Hunting Pack

[mjustice79]

Looking for advice on a good entry level hunting pack without breaking the bank. I like the Bluewidow, but I have noticed there are a lot for sale on here and not sure why. I would use it to carry out deer and hopefully an elk. It doesn't matter about an internal or external frame. Thanks in advance!

[Bmcox86]

Check out the kuiu and EXO packs, you can find a lot of them used for a good price and they will be way better than a eblerstock. I started with an eblerstock and wished I would of held off. I have an EXO now and love it. Night and day difference

[jackelope]

Blue Widow is a great pack if that's what fits your budget. It's not as comfortable and there's no functional load lift but it's a durable pack. I've packed a couple deer out in my old eberle and it works fine. Just not as comfortable.

[jrebel]

I love my eberlestock.  I have owned two and would highly reccomend.  I currently use the team elk pack and love it.  It is capable of packing meat but I usually pack with a pack frame so can't comment on how well it works with meat on / in it. 

[BULLBLASTER]

Eberlestock are some great packs for the money. I had a dragonfly and packed some serious loads with it. I feel eberlestock are pretty hard to beat in their price point.
I now have a mystery ranch and absolutely love it but it is not even close to eberlestock price unless you get lucky on finding a used one. 

[danderson]

  Everyone has there own opinion on what company makes the best packs, problem is each pack is unique and geared to a specific use, if your wanting a pack geared up for a day hunt for deer you don't need a expedition pack, the Badlands 2200 is all the pack you will ever need for the basic day deer hunt, I de-bone  my deer even if its only 1/2 mile in, sometimes it takes 2 trips but if your going up hill its the most efficient way, for elk I use 2 Alaska expedition pack frames and de-bone everything into game bags, for back country extended wilderness hunts.. use a horse.

[AZcoueshunter78]

I have the kuiu ultra 3000 and the pack is absolutely awesome. Lightweight and super load bearing capabilities.

[mjustice79]

Thanks for the help fellas!

[buglebrush]

I have carried many many animals on my badlands 2200.  Not the best maybe, but it had worked great for me.

[danderson]

The best part of owning a Badlands pack is there unconditional guaranty on the products they sell, even if you buy a used one, just send it back to there head quarters and they will either repair or replace, you pay a fee of 12.00 dollars that's it.

[vandeman17]

I like my X2 and have packed some heavy weight in it. With that being said, if I were to buy again, I would probably do the Team Elk just for a little bit more space and a few nice options the X2 doesn't have

[ghosthunter]

I have the JUst One pack bought it off here and love it. Very comfy.

I think for the most part the reason you see a lot of Eberlsotock packs on here is because guys bought the best they could afford at the time. Two three years later they can afford more so they upgrade.

Nothing wrong with the packs.

[ghosthunter]

here you go.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,171256.msg2263368/topicseen.html#new

[Magnum_Willys]

If you are a young beast any quality pack should do the job for you.  When you get some greys under your cap you will appreciate an ultra light day pack like the kuiu 3000 that loaded with lunch, water and kill kit still weighs less than some of the beefy packs do empty.   And the Ultra 3000 can pack anything you want to carry between the bag and carbon fiber frame leaving your bag full of daypack goodies.  A 3 pound pack that can haul 80 lbs of meat and a bag full of gear?  All day all day

[Shawn Ryan]

MJustice79,

Similar to what has been stated on this thread, the Blue Widow is a good pack at its price point. If you can spend more money, there are better packs. I have one for sale on this forum and posted that same opinion in my post:

"I don't know why several are for sale. I know at least one seller who was looking for something smaller.  I've had mine since 2009 and it has served me well.  It is a very well designed and built pack for its purpose in its price range and I've recommended it to friends who want a pack in that price range. I intend to buy a Kifaru pack for about 2.5 times what I spent on this pack when I purchased it new.  (I bought mine at a show for a small discount.)  So, I'm upgrading and have no issue in stating my opinion that the Kifaru pack is a better pack and you should buy a better pack if you can dedicate the money towards it. If spending that kind of money does not work for you for what ever reason, then the Blue Widow is a good alternative.  The pack is good value/good pack for the money."  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,168903.0.html.

If you are interested, let me know.