Besides a rifle, ammo, binocs, and other necessary hunting gear, the season's usually in the fall and requires warmer clothes. I don't know how I could keep it under 40.
I've only been archery season and don't include weight of bow and arrows in the pack weight . I'm usually carrying them in hand most of the time. I have had some nights in the 20's and one or two in the teens and had my base layer and puffy with hoodie on in my 20 degree quilt to stay warm enough to sleep. Slept a lot of nights at 10 k elevation and above.
