Thread: Newbie hunter. Which backpack?? Size?? Brand?? Other gear?

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

Oh yep looks like a nice bag alright! $400 just seems like an awful amount of money for a sleeping bag... How much is the express 400 new? Can't find much info about em online.

Problem is once you start getting serious and have a few trips under your belt you start to realise quality gear is worth the cost.

Think my bag was $420 USD.

Jackets set you back a few hundy
Tent the same
Gps, plb etc etc.

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Originally Posted by Nibblet

Problem is once you start getting serious and have a few trips under your belt you start to realise quality gear is worth the cost.

Think my bag was $420 USD.

Jackets set you back a few hundy
Tent the same
Gps, plb etc etc.

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Dammit well I cannot spend over $200 on a sleeping bag. Its impossible for me at this time. Otherwise I'll have to start sacrificing other important pieces of kit

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

Dammit well I cannot spend over $200 on a sleeping bag. Its impossible for me at this time. Otherwise I'll have to start sacrificing other important pieces of kit

I paid $350 here for a decent quality bag. Second hand.
Take your time mate, I used to use my school jacket for years and mate, as long as your warm enough you'll live for ages with just water until someone finds ya and warms ya up.
Or buy a white dog, she or he looks pretty hot.

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

Dammit well I cannot spend over $200 on a sleeping bag. Its impossible for me at this time. Otherwise I'll have to start sacrificing other important pieces of kit

What's the other pieces of kit you're taking about?

I actually managed to score a really good shell jacket from Sierratradingpost for $30. Super light and fully waterproof.

Good bag makes a world of difference, and a shit sleep makes for a crap days hunting. Cold, unmotivated, tired leads to stumbling and lapses in judgement.

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Originally Posted by Nibblet

What's the other pieces of kit you're taking about?

I actually managed to score a really good shell jacket from Sierratradingpost for $30. Super light and fully waterproof.

Good bag makes a world of difference, and a shit sleep makes for a crap days hunting. Cold, unmotivated, tired leads to stumbling and lapses in judgement.

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Basically everything apart from a scope and a rifle mate, need to get a day pack, sleeping Mat, tent or fly (which one do u recommend btw), plb, jet boil, good pair of boots, pants, etc etc.. Buying a sleeping bag for something like $400 will remove a couple of those things from the list student problems..