Thread: Ultralight Hunting Gear List

Just been through all my stuff this morning. Currently sit at 15.93kg, that's everything I'm wearing plus my pack and rifle, binos etc, basically me naked plus 15.93kg

Pack Cactus Hector 2.7kg


Rifle Kimber Montana 270 24", talleys, Swarovski z8i 1.7-13.3, 2 rounds in mag 3.185kg



Rifle accessory bag, 5x loaded rounds, rem oil, boresnake, turret for z8 230grams



Shelter, Siltarp 2, 8 pegs 520grams


Trekking poles X2 400grams


Boots La Sportiva Trango gtx 1.2kg


Bits n Bob's Bag, first aid kit, lighter, Chapstick, titanium utensils, silicon repair goop, insulation tape, spare knife, Swiss army knife (can pull down rifle with this if needed) cactus rifle sling, toothbrush/paste, zipties, SpotX, headtorch, spare 18650, dog lead, compass, wipes, $10 (you never know when you need ten bucks) 1kg



Sleeping bag, Turbat Kuk700, -7comfort -35extreme, 1.16kg


Bino Biv, Twin Needle, Swarovski EL 10x42, Leica 2700b, knife, stone 1.42kg



Mat, Neoair Venture 580grams


Nalgene 200grams


Clothing, Earth Sea Sky Hydrophobia, Macpac down anorak , Macpac merino hoody, Swazi microlite tshirt, Swazi beanie, Mtac compression tights, Mtac thermal tights, 2x socks, CCC lightweight running shorts, gloves, buff 2kg




Cooker, primus lite, one canister gas 600grams


Tripod Slik Sprint Mini 2, 800grams


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Bow Matthews Mission Switch, 5 arrows 2.4kg
Camera canon SX 340s 400 grams
Pocket shortwave radio 180 grams
Spotting Scope Delta Titanium 15-45


Plenty of room in pack still when opened up for food/meat



Pack loaded with everything Inc spotting scope

I went with a Twinneedle Mollyme and could fit everything in.
If Ryan could do it why not and we got a good price on here for the pack.
With a bit of fine tuning would be good.
But have gone with a 50 Litre Exped.
Do not have to try to hard to pack it all in.
All up with rifle, tucker etc about 20 kg and that is with a Exped Mira 2 tent.
Use the mollyme as a daypack but is good for an overnighter or two.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Just been through all my stuff this morning. Currently sit at 15.93kg, that's everything I'm wearing plus my pack and rifle, binos etc, basically me naked plus 15.93kg

Pack Cactus Hector 2.7kg
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Rifle Kimber Montana 270 24", talleys, Swarovski z8i 1.7-13.3, 2 rounds in mag 3.185kg
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Rifle accessory bag, 5x loaded rounds, rem oil, boresnake, turret for z8 230grams
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Shelter, Siltarp 2, 8 pegs 520grams
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Trekking poles X2 400grams
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Boots La Sportiva Trango gtx 1.2kg
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Bits n Bob's Bag, first aid kit, lighter, Chapstick, titanium utensils, silicon repair goop, insulation tape, spare knife, Swiss army knife (can pull down rifle with this if needed) cactus rifle sling, toothbrush/paste, zipties, SpotX, headtorch, spare 18650, dog lead, compass, wipes, $10 (you never know when you need ten bucks) 1kg
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Sleeping bag, Turbat Kuk700, -7comfort -35extreme, 1.16kg
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Bino Biv, Twin Needle, Swarovski EL 10x42, Leica 2700b, knife, stone 1.42kg
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Mat, Neoair Venture 580grams
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Nalgene 200grams
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Clothing, Earth Sea Sky Hydrophobia, Macpac down anorak , Macpac merino hoody, Swazi microlite tshirt, Swazi beanie, Mtac compression tights, Mtac thermal tights, 2x socks, CCC lightweight running shorts, gloves, buff 2kg
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Cooker, primus lite, one canister gas 600grams
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Tripod Slik Sprint Mini 2, 800grams
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Bow Matthews Mission Switch, 5 arrows 2.4kg
Camera canon SX 340s 400 grams
Pocket shortwave radio 180 grams
Spotting Scope Delta Titanium 15-45
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Plenty of room in pack still when opened up for food/meat

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Pack loaded with everything Inc spotting scope
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Thanks for taking the time to put that post together mate.

Any chance you could post a pic of your shortwave radio?

I’ve been thinking about getting one and yours seems to be pretty light weight. Thanks.

Bloody awesome summary @Ryan_Songhurst

Can't beat the Mecator, its been my go to for many years.

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

Youngest got school trip cut short with lockdown but was in Lewis Pass area with snow and I asked him what kit worked well.

He said the quilt was warm as toast (goes into 5L drybag), the xtherm kept him dry and warm, kuiu mittens and down leggings, and the First Lite Uncompahgre jacket were great.

He also had a Swazi (I know) thar ultralight rain jacket he said worked really well.



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Well prepared, all good items.

Originally Posted by Tui4Me

Thanks for taking the time to put that post together mate.

Any chance you could post a pic of your shortwave radio?

I’ve been thinking about getting one and yours seems to be pretty light weight. Thanks.

I'll let you know soon as I find the wee bugger!

Check out Garage Grown Gear. Got my eye on a 60L Gossamer pack:
https://www.garagegrowngear.com/coll...-gossamer-gear

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Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

Check out Garage Grown Gear. Got my eye on a 60L Gossamer pack:
https://www.garagegrowngear.com/coll...-gossamer-gear

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Good site that one!!

Did mine this morning
Berghaus 90+15L pack - 2.6kg
Domex halo sleeping bag - 1kg
Vortex fury and badlands harness - 1.4kg
Bushbuck cooker and gas - .841kg
Knife - .205kg
Torch, spoon, spare knife, spare battery's.tape , Paracord,plb, medkit in pouch - .631kg
Exped mat - .443kg
Lowa renegades -1.42kg
Huntech gaiters - .464kg
Rifle,sup and 8 rounds 3.94kg
Totaling 12.9kg
Doesing include clothes, food water or a tent, so not the lightest but does the job.current bivy/tent weights 1.65kg but looking at either replacing with siltarp or natureshike tent as it's seen better days

Where do you get the quilts from?

Originally Posted by The bomb

Where do you get the quilts from?

Check out loco libre, enlightened equipment - 2 of the best.

Originally Posted by The bomb

Where do you get the quilts from?

Hammock gear do a nice quilt as well. If you go the quilt route make sure you get a wide, some are designed for hammocks so are a little narrow for ground sleeping without drafts

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I'll let you know soon as I find the wee bugger!

Still waiting Ryan.
We have got nothing to do so we need to see what you have and maybe google it etc to kill a bit of time or indulge in retail therapy.

anyone had a look at packs made by these guys? They look interesting at face value and supposedly designed to take the bash
https://fiordlandpacks.nz/

Originally Posted by yerimaginaryM8

anyone had a look at packs made by these guys? They look interesting at face value and supposedly designed to take the bash
https://fiordlandpacks.nz/

Lightweight pack in a similar style. here
CHCH guy that has started making tarps, hammocks, bags, etc from Dyneema and Sil nylon.