Why do you put your boots in your pack Nibbler?
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Why do you put your boots in your pack Nibbler?
Should also add this is more than I usually take but never hunted South island before and still dehy to go in.
Knife, plb, gps and a few other odds and ends live on my belt.
Does the dog make the pack uncomfortable or does it keep quite still in there?
He's generally pretty good
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Okay I'll start saving for a jet boil haha. Seems like an awesome piece of kit! I'm gonna cheap out on jacket... Just gonna wear a nice warm jumper and then a small thin waterproof rain jacket over the top of it starts raining,will that combo work? It'll just be WAY cheaper than to buy a proper warm waterproof jacket for me at the moment.
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.
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 :angry: student problems..
I've always been a tent person personally.
Things like jet boil you can easily get away with a small gas cooker and something like the little Stanley steel cup set.
Another reasonable option for a pack is the macpac Ascent. Has an extendible lid that can be removed and used as a day bag. Also has a small thin sleeping mat in it for padding that can be used to augment your other mat, means you can go lighter on warmth rating. Check out second hand or sales. I bought mine from on here.
Sleeping bags like everything are a trade off. Down generally packs smaller and is lighter for the same warmth as synthetic. Normally down has near zero warmth if it gets wet (you can get some treated down bags that are meant to be better), synthetic you can wring it out and it will give you some warmth.
I don't own a flash hunting jacket. I prefer to be able to layer up and put on a waterproof jacket. Gives more options.
Don't be in too much of a hurry to get everything, wait for the sales. Sale prices are often the same as second hand with macpac.
Guys,
Vaude Power Lizard SUL 1-2 Person Tent | Trade Me
this is a bargain right? should i jump on it?
I think I've given a tent away, I'll look. Have some large clothes I'll have a look and send you a photo
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Certainly looks nice and light, I have a hubba old and heavyweight but good. Yeh I'd say you wouldn't go wrong with that tent but I'm no tent expert at all - @Spanners has one on here also for $200 is it?
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Do you have a cooker?
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That vaude looks pretty legit.
Bit lacking in height and you wouldn't want to be stuck in it for a few days but definitely worth a go.
Lol Vaude is almost petrol station quality in Europe.
I spent 3 weeks in Alaska in the arctic circle - we had Hilleberg, 3F and MSR tents and the 3F was the pick out the bunch. Hilleberg was wet the whole time, MSR broke poles and tub came apart, 3F handled the wind and snow far better - hence buying one as soon as I got back.
I've gone to the 1 man version of same tent
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Oh real, lame.
What was the main reason for pole breakage? Wind or snow weight??
Wind. Broke twice. Cant handle wind like a Macpac Olympus could that's for sure [emoji23] then again not the same weight either nor tunnel design
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I really want to give my kuiu tent a good go in proper wind, but at the same time don't want a shit outing.
Been rock solid in everything it's been in thus far but no arctic cyclone
I've considered a Kuiu tent but not there yet..
Which model do you have?
The weather wasn't that rough - only 1 tent day on total
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I've got the 2p mountain star. Find it's a really good design. Sit up space, good angles for deflecting wind. Two doors so if you're spooning your hunting buddy they can get up and take a piss without climbing all over you. The way the poles run give it some solid shape as well.
My only concern is longevity of the tub, especially if not running ground sheet. Quite thin feeling so you have to be vigilant in clearing your footprint area
Mont bell down hugger 900 #5 long.
There's a thread here with info about it somewhere
http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...49/index3.html
I guess if u get a tent the best way to go would be a down bag? Because tent = not a wet sleeping bag (usually) And from what I've read, the only disadvantage of a down bag is when it gets wet..
Bush hunting in a 60 odd litre pack is a pain in the arse, anything that will carry a load well will stick up above the shoulders and get caught up at the most annoying times. And anything of that pack size that doesnt stick up wont carry a load well.
Personally I would add a cheap pikau to the main pack and use that while hunting. Takes up fuck all rooms and is way better to hunt in. Open country then just use the big pack.
If you want a cheap shelter, build creeds polycryo tarp. Cheap, light and fine in the bush.
For a sleeping pad cheap CC foam isnt very comfortable but it keeps you warm enough and is cheap as chips. If you want to step up for an inflatable Exped is probably the next best for the $ here, similar quality to thermarest but about half the price
Econ Quilts These are the best value (weight price and warmth) bags on the market at the moment IMO. They are quilts though so do a little research and see if that is something that suits you.
MACpacs are good, and there seems to be a heap of em around second hand.
Dont buy anything from katmandu. Their gear is overpriced shite, and they wont stand by it. I learned this the expensive way.
I would go with some basic gear that will get you by for now as if you are anything like me you will want to change all your shit anyway once you actually start hunting and work out what suits your needs. Also as its coming into winter, maybe look at staying in huts a bit as winter in the hills can be pretty unforgiving on the under prepared. Ive spent a few shivering nights in the kaimanawas in a 30 deg bag because I didn't respect the conditions.
okay so youre saying to get a 60l pack but then chuck a smaller pack into it and hunt in that? so leave your gear in your main pack at the hut/camp site and then go hunt with your smaller pack?? so not hunt as you go, but hunt from a base?
i see i see, i was thinking of getting a cheap 2 man ultralight tent. probably a naturehike 1.25 kg one on trademe or whatever, they actually get some decent reviews... Ive come to the conclusion that an expensive sleeping bag is probably the better option to spend money on. a good 650+ loft around 1kg or under in weight. sea to summit trek II or macpac express etc.. what do you think of this approach?
havent heard about the quilts, do they zip into like a sleeping bag? are they warm and compact?
thanks for the awesome advice man! really appreciate it :thumbsup: