Favorite Pack?

me_rob2011 · Aug 1, 2011

What is your guys favorite every day hunting pack that you can also load up with meat to pack out?

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zrider2 · Aug 1, 2011

LAST EDITED ON Aug-01-11 AT 07:09PM (MST)[p]Horn Hunter Full Curl for me. 1 pack to do everything I need for 1/2 day scouting to 5 dayers. Also works as a pack frame that holds a bladder and 600ci worth of gear.

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hank4elk · Aug 1, 2011

Eberle J104 for me.Rides better than my other day packs and can haul more than I can carry.

grizzly · Aug 2, 2011

Eberlestock X2. It is made exactly as a daypack that can haul out your elk quarter. Plus I love the scabbard and bow "butt bucket" that gives access to your rifle/bow without taking off your pack.

Grizzly

completesportsman · Aug 2, 2011

Eberlestock JP9 Blue Widow, it will do it all.

marley · Aug 2, 2011

Mystery Ranch 6500 and MR Dragonslayer for the shorter trips.

bckcntrybuck · Aug 3, 2011

I have stuck with the Badlands 2800 over the last several years. It has always worked well for me hauling stuff in and even more stuff out. I also use superday for short trips. that has been a great pack as well.

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savvyninja · Aug 3, 2011

To carry out game meat, I wouldn't use any backpack. That just sounds like a bloody mess. I always use drawstring, washable stuff sacks. Ozark makes them for $5 a piece and they work great for hauling out small to mid-size game.

EVILNR · Aug 3, 2011

oregonmuley · Aug 3, 2011

Another vote for the MR Dragon Slayer.

bgh7404jas · Aug 3, 2011

MR Crew Cab for me.
Jerad

208JBB · Aug 3, 2011

Blue Widow does it all for me.

elkaholic123 · Aug 3, 2011

Badlands 2200

BlacktailFreak · Aug 5, 2011

LAST EDITED ON Aug-05-11 AT 07:49AM (MST)[p]Hornhunter Full Curl one of the most versatile packs I have ever used great daypack and can haul out a ton of meat before I got my curl pack it was the Hornhunter Mainbeam XL

COLO3D · Aug 8, 2011

My Badlands 2800 has served me well for more than five years. It has hauled lots of meat and done a few overnighters. It is also my day in and day out daypack.

ArcheryAddict · Aug 10, 2011

LAST EDITED ON Aug-10-11 AT 11:16PM (MST)[p]Badlands Sacrifice worked great for me just packed out a 65 pound load on Monday and it distributed the weight great. I definetly recommend it. Lots of pouches to store everything you need like spotting scope, tripod, etc. with alot of room left over.

tradbowwyo · Aug 11, 2011

Can't beat the Crewcab!

wooly · Aug 12, 2011

Blacks Creek Canadian that pack is awesome, I was skeptical at first but wouldnt use any other pack now...

cabinfever · Aug 13, 2011

Mystery Ranch 6500

Elkhunter96 · Sep 4, 2011

I have been using the horn hunter full curl this year. So far, it has really impressed me. I am heading out for a week hunt in a week and will also use it for packing at the end of September. I will post a good review in that section of MM after I am done for the season...

hunting1 · Sep 5, 2011

I will be hunting with the Horn Hunter Full Curl as well and so far I finally think I found a do-it-all pack. US made, very versitile, and comftorble. I leave in 12-days and hhope to really put it to the test as well. So far it is great!

Wetzel · Sep 15, 2011

As far as carrying meat out, I just use my Badlands Superday Pack. To keep everything from getting bloody I pack the meat into a cheap alice pack liner for 4 bucks from the army surplus store. It's a waterproof rubberlined bag. It's fairly small and lightweight, so I just keep it rolled up in my pack until I need it. It also comes in handy to sit on when the ground is wet and muddy.

TheKnack · Sep 17, 2011

Call me old fashioned...Kelty hands down.
Try the rest with the same weight and you will see why Kelty is better.
Best,
Jerry

bamacpl · Sep 29, 2011

BADLANDS!!

Darktimber · Oct 22, 2011

Horn Hunter all the way for me. Will have the Kings mountain shadow edition Full-curl by next year though. This was the Mainbeam pack.Great pack.

kk · Oct 23, 2011

Badlands 2200, not saying it is the best but its the one I like.

elkmtngear · Oct 24, 2011

LAST EDITED ON Oct-24-11 AT 03:42PM (MST)[p]LAST EDITED ON Oct-24-11 AT 03:40?PM (MST)

I still prefer the "modular approach", I use the Cabela's Alaskan Outfitter Frame, and lash my daypack and other supplies to it. Most of my spike camp, food, and gear fits inside my Badlands Superday, and then I can use it as a day pack when I hunt.

I just don't need a 3000 cubic inch pack on my back when I'm physically hunting; I try to minimize when I'm doing "elk aerobics".

If I get a bull down, I will retrieve the frame pack from my spike camp, and start humping meat.

Best of Luck,
Jeff
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sixgunn · Oct 26, 2011

Hornhunter Full Curl Pack. Awesome features and very versatile.

HardcoreOutdoor · Oct 27, 2011

+1 for the Mystery Ranch NICE Crew Cab.

Wade
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COGriz · Dec 6, 2011

+1 for the MRCC...

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