BY Herschel Smith
3 weeks, 2 days ago
KUIU has a very good article up on methods of water filtration and purification for backcountry hunting, with emphasis on weight and movement. I won’t post it all or even any of it, but they have a nice list of pros and cons on the various methods.
I have most of these methods, from life straw to force filtration through ceramic filters. I don’t have (and haven’t used) tablets. I don’t like the idea of loading my thyroid up with iodine. Some are light, some are bulky and weighty, and leak inside your backpack. Again, there are pros and cons to all of it.
Prior:
Water Filtration for the Hunter and Backpacker
The Best Backpacking Water Filters
BY Herschel Smith
3 months, 2 weeks ago
At Outdoor Life.
Laura Lancaster has done a remarkable job of listing literally every water filter known to man, along with whether it will filter just bacteria and protozoa or it will also filter viruses. And she has tested them too, and lists current prices with pros and cons along the way.
My job here isn’t just to wax on about nothing, because honestly you probably don’t care much what I think anyway.
But from time to time I can pass good information on to you. Actually, I’m blogging on this so I can retain it for my records. The next time I buy a water filter for hunting or backpacking, I’ll refer back to this.
