Guys - W/O rehashing all the discussion pertaining to xtra weight being overweight, xtra wt in packs, being out of shape, etc. I just did an experiment.
I've been hunting a lot recently including today. I ALWAYS carry my backpack. So I just weighed myself THEN weighed myself holding my pack.
The pack weighed 11 POUNDS 3.3 ozs.
Yes I could reduce the wt. in the pack, but I carry (keep) things in it that I do and have used, even today, but DO NOT use every time.
Point being - that weight DOES NOT bother me. For example....
Monday, I killed a 6 pt buck, went and checked him out, went back to the spot and ranged it, went back to the deer and took several pics. I DID NOT notice that I was still wearing the pack.
Yes, I could reduce the weight in the pack BUT I keep things in it that I use OCCASIONALLY but not every hunt. That weight does NOT bother me.
I can tell you for a fact -- I will NOT carry a rifle that weighs 11 lbs.
YMMV but that's where I am.
FOOD FOR THOT !
