What is the best low priced hunting pack for back country?

[huntingdog16]

What is the best low priced hunting pack for back country? Teeing to stay under about $100-150. Anything that can hold  all gear and my meat.

[jackelope]

Cabelas Alaskan frame pack maybe? Or something used like a Dana Designs Terraframe or something along those lines. Horn Hunter is a good lower priced pack but not sure that you'd get that low priced. You could probably find an ILBE military pack for that money.

[jtw]

Go used. A dana designs as already mentioned is a good choice. Also any large backpacking pack that fits you well should be sufficient. Externals are an option but you may want to carry along a daypack too.

[Karl Blanchard]

Cabelas Alaskan frame pack maybe? Or something used like a Dana Designs Terraframe or something along those lines. Horn Hunter is a good lower priced pack but not sure that you'd get that low priced. You could probably find an ILBE military pack for that money.

I would second the Cabela's Alaskan frame/pack or the terraframe.   Not much else out there in the lower price range is gonna haul camp and meat weight very darn comfortably.

[kentrek]

I'd highly recommend a hauler style Frame with a dry sack for your main bag....keep the frame shorter so it doesn't snag on stuff...the less fabric the better....you don't want your pack soaking up 5 gallons of water...or even worse freeze !

Just food for thought 

[wilsongideon]

Cabelas extreme outfitters pack....new is 230 I think. I've used mine for 7 years pretty rough use. Summer trips and fall hunts. Its not the most aerodynamic but it does a nice job. 4 pack outs in the 75-80 lb range. External is nice keeps the load high and you can separate your gear and meat. I've updated almost every piece of gear but this. One more nice thing is it only weighs 8 lbs.

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[bearhunter99]

I know its more than you want to spend but this seems to be a damn good deal.  I just ordered one, the reviews on Cabelas are very positive.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,184784.0.html

[NumaJohn]

You might want to go used. I see decent packs in thrift stores, from time to time. Or check Sierra Trading Post online?

I like the idea of buying a frame pack and then attaching a dry bag to it, too.

John

[crabcreekhunter]

Kelty red cloud 90, it's a couple hundred bucks and not a "hunting" pack but works well for me

[mburrows]

Kelty red cloud 90, it's a couple hundred bucks and not a "hunting" pack but works well for me

I use the same pack and it works just fine for me.

[fillthefreezer]

like some of the others above i would look to a used high end mountain/backpacking pack. dana, gregory, arcyeryx are probably the most durable. rei, kelty, osprey would serve well enough til you upgrade

[bracer40]

If you want to find used packs (almost entirely backpacking focused), this is a good site for that.
Nwhikers.net

[huntingdog16]

Thanx everyone will definitely take everything into consideration

[blacktail360]

I have a Tenzing 6000 I got for 289 off story creek outfitters. I absolutely love it

[Jonathan_S]

The Kelty Cache Hauler is like $130 or less from Sportsman's Warehouse.  It's a large frame and not the best for going through brush but if you get that and a waterproof sack for the main bag - you're good to go.  Tell ya what...PM sent