So it's time to rethink my Bug out bag!

misconfig · 08-02-2009

My cousin and I ( shockabookoo on the forum ) decided to go hiking // camping in Morgan Monroe state park. We each had 40lb packs and hiked the "Three Lakes Trail" which is a total of 10 miles.

It kicked our butts, my BOB is definitely getting reconfigured.

Does anyone know if it's now legal to carry on National Forest?

mwilson · 08-02-2009

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Originally Posted by misconfig

My cousin and I ( shockabookoo on the forum ) decided to go hiking // camping in Morgan Monroe state park. We each had 40lb packs and hiked the "Three Lakes Trail" which is a total of 10 miles.

It kicked our butts, my BOB is definitely getting reconfigured.

Does anyone know if it's now legal to carry on National Forest?

hoosier actually has a web site. google hoosier. yes legal to carry and even target practice. some restrictions

mrjarrell · 08-02-2009

It is NOT legal to carry in a National Park. It is legal to carry in an Indiana state park. The National Parks carry won't begin till sometime in the new year.

mwilson · 08-02-2009

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Originally Posted by mrjarrell

It is NOT legal to carry in a National Park. It is legal to carry in an Indiana state park. The National Parks carry won't begin till sometime in the new year.

he did not ask nation park. he asked national forrest, as in hoosier national. yes it is

El Cazador · 08-02-2009

Indiana doesn't have any national parks. Hoosier National Forest is just that, a National Forest. It's always been legal, with the usual legalities, in the HNF.

wabash · 08-02-2009

how about some pics of your gear for that hike.

we can do a before and after discussion

Sailor · 08-02-2009

If you have extra weight on your body, lose that first. If not, I would make 40lbs and 10 miles as goal to be able to do easy.

Lighter is better, but you may need to carry that much. I have a child that is 50 lbs. If I have to, I am dropping the pack and picking up the kid.

misconfig · 08-03-2009

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Originally Posted by Sailor

If you have extra weight on your body, lose that first. If not, I would make 40lbs and 10 miles as goal to be able to do easy.

Lighter is better, but you may need to carry that much. I have a child that is 50 lbs. If I have to, I am dropping the pack and picking up the kid.

I don't have any extra weight to lose, my body just wasn't used to hiking that distance with extra weight on my back, it was a good workout.

jeremy · 08-03-2009

It takes weeks to build a new recruits body up to what you attempted. Start out with shorter distances and times and build up to the 40 pounds over 12 miles in X hours. Your body will greatly appreciate that.

It is a big eye opener though isn't it? Makes you think do I really need that?

Shay · 08-03-2009

Good job testing yourself and your setup. Hauling heavy packs gets old quickly.

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misconfig Marksman Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Avon, Indiana Posts: 460	So it's time to rethink my Bug out bag! My cousin and I ( shockabookoo on the forum ) decided to go hiking // camping in Morgan Monroe state park. We each had 40lb packs and hiked the "Three Lakes Trail" which is a total of 10 miles. It kicked our butts, my BOB is definitely getting reconfigured. Does anyone know if it's now legal to carry on National Forest? __________________ http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/misconfiguration/internets.jpg

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Sailor Sharpshooter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 719	If you have extra weight on your body, lose that first. If not, I would make 40lbs and 10 miles as goal to be able to do easy. Lighter is better, but you may need to carry that much. I have a child that is 50 lbs. If I have to, I am dropping the pack and picking up the kid. __________________ Если не я, то, кто? If Not Me, Then Who?

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jeremy Master Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: At Home Posts: 3,504	It takes weeks to build a new recruits body up to what you attempted. Start out with shorter distances and times and build up to the 40 pounds over 12 miles in X hours. Your body will greatly appreciate that. It is a big eye opener though isn't it? Makes you think do I really need that? __________________ All Praise the Albino Goat Gods!

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Shay Mindset Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 750	Good job testing yourself and your setup. Hauling heavy packs gets old quickly. __________________ MindsetLab.com “Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing” - Aristotle

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mrjarrell Sharpshooter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hamilton County Posts: 928	It is NOT legal to carry in a National Park. It is legal to carry in an Indiana state park. The National Parks carry won't begin till sometime in the new year.

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El Cazador The better to EAT you with, little Red Marxist... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NW Hendricks CO Posts: 1,042	Indiana doesn't have any national parks. Hoosier National Forest is just that, a National Forest. It's always been legal, with the usual legalities, in the HNF.

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