azcouesandelk Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Hey guys I am looking for a hunting partner for this next October season. I am wanting to do a pack in hunt in either 32 or 33. I have some areas I plan on checking out throughout the year and most are 6 to 9 miles in. If you are interested in doing a pack in hunt like this please PM me. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazy4COUES Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Hey guys I am looking for a hunting partner for this next October season. I am wanting to do a pack in hunt in either 32 or 33. I have some areas I plan on checking out throughout the year and most are 6 to 9 miles in. If you are interested in doing a pack in hunt like this please PM me. Thanks in advance. Sounds like fun. I am planning the same in different unit. It is hard to find a "reliable" partner, I am still looking. GOOD LUCK! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Sounds like fun. I am planning the same in different unit. It is hard to find a "reliable" partner, I am still looking. GOOD LUCK! I am open to different units and am willing to put the time in. So if you are up for a good pack in hunt let me know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted January 9, 2008 better go with 32 - there are no big WT in the other unit you mentioned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ac guy Report post Posted January 9, 2008 If you want, I do a hunt not far from the valley in Oct and pack in about 6 miles.. there are a ton of WT and I saw one last year that if he didn't go 120" I'd be amazed. There's also a ton of bears, so having someone to watch my back would be nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BML Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Christian. I have been wanting to do a hunt like this for some time, but haven't yet. I suppose I just never found the right person to do it with. I will send you an email. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted January 9, 2008 YH If you can carry my gear and maybe me half way I would like to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle Eye Report post Posted January 9, 2008 We were thinking about doing a pack in hunt this year in our unit too. We were going to go do a scouting trip back in there to see what we see. We know there are big bucks around, our area does carry a lot of bears too. My brother just bought a pistol to feel more safe. We are starting to get our stuff ready for the ruff trip. I was going to ask how many people actually pack in some where and camp, and what kind of advice they might have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ac guy Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Eagle Eye, if you're going where I think you're going, do yourself a favor, and go in from the north. Trust me on this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Eagle Eye, if you're going where I think you're going, do yourself a favor, and go in from the north. Trust me on this one. 'north' meaning helicopter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ac guy Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Now that would be sweet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobbyo Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Great everyone is packing in. Now i will have the road all to myself. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 I wouldn't mind doing some backpacking in 32. Feel free to give me a shout & if you're interested we could do a short trip prior to that as a test run. I think that testing a hunting partner ahead of season is more important than testing gear up front. You don't want to be on your hunting trip when you discover the guy you're with can't keep up or haul his own gear. Matt S. Here's some shots from my Dec. trip. Didn't see many deer, but the scenery was there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 We were thinking about doing a pack in hunt this year in our unit too. We were going to go do a scouting trip back in there to see what we see. We know there are big bucks around, our area does carry a lot of bears too. My brother just bought a pistol to feel more safe. We are starting to get our stuff ready for the ruff trip. I was going to ask how many people actually pack in some where and camp, and what kind of advice they might have. I've only been doing it for about a year & a half or so, but I can tell you this already: go lite! I picked up an REI Kilo plus zerod degree bag that weighs in at about 2.5 lbs & an REI quarter dome tent that weighs just under 3.5 lbs. Cost about $500 for the two of them. If the weather is warm, I don't bother with a tent, but just carry a small tarp instead. Also, when it comes to hardware, buy all aluminum or titanium. Stay away from steel. Shedding ounces add up to pounds & every pound counts when you'll be climbing more than 500 ft per mile to get up to your campsite. I'd also suggest little tips like rolling your tent up with your sleeping pad & tying it together w/ a single piece of cord, instead of carrying the case that it comes in. Pack everything in stuff sacks or zip-lock bags (the gallon size ones hold a bunch) instead of trying to organize in tupperware or any other type of rigid container. Put your pack on over the heaviest coat that you plan on taking & adjust the straps to where they're comfortable, then cut them off so that you only have about 4-6 inches past the buckles & burn the ends so they don't unravel. Also, spend some time on the phone with the forrest service to locate reliable water before heading in. At almost 8 lbs./ gal. you're much better off to carry Chlorine tablets than water, which brings me to another point. Chlorine tablets kill both Girardia & crypto, where as iodine tablets do not kill the crypto spores. Some people prefer to carry a filtration pump, but with a pack full of other gear, I'll deal with the chlorine taste to avoid the extra weight & space. An extra pair of socks is worth the weight, after all, dry feet are happy feet. My pack, fully loaded w/ all the necessities including 2 gals. of water (my personal max), binos, tripod, a couple game calls, etc. weighs in around 50 lbs. Hunting packs are heavier than a pack loaded just for hiking. Optics are heavy & so are tripods. Accept it & deal with it. Dough (AZ P&Y) has extensive packing experience. Did I miss anything Doug? In closing, while you can get by with cheaper stuff, you'll find that if it's something you plan on doing lots of, over the long run you save yourself a lot of heart ache, not to mention muscle ache, to invest in good gear. If money's an issue, piece it together over a few years. The REI Polar Pod is an excellent bag too and it comes in at around $100, but it's more than a pound heavier than the Kilo +, which rings in at $290. Like wise, Black diamond makes a tent that is a pound lighter than the Quarter dome I bought, but it is $400 versus the $200 I paid, plus you have to seal the seams on it, where as I didn't have to on mine. Do some research, read lots of reviews on whatever you're interested in & test your gear right away so that if you're not happy with it you can return it. Matt S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ac guy Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Wise post matt. 2 gallons is more than I carry at 8lbs per gallon. I'm fortunate to have a spring fed creek where I go though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
