Forums46
Topics538,050
Posts9,732,362
Members87,055
|
Most Online25,604 Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
Need backcounty equiptment recommendations
#8999565
02/04/24 03:27 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,281
Ramsey
OP
Pepe' Le Pew
|
OP
Pepe' Le Pew
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,281 |
Spent 4 days in BLM property and looking for Solar charger for phone, good water filtration ststem and a battery bank charger for cell. Thanks in advance
Big Beckett!!
|
|
|
Re: Need backcounty equiptment recommendations
[Re: Ramsey]
#8999638
02/04/24 11:37 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 6,337
onlysmith&wesson
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 6,337 |
When I was doing this, I opted for purification tablets over filtration. I always had plenty of clean, moving water to draw from and stayed ahead by pulling water when I could, dropping in a tablet and drinking it a few hours later. I also cooked with a Jetboil so that handled the water I cooked with. There may be better equipment now, but the tablets cut weight and room in my pack. I was always on the move, different camp every night. If I was day hiking/hunting from a base, a filtration pump would win out.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
|
|
|
Re: Need backcounty equiptment recommendations
[Re: Ramsey]
#8999654
02/04/24 12:57 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 60,483
BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
|
kind of a big deal
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 60,483 |
Spent 4 days in BLM property and looking for Solar charger for phone, good water filtration ststem and a battery bank charger for cell. Thanks in advance Hommie….. you have my number….. need to filter Lots of water(from truck)-MSR gaurdian(come borrow mine). 5gal plus its worth the price(especially late season, freeze proof) back packing filter- I now use Katadyn BeFree and hydropak soft water storage(hydropak has cone out with their own but just havent used it), I also used the MSR trail-shot, and swayer squeeze. back packing charger -Anker 747 Power Bank for your truck or trailer— https://www.jackery.com/products/jackery-explorer-500-solarsaga-100w-solar-generator
|
|
|
Re: Need backcounty equiptment recommendations
[Re: Ramsey]
#8999656
02/04/24 01:02 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,594
thegrouse
Pro Tracker
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,594 |
If you are backpacking I like the Sawyer Squeez or the Squeeze Mini for water. I use an Anker Nitecore 10,000 ah for charging. I would test it out at home but I can do 4 days with just my Anker charger. I use it to charge an iPhone SE and Garmin InReach mini.
|
|
|
Re: Need backcounty equiptment recommendations
[Re: Ramsey]
#8999748
02/04/24 03:54 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,281
Ramsey
OP
Pepe' Le Pew
|
OP
Pepe' Le Pew
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 14,281 |
Big Beckett!!
|
|
|
Re: Need backcounty equiptment recommendations
[Re: Ramsey]
#8999764
02/04/24 04:15 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 9,732
Mickey Moose
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 9,732 |
Power * Anker Powerport 21W - solar * Anker 325 (20k mAH) - power bank
Purification * Steripen - UV purification * Katadyn Micropur - chemical (drops) purification * Aquamira - chemical (tablets) purification
Storage and Filtration * Bandana - filtration (into Befree) * Katadyn Befree 1L - storage/drinking/filtration (into Camelbak) * Camelbak Crux 2L - storage/drinking
I don't always take the Steripen. Over time I've noticed that Bobo and I often have similar or the same products.
My botnet is bigger than yours.
|
|
|
Re: Need backcounty equiptment recommendations
[Re: Ramsey]
#8999891
02/04/24 08:45 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,956
txtrophy85
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,956 |
I’ve had luck using this little job for a few days in the backcountry. Can charge my iPhone and Inreach using it. Charge it before I hit the trail and use it as a battery bank although it does have the solar charging option. I’ll usually carry a fuel cell as a backup.
For water purification I’ve been using iodine tabs. My buddy has had ghiardia twice and uses the steripen. Not digging the steripen in any way, but I’m sticking with tabs.
What I carry depends on if I plan on staying mobile the entire time or setting up a base camp of sorts
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
|
|
|
Re: Need backcounty equiptment recommendations
[Re: Ramsey]
#8999892
02/04/24 08:48 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,956
txtrophy85
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,956 |
These are the kinds of threads we need, instead of the same old “would you shoot or pass” or “is the 6.5cm good enough for deer” threads we normally get
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
|
|
|
Re: Need backcounty equiptment recommendations
[Re: txtrophy85]
#9000072
02/05/24 01:34 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 35,131
Brother in-law
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 35,131 |
These are the kinds of threads we need, instead of the same old “would you shoot or pass” or “is the 6.5cm good enough for deer” threads we normally get No doubt
|
|
|
Re: Need backcounty equiptment recommendations
[Re: Ramsey]
#9000085
02/05/24 01:55 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 101
Yakblue
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 101 |
I have a solar charging power bank from GOODAAA. It has built in charger lines for iPhone. Can charge with a cord or via solar. I like it because I can strap it on top of my pack to charge during the day when I’m hiking. If you only need to power a phone or gps once a day, it’s superb. It’s also not terribly heavy.
|
|
|
Re: Need backcounty equiptment recommendations
[Re: Mickey Moose]
#9000104
02/05/24 02:44 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 60,483
BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
|
kind of a big deal
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 60,483 |
Power * Anker Powerport 21W - solar * Anker 325 (20k mAH) - power bank
Purification * Steripen - UV purification * Katadyn Micropur - chemical (drops) purification * Aquamira - chemical (tablets) purification
Storage and Filtration * Bandana - filtration (into Befree) * Katadyn Befree 1L - storage/drinking/filtration (into Camelbak) * Camelbak Crux 2L - storage/drinking
I don't always take the Steripen. Over time I've noticed that Bobo and I often have similar or the same products. I got real stressed any time I had real cloudy water w/the pen. But for clear and Nalgene it was the ticket, alot easier on the hands. Water purification I seem to always be rotating I switched up my med/oops kit this year. I tend to revamp every two years as it gets raided. I bought this one and added tube of super glue, 4 pouches of Pyro Putty, 4 aquamira tabs and some superskin to it, and Im trying to stay completely out of it. https://unchartedsupplyco.com/products/triage-kit
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|