Sheep Hunting List | Remote Pursuits

15 May, 2014

More lightweight sleeping options – Hammock Gear Quilts

Tags: Alaska Hunting, Hammock Gear, Lightweight Backpacking, Sheep Hunting, Sheep Hunting List, Treated Down|

Yesterday I posted an overview on lightweight quilts from Enlightened Equipment. While I am still debating quilt vs. sleeping bag, down vs. synthetic; Hammock Gear provides a cheaper alternative that might just push me to take the leap. I think the ideal temperature rating for when and where I hunt is around 10 degrees. Hammock Gear does not offer a 10 degree quilt, but the zero degree Burrow 0 in long with 850 fill treated down weighs in at

14 May, 2014

Light weight sleeping options from Enlightened Equipment

Tags: Alaska, EnLIghtened Equipment, Equipment Revelation Pro, Light Weight Backpacking, Sheep Hunting, Sheep Hunting List, Sleeping Bags|

I have done a lot research over the last few months and am seriously considering trying out a quilt. The weight to warmth ratio is pretty darn impressive. I due have two concerns though. 1) I'm a tad leery of losing the zipper and hood (most reviews seem to dismiss this) 2) Down vs. Synthetic fill (although waterproof down options somewhat negate the argument) If you are an ounce counter like me that you at least have to check out

17 April, 2014

What Stove?

Tags: Backpack Hunting, Backpacking, Cannister vs. Liquid Stove, Gear List, Jetboil, Jetboil Sumo Ti, MSR Reactor, MSR Stoves, Sheep Hunting List|

I personally use a Jetboil Sumo Ti and a MSR Reactor 1.7L as my main back-country stoves. I also use a MSR Pocketrocket as a backup stove. These three stoves have served me well for a variety of trips and uses. Please keep in mind I eat dehydrated meals so my use of a stove is purely to boil water. If you are a back-country chef another stove might serve you better. At some point I want to add