backpack hunting: pack recommendations?

[Swannytheswan]

I will probably get one of these for my next pack should be in your price range
http://www.wildernesspacks.com/big-horn-combo

[colockumelk]

Also the ability to haul meat and all my gear in one trip. Only Mystery Ranch offered this. 

Bad news, MR isn't the only ones that offer this feature, see information below.

Here's a link to a picture of the Kifaru Highcamp bag and Bikini frame with a simulated load of meat (in the green bag) in between the bag and frame, with all that excess webbing, you could really bump that bag out if you needed to.
http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u387/AronSnyder/DSC03889_zps067e847d.jpg

Stone Glacier also offer this feature, just go to their site, click on either the Terminus or Solo bags, and then click on the tab that says "load shelf".  http://stoneglacier.com/products.html

Probably still time to change your mind. 

Nope I packed 5 elk with it this year.  Had a half an elk twice on my back.  The Longbow exceeded all my expectations.  Can't imagine a pack being more comfortable or handling the weight any better.  Also did some evasion training with it for a few days in Vermont in February and it worked great.  It also is the perfect size for a "go" bag in the event I am shot down. 

Yes bot the Stone and Kifarus are good packs.

[Ridgerunner]

Buy a good quality used pack some if the best advice on here no doubt

[jbeaumont21]

Here is a decent looking one on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ILBE-Pack-Gen-2-Complete-w-Lid-Waist-Belt-US-Military-Prepper-Backpack/160981062578?_trksid=p2045573.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555003%26algo%3DPW.CAT%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D14622%26meid%3D6873468467333218209%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D7118%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D281081759711%26

[iflyils]

Mystery ranch I have 4 of them nothing even compares!!!

[couesbitten]

Called Kifaru yesterday, and my pack should ship no later than Friday.

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Mystery ranch I have 4 of them nothing even compares!!!

Do you wear all four at the same time? So you can pack out four deer?

[shootnrun]

Mystery ranch I have 4 of them nothing even compares!!!

Do you wear all four at the same time? So you can pack out four deer?

 

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Called Kifaru yesterday, and my pack should ship no later than Friday.

When was your ship date?  I'm waiting on an email back from Heath...not because I'm impatient, but because I'll be traveling for two weeks for work and might have them ship the pack to my hotel. 

[couesbitten]

Original ship date was 4/8, but when I didn't receive an email, I called them to enquire, and they said that they were waiting on my waist belt.

[ridgefire]

Would also suggest a Kifaru.. Best pack I have had. Very close to puling the trigger on that new bikini frame.

[couesbitten]

Just spoke to Aron Snyder from Kifaru/Rokslide, and he said my pack will ship on Monday.  YAAAAAY! Can't wait for it to get here.

[Smossy]

BADLANDS 2200 HUNTING BACKPACK On sale for $169.99 marked down from $269.99 Right now on camofire.com for the next 5 minutes. Get it while its hott!

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

BADLANDS 2200 HUNTING BACKPACK On sale for $169.99 marked down from $269.99 Right now on camofire.com for the next 5 minutes. Get it while its hott!

That's a fine day pack but this thread is about backcountry backpacks...

[kentrek]

BADLANDS 2200 HUNTING BACKPACK On sale for $169.99 marked down from $269.99 Right now on camofire.com for the next 5 minutes. Get it while its hott!

That's a fine day pack but this thread is about backcountry backpacks...

2200 inches is more than enough for a weekend in the backcountry..