Wilderness Pack Question??

[Machias]

I like to use a decker, it can carry about 200+ pounds of gear.

[MtnMuley]

 

[dreamingbig]

I hear what you are saying, but the Mystery Ranch Crew Cab starts at 1900 CI day pack.. that is a pretty easy pack to move around in. It can expand with load cells up to 5000 CI which is pretty awesome.

Don't get me wrong, the mystery ranch pack is very nice but was a bit steep for my budget.  The crew cab with nice frame weighs in at 7lbs 11oz before any load cells.  That also turned me off but folks do rave about their ability to carry weight.  Heck that is two full water bottles more.

Bottom line you need a system that works for you.  All have pros and cons.  Good hunting!

[halflife65]

I like to use a decker, it can carry about 200+ pounds of gear.

Have you ever tried to wear one?  The SOB that stuck one on me cinched it down with a strap that went around my butt and another around my chest/shoulders.  Then he put TWO waistbelts on, tightened them down, waited until I took a couple of breaths and tightned them again.  Then he wrapped a damned canvas tarp over the whole thing.  It was really uncomfortable.  I guess I was moving around too much because he kicked me in the ankle, too.  The whole experience sucked.

[Machias]

I like to use a decker, it can carry about 200+ pounds of gear.

Have you ever tried to wear one?  The SOB that stuck one on me cinched it down with a strap that went around my butt and another around my chest/shoulders.  Then he put TWO waistbelts on, tightened them down, waited until I took a couple of breaths and tightned them again.  Then he wrapped a damned canvas tarp over the whole thing.  It was really uncomfortable.  I guess I was moving around too much because he kicked me in the ankle, too.  The whole experience sucked.

 

[Skyvalhunter]

boy you must have really pissed him off!!

[jackmaster]

people on here might be getn tired of hearing this from me but the large alice pack with external aluminum frame is un matched. thats all we had in the army and since we were 11-b (light), everything we owned was on are back and it all fit into the alice pack, you can get one at the army surplus store for pretty cheap, they have more outside pockets than you need, while your there grab 2 ponchos and 2 poncho liners you can make a warm ass sleeping bag and hooch and it all weighs about 2 pounds, that way you can take more food, i dont care who you are, eatn trail mix and mre's gets real old real quick well atleast you wont need to haul in butt wipe if thats all you intend to eat.

[colockumelk]

Alice packs are okay. The new MOLLE packs were more comfortable IMHO. But I wouldn't want to use either for hunting applications. If I get an animal down how are you gonna strap an animal to an ALICE pack?

[jackmaster]

Alice packs are okay. The new MOLLE packs were more comfortable IMHO. But I wouldn't want to use either for hunting applications. If I get an animal down how are you gonna strap an animal to an ALICE pack?

thats the nice thing about the alice packs external fram it acts like a packboard, i used them for bear huntn and they work great, on the bottom of the frame behind the back support there are rope loops you can tie to and then of course you can tie to the top, either way any pack you use its gonna be hard to pack your gear and an animal all at the same time

[windygorge]

man i don't know.  i see all these fancy internal frame packs and can't see haulin too much with them.  meat that is.  i am taking a guess, in that those who suggest internal, have not really packed their game out.  i could be wrong, but seriously, i can't imagine not having external.   it keeps the pack off your back and you don't sweat.  most if not all internals rest on your back and it makes your back sweaty. i haven't packed in for that long, but i do pack in and to me, an external frame is the only way to go.   i can say that only because i have had to pack out 7 elk and can't imagine not having one with me.  you can tie a crap load of stuff on the frame.  i have the dwight schuh backpack and have had it for about 12 years.  its one of his original and i have seen his upgraded one and am anxious to get one.  when i hunt, i live with my backpack on.  i have all the essentials to live for a few days if need be.  i don't carry my sleeping bag nor my tent, just a tarp and emergency blanket need i stay overnight.  but there is plenty enough room to pack for many days.  i recommend the dwight schuh...you will be very happy!!  they are made by fieldline now, but when i looked at them, it is very similar to what i have. check out the size of them on the below page.    good luck
mega pack  http://www.fieldline.com/proddetail.aspx?sku=QC90U
hunting pack  (similar to mine) http://www.fieldline.com/proddetail.aspx?sku=QC94U

[windygorge]

did i mention the dwight schuh pack is comfortable?? 

[dupedc]

Colockumelk,
I love my Badlands 4500!  Easily can carry as much as you can, and pretty comfortable in my opinion.  Plenty of room for gear, separate compartment for sleeping bag, strap tent and pad on the side, room for spotting scope and tripod, and everything else.  Game down...throw a quarter in the main compartment and you can haul everything out.  Beauty with the pack is that a) It's comfortable b)You've always got water and food and room for layers if needed for the rest of the loads.  You can get one whole boned out deer no problem and if you're spike hunting, carry two quarters at a time.  Lots of great choices out there...I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. 

[jechicdr]

I had a Badlands 2800 for the last 2 years.  Could easily do a 4 day trip.  Only problem was I was usually out for 2 weeks.  I made 2 trips in to a base camp and then, if I wanted to plan a little extra haul I could use it as a day pack with extra warm gear in case I had to spend the night away from camp.  If I needed more supplies or clean clothes, I would hike out light and come back a little heavier.  Bought the 4500 for this next season, so that I can carry more stuff in my first trip but will probably still bring the 2800 as my day pack and as a backup pack for hauling out meat...if I get something.  Nothing like walking back "up" the hill "naked" after hauling out a quarter or 2.

[windygorge]

cameron hanes.  need i say more about external packs.  just sayin

http://youtu.be/3gllAEyuS0E

[MDGrand]

Cameron Haynes is also sponsered by each and everything is uses or wears.. :-)

But.. in the spirit of being fair to all interested in the best hunting pack around, I just came across this site.. click on the video of the "Hard Core Hunt Pack" and watch!

http://www.adventureoutfittersinc.com/

I don't know what I would have done if I already had not bought my Mystery Ranch.