Anyone here use a Maxpedition Condor II as their hunting daypack?
Nope, I use a Badlands Diablo. Works well for me.
Fieldline Snake River for me...inexpensive and works great!
I use a turkey hunting vest most of the time. Most have lots of places for water and candy.
I have an Eberlestock X2 coming.
"Badlands Diablo
Works well for me"
x2
Gene
I use a bit of Maxpedition stuff , including the Condor but only for hiking, camping , bikingand fishing ... well built but LOUD !!!
For hunting , Angelo at Bison Gear is my go to guy ... I have four of his packs and can't see myself changing hunting packs anytime soon
Badland Hyperhydro.
May swap it out for a lumbar pack though, just don't know which one.
Badlands Diablo
Kifaru, G1 tail gunner with unpadded belt.
Mine is a Field Line Fanny style pack that I've had for going on 10 years, I modified mine by sewing the shoulder straps onto the pack to make it more quiet & it seems that every time I try a new pack I always go right back to that one.
Mystery Ranch Dragonslayer
For the early deer season I carry the DAYONE daypack. It`s quiet, light & has easy access to things, minimal noise from zippers & such. The drawback is it cant carry heavy loads.
Later in season I switch to the Bison Gear. I have to carry more stuff, warm clothes etc. It does a much beter job, I can latch my stand to it for cary.Nice comfy pack.
My "Go To" daypack these days is an Eberlestock X2 from Whip.
Love that pack. Carries a load very well.
I currently have a Badlands 2200 but may go to the "NEW" Cameron Hanes pack. Ikeep my survival equipment and like enough room to pack meat on my way out.
Best of luck
I love the Eberlestock X2 also. It is a great size for what I need and is easy to shoot with it on. Plus it has a load flap that allows you to pack out some meat the first trip out. Well build and designed. Couldn't ask for anything more...except a mule!
Eberlestock X2 also, it can remain compact or haul a good load and out here in the west i realy like the venting in the back.
Mystery Ranch Crewcab for everything from day hunts to ten day hunts.
Best fitting pack I have ever used, though I have a super short torso that has made finding a good fitting quite an ordeal.
It packs down small but expands real big and is capable of carrying way more weight than I ever could.
It really depends on what, where, and how I am hunting. The Eberlestock X2 is probably the single most versatile that I have found. Also am going to try the Eberlestock MimiMe. Nice compact pack with a pull out mesh pocket for a jacket or vest. Bison gear makes some great packs as well.
DAYONE fan here as well.
I asked this question because I really like this pack, although its use for hunting is questionable because of the noisy material that its made of. I use my Condor II as my emergency gear pack and rarely go anywhere without it being in my truck or jeep.
Like most of you here I'm always on the lookout for the perfect pack for hunting. If it even exists. Last week. I picked up a new Eberlestock X2 pack. This one shows alot of promise and from the searches that I've done alot of people like it very much.
For the past 5 or 6 years I've been using a hunting version of the Camelbak Striker. This has been a very nice pack but at times I wish it was just a little bit larger. Hence getting the X2.
For day packs I tend to shy away from packs with a waistbelt because they tend to interfere with anything that I wish to carry on my pants belt. But I've read so many good things about the Eberlestock X2 that I'm going to give it a chance.
I have tried a few packs over the years.
I picked up an Eberelstock X2 two years ago and I have no reason to look any further.
Comfortable for all day carry and can haul a good size load of meat.
My vote goes for the Bison Gear. Great packs and Great guy..(Angelo)
Badlands Superday for me. I really love the Diablo and had one for a while but unfortunately it was just a little too long for my short back.
I have also had the X2 which was an awesome pack.
Jim Horne Signature Canadian - does it all- a spot for everything and extra capacity for meat, for those fortunate enough to get some - wears like iron and comfortable.