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Hunting Backpack
« on: August 13, 2013, 12:26:39 PM »
If we have to wear so much blaze orange, why are backpacks all in camo?

I'm looking for a deer hunting backpack but all I see is camo.

Any recommendations?

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2013, 03:47:45 PM »
 Orange survey tape on several visible parts of the pack or an orange flag draped over the back of it and secured.

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2013, 04:45:39 PM »
Cabelas new Elite scout pack has a big Built in Blaze cover that rolls down and secures at the bottom, same with the gun/bow pack or any of there new packs. pretty sweet, and simple

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2013, 04:50:25 PM »
I think most packs nowadays have some sort of orange flag tucked away on them.
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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2013, 04:55:12 PM »
Great question. I often hunt with less than the required square inches of orange because of my camo backpack being over my orange vest.

I just take my chances and haven't been cited yet. But an orange pack would be a good idea. I'm just too cheap to buy another pack just to have one in a different color.

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2013, 07:51:15 PM »
Exped Torrent 30 pack in Terracotta, waterproof for the west side!

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2013, 06:14:17 AM »
I highly doubt your going to see a orange eberlestock, Kifaru,BC etc buy a cheap orange vest and put over pack if your worried about it

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2013, 06:26:58 AM »
I've just honestly never worried about it.  I've hunted with a Cabela's elite scout pack for years, and never unrolled that orange flag.  This year will be using a Stone Glacier Approach pack while hunting, and again, will not worry about it.   I have a lot of respect for the job a Game warden has to do, but they have got to be feeling pretty damn ticky tack if he is going to write a citation for something like that.
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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2013, 06:55:39 AM »
Badlands 2200. Has an orange flap.
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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2013, 07:10:17 AM »
I bought a Eberlestock scabbard end that's insanely orange that sticks up around my head from my pack.

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2013, 07:32:47 AM »
Badlands 2200. Has an orange flap.
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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2013, 07:48:49 AM »
Agree with what others have said about many packs having an orange panel that can be used, or like Eli said, put some orange flagging tape on it if you're concerned. I believe the rules state that you must have a total of 400 square inches, above the waist,  and visible from all sides. So a few pieces of flagging tape on the back of your pack, along with a vest would meet the requirement.
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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2013, 08:28:56 AM »
On the packs that I have, if there is an orange panel, it is made of nylon or some other noisy type of material, so I would not use it unless I'm packing out an animal.

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2013, 09:09:30 AM »
Never use oarange in archery season...camo pack is great.

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2013, 09:20:40 AM »
Go to Jo-Ann fabrics and buy a yard of fleece or cotton in bright orange for $3-5.  You can hang as much orange off of your pack as you want.

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2013, 09:22:00 AM »
I found some orange backpacks on Amazon for less than $40.

I found a nice Jansport orange one but it was around $45 bucks. Really, for a backpack?

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2013, 09:23:39 AM »
I found some orange backpacks on Amazon for less than $40.

I found a nice Jansport orange one but it was around $45 bucks. Really, for a backpack?

Don't ask me what I spent on my Kifaru :)

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2013, 09:25:02 AM »
Hey, nice site jason?, primetime.

Go to Jo-Ann fabrics and buy a yard of fleece or cotton in bright orange for $3-5.  You can hang as much orange off of your pack as you want.

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2013, 09:31:25 AM »
I found some orange backpacks on Amazon for less than $40.

I found a nice Jansport orange one but it was around $45 bucks. Really, for a backpack?

$45 is very inexpensive.
My guess is it's made in China if it's that cheap.   :yike:

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2013, 09:35:18 AM »
I'm trying to spend more money on optics than a backpack. But I see your point.

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2013, 12:36:00 PM »
Just throw a 4.00 orange vest on your current backpack  :dunno:
Or like others have said, go to a fabric store and buy a yard for a few bucks and make yourself a flap that attaches to your camo pack.

I have never really worried about it, but most packs have the bungee ties on the outside where you could just shove an orange vest in there.
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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #21 on: August 19, 2013, 05:58:57 PM »
Cabelas new Elite scout pack has a big Built in Blaze cover that rolls down and secures at the bottom, same with the gun/bow pack or any of there new packs. pretty sweet, and simple

Have this pack. I'm happy with it.
I use it for bow and rifle season

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #22 on: September 17, 2013, 03:50:52 PM »
It depends on how much you want to spend, I bought a mystery ranch Nice Frame, and have the Crew cab, you can switch out something like 10 backpacks on the one niceframe. it holds wieght really well and has a lifetime warranty and its made in the USA.  im going to sell crewcab and buy longbow for next season.

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #23 on: September 17, 2013, 03:55:16 PM »
I found some orange backpacks on Amazon for less than $40.

I found a nice Jansport orange one but it was around $45 bucks. Really, for a backpack?

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #24 on: September 17, 2013, 04:17:18 PM »
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/Hunting-Bags-Packs|/pc/104791680/c/104392080/Cabelas-Blaze-Orange-Pack-Rain-Cover/714137.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2F_%2FN-1105017%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104791680
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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #25 on: September 17, 2013, 04:21:45 PM »
It depends on how much you want to spend, I bought a mystery ranch Nice Frame, and have the Crew cab, you can switch out something like 10 backpacks on the one niceframe. it holds wieght really well and has a lifetime warranty and its made in the USA.  im going to sell crewcab and buy longbow for next season.
:yeah: I also have the NICE frame and bought the longbow bag. I freakin love it!!! Plus if I get an animal down I can just move the bag back and throw a quarter between the bag and frame and start hauling right away. Heck man if you want I'll sell you my badlands diablo pack for $50. It's only a couple years old.

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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #26 on: September 19, 2013, 03:18:38 PM »
This is a cheap way to make any pack orange

http://www.basspro.com/RedHead-Blaze-Pack-Cover/product/97299/
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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #27 on: September 19, 2013, 03:23:50 PM »
I bought a cheap orange mesh vest for $3 I think that fits around my pack perfectly.  Weighs only a couple ounces too.
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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #28 on: September 19, 2013, 03:28:16 PM »
It depends on how much you want to spend, I bought a mystery ranch Nice Frame, and have the Crew cab, you can switch out something like 10 backpacks on the one niceframe. it holds wieght really well and has a lifetime warranty and its made in the USA.  im going to sell crewcab and buy longbow for next season.
:yeah: I also have the NICE frame and bought the longbow bag. I freakin love it!!! Plus if I get an animal down I can just move the bag back and throw a quarter between the bag and frame and start hauling right away. Heck man if you want I'll sell you my badlands diablo pack for $50. It's only a couple years old.


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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #29 on: September 21, 2013, 05:54:31 PM »
Cabelas sales flyer from today has an orange daypack in it for $25
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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #30 on: September 22, 2013, 08:45:35 AM »
2200 gets my seal of approval. I used it for 17 days on my hunt and packed an elk hind quarter out with it.
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Re: Hunting Backpack
« Reply #31 on: September 22, 2013, 09:00:47 AM »
Find a place to hunt where others don't go. Too many people don't carry binos. I got scoped two years in a row and decided never to hunt those areas again. Now I'm in a spot where I could strap antlers to my head and not get shot.

 


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