New Pack

[throttlejocky20]

I am desperatly needing a new pack. I bought a cheap starter pack a few years ago and now that i plan to get more serious i need a better pack. I am looking at the new Tenzing CF13 system. I just dont know if 3400ci is going to be enough for a 7 day trip. I also really like the TZ5000.
Has anyone on here used these packs? Whats your thoughts? Any and all advice would be helpfull as I want the best pack for wilderness hunting thats comfortable and strong enough to load a boned out mule deer!

[romaknows]

Do you plan on "bivy hunting" or are you going to hunt out of a "spike camp"?

If I was truly bivy style hunting I like heavy duty internal frame pack, If i will be hunting out of a spike camp i prefer a heavy duty external frame with a lightweight day pack .

[couesbitten]

This topic has been discussed previously on numerous occasions.  Try these links;

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,122591.0.html

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,106789.0.html

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,115707.0.html

[7mag.]

I was also interested in a Tenzig pack, but after doing some research, I found that they have some very negative reviews. In my opinion, Kifaru, Mystery Ranch, and Stone Glacier are the top 3, and are head and shoulders above all the rest. They are also more expensive, but, if you are planning on packing your camp and hunting gear for several nights, and hopefully an animal, most packs are not designed for that.

[couesbitten]

Kifaru, Mystery Ranch, and Stone Glacier are the top 3

    Some great information on this thread about Kifaru and Stone Glacier packs. http://www.rokslide.com/forums/showthread.php?4375-Stone-Glacier-and-Kifaru

[throttlejocky20]

Thabks for the help!

[Tim in Wa.]

Those packs got lots of bad reviews!

[acnewman55]

Do you plan on "bivy hunting" or are you going to hunt out of a "spike camp"?

What is a spike camp?

[cvandervort]

Spike camp = hiking in, dropping your camp somewhere, and hunting from that spot (returning every night)
Bivy hunt = hike in, hunt until night, sleep where you are, wake up and repeat

[JM]

I pack fairly light and a 3400 cu in pack definately wouldn't work for a 7 day trip. I'd get one that is 4500 or larger if you plan on living out of a pack for any amount of time.

Even if you aren't going to fill it up, just having the extra room in your pack is nice and it'll hardly add any weight to your hike anyway.

[Karl Blanchard]

I pack fairly light and a 3400 cu in pack definately wouldn't work for a 7 day trip. I'd get one that is 4500 or larger if you plan on living out of a pack for any amount of time.

Even if you aren't going to fill it up, just having the extra room in your pack is nice and it'll hardly add any weight to your hike anyway.

    If I was to buy another pack right this minute it would be the Kifaru Timberline 2 or the Mystery Ranch Long Bow.  Better to have too much room than too little.  There are certain things you penny pinch on but your pack is not one of them.  If it fails then you fail!

[dreamingbig]

I have ythe kifaru duplex timberline 2.  It is an awesome pack. 

[Karl Blanchard]

I have ythe kifaru duplex timberline 2.  It is an awesome pack. 

  Little bit jealous, not gonna lie!

[dreamingbig]

Do what I did and buy the frame and cargo panel in year one then add the bag in year two.  Worth every penny.

[throttlejocky20]

I have been thinking about that but I need a whole new set up. I paid $90 for the pack I have 5 years ago and now that I have been getting serious about hiking its not working anymore!