Bambistew
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I'm thinking about buying a 2200. For you guys out there that have one and use it, would it work in a pinch to pack out say an elk quarter? Is the 'meat shelf' big enough and strong enough for this kind of use/abuse? Most likely the quarter would be boned out and in a game bag.
Also do you feel its too big for an every day pack? I usually pack around a bunch of junk, but I have a 1400CC pack now and I find it holds everything I need and then some. A little extra room would be nice though.
What about packing a rifle on your shoulder? Is the pack narrow enough and out of the way, or are you constantly fighting your sling/rifle?
Lastly... If you hunted in wet snowy conditions, did you have any problems with gear getting wet inside the pack?
I've thought about this for some time, I was kicking around getting an Eberlestock Just One, but feel that it would be to big for an every day pack, and am also a little apprehensive of packing a lot of weight with an 'open' hole between the main compartment of the pack and my back. I suppose if its cinched down it wouldn't be a problem however. The other thing that bothers me, is hunting in wet snow conditions and hunting when trees are loaded with snow, it would seem to me that ever time you walked under a tree the scabbard would get filled up. I would think this could cause problems with your scope fogging up, action getting frozen, and just a big mess. Its not like those kind of conditions are an every day occurrence, but it seems like they happen to me about one day of every week trip I go on...
Thanks in advance.
Also do you feel its too big for an every day pack? I usually pack around a bunch of junk, but I have a 1400CC pack now and I find it holds everything I need and then some. A little extra room would be nice though.
What about packing a rifle on your shoulder? Is the pack narrow enough and out of the way, or are you constantly fighting your sling/rifle?
Lastly... If you hunted in wet snowy conditions, did you have any problems with gear getting wet inside the pack?
I've thought about this for some time, I was kicking around getting an Eberlestock Just One, but feel that it would be to big for an every day pack, and am also a little apprehensive of packing a lot of weight with an 'open' hole between the main compartment of the pack and my back. I suppose if its cinched down it wouldn't be a problem however. The other thing that bothers me, is hunting in wet snow conditions and hunting when trees are loaded with snow, it would seem to me that ever time you walked under a tree the scabbard would get filled up. I would think this could cause problems with your scope fogging up, action getting frozen, and just a big mess. Its not like those kind of conditions are an every day occurrence, but it seems like they happen to me about one day of every week trip I go on...
Thanks in advance.