QuoteOriginally posted by Allen Wood:
My wife made mine for me. Heavy camo cotton flannel. Drawstring on top with a flap that fastens down by wooden barrel buttons. Sewed pockets on each side that can hold a thermos and water bottle. Have had it almost 15 years. My pack is quieter than I am.

Allen: Could you share a pic of the pack your wife made? I love home-made one of a kind gear

I use either a wool GFA Haversack, or for a larger load, I use a Filson canvas ruck sack. In the rucksack, I compartmentalize things in small cotton bags that I found at the Army Surplus store. Doing this keeps it all quiet.

I have been hunting with the same  Black/Red Mountain Smith fanny pack  for over 25 years.  It carries all I need.  I rarely us a full pack even on my elk hunts.

QuoteOriginally posted by Rob W.
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I get everything I need ready when I setup so how quiet they are is not an issue. I open the zippers that I access and I'm ready to hunt. [/QB]

X2 LOL I probably use the same cheap Fieldline      

If I'm still hunting I wear no back pack, only a fanny pack if anything.

Bison Gear Lost River in Buckseude. Very quiet and doesn't pick up the burrs like wool and is pretty rain resistant. Love it!