Lorenzo Sartini's 2017 Backcountry Bowhunting Gear List For Elk

[@bmurph6101]

For someone that's never been on a hunt, let alone a bow hunt, this is the video to watch for a pack out!

[@GOHUNT]

That's what we like to here! Thanks for watching!

[@MrVillamor68]

I keep watching and listening to all the bag dump videos y'all do so I can get it so when I load up it becomes naturally, y'all have definitely helped me prep for my hunts. Although I'm a first year archery y'all get me psyched up

[@GOHUNT]

That's awesome! We love hearing this kind of feedback! Glad we could help and best of luck!

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

I’ve so got to upgrade my gear 39 years of hunting at 58yo I’ve seen gear come and go but the stuff coming out in the last few years is amazing

[@asaburton8846]

Slaps Outdoor Research bag. This bad boy can fit so many food bars in it

[@oneshotonekill2528]

Going for 10 day elk hunt in 36 days, was looking for great tips like this. 👍🤘 thanks!

[@berlinetta350]

Oneshot Onekill Good luck dude. I'm going on my first elk hunt this year for 10 days as well.

[@oneshotonekill2528]

berlinetta350 we usually base camp but trying to get farther than we've been, camera gear to haul this year too. Good luck man.

[@wk2466]

I think the most important thing hunters forget is safety. An individual first aid kit *with a turnaquit* and training. Also people rely to much on electronics, so a compass may be wise.

[@garyo4456]

WJK - Agreed!! SWAT-T Tourniquet - 4oz 👍

[@trophbrwntrouthunter]

I’m always blown away how few other bow hunters carry a tourniquet. I mean we are hiking mountains with razor blades held in our hands, seems like it may be a good add.

[@traviscarter9182]

Great build out but didn't see a knife minus the letherman. What do you use or did I miss it.

[@andrewlenhill]

Great video I'd reccomend some kifaru dry bags or kuiu dry bags you have a bunch of extra material on every bag you have lol

[@jack_batterson]

Question: it rains overnight and you wake up to a wet bivy sack. Do you stuff your wet bivy into the same stuff sack as your dry sleeping bag? Do you take time to dry out your sleep system when you'd rather be hunting? Do you hang your bivy to dry while you go off hunting (this assumes you aren't moving camp that day)? I've found that keeping gear dry (especially important for me to keep my sleeping bag dry) during harsh weather can be time consuming. But I generally use a separate stuff sack for my bivy or tent fly, to keep wet stuff separate from dry stuff. I'd be interested in other approaches.

[@GOHUNT]

Great question! If I knew I wasn't going to camp there again I would just stuff the bivy in the dry bag and put the sleeping bag in my pack to keep it dry. Then I would pull it all out again during mid-day to dry when things are slow and I'm eating my lunch. - Lorenzo Sartini

[@andrewlenhill]

Krytek makes a full zip down pant I've been wanting just not sure when I'll actually need it I figured if I got wet it would be nice to change Into as well

[@zachherold8812]

Great video! Sitka makes a full zip down pant as well.

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks, Zach! Lorenzo's definitely still in the market for the best down pant. Always great to hear reports from people. He will definitely check them out.

[@harambeexpress]

I'm not really a fan of bivis. I always get really damp in them because I naturally sweat/steam a lot. Maybe mine is crap because it doesn't have the thing to keep it off my face (thus trapping more moisture in the bag?). I'm a fan of the hootchie/tarp for shelter and I've got a lot of experience using it. I recently used a 1-person hiking tent and that was nice too so I won't fault people for using those even though they're bulkier and bit heavier. I definitely don't carry as much clothing over all, but I definitely take a lot more socks. I'd have a change of underwear too. My feet sweat a lot (they'll sweat straight through leather boots) and I'm yet to try the trick where you put deodorant on the feet to help stop the sweating.

[@neilicus4130]

Thanks for the video! Been looking for something just like this!

[@GOHUNT]

You're very welcome!

[@joshtaylor6748]

Just a tid bit on electrical tape, KEEP IT IN A ZIPLOC BAG BY ITS SELF. I had a role in my pack last september and it melted in the 90 degree heat and made a mess.

[@GOHUNT]

That's a very good point!

[@lindsayoverstreet7867]

lorenzo

[@DAllan-lz3lg]

That’s a lot of weight. At least it gets lighter as the hunt continues !

[@markmarsh435]

What pack are you using?

[@SPO311-FFS]

Your absolutely right. Ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain

[@bowhunter8532]

I like food, I like food anytime....LOL. Oh me too. :) Excellent video though. I'm heading out on a spike camp trip to Idaho and your tips will come in handy.

[@dustinwesterman854]

Why the electrical tape in the kill kit? Thanks .

[@kaiddodds5333]

Or did everything fit in the main bag of the metcalf or did he put it in the load sling too I’m really interested in this pack

[@drested1793]

How does the Leica binos Mount to the tripod? I have a set of Ultravids and they don’t have the tapped female mounting hole.

[@723ryno]

Awesome Lorenzo, love your stuff!

[@jgclarke0352]

What pack do u use? I’d love to see how u pack it up and strap the bow on.

[@GOHUNT]

It really varies depending on the hunt and if it's a backcountry style hunt or more of a truck hunt. For this particular hunt, Lorenzo was using the Mystery Ranch Marshall since it was a backcountry style hunt. For shorter hunts, it's usually the Mystery Ranch Metcalf. We actually have a video highlighting how to pack a backpack if you want to check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqWZXmecjsR3oa8

[@gabrielevb14]

what kind of dry bag are you using??

[@brandt_bennett]

Gabriel Bacelar those are the Outdoor Research Ultralight Dry Bag. Gohunt carries them on their website; under the shop tab, gear category. They come in 3 colors. 19$ each.

[@GOHUNT]

You can check them out here: shop.gohunt.com/collections/outdoor-research/products/outdoor-research-ultralight-dry-sack

[@coltentholen9082]

Awesome video

[@GOHUNT]

Thank you, Colten. Best of luck to you this season.

[@burkejones8277]

Have you ever tried Tailwind for hydration/nutrition? I have had an enormous amount of luck with that.

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks for the info, definitely will take a look at it!

[@Thejakegee]

Do you take camera gear or someone else? Curious on that weight.

[@GOHUNT]

He doesn't take it on every hunt, but when he does it's usually his Canon 6D Mark ll camera with one lens.

[@t3clay]

have you delt with rain in that helium bivy? if so how did it do?

[@GOHUNT]

It does well in the rain, it's a little tight, but it does the job. If you know you are going to have a lot of rainy weather I would recommend bringing a lightweight tarp to use so you have more room to keep things dry.

[@t3clay]

@@GOHUNT thanks and one last thing what size dry Bag does your bivy/ bag go into? Thanks for the awesome video

[@idahotrophyhuntplanners]

I really enjoy these videos. I learn a lot and have seen some common trends on gear that have been solid options that really perform and I would not have known about them without videos like this one. A couple thoughts on the video: your knee problems will not improve with a pack that heavy. That is a HEAVY pack. You are one tuff dude. Impressive. Why pack rain fly for your pack when you have everything in dry bags? How many ounces or pounds do all those dry bags equal? This seems to be a very inefficient pack. I know this video is two years old but how much do you use all that rain gear on every hunt? Neosporin is useless for emergencies. Deodorant is surprising. He keeps saying "it doesn't weigh much" or "a pound and a half doesn't weigh much" etc. It added up quick tho it seems like. He says "every ounce counts" yet disregarded that several times with his lotion and toothpicks and redundancy. Overall, for a minimalist backcountry hunt, this seems excessive. I do like the gear choices and will be checking out a few of them to add to my wishlist. Also, what pack, what size, and how much does it weigh? Thanks for the video!

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

What dry bags are those?

[@GOHUNT]

They are old Kuiu dry bags Lorenzo bought before we had the goHUNT Gear Shop.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

goHUNT crap just ordered outdoor research from your site hope there as good 🤔

[@jasonphillips1342]

How much did all that cost 10,000$

[@kaiddodds5333]

Did everthing fit in the met calf or did he use the load sling to

[@GOHUNT]

He was using the Marshall, which is bigger than the Metcalf

[@kaiddodds5333]

What pack did u use

[@GOHUNT]

He was using the Mystery Ranch Marshall

[@immaJesusfreak32]

Biscuits and gravy 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@GOHUNT]

So good!

[@tjmilberger8157]

What size are the outdoor research bags?

[@GOHUNT]

He uses a couple different sizes depending on what he is putting in them. Anywhere from 5L to 15L

[@robertteller6928]

Where did you get NM Zia shirt?

[@GOHUNT]

You can pick one up at the goHUNT Shop. They are on sale! shop.gohunt.com/products/gohunt-new-mexico-t-shirt

[@richardtatom1138]

Were is the video on food . The ultra light no stove bars etc

[@GOHUNT]

We are actually thinking about making a video soon where Brady goes over his stoveless method.

[@richardtatom1138]

goHUNT I would love to run Brady’s setup food wise

[@c.a.m.matherly9958]

Forgot to mention what pack your using, awesome video

[@GOHUNT]

Lorenzo used a Mystery Ranch Marshall backpack for this hunt and he absolutely loved it. Handled all of the gear perfectly and also was great for moving around elk meat.

[@scubasteve12192]

This was my question. Looked through the comments first before asking myself haha

[@agfintin]

What pack do you use?

[@GOHUNT]

On this hunt Lorenzo was using the Mystery Ranch Marshall pack. You can check out the pack here: shop.gohunt.com/collections/mystery-ranch/products/mystery-ranch-marshall-backpack

[@ADVJames]

Compass?

[@ninjasexploding]

Did I miss what knives you use?

[@GOHUNT]

He uses Havalon Piranta knife.

[@Bigtrain1]

No hot Starbucks instant, I'd stay home 🧐

[@j6dznuts]

The New Mexico gohunt t? That’s badass

[@GOHUNT]

These shirts are awesome! Love showing off state pride where we hunt.

[@m4rkm4n479]

3L of water weighs 3kg, so over 6.5 lb, so I dont think you're including the weight of water in your calc.

[@brentcurrie5961]

Would rather use weight for skittles, than underwear and socks. Classic

[@GOHUNT]

Haha! Always some fun one liners with Lorenzo.

[@AnonymousOtters]

Numbers for your cooking gear is plain wrong, 3L of water would have weighed 6.6 lbs alone without containers.

[@RM-nl2ey]

why wouldn't you just take caffeine tablets?

[@abshir9677]

66 lbs is alot of weight for a pack. There is a reason why most hikers don't pack for more than 5 days at a time. Hopefully you're not hiking for long periods of time. I'm sure you'll be looking through your glass on a ridge for most of the day. So that helps.

[@timennis3456]

Thanks for a highly informative video. It is very helpful. I wondered though, because of the variety of high tech brands you are using if you were shopping for gear at places like backcountry_dot_com or REI? For instance, nothing you showed was a Cabela's product. If you are an avid hunter and enjoy the recreational use of firearms, then you should know that the folks at places like backcountry_dot_com and REI are NOT your friend. They and other outdoor suppliers like them are staunchly anti-gun and anti-hunting. Why support companies that actively threaten your lifestyle? Likewise, why Canon equipment? Does Canon make rangefinders, rifle scopes or spotting scopes? Nope. But Nikon does! 😉

[@brewmaster487]

Dude is at 112lbs lol....

[@calmlikeabomb1340]

13k worth of gear later.....let's hunt