu northridge 405g
Puffer Macpac Uberlight 280g
Kuiu lightweight pants 150g
merino Top and Bottom 480g
boxers per day 40g
Kuiu peleton 200 hoodie 300g
beanie 75g
Gloves 85g
Gaiters Kuiu 400g

Camera canon HS70 725g
Aoka Tripod Carbonfibre 442g
Headlight + Battery maxtoch 190g
Battery Bank + 2 Batterys 150g
Inreach 160g
Iphone 8 + cord 185g

jetboil stash + Gas 200g & 380g
lighter 21g
Food per day 500g
Titanium spork & cup 16g & 95g


toothbrush + paste
Insulation Tape
First Aid
Rubbish Bag
keys
Wet Wipes + toilet paper All 340g

Other bits and pieces of clothing etc but you get the idea.

Whiskey 750g

Will be other stuff that i have forgotten.

@burtonator Its a shame you don't have any weight left for a rifle and binoculars !

Originally Posted by akaroa1

@burtonator Its a shame you don't have any weight left for a rifle and binoculars !

Rifle is just a dirty old tikka
Leica binos in a kuiu pro bino harness

But seriously
Good list and clearly shows a bit of thought and testing has gone into it
You buy a lot of things the you think are " the answer " only to be disappointed and try something else

Originally Posted by akaroa1

But seriously
Good list and clearly shows a bit of thought and testing has gone into it
You buy a lot of things the you think are " the answer " only to be disappointed and try something else

yea mate i know the feeling!!
Main things are the base pieces of kit.
Pack, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat

Thats a good list. Can I ask what model number the Aoka tripod is?

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Originally Posted by Gerardo

Thats a good list. Can I ask what model number the Aoka tripod is?

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this is the one i have
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3287...27424c4dB1h59l

Originally Posted by burtonator

this is the one i have
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3287...27424c4dB1h59l

That looks good. I might get one.

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@burtonator does the jetboil stash work with the standard jetboil coffee press ?

I have killed my second titanium jetboil !
They don't make them anymore for obvious reasons
Need another light boil water only jetboil but want the coffee press feature

Originally Posted by akaroa1

@burtonator does the jetboil stash work with the standard jetboil coffee press ?

I have killed my second titanium jetboil !
They don't make them anymore for obvious reasons
Need another light boil water only jetboil but want the coffee press feature

Not sure sorry mate, I use the jeds coffee in a bag, basically a perk coffee without the mess and need for a plunger
Bloody good flavor too!

When I hiked NZ with a rifle I had a 9.8kg base weight (that's everything excluding food and water). My base weight included my 30-30 Contender, ammo, and a full frame mirrorless camera with wide angle lens. Around 18 months later I hiked the Continental Divide Trail in the USA and had a 6kg base weight after ditching the rifle and a few extras, took the camera again obviously. You can reduce a lot of weight and maintain comfort with the right gear and taking only what's needed.

I gut em an cut em wit me teeth also


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Nice mate, ive been down a similar path lately with similar results, lots more kuiu tho

at 115-120kgs myself...its a bit of a non happening event to get gear lighter...need to lose 20kgs off waistline before anything else would make a difference.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

at 115-120kgs myself...its a bit of a non happening event to get gear lighter...need to lose 20kgs off waistline before anything else would make a difference.

yeah good point, but getting lighter gear is way easier...