collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: light weight game bags?  (Read 32880 times)

Offline Branden

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2011
  • Posts: 377
  • Location: nodak
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2015, 10:11:06 AM »
Definitely TAG bags. Its so nice to be able to fill them up and not worry about the flies, bees, dirt etc.

Online CaNINE

  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2015
  • Posts: 1423
  • Location: Gig Harbor
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2015, 11:57:41 AM »
I like the TAGS BOMB kit.  The cinch closure and reflective tabs are helpful features.  I've fit boned out deer in two bags.  Elk need four.  Will be putting a moose in these bags next weekend if we're lucky.
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

Proverbs 12:27

Offline buglebrush

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2010
  • Posts: 1615
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2015, 12:06:49 PM »
Alaska game bags

 :yeah:  worked just fine yesterday  :IBCOOL:

Offline KevinClimbs

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 67
  • Location: Snohomish
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2015, 12:15:31 PM »
I carry TAGS as well. Have done 3 deer plus 1 bear with no significant signs of wear and they wash up pretty good.

Offline hollymaster

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2012
  • Posts: 1122
  • Location: Enumclaw
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2015, 12:31:06 PM »
Cheap King size pillow cases have worked for me for 25 years

 Not the lightest,  but definitely heavy duty and cheep at the goodwill.   :tup:

Offline Taco280AI

  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 2961
  • Location: FL350
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #20 on: September 26, 2015, 02:16:26 PM »
AGB at work


Offline Twang

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Dec 2014
  • Posts: 38
  • Location: Marysville
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2016, 12:14:48 AM »
King pillow bags but NOW WHAT.  I will have to check these others..I am always looking to save room and or any weight I can in the pack.  I can say an extra large long sleeve will do elk shoulders, one in each arm, knee first foot and lower leg gone, then stretched up and tied if needed

Offline RadSav

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jun 2011
  • Posts: 11342
  • Location: Vancouver
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2016, 01:59:20 AM »
Alaska Game Bag fan here.  Not sure when I started using them, but it must be close to 30 years.  We probably get over 10 uses before buying new ones.  Could probably get even more if I would not use bleach and/or let them air dry.  When space is an issue I place a deer bag inside an elk bag and vacuum seal two sets (4 bags) together.  Always carry one old deer bag to keep my knives, gloves and liver bag in.  That bag doubles as a cape and skull bag.

Found out early on that you can get more use out of a game bag, like the AGB, by placing your used gloves over the leg bone if packing out quarters with the bone in.  That way you don't get the running snags that allow flies to get in.  I don't always use gloves unless there is hoof rot, gut shot or I have a cut.  But I now carry gloves as much for protecting the bags as I do protecting my hands.
« Last Edit: January 24, 2016, 02:07:35 AM by RadSav »
He asked, Do you ever give a short simple answer?  I replied, "Nope."

Offline PlateauNDN

  • Y.A.R. Medicine Man
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 10691
  • Location: God's Country
  • R.I.P. Colockumelk 20130423. Semper Fi!
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2016, 08:55:28 AM »
Cheap King size pillow cases have worked for me for 25 years

 Not the lightest,  but definitely heavy duty and cheep at the goodwill.   :tup:

 :yeah: that's how I roll
If you can read thank a teacher, If you can read in English thank a Marine! 
Not as Lean, Just as Mean, Still a Marine!
He who shed blood with me shall forever be my brother!

"Around this camp, there's only one Chief; the rest are Indians!"

"Give me 15 more minutes, I was dreaming of Beavers!"

Offline blackveltbowhunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2009
  • Posts: 4108
  • BLAM
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2016, 04:32:09 PM »
I like Alaska bags for the most part, but they let flys in on my bull a couple years ago. I was overstretched and it was rocky, so I know that was a factor, But I was careful and only found one small hole where they were getting in.  I tried CG this year on four critters with good results even overnight. Still going strong. T.A.G Bombs are on my upgrade list to try, as last year I had trouble getting my hands on them. 

Offline swift

  • NRA Life member
  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2007
  • Posts: 408
  • Location: Central WA
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #25 on: January 24, 2016, 05:43:01 PM »
I'm a big fan of TAG bags put 3 critters in them last year and I'm impressed!!
This place protected by God and Guns trespass and you might get to meet Both !

Offline MtnMuley

  • Site Sponsor
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2009
  • Posts: 8686
  • Location: NCW
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #26 on: January 25, 2016, 01:10:41 PM »
I'm on 8 animals now with the same TAGs and they are still 100%. :tup:

Offline Karl Blanchard

  • Trade Count: (+24)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 10655
  • Location: Selah, WA
  • Jonathan_S hunting apparel prostaff
  • Groups: Sitka Gear Fan Boy for LIFE
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #27 on: January 25, 2016, 01:59:13 PM »
B.O.M.B bags hands down if you bone meat out.  Ultra light weight and tough.  Killed a good amount of weight and a ton of bulk off my kill kit.
It is foolish and wrong to mourn these men.  Rather, we should thank god that such men lived.  -General George S. Patton

Aaron's Profile:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=2875
Aaron's Posts:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=2875
Aaron's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/aaron.blanchard.94

Offline The scout

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2012
  • Posts: 1844
  • Location: belfair
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #28 on: January 25, 2016, 02:09:19 PM »
think I'm going to give those a try this year BLRman, been using the Alaska bags and usually get 2 animals out of a set of bags, for the price they have done well. always bone the meat out. no way I'm packing pillow cases into the backcountry. do you ever see the b.o.m.b bags go on sale?

Offline 3dvapor

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 794
Re: light weight game bags?
« Reply #29 on: January 25, 2016, 02:15:49 PM »
Tags.  Lightweight and strong.  4 elk last year.

 


* Advertisement

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal