hunting packs

[bowhuntin]

Sure would'nt you rather have Branden?   There I go again god I'm such a dick

For what it is worth, I don't think this is worth calling names over, it is just a little disagreement afterall. M-Ray your not a dick !!

I took a look at a picture of Branden with a 4pt deer and judging by his size I don't think he could pack 2oolbs for 1ooyds even on flat ground, so whatever, maybe judging folks by photos isn't a good idea !!

And He seems like a hot head anyway so there is no place by my campfire for a person like that.

Shape up kid you got some growing up to do !!

I took a look at his picture too and that is why I made a statement about him and packing a whole elk in one trip. If he did do it great for him, but I hope he knows a good doctor because if you continue to take loads like that your knees and back aren't going to last long and neither is your hunting career.

[cohoho]

Here is one of the only pic's I got of a pack out for Caribou up north (2001), this an older Dwight Schultz pac, it is the reason I switched to Elberstock, anyhow this is our last load (2nd) trip, buddy used his Military pack (big mistake), we each had approx 80-90lbs boned meat per pack, no capes and he said the heck with the Caribou antlers out five miles or so off the road system.  The terrain (Tundra) is like walking on a water bed with bowling bowls and rock tossed around for good measures. Takes about 2 hours out and 4 hours return.  Normally, we camp out and pack loads back lighter each time, leaving last, as law requires, Antlers and cape.  Standing up requires roll to the knees and hands then kind of lean back one leg then the other to get up.  It is torture for sure, but year after year, we do it again, one day I won't be able to do the return trip, and then I guess I'll have to pay the pilot the money....  I will agree to everyone is different to how much weight one can carry and endure, my buddy was long time RANGER and was quite used to long heavy weight ruck marches for over twenty years, he is the toughest guy I know and he stated it was one of the hardest ruck march he'd ever done. But returns with me every year to do it again.  We just do it smarter, more trips and lighter loads with quality gear now.... with #1 rule only - One Caribou per two people per day packing back!!!!!!!!  

Not that any one cares but I start walking with thirty-five #'s for 5-10 miles 3 days a week for a month then add 10-15#'s each month till I get to 75#'s comfortable for that distance.  Week before heading out I do several hikes with 90lbs (on flat ground) to be sure I can grunt it up there.  

[boneaddict]

All I know is that I am 6'5" and of rather broad stature of a farmboy, and it takes me several trips.  i guess I bring out more than the backstraps and tenderloins.  The packloads or "quarters" of moose I was carrying in Alaska were 180 pounds for the rear hips each.  I thought that was just about enough for me and my pack.  Go Nimrod! (thats the packs brand)

[actionshooter]

 The packloads or "quarters" of moose I was carrying in Alaska were 180 pounds for the rear hips each.  I thought that was just about enough for me and my pack.  Go Nimrod! (thats the packs brand)

Hey bone, thanks for clarifying that 

[actionshooter]

 Heres a pic of the nasty stuff cohoho was talking about and since I didn't have a scale to weigh my pack it was about 274#   

 On a serious note that ground was some of the toughest packing I have ever done, Real threat of a twisted or broken ankle 

[M_ray]

I'm not even going to try and guess the weight of that pack I'll just take your word for it  that looks nasty and heavy. Nice job to you and cohoho on those guy's, Hey cohoho tell me you didn't walk off and leave that GPS sitting there where you took the picture?

[Branden]

I am sorry for insulting anybody that is insulted by this thread. To me I felt M-ray was saying the same thing as previous posters did, which was that I was a liar. So I am sorry M-ray.

Also the pic of the little guy with the buck is not me, I was the one taking the pic.

Branden

[Coasthunterjay]

Tis the season for PMS or what. we can call this the hunt wa weekly, LOL.......i think we all need to get out and shoot something so that we can all calm down........lol you guys are hellarious.

So really i believe this is all about what packs we think are the best........

I need one so can we get back to the post..........

We are all sportsman, friends, and first of all adults so lets act like it.....

[robodad]

All righty then !!

[M_ray]

Thanks for that Branden Were cool!

[Coasthunterjay]

So are these packs that you all carry everytime you all go out everywhere. Or do you use this just for the longer big game hunting.......

Would these packs like the badland packs be good for Day hikes into areas and then walking out the same day for elk? with the possability that you might have to pack out a quarter but most likely not get anything at all......

How much do these big packs weigh?

[huntingnut]

coasthunterjay, check out the Blacks Creek Canadian. It is 2000 c.i. pack with lots of nice pockets for caring spotting scopes, tripods, rifles, bows, water bladders, and expands for packing out meat. The thing that I like the most is the expansion for carring meat. It opens up right against your back and puts the heavy part of the load in close. I saw them at Joe's in Issaquah. I got a Alaskan from Archery-Sports at an excellent price. The Canadian is a light weight pack that I think would make an excellent pack where you may have to pack out meat. www.blacks-creek.com

[M_ray]

Well Jay Now that you ask that is the whole reason I bought that Badlands 2800! I got tired of huffing it back to the truck with a game bag of meat over my shoulder like Santa Clause just to get the packboard. This pack hauls everything like a day pack and then converts into a pack board right there when you need one. I looked at the Eberlestock too and I know guy's are very fond of that pack but the the Eberlestock is 9 pounds dry and the Badlands comes in at 3 1/2 empty ... so why start off with 5 1/2 pounds more from the get go?

[jackelope]

my rig...eberlestock x1...2100 cubic inches and 5 lbs. makes for a good daypack. it's heavier than the badlands...both are great packs no doubt. i could fenagle a quarter onto it if needed.

[M_ray]

The thing that I like the most is the expansion for carring meat. It opens up right against your back and puts the heavy part of the load in close.

Not familliar with these packs but sounds like the badlands! The Badlands also has lots of pockets and room for a scope and a pocket for a 64oz water bladder here's another picture of mine in the feild with a scope and tripod, Oh and a shed!