David
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Dan

TTT

Don't forget Kifaru. If you are going to pack out heavy loads this is the pack. They are very comfortable and well built.

I have looked at on the NET: Bison Gear (own a Lost River )Kifaru, Badlands, Eberlestock, Blackcreek, Nimrod. I have held all the Blackcreek, Badlands and Eberlestock packs and still undecided. I'm leaning towards the Blue Widow right now.

I got an Eberlestock "Blue Widow" last year from Whip and it is the best pack I have ever had on my back.I wanted a lightweight outfit that would allow me to stay out a night or three and still be able to shoot my longbow while wearing the pack.With careful gear selection I was able to walk away on an overnight hunt with 25# on my back including the weight of the pack and could still draw and shoot fine.Also it has a removable fanny pack that you can put your basic gear and drop the main pack and hunt with just the essentials in the fanny pack.Tough, comfortable and versatile.

I would go with the eberlestock. I have had a 2800 as well as the supper day from badlands and got rid of both or them. I dont like the way that badlands packs fit at all. Eberleystock packs are much more comfortable and carry heavy loads very well. I only have the x2 but I can go 3 nights with it if I take very little. I have a bone collector 2.5 from blacks creek as well which I love. might look at that pack as well. Its on the heavy side but is very adjustable at the waist and shoulders which is nice to have.

Well guys, I just got a Blue Widow off of **** with the zip-in panel and will add a Spike Duffel and I should be good to go.

Thanks for all the input

I love my badlands.

I've packed out many a critter with it including this whole deer. I'll never have that "stupid" attack again, but the pack handled it nicely..

 

Good luck,

Todd

I have a smaller Badland and it wasn't designed by a hunter unless someone in open country.  It has this big hunk that stick up and catches on EVERYTHING that you duck under.  Other than that it is ok but is very heavy and bulky for the volume it carries.  I use mine as a daypack.

My buddy has an Eberlestock and thinks it sux.

I have a Bison Gear pack and it is awesome as a very small day pack but the one I have won't hold much stuff.  I should have gotten a bigger BG pack instead of the Badlands.

I have a Kifaru Longhunter and it rocks but you better be a serious mountain hunter as the price is outta sight!  I bought mine 8 years ago for a bunch less.  Mine is sized well for upto maybe 6 days and beyond that its undersized.

I have owned both and you have already gotten some great advise from the people who truly know, I have an ebber lumbar pack and love it.

I needed a pack that could carry my stuff in and carry my meat out. I did some research & I heard good things about both Badlands & Eberlestock. I looked at 'em & they were both well thought out & well made. Ultimately it came down to fit. The Eberlestock (J101) just fit me better. It's a great pack & I'm real happy with it.