Backpack tag team

[cantclosethedeal]

I have a question for you hard core backpack hunters. My default go to method of Bowhunting is solo backpack/bivy hunting. While I have had marginal success, I ALWAYS get a quality opportunity and ALWAYS have a great time.
This year, I will be sharing a Colorado high country mule deer hunt with a hard core mule deer killing machine for a hunting partner.
Question: When it comes to carrying gear into the back country, do you keep all the gear you normally carry so you can separate and hunt independently? Or, do you share a tent, camp stove, etc., to save weight?
Also, do you spot and stalk your own deer, or tag team with hand signals and probable escape routes.

I am a little out of my element on this hunt and I don't want to squander any of this chance to learn from a guy who gets it done year after year with trophy after trophy.
Thanks

 

[on_target]

share things and save weight and also from my experience hunt together and use both sets of eyes and plan you get first stalk and then your partner gets the next chance I've had better success with a partner than by my self when you get in to stalking by yourself things change whether the tarrain or the weather and a partner can signal or radio you of any changes. thats my two cents hope that helps. on_target

 

[Deerlove]

Share the tent, and stove, and hopefully your on the same level physically. Having one spot and the other stalk will be the best. Person who spots the buck gets dibs.

 

[LuckyShot]

Yep, totally agree with the first two responses. Share the tent and the stove, etc. I'd even recommend sharing a sleeping bag......ha! j/k. But anything you can do to cut weight without losing practicality is my recommendation. I do alot of backpack type hunts and I've had success going solo and with a partner and it's definately doable both ways. But there's absolutely no doubt that you can be more effective and increase your odds dramatically by having another hunter there with you. It's just one more set of eyes, one more spotter, one more guy to guide you in! And vice-versa. Just make sure you are both on the same page about who goes after what animal. Life's too short to be squabbling over who gets to go after which buck!! I've found if there may be hard feelings over who may get the opportunity to stalk or shoot a buck, give it to the your partner. Always give it to your partner! The favor will be returned someday and your friendship will never be lost to a less-important animal. Always take the high road on that issue and you'll be respected and remembered for it. Good luck in the high country!!!

 

[nripepi]

Share stove, pots and water filter, but I like my own tent! See who has what gear and plan from that. If you both have good solo tents, just go with that. 1 extra lb. for my own tent would definitely be worth it.

Have a blast, that's the most important thing.