Going on a moose hunt the first week of sept.  expect it to be hot and not have to carry alot of clothing.  Thinking i dont need a large pack.  Was thinking i may take my cat quiver 3, but not waterproof and curious what else is out there.  Thoughts?

I use my CAT 3 for moose hunting and found it works great. Mine is micro fleece or something and is pretty waterproof. I'll be in Quebec for nine days in October and it will be the only quiver going with me. Make sure you have a poncho in there !

I don't like back packs since they create hot spots on my back and make me sweat.  So, I use a fanny pack that has the shoulder straps.  I can carry as much stuff as a back pack, but much cooler and comfortable.

Check out Hill People Gear packs.  The tarahumara was great and I'm hoping an umlindi will be even better.

I actually have two cat quivers - the 3 and the fanny pack version. I need to look closer at that one.

Never heard of hill people packs but I will go take a look.

Others?

Hill people is a simple looking pack. Should I worry about heat on my back? Some of the badlands seems to have vented padding.

Looking at mystery ranch crew cab and dragonslayer.  Crew looks great but might be heavy.

Nimrod Pack Systems Pinnacle for me, and I tie on my Cat Quiver mini at an angle over the hydration bag.  My wife got me a Cat VI 1/2 or whatever the big one is some years ago for Christmas, but I don't care for water sloshing around in a bottle on my hip. The Nimrod's hydration bag can easily carry one of the big 3-liter bags Eberlestock sells, and the bag's somewhat insulated.  Keeps the water cold, and the bite valve's the best I've ever used!

I would think your Cat III would be fine, I would also recommend Badlands Diablo, not to big but will hold all you need for a long day of Moose hunting. With the Diablo you will then need a quiver of some sort.

Check out Oregon Pack Works. Karl is a traditional bow hunter and has a great product.
I've used a Nimrod for years and OPW has them beat on the suspension design. I've pack out a couple of elk with each system.
OPW pack is awesome!
I've used the cat quiver here in Oregon where it rains for days. It is not water proof. I still put things in zip locks. It does the best job of keeping my feathers dry. This year I'm going to try a safari tuff for my arrows.

OPW looks very good, but pricey!  Do they make a quiver attachment?  that's the one thing I don't like about my setup, having to attach that Catquiver mini to my Pinnacle.  I don't like bow quivers, but also don't like the mini-can't easily replace the arrow into the thing! Getting them out is'nt a problem: getting them back in, not so much!

QuoteOriginally posted by Angus:
 I don't like bow quivers, but also don't like the mini-can't easily replace the arrow into the thing! Getting them out is'nt a problem: getting them back in, not so much!

I don't like that either. I thats why I'm going to give the Safari Tuff a try this year.
As far as I know Karl doesn't have a quiver, yet. He may down the road.

Hill people packs look simple but there is so much thought and perfect execution!

i looked at the HPG again and i am struggling to see benefits.  very simple and probably light weight but they have no pockets for organization.  Need to go check out a you tube video...

OPW - looks interesting but seem heavy.  i will go do some research on them as well.

Are any of these packs noisy?  some of the you tube videos make the packs seem really loud.  Working thru the turkamore with the pack scraping it may be a problem?

mike

Check out  Frost River   many styles to chose from, adaptable and versatile,quality made.

One thing to think about. If you plan on using the pack to pack out meat your going to need a substantial pack to support the weight. Some friends of mine bought some really light weight packs trying to keep the over all weight down. They found out real quick that packing over 50 lbs was not so good with the light weight packs.
I packed a whole hind elk quarter unboned about 1 mile back to the truck. It was heavy but the OPW handled it easy. I usually bone the quarters but it was noon and extremely hot. We chose to get the meat out ASAP and get it to the cooler. We got lucky and it worked.

I been to NF hunting moose and I used my badlands 2200, it was perfect. As you know the weather can change very rapidly and its important to have some space for extra clothing, good rain gear and food for the day. We had both rain and snow and we (the guide and myself) walked/glassed/stalked all day  but I was never dissapointed at my backpack, you cant go wrong with badlands.
But you probably dont need to buy a new backpack for this hunt, I guess you do fine with an ordinary standard backpack as long you have the space for your gear, dont forget the comfort.

Good luck to you.

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