Hunting Packs- what do you like?

[CMBTshooter]

I use a Mystery Ranch SATL Assault Pack or a large Alice Pack. For all you guys that go with the Alice pack, look into the tactical tailor kidney pad and straps and a back pad. You can really beat the hell out of those.

My rig on my last trip was an Alice frame that had about 100 pounds of ammo, grenades, chemlights, extra barrels, water and batteries.

Wow sounds like they duped you into carrying the whole teams gear!

Nope just mine. It had been over a year since my last deployment and it was my company's last time in Iraq and we just wanted to go as hard as possible. Everyone else had a little bag filled with magazines but as the machine gunner, I was not so lucky.

 

[Powerstroke]

Eberlestock - go in heavy come out way over loaded :twisted:

Been a great pack -View attachment P1010018.JPG

 

[SJB358]

Great pictures Mark. Pretty soon the boy will be stealing your rucks! Scotty

 

[wvchevy3]

As far as daypacks go , I have a Badlands Super Day Pack and Love it. Lee

 

[CanuckBen]

I've been using a BadLands Diablo and I LOVE it. I can stuff 30-40-50lbs in that thing and it carries itself like there's barely 10lbs in it. Great ventillation so on those hot days it really pays off.

Would recommend the company anyday of the week when it comes to backpacks.

Cheers
Ben

 

[elkeater2]

I prefer custom-sewn heavy panniers slung over a well-fitted oak sawbuck, with a good manty and modified box hitch! :lol: :lol: Since I don't have that luxury any more, I use a Badlands Reactor for daypacking and an old Camptrails Freighter with lots of lash rope for the heavy stuff.
Tom

 

[Guy Miner]

I used the old Kelty to pack in my portion of camp, one more time, on the High Buck Hunt here in Washington earlier this fall:

Also made good use of the Nimrod pack system. Fairly new to me and very comfortable!

My son used an old JanSport frame pack. He borrowed a rifle scabbard off the Eberlestock "mini-me" day pack I sometimes use.

We actually hauled our packs around quite a bit this year - sadly didn't tag anything while we were in the backcountry so we didn't get to haul any meat or antlers to the trailhead this time. I still like the old frame packs for carrying the heavier loads. Have used an Alice Pack many times - I think I gave mine away finally. It may be lurking around here somewhere in the attic though... The Nimrod was a treat about nine months ago, and I really like it for a day long hunt. Carries enough for overnight, or a little longer, if a fellow packs light. Very comfortable, and distributes the weight well.

We were able to get the truck to within about 100 yards of John's buck, and man did I cheat, mine fell right at the edge of the dirt track. We drove right to it and tossed the little buck onto the tailgate. After all those miles of hiking and several nights in the backcountry for mule deer, our whitetail came fairly easy. I did have the Nimrod with me, to haul my optics, water, a snack and some more warm clothes. Sure didn't haul any game with our packs this year though. I think the Nimrod will be used again though, this winter as I'm predator hunting.

Regards, Guy

 

[SJB358]

I really still like the external frame packs, probably since I am very used to our ALICE packs that have been used so much over the years. I have this one from Cabelas. Works pretty well for humping meat and moving camp.

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product. ... BIK-517727

For day to day hunting I've used alot of packs. Right now I'm running a nice sized Kelty with nice kidney pads. It has plenty of storage and could carry more. Scotty

 

[elkeater2]

After spending all day out in the elk woods with my son's hunting buddy we got back to the cabin. The weather was just mild, probably up to 45 or so mid-day. My shirtback was soaked from perspiration, his was dry. I asked what kind of pack he had - Badlands. I didn't need any more convincing - the airflow engineering is great. Haven't looked into the large capacity models, but the hunting daypack types are pretty fine.
elkeater2

 

[SJB358]

After spending all day out in the elk woods with my son's hunting buddy we got back to the cabin. The weather was just mild, probably up to 45 or so mid-day. My shirtback was soaked from perspiration, his was dry. I asked what kind of pack he had - Badlands. I didn't need any more convincing - the airflow engineering is great. Haven't looked into the large capacity models, but the hunting daypack types are pretty fine.
elkeater2

I might have to look at a Badlands for a day pack. I would like a nice quiet one, but it has to be durable (meaning it has to be able to take a beating)... Scotty

 

[Kodiak]

At my age, all of my hunts are one day hunts. Usually a walk from camp or a house near my hunting spot. My pack consists of a waist-mounted single bag system holding water, fruit, lunch, ammo, phone and a rain-jacket. On the belt I have a knife/saw combo to cut-up game.

Works for me,

 

[Elkman]

beretzs says
For day to day hunting I've used alot of packs. Right now I'm running a nice sized Kelty with nice kidney pads. It has plenty of storage and could carry more. Scotty

My day pack has gotten smaller over the years as I get older. I am not really into more, I have to much in my pack now. I have to cut back on those peanut butter sandwiches. I also (as been noticed by several of my hunting partners) carry "extra" water, I probably could carry a little less. I also carry my rain gear from hunting day one, but after a few days I really don't notice the pack. I have a badlands, and like it well except getting into the main compartment is a "real" pain. !