backcountry pack size?

[colockumelk]

I have the Longbow from Mystery Ranch like JLS.  The pack is 2400 CI and I can easily fit all of my gear for a 4 day hunt in this bag.  The inside pockets are perfect for organizing your gear.  Also the 3 zipper design is AWESOME!!! If you need to grab something that you packed at the bottom of your bag you just unzip it and can access it too easy.  With other bags you would have to dig around or empty your bag to get that item.  Not so with this pack.  Its an awesome bag and is a perfect size for a day pack.  With this pack I can easily haul all my gear for 4 days AND haul 1/4 of an elk or as much boned out meat as my legs and back can stand.  I currently have 90lbs in it and it is by far the MOST comfortable pack I have hauled weight with. 

With the bag alone I can't carry 4 days of gear AND food.  But... I can buy two side pockets (300-400 ci each) and that will carry my food.  If its late season and I need more space I can buy the day pack lid and this gives me an additional 900 ci of space.  This all adds up to 4100 ci.  Again I could carry all my gear for 4 or 5 days and haul meat all in one trip.  If I want to add more space I can strap on 2 more side pockets and this gives me 4900 ci of gear so I could do 5 days in the late season or 7 days in the early season.  This pack is so versatile I love it.  The ability to haul my gear and meat all at once is what sold me on it. 

Good luck with your choice of packs.  Theres alot to choose from. 

[colockumelk]

Thanks guys i think im gonna step it up to 3500 (badlands sacrifice)
Unless there are any other sugestions under $200

I would not go witht he Sacrifice.  1 their buckles are known to break (as mentioned earlier) also from all the reviews I have read from some guys who know their stuff (elk reaper) this packs max capacity as far as comfort goes is only about 40-50lbs.  If your just scouting or hauling ultra light gear around then that's fine.  But if you want a pack that can haul some meat comfortably this pack is not the one to get.  It will break and fail when carrying heavy loads.  Also it will suck for you.  If your budget is 200 or less I would save up some more money. 

If you save up and additional $100 my recommendation is the Wilderness Pack Specialties Bighorn Combo.  For $300 you get a 3000 CI pack with the ability to add more CI with add ons.  Also its an external frame pack that you can sandwich meat between your bag and frame.  Then when you get to the truck you can remove the pack and use the frame as a meat hauler.  Its made in America and a MUCH MUCH MUCH better back country pack.  I have that frame (Military MOLLE frame) and I have carried 90lbs on many a trip and it is a very comfortable pack.  I've had 70lbs in it and gone 12 miles without any issues.  Great pack that's made in America not Vietnam (Badlands)

http://www.wildernesspacks.com/big-horn-combo

If your a smaller framed guy the Compact Combo Frame might be a better option for you.  Same bag different frame.  On their website (needs to be updated) it says its a 2600 ci pack but the brochure they will send you for free says its a 3000 ci bag. 

[WapitiFreak]

What about the eberlestock halftrack the store I work in sells eberlestock and I can get any of their bags at 40% off of msrp

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[RadSav]

What about the eberlestock halftrack the store I work in sells eberlestock and I can get any of their bags at 40% off of msrp

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I found the halftrack to be nothing more than a glorified military day pack.  The 3,??? CI is very misleading.  When you are packing gear it fills up really fast and is very limited for carrying meat being stricly a front loader.  Real hard to beat it for an over night or day pack, but a five day outing it is way too small.  Support is not enough to carry truly heavy loads.  Hard to find a more comfortable pack for loads under 30#.  For multiple day Back Country outings I'd keep looking.

[fillthefreezer]

Hard to find a more comfortable pack made in America for loads under 30#.  For multiple day Back Country outings I'd keep looking.

last time i checked unless it was dod spec gear eberlrstock is made overseas...

[RadSav]

Hard to find a more comfortable pack made in America for loads under 30#.  For multiple day Back Country outings I'd keep looking.

last time i checked unless it was dod spec gear eberlrstock is made overseas...

Now that you mention it I do think I heard that before.  Sorry for my inaccuracy.  Correction made.

[summit creek]

5 mules should pack in ur walltent stove lots of beer and food

[fillthefreezer]

went 8.5 miles in this weekend with my 3000ci pack and my two friends had 6500s. we had enough room for a case of beer divided between us and we cooked chilli with about 1.5lb of burger, onion, garlic, etc. at camp little over 16mi round trip