daypack for elk?

[Commando]

I'm looming at getting a day pack for elk hunting and have it narrowed down to either the badla D's super day or the tending 2220. What are your guys thoughts?

[washelkhunter]

They are too big and heavy. Med size fanny pack with shoulder straps works for me.

[scottcrb]

 
check out the nimrod pinnacle pack
http://www.nimrodpacks.com/n125.html

[Commando]

I have the monster fanny but it seems to small for what I want  to bring with me, that's the reason for the day pack

[NoImpactNoIdea]

I have been looking for a daypack as well.  Serious question: If you are going to have shoulder straps on your fannypack how is that a better alternative to a small pack?  It seems that you would be able to distribute your pack weight better in an actual pack. 

[zackmioli]

http://www.wildernesspacks.com/ i got my pack from them. i love it, super durable (so far), lifetime warranty, made in oregon, lightweight, holds anything i want and then some, and quite a few options. check them out!

[6x6in6]

Ridgerunner had an Eberlestock X1 for sale in the classifieds about a month ago for a very good price.  $130 I think it was.  Not sure if it's still for sale or not.

[bwhntr350]

I'm a Superday guy, no doubt the best pack I have ever owned. When I hunt I am gone form daylight to at least 5:00 or 6:00 p.m., and that is if I do not kill anything. So, I got my pack crammed full of all I need in anticipation of taking down a bull.

[dreamunelk]

I am little reluctant to recommend a Badlands pack.  I bought the Sacrifice 2 years ago.  I is a great pack except for one thing.  It is the noisiest pack I have ever owned.  My hunting partners don't like me wearing it.  On the good side I recently sent them an email about this and they said to send it back and they would fix.  So who knows maybe they will make it right.

[Alan K]

I have been looking for a daypack as well.  Serious question: If you are going to have shoulder straps on your fannypack how is that a better alternative to a small pack?  It seems that you would be able to distribute your pack weight better in an actual pack.

You can move your shoulders much easier, with a bigger range of movement.  Much better drawing a bow with a shoulder strapped fannie pack than an actual backpack. 

I've got both the badlands super day pack and monster fannie pack.  I'll go either or during rifle or muzzy, depending on where I'm headed and what I'm planning on taking with me.  During archery season it's always the fannie pack. 

 

[buglebuster]

I use the badlands 2200 and i love it, everyone always saying its to big and heavy but i dasagree, its a very comphy pack. What i like about it and why i recommend it over others espically a fanny pack is because if i knock an elk down there is no wasted trip out to grab my frame. I can strap a quarter right to it and be on my way. What more could you want 

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

I use a camelback. I have 3 liters of water, plus snacks and my 10 essentials. And i can hang my GPS on my shoulder strap. And in an emergency i have what i need to spend the night in the woods.

[MalleusDei]

I own the Badlands:
Monster Fanny Pack
Superday Pack 3 lbs 15 oz
Stealth Pack 1 lb 8 oz

My preference is using packs over a fanny pack.  I like using a hydration bladder and both the packs allow for it. I started with the Superday and used it for a couple of years and decided to shed some weight. Ended up trying the Stealth pack. Minimalist approach to organization due to the reduced number of storage pockets but I guess that is part of strategy in weight savings. Total pack volume is essentially the same.  Weight savings was more important for coyote hunting packing in my toys

[dreamunelk]

In case you are interested right now on camofire thay have the 2200 for 169.00

[dromero]

I have the Nimrod Pinnacle (excellent/tough/quiet/Made in USA) I love as well as my personal fav, Mystery Ranch Saddle Peak (in Multi-Cam). It's tough, quiet, I can carry my bow on the back for hands free/Mt bike, and it's tough enough to get the 1st elk quarter back to the truck where I can grab my Nimrod Frame (clips to Pinnacle waist/shoulder harness) and do the heavy hauling. During elk archery I litterally have the Saddle Peak on my back from half hour before day break to half hour after dark, 20 days in a row. I have hauled elk quarter and deer quarter + half quarter (5/8th's?) with it. If I could only have one day pack (I have used Kelty, Eberlestock, Jansport, Camelbak, Cabela's, Mystery Ranch and Nimrod) I would take the Mystery Ranch hands down. Nimrod close second.