What would you consider the best for a meat packing frame/pack?

[Boss .300 winmag]

Bullpacs,  bar none .IMO

Yep.👍

Broke mine in on a sheep hunt in the Mason unit, steep rocky, and no trails.

I wouldn’t have anything else, feels like part of you when you move about, bending over, leaning etc....👍

[Rainier10]

Bullpacs,  bar none .IMO

 

If you are going to have a heavy load bullpac. I love mine.

[nwhunter]

For just packing meat and heavy loads Bullpacs are the way to go... I have several others from cabelas and a kifaru and if they are all in the back of my truck and we are heading in to pack out an elk I grab the bullpac first and everyone else gets whats left

[hiway_99]

Barneys

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[huntnphool]

Bullpacs,  bar none .IMO

 +1, love mine as well!

[jackelope]

Kifaru

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[Rainier10]

For just packing meat and heavy loads Bullpacs are the way to go... I have several others from cabelas and a kifaru and if they are all in the back of my truck and we are heading in to pack out an elk I grab the bullpac first and everyone else gets whats left

I have four bullpacs.  One for me, the wife and both daughters.  The pacs stay in the truck all hunting season so if the girls aren't there one of my buddies can use their pack.

I actually wear mine all the time.  I have a small bag, fannypack type thing that I stap onto the bullback to hold some gear.  It is just easier to plan on packing meat and have it with you so you can take a load out on the first trip to the truck.

I debone everything in the field anymore so a deer head, cape and meat can all fit on one pack.  It's right at 100-105 pounds loaded.  Normally a buddy is close by and can help with the load but in a pinch it's a one man show.

[jackelope]

@Rainier10  will definitely tell you to not use a Tenzing 6000 to pack meat. I know that to be fact without even asking him.

 

[Rainier10]

@Rainier10  will definitely tell you to not use a Tenzing 6000 to pack meat. I know that to be fact without even asking him.

 

That is a fact.  I am sure they work for some.  I borrowed one for Jackelope's goat hunt and it just didn't fit right. It was borrowed so I didn't want to mess with the strap adjustments but it was uncomfortable for sure.  Every step coming out with that big billy on my back I was wishing I had brought my bullpac instead.  I will say for the pack in with just gear the tenzing was fine.  It was just with the heavy meat load that I had issues with it.

[ridgefire]

Kifaru is the best I have used for packing meat plus it works great as a hunting pack.

[ShaneTyTrey]

I personally like the Outdoorsmans packs, they are comfortable, can carry gear with many pockets and I have carried up to 1/2 elk in one load with no issues.  I have (2) of them and would recommend them to anyone!

[T-Dozzer]

Kifaru

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Yup. Agreed. I haven't been on board that long & already own a frame & 3 bags. Then bought my wife a frame . Carry a load so much better then my Exo did.

[ThurstonCokid]

If you don’t need a bag connection then I’d run it with the Cabela’s frame. I’ve had a full deer on my back..


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[lewy]

My go to backcountry and heavy load pack is a kifaru, I picked up a bullpac frame pack for exactly what you described and I can’t tell you how terrible it is compared to a heavy load in the kifaru. I’ll sell it to you if you want it. I’ve got several buddies that have the same opinion

[Tbar]

My go to backcountry and heavy load pack is a kifaru, I picked up a bullpac frame pack for exactly what you described and I can’t tell you how terrible it is compared to a heavy load in the kifaru. I’ll sell it to you if you want it. I’ve got several buddies that have the same opinion

Without question.
I hunt with the bare necessities, i.e. a packboard and game bags with little else. I day hunt but that is often in the 6-8 mile range from the road. I have also packed meat with the majority of the available options. I did like the badlands ox frame as a dedicated packer(pack sucked)  but none of the other badlands. As for bull pac's, I've had two and still own them. Bullpacs are great, over built but far far from the most comfortable pack. I also really appreciate a local company with good customer service. I have a kuiu as well as a stone glacier, again acceptable but not kifaru. My kifaru is a simple frame and sling.  We pack a fair amount of elk each year which means we are testing both man and gear. I try not to carry these weight I once did but kifaru is a game changer.