Pack Dump - 7 DAY Backpack Hunting Gear

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IF Clay Hayeswere going to make his own backpack, I wonder how he would do it?

I hope you'll ponder the idea.

Love your vids.

Was hoping you would mention your gloves? Looks like you use some sort of wool fingerless mittens. Can you recommend a brand and how they hold up? Thanks.

Coffee and toilet paper

Great videos, really enjoy watching your stuff. I was curious though what you do with your food storage to prevent a bear from getting at it since you are in bear country?

One bottle of water and no calories to hike the day ??? I hunt and hike , this is not the way …. No tent … if it rains for more than an hour your sleeping bags gonna be soaked and worthless . . . 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

I would add: Battery brick for phone and camera unless their batteries will last the 7 days. Base layer and extra socks, unless what you're wearing are the only ones you'll take. Merino beanie. Light pair of gloves. Paracord.

Question you don't bring a side arm for just to bring.

Hey bro no homo but what pants are those lol?
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What trekking poles are you using?

Since you have your food and sleeping bag in the sleeve. When or if you kill something where will you put the meat?

"There are two essensials on a camping trip - coffee, toilet paper. Everything else is negotiable."

Truer word have never been spoken.

Who ends a hunt for a blistered foot?

Curious how this setup would change for a 7 day September elk hunt?

32 pounds for everything is impressive!

no water filtration?

What do have to proses fire wood?

What is the backpack itself? I liked how you can add a sleeping bag not using space in bag.

Man Clay, I found this video strangely better than most of the pack dump videos I've watched. I'm leaving in 2 weeks for a NV mule deer bowhunt, and I know my pack is going to be so much heavier than your's. This video shows you're not taking ANYTHING you won't be using, and makes it simple. I'll definitely being using this video to reevaluate my load out. Thanks for putting out solid stuff man.

Your hunting and eating carnivores?🤔🤮

It's impressive how much weight you can ditch by taking a tarp instead of a tent. Thats light considering the stove/fuel, down bag, several spare knives, cameras, batteries, etc.

It would be cool to show how you pack out big game.

If you kill a bear, how do you carry it home?

How do you carry what you shoot with you, with a fully loaded pack?

Thanks for sharing

The family bought a harvest right freeze dryer a few years ago and it has to be some of the best money we’ve ever spent. I no longer dread backpacking meals.

Surprised you bring tp instead of using leaves and water. Lol. Water be best. Leaves second best.

I can’t imagine going into the backcountry for that long to hunt bear with no firearm. Also, what’s the plan if you harvest the bear?

I’m looking at the Stryker XL and was wondering if you thought about getting the hellbender pack? I’ve seen the hellbender in person and I just think it’s a tad on the large side. Thoughts? Thank you!

I went by trail days today and picked up the vargo bot HD. It is the newer model with handles. I told the rep that you had been recommending that piece. He was intrigued with your brand and said he would check you out.

I have some friends through-hiking the AT right now. Their packs are 32 & 33# with a resupply about every 4 days. Yea, you’re going very light! Great video Clay. Thanks for sharing.

I use moss instead of toilet paper.

I understand the use of the BOT. I'd like to know if you were going more longer term would you go with the dutch you used in Alone? Basically staying out there, collecting and cooking meals. And thanks for turning me on to the GSI dutch I love cooking in mine.

If you haven't figured it out yet, I think you're gonna LOVE your harvestright. I've had one since 2018, they're FANTASTIC. Thanks for your vids!

Damn I am glad I didn't weigh my pack for my last hunt it was probably double that and I got my bear on day 2 haha.

ur amazing man. u give so much needed information for people trying to start out.

Did your Timberlines have a bright orange midsole when new? I really like the sounds of the boot but not necessarily a fan of the flashy bright orange on them now.

Hey Clay, so are the arrows in your quiver all you have for the seven days?

Good luck on your hunt! Do you plan on making multiple trips if you get a bear? It looks like you're about maxed out on carrying capacity since you're storing your sleeping bag & food in the meat shelf.

Really nice, thanks man

I too appreciate your tendency to keep things as simple as possible, and to not take anything you don't need. With that in mind, I'm going to be purchasing a Hellbender pack when it becomes available (if you don't know it's basically a slightly larger version of the Stryker XL). Have you ever felt a need to use a pack cover with your Stryker XL?

That’s incredibly light for a week. How do you store your food at night? How do you dry off your clothes from sweat after the day’s hike?

I've never been to Idaho, plenty of water sources along the route? Firewood, or the stove will suffice to treat water? Or is there a Sawyer or something in the kit? Is the headlamp the only battery powered device, nothing needs recharging? 32 pounds is INSANE for such a trip! It would be awesome of course to come home with something but even if the bears are hiding what an epic journey! Of course I guess after Alone, it's all pretty mundane, huh? LOL.

If I can make a suggestion, from Australia, forgot the toilets paper, I use baby wipes regards Peter

Great loadout Clay. I noticed you aren't taking a rangefinder. Do you normally not run with one?
Good luck on your hunt.
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Really enjoy the videos. Fun to watch. I of the mind that most of that freeze dried purchased meals are garbage food with unhealthy ingredients and too much preservatives and sodium content. It's fantastic your making your own and getting better nutritional value and overall better meals.

The only real changes I would make would be an Exotac lighter and an 40count pack of non-scented wipes. The wipes I keep in my vehicle and daily kit bag as they make the body clean and help keep skin intact. I also use an Bison Gear day pack for a gear bag. They once were big in the trad archery world.

32 pounds for 7 days is really light, I'm going to draw inspiration from your pack!

Which Kifaru pack and frame are you using?