Hunting Washington Forum

Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: Coreym8565 on October 10, 2016, 02:44:00 PM

Title: Pack recomendations?
Post by: Coreym8565 on October 10, 2016, 02:44:00 PM: So I tend to hike pretty far from my vehicle and I'm worried about have to leave a deer behind to run 4 miles to get my truck. Looking for advice from those who pack their animals out of long distance hikes. Thank you gents
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: BeWitty on October 10, 2016, 03:00:15 PM: Is this only a day pack with meat hauling capabilities? Or will you have a complete camp with you also? If it's only a day pack that can haul an entire deer this is in the classifieds.....

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,201934.0.html
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on October 10, 2016, 03:38:21 PM: Kuiu icon pro 1850- http://www.kuiu.com/hunting-backpacks-packs/icon-pro-1850/62006.html?dwvar_62006_color=ViasCamo&cgid=pack-system#start=5

I use this one and I am happy with it.

But I'm always looking for new packs and thought of trying out this one too:

Exo Mountain 2000- http://exomountaingear.com/shop/exo-2000-daypack/

Neither are cheap, but I'm sure you'd be happy with either. Load hauling capabilities between pack and frame.
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: RallyDawg on October 10, 2016, 04:02:35 PM: Second Kuiu's Icon Pro. I have the 3,200 and love it. I have gone through other top end packs and this pack is the best fit by far.
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: fish vacuum on October 11, 2016, 12:23:54 AM: You can get the truck to the animal? I'd do that. The few extra minutes of driving back to it would be worth the convenience.
If you need to pack one out then I'll go against the grain. You don't need a $400+ hunting-specific pack. I've packed a boatload of deer out in a plain old 3900 cubic inch backpacking pack and I'll keep doing it.
Bone it out, bag it, put bags in pack and go. The packs I've used aren't even high-end but they have straps to balance the load and the weight is carried on my hips.
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: jtw on October 11, 2016, 06:58:27 AM: While I agree with Fish vacuum for the most part, I own an exo 2000. I also have the 3500 bag for backpack hunts so it was an easy decision to get the daypack for about 150 used. Before I bought into the high end hunting pack craze I used my backpacking packs, which worked fine but had some downsides. Notably, Not as compact for hauling capability (a load shelf turns a daypack into a hauler. Good luck getting a boned out deer into a 40 liter pack with gear.) Also, for blacktail a good backpacking pack will do fine, but for HEAVY loads the stouter frame of a hunting pack makes a difference. When I say heavy I'm talking 80+ lbs range. If you would never haul that, don't waste your money. Unless you just want to look cool 8)
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: millerwheeler on October 12, 2016, 01:02:44 PM: Badlands 2800 is my all around pack I love it and I also have a bullpac for longer days and loads
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: 2MANY on October 12, 2016, 01:06:13 PM: I prefer Ray Holes with a Danner tree.
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: Rainier10 on October 12, 2016, 01:27:37 PM: The Bullpac worked great for my daughter's deer.
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: syoungs on October 12, 2016, 02:16:33 PM: I really like my full curl system, with a day pack installed I can have everything I need for day hunts, and it'll fit a ton of cargo, it's got a meat sack that clips in as well that I use, a boned out deer would fit into it I'm almost 100℅ sure.
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: dmoua on October 12, 2016, 02:56:24 PM: Kuiu IconPro 5200
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: AZcoueshunter78 on October 12, 2016, 03:29:23 PM: I second the kuiu ifon pro 5200 but also have the ultra 3000 and the ifon 1850
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: paguy on October 12, 2016, 06:19:23 PM: I second the bull pack.
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: nalley112 on October 12, 2016, 06:26:56 PM: Kuiu icon 5200 or 7200 can't go wrong with either.. I ace had a tone of different packs and tested a bunch and found that kuiu was most comfortable and fit best.. Also very lightweight..
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: highside74 on October 12, 2016, 07:22:13 PM: Exo or Kuiu icon pro. You pick the size. 1850-2000 won't hold a complete boned out deer but 3200 plus should work just fine. Either will hold 80+ pounds and still be comfortable.
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: lamrith on October 12, 2016, 08:52:13 PM: Quote from: highside74 on October 12, 2016, 07:22:13 PM
Exo or Kuiu icon pro. You pick the size. 1850-2000 won't hold a complete boned out deer but 3200 plus should work just fine. Either will hold 80+ pounds and still be comfortable.
I cannot speak to the EXO, but the KUIU is designed to split the pack from the frame and put the meat between them. I would think with the proper game bags you could haul an entire boned out deer with any Icon Pro pack doing it that way. It will be the weight not the volume that is the limitation. I have spoken to people that do that, they use the 1850 with frame as their day pack, and put the meat between them to haul out.
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: dmoua on October 12, 2016, 10:07:06 PM: You can put the meat between the pack and frame or just put it inside the pack. They are comfortable and super light. Don't think I'll use my Eberlestock JustOne pack for awhile.
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: Lefty315 on October 17, 2016, 06:30:19 AM: If you're looking for a daypack size that can double as a meat hauler don't discount an Eberlestock. I have an X2 that has hauled both elk and deer out.(Obviously not an entire elk). It may be a bit heavy but it'll take a whole deer out once boned out.
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on October 17, 2016, 06:49:43 AM: Quote from: highside74 on October 12, 2016, 07:22:13 PM
Exo or Kuiu icon pro. You pick the size. 1850-2000 won't hold a complete boned out deer but 3200 plus should work just fine. Either will hold 80+ pounds and still be comfortable.

Size doesnt matter if you put the meat in a meat sack between pack and frame as designed to allow for.
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on October 17, 2016, 06:51:35 AM: Kuiu icon suspension with ultra 3000 bag for daypack / overnight.
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: Snakeriver on October 18, 2016, 07:25:58 PM: I have never worn a kuiu pack. But I bought the exo 3500 after a friend who has worn both the exo and the kuiu recommended that I buy the exo. I used the exo on a backcountry Idaho hunt and it worked great. No comparison to the badlands pack that I used previously for day hunts.
Title: Re: Pack recomendations?
Post by: JLS on October 18, 2016, 07:30:41 PM: I've been more than happy with my Mystery Ranch packs.