What are you using for a huntingpack??Backpack or waistpack?
Bison outfitter w/shoulder straps. (Like-a-fanny pack)
I have a very old cabelas treebark back pack. I wear that ober a Ribz front pack. The Ribz hold camera, binos, water day snacks gPS. Extra tab and arm guard. Day pack can hang, but the Ribz stay with me as it has everything I need and I can shoot with it on
Day pack has bladder, hard chow, extra shinning knives and gambrel, spotting scope, gloves, Ekit
eberlestock blue widow
For deer I have been skipping the pack altogther- I found myself bringing way too much stuff.
For me it depends on the hunt. If I'm in a spot where I'll have to bone up the deer and haul out meat and a head I use a different pack then when just walking out behind the house.
I'm not a fan of dragging out deer and won't do it if I'm a long ways off a road.
Not usually a pack. Consider a possibles bag or haversack for day hunts.
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X2 on the bleuwidow. This is the first pack that I have found that actually fits my frame. I have a 31" waist and was able to order the smaller waist belt so I can really get it snug. Ive tried several packs in the past, with the BW It rides perfect on my hips and not on my butt. Works great for a 3 to 4 days worth of gear and turns into a nice daypack.
Bison Gear Lost River Pack, love it.
Tom
Still hunting a haversack.....sitting, an Army Alice pack hooked up to my Waldrop pac seat.
Bison gear lost river... Great day pack with room for plenty of extra gear or staying out a night or two
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Not usually a pack. Consider a possibles bag or haversack for day hunts.
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X2 It's handier and more useful than I ever imagined until I tried it.
If its cold and I'm walking in, I bring an army duffle. It carries all the bulky gear and folds nice and small when I don't use it. My BL reaction daypack fits inside on the way in and the duffle rolls up nicely and secures via bottom straps on daypack. Hydration reservoir is much quieter and requires less movement than a crinkly water bottle.
Eberlestock X2 for elk. Crooked Horn for deer if I carry one at all.
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Eberlestock X2 for elk. Crooked Horn for deer if I carry one at all.
Same here!
Hill people gear kit bag for the little stuff. Kifaru longhunter for hauling loads.
Those haversacks like Roger sells are very handy. I already have one from a long time ago that holds all kind of goodies.
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I use Sitka Gear packs until it gets really cold and then I use a KOM Lumbar pack. The wool packs are quieter.
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Bison Gear Lost River Pack, love it.
Tom
Same here for everyday pack.
For a framed type of pack I got a Kifaru longhunter.
Thats a nice one Steve!
For my back 40 hunting, I use my Catquiver. Holds everything I need but keeps me from bringing too much stuff along. Plus keeps my fletching dry and out of the briars.
Tom
Eberlestock Mini-me (comes w/ a 3 liter water bladder and is a very versatile pack)
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Asbell Haversack (I use a Cocoon 'Grid-it' to organize my smaller items so they're not sitting on the bottom and rattling around)
Eberlestock X2 for all my hunting.
Weekend hikes, Badlands Diablo. Day hunts a generic monster fanny pack with a shoulder harness. Clip small flashlight and compass to harness for accessibility.
Badlands Monster Fanny pack and keep two cheapo Walmart full back packs stashed in the woods in different areas to pack meat out.
Bison Gear FTE for elk,deer, ect.
I bought a sweet leather haversack from Scott T on here for bunny, coyote, badger, and bobcat hunting.
Badlands SuperDay pack is what I use. Holds way to much stuff, but is very comfy.
Ray
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Left to Right...large fanny pack for all day hunts, small pack for quick hunts, large back pack for my western/Canadian hunts and Cat 3.5. The large back pack is from Day One and holds a ton of stuff.
Eberlestock X2 for all day hunting if the temps are going change 20 degrees or out west. Also very nice for turkey hunting.
Badlands fanny pack for days when don't need extra clothes.
day pack if hunting for a day or two
I got a Day One in bucksuede great pack very well designed. Like Joe says lots of space. TD.
When packing is the way I intend to remove an animal I use a Alps Outdoors Traverse internal frame. On hunt where I'll be dragging, a US Military load bearing vest with 3 day training pack. I really like them both a lot. God Bless
bison gear outfitter with shoulder straps, bar non the best pack ever for the whitetail hunter, makes my old kom lumbar pac feel like a an old paper sack.
Most of my stands are within a few hundred yards (often in sight) of my son's house. I use only a haversack from Asbell, and my safety harness vest pockets to carry my stuff to the stand.
STEVE O, I really like that bag, you mention Roger makes them. I am not familar, with Roger but really like the bag, some info on were you got it. I carry a small bag that I connect in front of me between my two backpack straps when I carry in my treestand. (Kind of like a bag in front on a paratrooper to keep balanced) any info on the bag would be great.
Mystery Ranch DragonSlayer
Had a Kifaru Spike Camp, and I just received a new Kifaru Late Season Legacy in the mail earlier this week. Had to sell the Spike Camp to finace the new pack, but man was it ever worth it.
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STEVE O, I really like that bag, you mention Roger makes them. I am not familar, with Roger but really like the bag, some info on were you got it.
Roger Norris is a sponsor here. He carries the Haversacks in the photo on the first page of this thread at traditionalwoodsman.com
The pack I showed was custom made by Gray Wool Woolens at least a decade ago. They offered a basic one at that time and I had some extra "stuff" added.
Another option for guys interested in an over the shoulder "back 40" whitetail pack is to call Angelo at Bison Gear. His website is awful, but he does offer a haversack and I want one in the worst way, but my GWW does such a good job I cannot move on from it.
I use a Bison Gear Outfitter waist pack and a Bison Gear Haversack. They are the best packs that I have owned.