ironworkerwill
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A full digestive tract(hotwings, beer, and chili). I bet deer don't go there to this day!
HA! That was a bad day. I had to wizz and wiped it out right in front of a FEMALE hunter in a tree stand. It was cold that day. BTW, this was the same day in mention.I had a good chuckle from post #26!
jrdolall, I'd like to see some pics of a $55k blind.
Does it count if I pay myself $500 an hour?
Being from AL also, I know of at least one is that is 55k possibly more. This guys family owns large coal mining operations(you may know who). I've never been envited there and never will, however, I do know some guys that had a hand in building it. Elevator, Heat, Air, Fridge, T.V., Satellite, and probably more.maybe it only SEEMS to cost $5500.
While I quite agree with you. 60 lbs seems a bit heavy to me. I try to stay under 50 with water when I am backpacking. Generally we hike under 7 miles a day as well. And I would say that is more of a 3 day than a 5 day. Really, 50-60 lbs gets quite heavy after 5 or 6 miles. It takes time, money and experience to get your pack weight down. The lightweight solutions get costly quickly. Over time it seems that my gear slowly gets lighter as I replace the gear items with the more expensive lightweight one.I have a bit of a different perspective as I do some serious deep, pack in, high country solo hunting. I've got my gear paired down to the absolute essentials and nothing more, nothing less. With that being said I strive to be in the best condition possible to allow me to do these hunts. A guy or girl can easily do a 30 lb pack for a two to three day high country hunt IF you don't have to carry water. But that includes food, shelter, sleeping bag, water filter, cooking gear, spare clothing, pack and all other ESSENTIAL gear.
I think some of you guys are far to worried about comfort over function!
My long range set up for 5 or more days out in the high country weighs in at 62 lbs minus water. If you are carrying 60 lbs for a one mile day hike you are carrying too much stuff!!
BTW
Robert doesn't need the useless weight of a gun. His cave bear skin clothing (fur side out), club and stone point spear weigh over 60 lbs.
Robert on last years elk hunt....