Pack-Out-Bags?

[Hoythunter]

I’ve always been a pack frame guy come time to haul out my elk quarters but recently came across the Pack-out-Bags.  Anyone have experience using these?  The concept makes sense, especially for heavier big game animals.  Hopefully this stays in the Elk section as it’ll get lost within the gear threads.  Thanks!

[92xj]

Looks stupid to me.
When im packing elk quarters or anything else that has some weight, the last thing I want is the weight to be on my shoulders. Use your pack frame, get your waist belt set properly to hold the majority of the weight on your hips and start hiking out.

[trophyhunt]

Looks stupid to me.
When im packing elk quarters or anything else that has some weight, the last thing I want is the weight to be on my shoulders. Use your pack frame, get your waist belt set properly to hold the majority of the weight on your hips and start hiking out.

I’ve had 139 lbs on my back one time, no way I could have done it without a frame.

[KFhunter]

those are a big nope

[Hoythunter]

Looks stupid to me.
When im packing elk quarters or anything else that has some weight, the last thing I want is the weight to be on my shoulders. Use your pack frame, get your waist belt set properly to hold the majority of the weight on your hips and start hiking out.

I’ll admit, they look dumb.   If anything, I can see how the equal weight distribution would be an advantage.  Pack frame weight distribution on your hips works better milder incline/decline, not so much the lovely vertical stuff.

[dscubame]

My neck hurts just looking at the pictures.

[Rainier10]

I’m a pack guy guy. For me I want the weight strapped on to me tightly, this system looks like all the weight is on your shoulders and would move around a ton.

[Hoythunter]

Funny.  I’ve only read about them and not seen a picture until now.  Yikes.

[KFhunter]

it takes the load from your hips and moves it up to your shoulders   =  big NOPE!

[ctwiggs1]

Looks like the exact opposite of convenience.   

I’m not sure where you’re located but if you’re near me in Enumclaw, buy an 80lb sand bag and come load it on my Exo.  Walk around the block and feel what a good frame does for you.  You’ll never go back to anything that puts weight on your shoulders for heavy hauls

[Okanagan]

Reminds me of the Butt Out tool. 

Frame pack here.  And if the elk etc. has to be carried more than a few steps, it is total bone out.  Why carry heavy things that you cannot eat or display and that will have to be discarded anyway?

FWIW I simply cannot use hip belts on a pack for more than a few minutes or few steps.  My anatomy is weird or something.  I may snug it enough to keep the pack from moving on bad ground but have to carry the weight on my shoulders most of the time.  I worked on it for a bit with a major pack maker who finally said, "If I were you I would not use the hip belt either." 

[Hoythunter]

Looks like the exact opposite of convenience.   

I’m not sure where you’re located but if you’re near me in Enumclaw, buy an 80lb sand bag and come load it on my Exo.  Walk around the block and feel what a good frame does for you.  You’ll never go back to anything that puts weight on your shoulders for heavy hauls

I’ve heard awesome things about the Exo’s.  Which one do you have?

[kentrek]

Has anyone ever used it ? For 90% of hunters I bet this would work just fine..and I doubt it cost 700 bucks

[ctwiggs1]

Looks like the exact opposite of convenience.   

I’m not sure where you’re located but if you’re near me in Enumclaw, buy an 80lb sand bag and come load it on my Exo.  Walk around the block and feel what a good frame does for you.  You’ll never go back to anything that puts weight on your shoulders for heavy hauls

I’ve heard awesome things about the Exo’s.  Which one do you have?

I had the 2000 and upped to the 5500 this year.

Honestly if you’re hunting close to the truck anything will work.  If you are looking at some long hauls you’ll want something built for long hauls.  @fillthefreezer brought a bear home with his hunting partner last year that was 15+ miles in.  I would imagine you get pretty choosy about which pack you want at that kind of range.

[kentrek]

Whoops, I forgot everyone is going 15 miles in these days 

[ctwiggs1]

Whoops, I forgot everyone is going 15 miles in these days 

Point taken!

[carpsniperg2]

Reminds me of those neck basket commercials on tv

[kentrek]

Whoops, I forgot everyone is going 15 miles in these days 

Point taken!

All in good fun.....I did pack out a bull once, leap frog method and instead of undoing my load from the frame every time I just arranged the meat in the game bag to fit over my shoulders and it was super comfy having that weight distribution up front....granted it was only 55-60 pounds but it was a good ways in

[Jonathan_S]

Whoops, I forgot everyone is going 15 miles in these days 

  and yet it’s still mighty quiet 5+ miles in 

[dscubame]

I prefer sub 3.

[BULLBLASTER]

Those look like the Alaska guide creation bono harnesses!

[cbond3318]

Those look like the Alaska guide creation bono harnesses!

😂 this got me good!

[Jonathan_S]

It’s been said already but the first thing I thought of when I saw these was the butt out tool. Looks super gimicky and honestly can’t even think of a single activity where I would want this

[dreamunelk]

Humans have evolved from eating meat were they found or killed it to packing in hide bags to the back board (Frame)! Kind of like reinventing the wheel IMO.

[Skyvalhunter]

Whoops, I forgot everyone is going 15 miles in these days 

Only 15 I thought the new standard was 20 miles with 10K ft elevation gain.

[buggy]

I can't think of a situation where I would use those. If I am close enough to the truck to use those then I am close enough to carry it by hand.

[doubletall]

those are a big nope

Those bags bring back bad memories of schlepping the Sunday Tribune on my paper route.

[Old Man Yager]

those are a big nope

Those bags bring back bad memories of schlepping the Sunday Tribune on my paper route.

Dude, I was looking at those bags, thinking they remind me of something I used to carry like that, and you said it!! That Sunday paper used to kill me. I think I was 12 or 13 and was probably 75-80 pounds trying to haul that heavy ass bag around, good times right there!!

[X-Force]

Looks stupid to me.
When im packing elk quarters or anything else that has some weight, the last thing I want is the weight to be on my shoulders. Use your pack frame, get your waist belt set properly to hold the majority of the weight on your hips and start hiking out.

I’ll admit, they look dumb.   If anything, I can see how the equal weight distribution would be an advantage.  Pack frame weight distribution on your hips works better milder incline/decline, not so much the lovely vertical stuff.

Tell that to sheep and goat hunters.

[gaddy]

I recall the old news paper carrying bags, and like others have said, exactly what I thought of.
I also recalled slipping a time or two with them on, and trying to catch my balance. Once the weight shifted, over you went.

[Fullabull]

Those really don't look like a good idea

[HoofsandWings]

In my opinion, the higher the weight distribution on your back, the easier it is to tip left or right.

[PlateauNDN]

Yeah but the marketing episode I watched on hunting channel said these were the next generation of pack hunting and will revolutionize the industry so I had better buy now before prices start climbing.