Allan backpacking game bags

[T-Dozzer]

Anyone ever try these? I know TAG and carabou bags are great, but these are a qtr of the price and could be disposable if need be. The Allan natural fiber bags are terrible, but these are synthetic and weigh 7oz.

https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Company-Backcountry-Meat-White/dp/B00BQXP7YO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1468730445&sr=8-4&keywords=Meat+game+bags

[Crunchy]

You cant see the actual game bags.  If they are the Allan bags I am thinking of they are pretty cheap, and not good quality.

[MtnMuley]

I notice Amazon also sells the new Allen "quarter" bags for $35. Makes me wonder what these "meat" bags are?

I'm pretty sure this is a new style from Allen as well.

[300rum]

It may not be the answer you are looking for but I use these.

https://www.amazon.com/Coghlans-9856-Laundry-Bag/dp/B000JTLQ9Q/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468762573&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=couglhans+laundry+bag

They will hold one boned out deer easily (I carry two for elk).  They have held up very well in the backcountry and I have used them multiple times.  I have gotten a tear in them and they still hold up.  Typically I treat them as "one use only" but I have washed and reused them once.  They are also extremely lightweight and compact, which is why I went with them in the first place rather then a pillow case or something like that. 

Being made of cotton and how they are manufactured, they breath very well.  When I am boneing out, I hang the meat on sticks, branches, bushes, whatever I can to get it to start to cool.  When I am done, I load up the bag.  When I get back to camp, I roll the bag over every few hours on a log or in the back of the truck (In Montana when it is very, very cold) and work the meat around in the bag to let it cool, I have never had any spoilage this way.

One year I couldn't find them at all in stores and Amazon was out too.  Now, I have a nice stock of them and add to it every year.  I think they might be cheaper at Sportsman's at least they were the last time I bought some.       

[Whitpirate]

I have two sets of these Allan bags and they've worked well for me.  I've used them for a few friends as well so they wash and repack well.

BLRMan would be a better gear guide than me but for the average joe I'd hazard the Allen bags would be just fine.

[T-Dozzer]

Mixed reveiws everywhere I have looked. Maybe not worth the risk. Think I will tough it out and use up the drawer of Alaska game bags I have than order TAG or Caribou.

Thanks

[Tbob]

Dozzer,
    That's exactly what I'm doing this year as well.

[Karl Blanchard]

I'm a BOMB bag guy, but you can never have too many game bags so I ordered a set of tbese.  I'll be interested to see how they are.  Thanks for posting

[PlateauNDN]

Those michelle Nelson game bags are awesome.

[Karl Blanchard]

Those michelle Nelson game bags are awesome.

  HAHA  HAHAHA   HAHAHAHA      in comes plat with the internet winning comment!

[VortekNW]

I got my KUIU game bags in the other week (got them early as part of the new Giru platform).  Really well designed.  Especially the boned out meat bag.  I think they'll be my new go to.  Hard to tell until after a season of hard use however.  I am impressed with the seems and the lack of a bottom seam.  For those who pack out on a Stone Glacier or other meat shelf type pack, the sides are orange for a little high vis with antlers on your pack.  I think they will be a big hit after this season.

[T-Dozzer]

Vacumed 4 full size Alaskan game bags.
Much more manageable and fit in pack pretty nice.

[T-Dozzer]

I'm a BOMB bag guy, but you can never have too many game bags so I ordered a set of tbese.  I'll be interested to see how they are.  Thanks for posting

Let us know when you get them.

[Karl Blanchard]

I'm a BOMB bag guy, but you can never have too many game bags so I ordered a set of tbese.  I'll be interested to see how they are.  Thanks for posting

Let us know when you get them.

prime should have them here by Monday at the latest

[7mmfan]

I got my KUIU game bags in the other week (got them early as part of the new Giru platform).  Really well designed.  Especially the boned out meat bag.  I think they'll be my new go to.  Hard to tell until after a season of hard use however.  I am impressed with the seems and the lack of a bottom seam.  For those who pack out on a Stone Glacier or other meat shelf type pack, the sides are orange for a little high vis with antlers on your pack.  I think they will be a big hit after this season.

I just ordered a few of these as well, I'm excited to get them bloody.

[Molon5labe]

I got my KUIU game bags in the other week (got them early as part of the new Giru platform).  Really well designed.  Especially the boned out meat bag.  I think they'll be my new go to.  Hard to tell until after a season of hard use however.  I am impressed with the seems and the lack of a bottom seam.  For those who pack out on a Stone Glacier or other meat shelf type pack, the sides are orange for a little high vis with antlers on your pack.  I think they will be a big hit after this season.

I just ordered a few of these as well, I'm excited to get them bloody.

I'm still pretty new. What sizes and quantity bags should someone get for deer, bear and elk? Thanks

[D-Rock425]

Vacumed 4 full size Alaskan game bags.
Much more manageable and fit in pack pretty nice.

I do this too works great.  I just carry them in my pack when I hunt.  I can fit an elk in about 4 bags.

[pd]

Vacumed 4 full size Alaskan game bags.
Much more manageable and fit in pack pretty nice.

I do this too works great.  I just carry them in my pack when I hunt.  I can fit an elk in about 4 bags.

I vac-pack game bags as well.  Throw the bag into the pack at the start of season, and just leave it there until needed.

[7mmfan]

I got my KUIU game bags in the other week (got them early as part of the new Giru platform).  Really well designed.  Especially the boned out meat bag.  I think they'll be my new go to.  Hard to tell until after a season of hard use however.  I am impressed with the seems and the lack of a bottom seam.  For those who pack out on a Stone Glacier or other meat shelf type pack, the sides are orange for a little high vis with antlers on your pack.  I think they will be a big hit after this season.

I just ordered a few of these as well, I'm excited to get them bloody.

I'm still pretty new. What sizes and quantity bags should someone get for deer, bear and elk? Thanks

It depends on if you're boning the meat out or quartering. You can get away with smaller bags if boning. I usually quarter unless I'm really deep and have a tough hike ahead of me.

For deer you can pretty much do it with two medium bags and 2 small bags (note: i'm an organization freak, 1 rear/1 front quarter per medium bag, 1 small bag for backstraps/tenderloins, 1 small bag for scrap). 2 large bags and a medium would work fine too.

For elk, 2 large and 2 medium bags would do you just fine I think.

I ordered 2 smalls, 2 mediums, 2 larges so I will pretty much be covered for all circumstances.

[Karl Blanchard]

Forgot about this.  Got the Allen bags saturday, but was gone at the NW mtn challenge.  Quality seems good.  Material is bulkier and thicker than BOMB bags by about double, but still light weight and packable.  A definite improvement over something like Alaska bags if you are looking to bone out meat.  Would be hard pressed to get a quarter in one of these whole, but it's been a long while since I quartered anything.  2 of the 4 will do a whole boned deer for sure.

[PA BEN]

I picked these up at Sportsman warehouse. These are good  bags, my regular bags same size are over 8 lbs for 8 bags these are just over 3 lbs for 8 bags. The bag says 4 bags I have 8 in this bag.

[kselkhunter]

I use Caribou as the primary, and Allen as the backup (ie somebody gets second animal).  Haven't been disappointed yet.  Love the Caribou kit.

[maximus]

2nd the Caribou kit. The KUIU bags look good as well, as I'm very impressed with their gear in general.

[NRA4LIFE]

I just scored 4 of the large ones for my moose hunt this year.  They look to be very solid, and a lot lighter than others I have.

[NRA4LIFE]

I take back any positive comments on these.  They are garbage.  The 4 moose quarters destroyed these things. Lucky I had the Alaskans as back up.

[highside74]

I can't believe not one person mentioned Blackovis game bags. You can get them on camofire.com for less than $40 or at Blackovis.com for less than the other guys and they are every bit the quality of Tag bags or Caribou gear.