Post by: NorseNW on December 16, 2016, 10:17:50 AM
As I was looking at other packs last night (I have a pack problem – I love gear! – that I’m trying to control) I came across another issue. If I drop my daypack at the truck and go back in with a pack board I now loose the following items I have the daypack for to begin with - water bladder / GPS / handgun. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one so what do you or have you done to solve this issue? Thanks for any insight you are willing to share.
Post by: Jonathan_S on December 16, 2016, 10:22:14 AM
Your Icon Pro suspension is definitely capable of hauling meat. Don't you other KUIU guys just loosen the pack and stick quarters between the bag and frame?
Post by: ipkus on December 16, 2016, 10:25:04 AM
Post by: whacker1 on December 16, 2016, 10:26:43 AM
You're on the right track. Leaving your pack at the truck is Bush League.
Your Icon Pro suspension is definitely capable of hauling meat. Don't you other KUIU guys just loosen the pack and stick quarters between the bag and frame?
Yes, what he said. Your 1850 on the Icon PRo Frame has the capability of separating from the frame and if all you need to do is add their load/meat shelf, it should be a one and done activity. I used my Stone Glacier in that capacity for 9 or 10 meat packing trips using the meat shelf this year. Amazing difference in comfort using the pack I wear every day, and took my whitetail out in one 100 lb trip.
Post by: NumaJohn on December 16, 2016, 10:27:46 AM
As others have noted, you probably have what you need already. That's good news, in one way, but then it halts the gear hunt, too!
You can search and find a number of good and extensive pack-related threads on the Forum. The main thing, in my view, is to have a load shelf of some kind. That way, you need not leave behind personal gear.
I use the Stone Glacier "Approach," but as many hunters on here will attest, many companies (such as Kuiu, Mystery Ranch, and Kifaru) are churning out excellent hunting packs.
Good luck,
John
Post by: lamrith on December 16, 2016, 10:51:37 AM
If you have the Icon pro with frame then +1 to what others have said. The pack you have is the ultimate do all pack quite honestly. You have a nice reasonably light day pack that is also a great meat hauler. I in fact just bought that exact package to replace my normal daypack and separate metal pack frame.
This gives you an idea of how it works.
The one thing I am thinking about doing is making some sort of actual fabric shelf to bridge between the pack and frame. KUIU also makes a Load hauler kit (http://"http://www.kuiu.com/hunting-backpacks-packs/kuiu-pack-load-hauler/86005.html?cgid=pack-system&dwvar_86005_color=SteelGrey#start=19") that has a fabric shelf which is what I am going to try and copy.
If you have just the bare pack and suspension without frame I would consider buying one of their bigger packs, maybe the 5200 with the frame, that would give you a big pack if you want to back country hunt/camp and the frame to use with the 1850 for day packing...
Depending on where you hunt I would never head back to a kill site/hung meat without at least a sidearm. Lots of things in the woods more *censored* than humans that may have found your stash before you get back. I also prefer having all the rest of my gear, specially water and food. We have lost at least one hunter in WA over the years on a packout after a successfull hunt. Packing out it could get dark, you get lost, fall get hurt, etc day pack gear could save your life.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on December 16, 2016, 10:55:55 AM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 16, 2016, 10:58:44 AM
http://wildernesspacks.com/index.php/products/product/57-bighorn-pack-combo
I run a gunslinger If I am going to be within a mile or so of the rig or know I can get a rig or quad to a down anaimal. If I know I am going to be packing like with most of my elk hunting. I will always use the above pack. No fun to come out several miles and get a pack then return to start the task.
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on December 16, 2016, 01:39:10 PM
I will probably be the one hunter to offer any advice contrary to the opinion that having a pack capable of going out loaded is not an absolute necessity. But in certain situations the limitations from these packs takes away from my "sneakiness". Of course those situations may not be applicable to you at all.
Post by: NorseNW on December 16, 2016, 01:48:08 PM
I forgot to say my plan was to make a trip back to the truck with one load of meat between the bag and frame on the Kuiu. I was not sure if the pack board gave me more load capability or not. I just still had it stuck in my head to go back, get the pack board and return for another load. Based on your gents input it sounds like I have two pack boards for sale!
I definitely prefer the method of dumping the load of meat at the truck and returning with my day pack still attached and all my survival type gear, water, sidearm, etc still with me.
ipkus - really glad to hear you have hauled that kind of weight with the pack. Having never done it before I was worried about how that would work. Honestly not sure I could pack out #100 pounds but at least my pack will do more than I can
NumaJohn - "it halts the gear hunt, too!" - you are most definitely fired as my personal consultant for such crazy talk!
carpsniperg2 - you definitely are on the right track. I've never even seen that pack before - more stuff to "look" at
Thank you gents!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 16, 2016, 02:04:21 PM
Made me stop and think about colockumelk RIP and the laughs we had on this one.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,94407.0.html
Post by: NRA4LIFE on December 16, 2016, 02:29:27 PM
Post by: thinkingman on December 16, 2016, 02:45:16 PM
Anyone have one they want to sell?
This is not to insult the Superday. It did beyond what it was supposed to do.
Post by: lamrith on December 16, 2016, 02:57:49 PM
I hauled elk quarters for the first time this year with my Badlands Superday and am now looking at KUIU Icon Pro package for the same reason.You just missed a few FS in the last 2 weeks. Most recent sold 2 days ago I think. They do pop up, so keep your eyes open!
Anyone have one they want to sell?
This is not to insult the Superday. It did beyond what it was supposed to do.
Post by: thinkingman on December 16, 2016, 04:42:09 PM
ThanksI hauled elk quarters for the first time this year with my Badlands Superday and am now looking at KUIU Icon Pro package for the same reason.You just missed a few FS in the last 2 weeks. Most recent sold 2 days ago I think. They do pop up, so keep your eyes open!
Anyone have one they want to sell?
This is not to insult the Superday. It did beyond what it was supposed to do.
I saw those and began my research and they sold.
Rokslide has new KUIU listings every day
Post by: Jason on December 16, 2016, 07:36:36 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on December 16, 2016, 07:55:32 PM