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punch:
I always struggle with carrying water when hunting.  I just don't have enough room with a canteen.   I live in southern California a litter of water is not enough.   I can get by with 1.5 litters but I really want to be able to carry 2+ litters.  So how do you carry enough water? Also I have been considering getting a hydration pack like a camelbak ambush.  Will a hydration pack work with a plains style quiver?

Grasshopper Mouse:
I'm in So. Cal. as well. With our environment it's just not possible to hunt without carrying a fairly good amount of water. Wether I'm hunting here or in Arizona I use a hydration pack with 2.5-3 liters of water. If I'm not going far I use a Camelbak that I normally use when mt. biking. If I'll be out all day I have a larger pack that also takes the water bladder.
I don't see why a plains style quiver wouldn't work. I usually use a leather tube I made that can be lashed to the side of my pack and holds 4-6 arrows. Coupled with two broadheads in a bow quiver I'm pretty well set.

Guy

TimBo:
I should try a hydration pack.  I had a bota bag that was great for a while, but it was not super high quality and sprung a leak.  It was a two liter bag though.

Loope:
Your area is much more dry than where I am in TN, so this may not be an option.  But when I hunt areas that I know have water, I take water treatment tablets and a 1 quart water bottle.  Get to a stream and drink all your water whether you are thirsty or not, and refill and treat the water.  Otherwise, a hydration pack is nice and low profile.

PEARL DRUMS:
I carry the same 11 oz water bottle all season ;). Course its cold that gets you up here, not thirst.

I don't own a hydration pack. I have heard good and bad, more bad. Have you looked at those giant Nalgene bottles? I believe they are 60 oz. I have one for backpacking. I carry in a full small Nalgene. Once there, I fill my giant Nalgene for camp water each day. You could clip them to the outside of your pack or waste belt. If you had access to water, Id day buy a $90 filter and just fill up a 32 oz bottle when you needed it.

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