Favorite Hunting Pack & Reccomendations

[Firetwin3]

Alright Fellow Hunt Washington members, I'm in the market for a new hunting pack as my cheap $20 walmart pack bit the dust after a few months. I will be using this to get from my camp (drive in, so need to be large) 3 miles up the mountain to get to my "opener" spot, a few miles to the ridges left and right, and then back down the mountain. I will be using this to  carry spotting scope, and tripod, food, water, a little extra clothes, knives.
A few things i would like in a pack would be
•Hydration Bladder Pouch
•Foldout Rifle Boot
•Lightweight
•Outside Bungee Cord to tie down extra clothes
•Waist Belt
•Under 200 Dollars
•Lifetime Warranty
Now i know this is a lot of criteria, but i want a pack that is going to last a long time. Anyone got a favorite pack, or one that will meet most of this?

[SkookumHntr]

Ive had nimrod, badlands, and acouple others and still always go to my cabalas day back! Cant remember the model but thought it was called the assault pack? Got it like 14years ago..

[blackveltbowhunter]

   There should be alot of options that meet most or all of your criteria. Badlands, Eberlestock, and Blacks creek are very popular and probably have the most options that will fall into your budget. Nimrod, Oregon Packworks, Tenzing have options as well. Kifaru, Kuiu, and Mystery Ranch make more custom packs and quality gear but its also more expensive.

   As far as particular models, I have used many, none are perfect. For dayhikes for deer if the weather is cool, and dayhikes in general I most often grab a badlands 2200. Are you wanting to haul meat at all, or have a frame at the rig?

[Bmcox86]

If your just looking for a daypack and not hauling meat I'd go with a badlands diablo daypack. I got one from another member here and it has done me well. It sits off your back so you don't get all sweaty and it holds my rain gear and a mid layer well with enough room for lunch. It should carry a spotting scope easily enough but nothing for your rifle.

http://www.blackovis.com/badlands-diablo-hunting-pack

For something that will hold your rifle you might want to check this one out.

http://www.blackovis.com/eberlestock-g29-tailhook-hunting-backpack

http://www.blackovis.com/eberlestock-mini-me-hunting-backpack

[Firetwin3]

   There should be alot of options that meet most or all of your criteria. Badlands, Eberlestock, and Blacks creek are very popular and probably have the most options that will fall into your budget. Nimrod, Oregon Packworks, Tenzing have options as well. Kifaru, Kuiu, and Mystery Ranch make more custom packs and quality gear but its also more expensive.

   As far as particular models, I have used many, none are perfect. For dayhikes for deer if the weather is cool, and dayhikes in general I most often grab a badlands 2200. Are you wanting to haul meat at all, or have a frame at the rig?

We are normally able to drag our deer to the bottom of the gulley and have an ATV pick it up, so I wont need anything to haul meat. But will have a pack frame at camp if need be.

[Tbar]

You can get the 2200 badlands pack for $169 on camofire. It's a good middle of the road pack with a no fault warranty. It has a hidden meat shelf if needed that is blaze orange. It's a little on the heavy side but is big and versatile enough for overnight trips. I think it has all the features you are looking for. 

[Jason]

Eberlestock X2 best pack under $200.

[7mag.]

If you are looking for a day pack, Nimrod is the most comfortable, and modular pack I have used. If you are talking about over night to multi night hunts, that is a whole other subject. There is a thread about it in the Back country hunting section.

[scottcrb]

I like the comfort and adjustability of the Nimrod packs as well and there made in.cashmere WA .

[Griiz]

I like the comfort and adjustability of the Nimrod packs as well and there made in.cashmere WA .

I've had a Nimrod pack for years and love the adjustability of quickly changing attachments for different hunts and uses. My brother replaced his Badlands with one after seeing how useful the Nimrod system is. It is nice being able to have a true metal frame when hauling heavy meat loads our of canyons or the backcountry.

[Firetwin3]

I know this is a little late  , but has anyone here tried the Tenzing 2200? It looks similar to the Badlands but with 70 pound loss and a integrated rifle holder

[7mag.]

I know this is a little late  , but has anyone here tried the Tenzing 2200? It looks similar to the Badlands but with 70 pound loss and a integrated rifle holder

I don't know about the smaller day packs, but the larger packs didn't get good reviews.

[jdb]

Eberlestock X2 best pack under $200.

10-4

[dreamunelk]

Eberlestock X2 best pack under $200.

10-4

 

[buglebuster]

Alot of guys badmouth the badlands packs but I absolutly love my badlands 2200. I use it for everything! Lots of guys say its to big for a daypack but its perfect for me and very comfortable, even with heavy loads. Ive packed out a few elk with it and it handles quarters very well. Another thing guys say is its only big enough for a couple night backpack hunt. I call bs! I packed enough gear for a 7 day hunt and packed in 13 miles. Pack weighed 73lbs.

[Firetwin3]

I've narrowed it down between the X2 and the 2200. Currently I'm at a size disadvantage and the badlands does not seem as suited towards us shorter fellows. However a 3rd name seems to keep popping up.  Does anyone have experience with any of the horn hunters?

[Tbar]

Alot of guys badmouth the badlands packs but I absolutly love my badlands 2200. I use it for everything! Lots of guys say its to big for a daypack but its perfect for me and very comfortable, even with heavy loads. Ive packed out a few elk with it and it handles quarters very well. Another thing guys say is its only big enough for a couple night backpack hunt. I call bs! I packed enough gear for a 7 day hunt and packed in 13 miles. Pack weighed 73lbs.

I've had good luck packing may with mine too. Like you said it handles quarters real well. I also packed a bear out whole that weighed 125lbs.
I also have 2 eberlestock packs that I cannot complain a bit about, great packs. I would see which one fits you best and go with that ad opposed to what we say. Good luck.

[skidynastar33]

Look at the Easton pickup backpack. It's new and there's no lifetime warranty but it will be the most comfy day back u will try on! Lots of space, I put a 40 pound bag of corn inside the pack. Great components on the pack, meat hauling capability. I didn't like the 2200 cause it was to intruding of a pack for me, Same with some of the other ones. This one u barely feel like u got it on and it's very light. Best part I got mine on camofire for $100. No way nothing will beat that price. Only downer would be no lifetime warranty.