Backpacks

[Z_rock01]

Has any one tried the Oregon Pack Works Bag?? I have heard good things about it, but I dont know anyone personaly thts owns one. I am thinking about upgradeing and thought about this pack but ai don't have $600 sitting in my pocket.. I have the Kelty Bighorn as of right now I believe it is 2800ci??  does really well.

I have no opinion on these packs, but why would you go with that pack when you could get a Kufaru, kuiu, stone glacier at half the weight?

Doesn't make sense to me...

I guess i really never looked at weight for the pack?? but the versitility of the oregon pack that i didnt see (correct me if im wrong)on the others. The oregon pack can brake down to nothing after hauling your camp up and hunted with and then loaded up for the pack down? I like hunting with a pack, so i liked the fact that it could be broke down and hunted with hydration and day pack while the rest remained at camp. I totally see what your talking about.

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Not that I'm pimping the pack that I haven't tested, but there are some gear photos of the kif t1 turned into day pack mode, and it looks smaller then my day pack. Maybe hirshey has some input on how her kuiu breaks down. It's your coin, but if you aren't using it for back pack hunting, then you don't need a pack that big, if you are, you don't need one that weighs that much.

I have the bikini and dt1 on order and plan on it coming with me in the field all the time, for all types of hunts.

[deerslyr]

If im dropping 600 on a pack its gunna be a kifaru or stone glacier no doubt.

[Z_rock01]

well.....  points well taken, thank you guys.

[kalamasasquatch]

I'd strongly recommend the Eberlestock X2. I've owned a lot of daypacks and this one wins hands down. Packed all of my elk quarters out with it this year. Holds my bow but with the buttbucket and ripcord I can get it within a second or two. Best pack I've ever owned. This year I'm picking up a blue widow for longer trips (5-7 days).

I am planning on getting this pack too. I have read good things and glad to read another! 

i picked up a blue widow last year. Great pack for hunting out of but wouldnt recomend it for long hauling meat. good choice for 3-5 day hunts. avoid the bow butt system. doesnt supprt my guardian the way i had hoped. spend that money on the zip in panel

[lghtnquik]

There are a lot of great packs and you can find them all on the forums for sale at a discount.

I have a Kuiu 3000 and a Mystery Ranch 6000 w/daylid both great packs just the Kuiu lets you go further (tons lighter) more comfortably. But I'd love to get my hands on the new Stone Glacier and Kifaru stuff to try out. All your real packs compress down small enough for day hunts, lighter than the Badlands 2200's and the like, yet you can load out meat and most have a load sling or meat shelf design.