I hunt watershed property in NY. Usually walk in in the dark and out late afternoon. We mix in a few all day hunts. I hike in about an 45 minute to 1 hour walk to some of my spots. I carry my gillie, lunch, water, gut bag, pruners, calls bonocs, and extra shirt, a Torges Seat. Looking for some suggestions for a good day pack.

I have had a few but the Eberlestock X2 is the best I have found.  Get  the extension straps and you can strap in a tree stand plus extra clothes with ease.  I really like it for my style of hunting and because it has a frame for heavy loads.

I have had a few but the Eberlestock X2 is the best I have found.  Get  the extension straps and you can strap in a tree stand plus extra clothes with ease.  I really like it for my style of hunting and because it has a frame for heavy loads.

I use a Badlands Super Day and really like it.I can carry lots of stuff easily.To much stuff actually!

I use an old military surplus musette bag.  Had it so long I don't even remember which country it was originally from.

Have had it about 30 years and it has logged a lot of miles.  

Small enough to stay out of the way and big enough to carry lunch and pack out a heart and liver (if I move everything else to coat pockets for the drag out).

Fieldline pro backpack. I carry my tow rope, knife, binos, and rattling antlers in it. Occasionally a few other items make their way in there depending on where I am hunting but for the most part that's it for me.

I have used a bunch of different packs. Love my eberlystock for carrying camera gear when I did.
Last few years I have been using a different type of pack for 99% of my hunting. I wanted a durable reliable bit lighter weight and fast drying pack so I started using backpacking brands of smaller day packs like Lowe alpine, Gregory, camelback, etc. I love them! Light, tough, functional, and super comfortable. Don't see myself going back to a heavier hunting pack again. Nothing wrong with any of the amazing hunting packs out there. But for me the light weight and fast dry time is a big factor. I am currently using a Gregory pack and love it.

Eberlestock Sawed Off does everything I need a daypack to do.

Bison Gear outfitter with shoulder straps.

Bison gear lost river. Not cheap but the best I've ever used.

Bison gear lost river is good, comfortable and wool is always good for not sticking out to critters.

I have used a lot of top end packs, and badlands are my favorites. plus they have THE best warranty in the business. right now I am using a white tail hybrid and it is my favorite pack so far. 1980 cubic inches and has a million pockets(almost literally). eberlystock and tenzing are probably my next two. kuiu is awesome too from what I hear, but VERY expensive...but I have always found that you get what you pay for, especially with hunting gear.

QuoteOriginally posted by Rick Moss:
I have used a lot of top end packs, and badlands are my favorites. plus they have THE best warranty in the business. right now I am using a white tail hybrid and it is my favorite pack so far. 1980 cubic inches and has a million pockets(almost literally). eberlystock and tenzing are probably my next two. kuiu is awesome too from what I hear, but VERY expensive...but I have always found that you get what you pay for, especially with hunting gear.

oops, meant to correct a spelling goof, and quoted myself...lol.

I have a small waist pack made of fleece. Room for two bottles, and two compartments to place my knife, compass, rope, plastic bag, binos, etc. Spots to strap on extra items.
Cheapo, but has been with me now for 16 years. Hmmm, not bad.

I've got several, but like my old Walmart Fieldline I think it is.. for what I use it for. It's really lightweight, has frame and big storage to pack out deer.

I sewed an extra pouch on the belt..left side..for stand keys, glasses and such that I can reach without having to take off the backpack.

I like my Badlands Monster Fanny Pack for when not packing out deer.

I bought an Eberlestock X2 the year they were introduced, and I still have it. One of the best day packs I've ever owned. When they added the tubular frame I checked it out and was disappointed...but that's just me being me. So no more X2s in my future.

My finest day pack ever is a Mystery Ranch Dragonslayer. It is beyond comfortable and close-fitting. The yoke & belt exceed every day pack I've ever tried. The build quality of the MR pack is definitely a couple notches above my X2.

My X2 is a really good pack. My Mystery Ranch is a full cut above that.

Another plug for Badlands I have the Diablo. The open air space between the pack and my back really helps keep from getting sweated up on long walks to a stand. Lots of room for what ever you need to carry.

I have a old fieldline day pack with two side pouches it's 100% fleece it was my dads just gave it to me we switched since I bowhunt more he is always swamped with work all that's in my pack a headlight bowstringer and spare string if a worst case scenario happens in field a gutting knife my treestamd seat a grunt call a pack of h.s. Pine scent wafers and that's about it I'm gonna be lightning her up today because I have one last hunt in ny on thanksgiving day with my cousin

I use a pack I bought at Wally world a long time back.  It's a bit heavy but OTOH, is made of heavy denier.  I carry more than I need on any given day but everything could be needed on some days.  The only thing it is not suited to is packing a large load of meat.  Am thinking of going to something a bit more heavy duty with a frame so that a substantial portion of meat can be taken out on the first trip back to camp.

The one thing that my pack has and to me is absolutely necessary is a waist and chest strap.