Ordered a k4 a few weeks ago, got the extra load cradle also, been rucking with it and sandbags. Can’t wait to get a little blood on it this year. Keep it up guys. Might have to try filming some hunts, never tried that. I’m sure it’s not as easy as you guys make it look. Great job.
One time I went into the backwoods 7 miles in Colorado thinking it was supposed to be warm, it was 80 when i left the truck, it was soaking wet first night and frosty, couldnt get warm and brought a warm weather bag, froze and walked out next day. That is not always the case but in the colorado mountains at altitude any weather is possibel always.
It can be brutal for sure. Especially if you get a hail storm late in the afternoon and the sun cant burn it off it can get freezing at night even in the summer.
There’s a saying I passed on the to out-of-state people when working at a camp near Lake George Colorado… “If you don’t like the weather, wait 5 minutes.”
Love seeing a fellow Idahoan pack setup! This is my second year hunting and we have a couple 4-9 day trips planned and this helps out so much! I definitely packed as a “what if” guy last season and it was brutal! Love the video!
Couldn't agree more with most of what is contained here, especially the Mini-InReach. At 68 and often in the back country alone the Mini brings me a lot of peace of mind.
No I love trekking poles I used to feel a little bit dorky about it but I was listening to your guys's logic that's why I bought them and then this last season I fell down for my back and like screwed up my knee hyperextend the s*** out of it I feel pretty solid those hot those trekking poles of the only reason why I was able to get back to camp
Luxury item= either Helinox Zero or REI FlexLite AIR chair. Both only 1lb but worth every mile trekked with them and priceless when glassing for long durations. Steve, you ever consider getting together with Osprey for harness/ hip belt design, and engineer. Osprey builds the best load carrying harnesses.
Thanks so much for making that list available for everyone and for the information on everything. I didn't really know to much about the sleeping pads... gonna have to do some research.
Great series👍. One thing I place in my pack is vet wrap it can be used in multiple ways. Like an ace bandage, or compression dressing, a tag of tee shirt can become a wound dressing. Wrap to secure a splint. I take a roll and use a knife to cut a 1” wide strip to the core on one end to make a narrower strip. So I have a wide and narrow choice.
This is exactly the right guy you want designing and manufacturing hunting packs-someone who knows first hand and consistently tinkers with his systems and pursues greater efficiency.
Thanks for saying my name right :D sorry you had to look it up! So stocked for the new gear! I'm a french guy living in colorado and fell in love with hunting after my late father in law was going to introduce me to it!
Great video. At my age I don’t pack in anymore. Pack everything in my cousins fifth wheel and only take a day pack with some just in case stuff! Thanks for sharing!
Love the backpacking light approach to hunting! Check out zebralight 18650 headlamps, they put all the mainstream options to shame in terms of light output/weight ratio. Also, very helpful to have a super powerful light to navigate deadfall in the dark
Excellent overview and tips on how and where to cut the “fluff”, but there’s no way I am not bringing an extra pair or two of underwear 🩲. I don’t any experience with merino underwear 🩲 but if I’m hiking 🥾 a lot I am going to sweat 😓 there too. Thanks 🙏 for sharing and congrats to the winner for tonight.
I got a lifestraw water bottle and switched to using that as my main water source. It's the fastest system out there IMO. I have an msr filter as a backup
Kody- How are you hunting? Elk week Videos are awesome. I’ve been watching them for years and never can you learn me know when it comes to outdoor gear and some of the professionals you host. David
Great video, very informative, thank you!! As a new backcountry hunter, I'm intrigued by the bivy/tarp idea. Can you share what you are using or post a link for some recommendations on that topic?
Great video! 2 questions and I guess sometimes they go togather binos and secondly pistol. Especially in places like Montana or Idaho. Do you pack a side arm and or bino harness?
I have a Bino Harness with a Bear Mace attachment at the bottom. I drill with it and can deploy it in seconds. There is a lot of debate of Mace vs Pistol but I feel more comfortable with mace. Mace has the advantage you can curl into a ball and deploy it over your back in a situation the bear blindsides you. Dont forget to have the mace on you 24/7 including next to you when you sleep.
I have the BRO 4800. Absolutely love this pack. I have been using a tent for years. Im thinking of a bivy sack and tarp. What is the name of the bivy sack and tarp that you use?
Counterpoint on not putting anything into stuff sacks: You'll spend a lot less time looking for shi-tuff if you have all of your cooking and fire supplies in a colored bag, your headlamp, battery pack etc. in a different colored bag, so on and so forth. Lower risk of this in a K4 (I love it, good work guys) since it doesn't have 25 pockets and pouches but even so. Definitely agree on the sleeping bag, pad, tarp etc though. Tearing down camp is a lot more arduous than setting it up when you have to fold everything into it's stuff sack or zippered storage. You can lose some ounces by leaving all of those at home.
Oregon deer and elk hunter here. I've killed my share of nice four point mule bucks some archery, some rifle. Same with elk, biggest WESTERN kills 324 Roosevelt, and a 145 blacktail. A couple 160 mule bucks. -- I'm thinking about going for an Idaho elk hunt, where do I start in a units to go for or to avoid? I do have horses and ATVs. I can go rifle or archery.
Funny you say guys pack their fears on their back. I am military so i find myself bringing stuff I would never leave behind in my my professional job but are so not needed for my backcountry hunts. My pack gets pretty damn heavy lol. A great point is water resistant stuff sacks, ruck cover, and full rain gear for an august eastern WA bear hunt. It rains once a month during the summer here but lord knows Id be lost without my wet weather gear lol. Military broke my brain i geuss.
Great stuff... wish I could get mine down to 25...35...not 70... spotter, batteries, radio, xtr underwear...socks...paints...etc... do u wash in creeks?
We don't see much of a reason to try and wash off our clothes in creeks. After a few days out there no matter what you do you'll have plenty of odor so we just accept that and do our best to always be mindful of the wind direction.
Coming back later in the video, my suggestion is to keep your tarp on top of your pack, fast access if needed. If it starts raining you don't want to dump your pack to get to shelter. It should be the first thing you can get too.
Great advice on not packing fears! I tend to overpack a lot
Ordered a k4 a few weeks ago, got the extra load cradle also, been rucking with it and sandbags. Can’t wait to get a little blood on it this year. Keep it up guys. Might have to try filming some hunts, never tried that. I’m sure it’s not as easy as you guys make it look. Great job.
go for it, even if you dont upload it to the public it will make for some good memories
One time I went into the backwoods 7 miles in Colorado thinking it was supposed to be warm, it was 80 when i left the truck, it was soaking wet first night and frosty, couldnt get warm and brought a warm weather bag, froze and walked out next day. That is not always the case but in the colorado mountains at altitude any weather is possibel always.
It can be brutal for sure. Especially if you get a hail storm late in the afternoon and the sun cant burn it off it can get freezing at night even in the summer.
Same thing happened to me here in New Mexico. Froze my ass off for 4 days in sub 30 degree nights! 🥶
There’s a saying I passed on the to out-of-state people when working at a camp near Lake George Colorado… “If you don’t like the weather, wait 5 minutes.”
Love seeing a fellow Idahoan pack setup! This is my second year hunting and we have a couple 4-9 day trips planned and this helps out so much! I definitely packed as a “what if” guy last season and it was brutal! Love the video!
Great tips as always. I will "unpack" my fears and lighten my load after this informative video! Love Elk week and all the BRO videos.
Ran my exo for years, never disappointed. Would love the new pack and can pass mine down to my son.
Couldn't agree more with most of what is contained here, especially the Mini-InReach. At 68 and often in the back country alone the Mini brings me a lot of peace of mind.
You the man Steve! Can’t wait to get my hands on a K4. My K3 has literally been the best pack ever.
Going on my first solo this year. Been wanting to back country for years. Thanks guys for the info on packing
Very informative. Great advice to keep it light and don’t over pack. We don’t need the “kitchen sink” out there. Loving the videos. Thank you,
No I love trekking poles I used to feel a little bit dorky about it but I was listening to your guys's logic that's why I bought them and then this last season I fell down for my back and like screwed up my knee hyperextend the s*** out of it I feel pretty solid those hot those trekking poles of the only reason why I was able to get back to camp
steve spec is awesome super informative and gets his point across that you dont need the best stuff to get out there and get it done! super simplistic
It's one of the most informative videos for ultra lite hunting/hiking. Great info.
Luxury item= either Helinox Zero or REI FlexLite AIR chair. Both only 1lb but worth every mile trekked with them and priceless when glassing for long durations.
Steve, you ever consider getting together with Osprey for harness/ hip belt design, and engineer. Osprey builds the best load carrying harnesses.
That was the best pack video I’ve ever seen, I didn’t believe a guy could get his gear in for under 20 pounds I might give it a try
Thank you Steve for designing the most effective and functional pack on the Market.
Thanks so much for making that list available for everyone and for the information on everything. I didn't really know to much about the sleeping pads... gonna have to do some research.
Great series👍. One thing I place in my pack is vet wrap it can be used in multiple ways. Like an ace bandage, or compression dressing, a tag of tee shirt can become a wound dressing. Wrap to secure a splint. I take a roll and use a knife to cut a 1” wide strip to the core on one end to make a narrower strip. So I have a wide and narrow choice.
This is exactly the right guy you want designing and manufacturing hunting packs-someone who knows first hand and consistently tinkers with his systems and pursues greater efficiency.
Love the term "Don't pack your fears"!!! I Usually pack "Scared Sh#%less" 😅, LEARNED SO MUCH A AGAIN!!! Thanks guys
Thanks for saying my name right :D sorry you had to look it up! So stocked for the new gear! I'm a french guy living in colorado and fell in love with hunting after my late father in law was going to introduce me to it!
Congratulations! So excited for you
You have to appreciate when someone has their setup that dialed in. Anybody with a pack could take a few notes from that one
Great video. At my age I don’t pack in anymore. Pack everything in my cousins fifth wheel and only take a day pack with some just in case stuff! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome series! Thank you for doing it. I've been hunting my whole life and I have learned a ton.
Awesome information!! Thanks Steve! I think I’ll look into those bivys & quilts.
Great pack job, really like how he said how much calories per day was needed.. the exo 4 would be awesome to have
So given some thought I would like to extend some appreciation to you guys because I feel like that helped me
Really pumped to hear that!
Love the backpacking light approach to hunting! Check out zebralight 18650 headlamps, they put all the mainstream options to shame in terms of light output/weight ratio. Also, very helpful to have a super powerful light to navigate deadfall in the dark
Great video, I carry a light weight garden pruner for all the wait a minute bushes, vines!
Excellent overview and tips on how and where to cut the “fluff”, but there’s no way I am not bringing an extra pair or two of underwear 🩲. I don’t any experience with merino underwear 🩲 but if I’m hiking 🥾 a lot I am going to sweat 😓 there too.
Thanks 🙏 for sharing and congrats to the winner for tonight.
I overpack all the time for hunting. It never fails I take more than I need
Good information. Always changing and adjusting my pack. Hard to know if I have enough gear or to much. Thanks for the video!
Great video and full of very informative stuff. I like the 3 strikes your out rule. Thanks for this video.
Thank you for this video!! I got a LE hunt here in Utah this year so I definitely took some tips down!!!!
Nice pack. Only the minimum. I don’t pack my fears, but I will pack a few comforts. Especially a tent.
Elk week…. Love this!!! Elk season is around the corner
I DEFINITELY over packed. Thank you for the video!
Great information on what to pack and what not to pack.
Thank you for sharing the gear lists! BRO= the very best!! Spectacular!
I got a lifestraw water bottle and switched to using that as my main water source. It's the fastest system out there IMO. I have an msr filter as a backup
I have been thinking about buying an exo pack glad I’m watching this video hopefully I can judge what size pack I will need.
awesome video guys i keep changing my system up year to year, I definitely pack more for my 4 day elk hunts vs my 12 day sheep hunts.
Great job guys, learning so much for my first elk hunt this fall in Colorado. Thanks for the info.
The EXOs pack looks nice, is there anywhere I could try it on? I'm located in scio Oregon.
Holy cow, experience pays. Totally organized efficient. Good video boys
What great tips to lighten up the pack. I’m that throw everything but the kitchen sink in 😅
Kody-
How are you hunting? Elk week Videos are awesome. I’ve been watching them for years and never can you learn me know when it comes to outdoor gear and some of the professionals you host. David
Steve thanks for the in sight on how and what to pack. For a minimalist pack weight. Would love to win the pack to try one out
My son and daughter gave me an Exo 1800 pack. Talked about packing out elk... 👌 wow. Mr. Doug Flutty Supreme.
Just got my k4 and took it on a scouting trip and love the pack can't wait to see how it really does come September
Good luck with it this September and send us some pics hopefully with a heavy pack full of meat.
Great video, very informative, thank you!! As a new backcountry hunter, I'm intrigued by the bivy/tarp idea. Can you share what you are using or post a link for some recommendations on that topic?
Love the video. The new 4K backpack looks awesome.
Loving this Elk Week Series! Great tips. I learned a lot! Thanks!
now that's a lite pack, mine is always around 35 pounds i learned a lot thanks.
Awesome video dude can't wait for 2023 elk season
Great info liked the gear list and the quilt instead of a bag
Let’s go! Love the video. Can’t wait until September!
Great video! 2 questions and I guess sometimes they go togather binos and secondly pistol. Especially in places like Montana or Idaho. Do you pack a side arm and or bino harness?
I have a Bino Harness with a Bear Mace attachment at the bottom. I drill with it and can deploy it in seconds. There is a lot of debate of Mace vs Pistol but I feel more comfortable with mace. Mace has the advantage you can curl into a ball and deploy it over your back in a situation the bear blindsides you. Dont forget to have the mace on you 24/7 including next to you when you sleep.
You should do a detailed video of how your hydration system works
I have never packed a pack so this helped A Lot!!!! Because when I travel I don’t travel light 🤣
Really love my Exo. I need another one for my SAR pack.
Been running my current pack for many years, and the new EXOs look awesome and more importantly much lighter...
Great job guys!!! I love this time of year!!
I have the BRO 4800. Absolutely love this pack. I have been using a tent for years. Im thinking of a bivy sack and tarp. What is the name of the bivy sack and tarp that you use?
Game bags? Kill kit? Glassing equipment? Tourniquet? Camp chair/glassing chair?
Awesome pack, fun series guys..
Congratulations to the winner
Headlamp wise my Costco has a nice rechargeable headlamp 3 for like $25 right now. This unit is just like the Husky rechargeable unit that is $39.
Best packs hands down they are proven to be the best
I can see I need to upgrade my pack and gear, great info
Loving how you guys are doing "Elk Week". Completely smokes Shark Week. Well, let's see if you have "Elknado" during the week yet. LOL!
Exo packs look fantastic, can’t wait to try one out. 💸 Few more overtime shifts. 😂
Would you please test dukuseek heated hunting vest? Looking forward to prepare one for the coming hunting season.
Counterpoint on not putting anything into stuff sacks: You'll spend a lot less time looking for shi-tuff if you have all of your cooking and fire supplies in a colored bag, your headlamp, battery pack etc. in a different colored bag, so on and so forth. Lower risk of this in a K4 (I love it, good work guys) since it doesn't have 25 pockets and pouches but even so.
Definitely agree on the sleeping bag, pad, tarp etc though. Tearing down camp is a lot more arduous than setting it up when you have to fold everything into it's stuff sack or zippered storage. You can lose some ounces by leaving all of those at home.
I agree with this. Stuff sacks are really good for keeping smaller items organized.
Great content ! Gets you pumped up
Great gear review! Much appreciated
Love my Exo. Given how much Steve counts ounces, I'm surprised his charger cable is so long.
The Meat processing was Epic !
Thanks for All the great information 👍.
JO JO IN VT 💞
Excellent as always!
Killin it even when your not hunting!!!!
Was wondering if there was a link to the gear lists of each of you guys so I could see exact make model to search for?
this is what we have been wanting to get.
Do you have some suggestions for big and tall guys? I am 6'10" tall and built like a oak tree.
Did you include your gear list in the comments? Thanks!
Oregon deer and elk hunter here. I've killed my share of nice four point mule bucks some archery, some rifle. Same with elk, biggest WESTERN kills 324 Roosevelt, and a 145 blacktail. A couple 160 mule bucks. -- I'm thinking about going for an Idaho elk hunt, where do I start in a units to go for or to avoid? I do have horses and ATVs. I can go rifle or archery.
Thanks as always good info!
Funny you say guys pack their fears on their back.
I am military so i find myself bringing stuff I would never leave behind in my my professional job but are so not needed for my backcountry hunts. My pack gets pretty damn heavy lol.
A great point is water resistant stuff sacks, ruck cover, and full rain gear for an august eastern WA bear hunt. It rains once a month during the summer here but lord knows Id be lost without my wet weather gear lol. Military broke my brain i geuss.
Great stuff... wish I could get mine down to 25...35...not 70... spotter, batteries, radio, xtr underwear...socks...paints...etc... do u wash in creeks?
We don't see much of a reason to try and wash off our clothes in creeks. After a few days out there no matter what you do you'll have plenty of odor so we just accept that and do our best to always be mindful of the wind direction.
I would love a k4!! Do you guys ever go dang I always forget to put that in a pack?
Just weighed my pack.
And I’m sitting at 25lbs.
with water but without food.
(Bino and hatchet weight included)
I do have to emphasize, just because you can go ultra light doesn’t mean you always should.
Mountain weather can change in an instant.
Stay safe.
This guy has learnt from ultralight hikers, well done.
Coming back later in the video, my suggestion is to keep your tarp on top of your pack, fast access if needed. If it starts raining you don't want to dump your pack to get to shelter. It should be the first thing you can get too.
Tripod and spotter/binos? Pistol? Love your stuff man. Hoping to get a k4 soon.
How about posting a list of items to pack for each type weather to hunt lightweight
Enjoying the series
thanks i tend to pack for my fears I will lighten my load.
I want to get the water system you have. I looked at Katadyn and hydropack. Can you give a little more info or a link. Thanks
Great video thanks for sharing
Awesome pack dumb!! Awesome knowledge!! Thanks!!!
Wait can we go back to the part about solo packed in bull hunt with a motorcycle? 😂 can you explain this because that sounds legit!
September is calling...
Great info Steve!