IkemanTX
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My initial reason for switching to saddles instead of a lone wolf or XOP was to reduce the amount of weight I was carrying. I got a pretty good drop in weight when I initially dropped the lone wolf, but gained a chunk back when I built the DaveT1963 platform.
I am dropping another good chunk of weight dropping the sticks for bolts as well. But, I think that after ropes, carabiners, and Ropeman1's I am pretty close to the original weight I started with on my lone wolf and sticks. It is, however, far less bulky, and much more ergonomic.
This year, I put together a new hunting/scouting backpack and was very surprised at just how heavy it ended up. I have an assortment of small things like a knife, milkweed for checking wind, pens for tags, a hand chain saw for trimming... I also carry a trail Cam, a Dewalt drill with extra battery for drilling trees, an EZ Kut hand drill, a single hawk helium stick, one aider for the stick, my Sit Drag, 2 linesman belts, 25 bolts to set trees up, and a 2L hidration bladder.
Total setup for scouting is 29.6lbs
I couldn't believe how heavy it got! How much weight do y'all drag around?
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I am dropping another good chunk of weight dropping the sticks for bolts as well. But, I think that after ropes, carabiners, and Ropeman1's I am pretty close to the original weight I started with on my lone wolf and sticks. It is, however, far less bulky, and much more ergonomic.
This year, I put together a new hunting/scouting backpack and was very surprised at just how heavy it ended up. I have an assortment of small things like a knife, milkweed for checking wind, pens for tags, a hand chain saw for trimming... I also carry a trail Cam, a Dewalt drill with extra battery for drilling trees, an EZ Kut hand drill, a single hawk helium stick, one aider for the stick, my Sit Drag, 2 linesman belts, 25 bolts to set trees up, and a 2L hidration bladder.
Total setup for scouting is 29.6lbs
I couldn't believe how heavy it got! How much weight do y'all drag around?
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