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Update, post last big game hunt of the year.
Worked:
-Korean war wool pants, cheap and warm
-Kuiu Kenai beanie - just damn warm and very windproof
-repeat offender... Cabelas Alaska Alaska Guide 6 person - wish I had the 8, but such a good truck camping tent
-Mr buddy heater, once you go "Buddy" you never go back.... LOL. So much faster and easier than a wood stove.
Didn't work:
-Tundra fuel tank capacity and mileage. Going to WY 13 mpg (15 coming back) and at 21 gal I'm under the E on the gauge, despite that it says I have a 25 gal tank = too many stops for gas
-MSR Windburner... so technically the stove itself worked just fine, the real issue was the fuel. You have to keep it warm(ish) if you want to actually use it in very cold temps. That's pretty tricky when it's in your backpack all day. Same with trying to hunt all day and maintain liquid water. I had to boil water in the morning and wrap it in a down coat.
-Schnees pac boots, Elk Hunters. They're not actually very warm, nor do they offer any real ankle support. Not sure what the hype is all about. I'll probably sell this winter.
-2.5 days to find an elk in a unit I've never been to before. Just not enough time.
Worked:
-Korean war wool pants, cheap and warm
-Kuiu Kenai beanie - just damn warm and very windproof
-repeat offender... Cabelas Alaska Alaska Guide 6 person - wish I had the 8, but such a good truck camping tent
-Mr buddy heater, once you go "Buddy" you never go back.... LOL. So much faster and easier than a wood stove.
Didn't work:
-Tundra fuel tank capacity and mileage. Going to WY 13 mpg (15 coming back) and at 21 gal I'm under the E on the gauge, despite that it says I have a 25 gal tank = too many stops for gas
-MSR Windburner... so technically the stove itself worked just fine, the real issue was the fuel. You have to keep it warm(ish) if you want to actually use it in very cold temps. That's pretty tricky when it's in your backpack all day. Same with trying to hunt all day and maintain liquid water. I had to boil water in the morning and wrap it in a down coat.
-Schnees pac boots, Elk Hunters. They're not actually very warm, nor do they offer any real ankle support. Not sure what the hype is all about. I'll probably sell this winter.
-2.5 days to find an elk in a unit I've never been to before. Just not enough time.