Just curious on the average rifle weight you guys are using/carrying. Up until this year I've used a factory Rem 700 in 30-06 that was around 9 lbs. Have used it on backpack hunts 12 miles back into wilderness areas, as well as day hunts, on blackbears, elk, cougar and deer and it's never been an issue. After the next month the gun is going to be a LOT heavier, borderline too heavy to carry for hard hunts, however I'm mostly an archer nowadays.
So what is your big game rifle setup, weight, and what kind of hunting do you do with it (treestand, backcountry hunts, day trips...etc)?
Mike
So what is your big game rifle setup, weight, and what kind of hunting do you do with it (treestand, backcountry hunts, day trips...etc)?
Mike