I'm in the market for a new hunting back pack .
I'm thinking of getting one with a frame but it doesn't need to be very big .
Also hope to not break the bank .
Hoping to get a desent one for less than $150.00
Any suggestions ?
Thanks for your input . Graps
Depends on if it is a Day pack or something a bit more subsrantial.
This is what I recently purchased as a Day pack and a bit more room for later season hunting.
Cabela's Elite Scout Hunting Pack
Well I'm waiting something big enough to hold my ghillie , a first aid kit , rain poncho and some lunch .
That will do it. Plus it has a frame and water bladder.
Look at the products from Alps Outdoorz. Their line of packs are great and well within your budget. I have a day pack and their freighter pack and they worked great the past two trips to Colorado
Graps, I just picked up my second mil-spec, Army surplus backpack. It'll easily hold all you listed and cost me just $20 at a local gun shop. Bomb proof and in digital camo. Compartment for hydration Bladder, external compartment for paperwork, two interior sections. I love it
Thanks for the seguestions , there's a few of these that I didn't know .
Looks like I have some more choices now .
I have used a Bison Gear Pack for a number of years now and it is great. The model that I have is the First Trip Explorer. I mainly hunt whitetails and its great for carrying extra clothing for weather changes.
I love my badlands diablo. The warranty is unbeatable. I'm going to upgrade to a little larger pack like a 2600 but my diablo has packed numerous animals out. I've had to send the pack in twice to have the zipper replaced but I've not been nice to that pack and it has been great
I have one of the Cabelas Elite Scout packs like Rick Richard mentioned and it is a really nice pack..
However, I did just buy a Kelty Peregrine and it is probably the best pack I've ever shouldered. I highly suggest you check it out. Got mine for about $90 off amazon.
I had a Dwight Schuh Hunting Pack that was very versatile. It has a plastic external frame with padded shoulder straps and hip belt. A 1000 ci fanny pack attaches to the lower part of the frame and a 2500ci backpack to the top part, both are removable and may be used separately. I have used it as a daypack elk hunting with just the fanny pack attached, and backpacking with both packs installed. Packed out a few elk quarters with this setup before upgrading to a internal frame backpack (more expensive).
I like the rucksack style that cabelas sells. One big compartment with drawstring and two little ones in the flap/top. Zippers and shoulder straps are nice. It has two mesh water bottle pouches as well.
QuoteOriginally posted by BlacktailBowhunter:
I love my badlands diablo. The warranty is unbeatable. I'm going to upgrade to a little larger pack like a 2600 but my diablo has packed numerous animals out. I've had to send the pack in twice to have the zipper replaced but I've not been nice to that pack and it has been great
I agree.........
PMd you. I do have a Schuh pack on sale in classifieds.
Kelty makes some good packs. I have a Lakota 65 that I have packed several deer with. I have never had more than about 80# in it but it handled that weight well.
Another vote for Badlands. Little pricey, but the warranty is great and the customer service is awesome.
QuoteOriginally posted by Warden609:
Another vote for Badlands. Little pricey, but the warranty is great and the customer service is awesome.
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I have and just love the Deuter Act lite 50+. It's super light, carries a bunch of stuff, is a quality backpack and can easily carry up to 50 lbs and is really comfortable. Check them out. It is affordable as well. Got mine for about what you were hoping to spend...
Check out LL Bean. Everything is 100% guaranteed. You can use any pack and if you don't like it return it with no questions asked.
KSDan's Shuh pack might be great for that application.
Alice - maybe a large one
Badland Packs! There's one for every situation.
I have loved my two Sitka Flash 20 and 32 packs. Quiet, quality material and thoughtful design. Both with frames. The 32 new was $329 and the 20 was $269. The latter has been used many times, but all in working order and no staines. While the 32 is still nearly as new. I am shifting all of my clothes and gear over to Kuiu. So if you are interested, I can part with either pack. $125 for the 32 and $100 for the 20. Scott
I've used the Shuh pack out West as well and found it versatile and comfortable. No reason it shouldn't work for your needs.
I ordered a tenzing TC 1500 I have a thing for finding just the right pack. I have too many just like flashlights I may have a problem ha ha.
Don't be affraid to check out day hike packs like osprey, camelback, dueter, etc. Super tough packs, many come in nice earth tones, come with rain covers, lots of pockets and very light weight. A quick look at REI.com or Backcountry.com or campmor.com will show you some great options. Those were all I used for many years and loved them!
I have a badlands pursuit that is a great little day pack. No frame but big enough for the items you mentioned. Lists for about $100 but got mine at Cabelas on sale for $79.
I haul a rucksack with me everyday as a get-home-bag, and to carry some stuff I use all the time. I'm on the road 12 hours a day and never know where I'll be. I also ride my motorcycle everywhere part of the year, so I need a ruck that is very durable and versatile. If you're not doing a backcountry trip, or quartering out game, you can't go wrong with military surplus, especially for the money. I'm currently using the USMC assault pack in digital woodland and absolutely love it. It's tough as he##, and very versatile. It's got plenty of room for the gear you mentioned and a ton of Molle attachments, the zippers are excellent too. You can get them new or near new for about half your budget.
It you want an external frame, a medium Alice pack is a great choice. You can get the shelf to clip on the bottom of the frame and use it without the pack by strapping containers and such to it to make it a modular set up. Very versatile also, and pretty cheap too.
If you need something bigger, I have a camelbak BFM that is awesome and top quality. A Maxpedition Monsoon is a sweet sling pack. I use a surplus Sustainment pack with a shoulder strap as a Possibles bag for short trips when I don't need to carry much gear.
There are a lot of reviews on YouTube that can help, it's my go-to site to review gear before I buy.
My go-to pack is a simple camelback rim runner daypack. Nothing fancy and cost me about $80 about 3 years ago. It has gone with me on long trail runs (20+ miles) in the summer and doubles as my 7 year-old's backpack when backpacking. It's durable & holds all I usually need for a day. I use outside attachment points for strapping clothing layers on it in the afternoon. I can fit lunch, dinner, snacks, first aid, water, filter, foam seat, 50' paracord & basic essentials (spare nocks, sharpener, etc.) and raingear inside. It isn't quiet material but it's the first thing I ditch if I'm starting a stalk. I'll throw it in the car for family trips so I can haul food, water, clothing for everybody without having to track kids' water bottles & such. My wife steals it whenever I'm not using it -- sometimes just for taking the kids to the zoo.
The last couple hunts I've done I left the backpack and brought a simple canvas messenger bag. It's quieter against the brush but since it rides more on the side, it hits the brush more often. I like that the main compartment can be accessed without using a zipper, though. I got busted last year while zipping up a pack & wanted to give it a try. It worked okay. I'll probably go back to the camelback, though.
I know some people really get into their gear. But for me, I prefer to keep things simple. I use my gear a lot throughout the year for many different purposes and hate having to buy and store things that only get used a few times each year. I spent good money on my ultra-light frame pack for backpacking and have used that for hunting as well. I've looked at quieter "hunting" packs but they're always heavier, lower quality or cost 2-5x what I already have (and still weigh more). I prefer to keep things fairly light while I'm out and just hoof it back to the car if I need a bigger pack to get something out (a rare event anyway). I keep going back to my simple camelback & will probably use it until I wear some holes in it.
Check out the used Dwight Schuh pack in the classifieds. I don't think you need something like that for a day pack, but since you want and external frame it is a great choice, especially if you ever go on an extended stay hunt.
Good luck
Gil