I would like to see some your backpacks and what you keep in them. I never seem to be quite satisfied with my set up and I would like to see what some of you use. I appreciate any feed back. Thank You.

I use a Bison Gear Lost River for my western hunts and King of the Mountain pack for deer hunting around home. Both are all wool. One would assume they're heavy, but they're lighter than any other pack I've looked at of the same size, about 3# to 3 1/2# empty, and they hold all I need and then some. Sorry, don't know how to post pix.

Day One Camouflage Back pack...plenty of pockets, rides nice on the back and will hold everything you need for a day or weekend

I'm with "Stealth2" on the Day One Camo Back Pack. Bought my first one about 30 yrs ago and handed it down to a grandson last year and bought a new one for myself.

Are you talking backpack, daypacks with stuff you need for while your actually hunting versus packing your camp and gear in?

I tinkered with my setup for a couple seasons years ago and found a Fieldline 3 pocket fanny pack works best for me in most situations.

This is my Mystery Ranch 'Crew Cab', with deer I just packed out. The pack itself weighs about 8 lb, pretty heavy for a day pack, but it fits so well that you really don't notice it, and you can easily expand it to carry a very heavy load, 100 lb no problem. Not for everyone, but of all the packs I own for hunting, I tend to gravitate toward this one, as I can shoot with it on, it carries a heavy load very easily, and just seems to work well. I've even used it for a bivy hunt in Utah, but truth be told there are probably better packs for that particular task (but it worked). This model has been replaced with another pack by Mystery Ranch, it's basically the same thing but the frame is lighter.

I have also used a Badlands 'Diablo' quite a bit bowhunting, a great warm weather pack, but don't plan on using it to pack out a deer any great distance. It's a smaller pack, great for a day hike as well as hunting. Great for hunting in August in the semi-arid Tintic Range in Utah.

I also have a Rancho Safari pack, it's the V, it's the larger fanny pack with shoulder straps and the quiver. I really like it, it's very quiet, but it's not very compatible with a camelbak (which I use a lot), and I can't imagine it would be that good for a heavy load. Would be ideal for a tree stand I would imagine. Or, if you drag your deer out of the woods instead of carrying it out in pieces, I think it would be a good one. Good for warm weather as your back can breath. If I was going to do spot-and-stalk, this pack would be my first pick, as it is extremely quiet - but not particularly rugged (there's the trade-off).

Use for what ? A single day in the deer/hog/turkey woods? A pack trip that's going to last multiple days? A 3 hour hunt in the morning or evening?

There really isn't a do it all set up or pack.

My bison gear pack is my go to pack. Have had it for many years and still going strong ans has held up to a lot of abuse and conditions. Wish they were back up and running because I want to order another one a little bigger. I have a badlands day pack that I like as well however when it gets really cold out the material tends to be noisey.

For every day, all day hunts i use a Ribz front pack. Can walk, hike, run, shoot, drive or ride a bike with it on. It carries everything needed for an unanticipated over nighter. I have a small day pack as issued by the USMC with a camelback, meat bags and rain gear. That pack easily slips on an ancient aluminum pack frame for hauling out. All that said, a pack is personal and should reflect what you are doing

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Elberstock

I have a Mystery Ranch Metcalf. Expensive and I'd say I'm not 100% satisfied. THe material is not as quiet as I'd like. Lot's of room and if you have to pack an elk out, it's right on your back. Really a good way to have a backpack convert to a hauler. You can also drop a treestand in it to haul. I can't find anything perfect.

Bowmania

I ran a kifaru woodsman this season. I just shot this bull a couple weeks back. I hauled 4 animals with it this season and have zero complaints thus far.

Here’s a mulie doe. It depends what you are wanting to do with it I guess.

Mine is a huge daypack, I don't camp any more. I like pockets and the ability to carry a down vest, change of socks, thermos of coffee, snacks etc.

Like someone once said, I ain't out there to rough it, I'm out there to smooth it!

Too many different ways to hunt and different needs. For tree stand hunting: a good day pack where you can store all your needs and some clothing changes. Stalking around home or close to your vehicle a fanny pack is enough. Still hunting around camp a fleeced backpack, quietness here is a must, I love Day One backpacks. Elk hunting from camp and maybe an occasional night out: a good backpack with some 2000 square inch capacity like Eberlestock X2, Badlands 2200 and such. Wilderness, Backcoutry stay with them adventures big 3500cu or bigger like Kuiu, Kifaru,Stone Glacier etc.

I love the Elberstock Mini-Me for bowhunting and general day hikes. I use it all the time. Tough as nails too.

I use a back quiver many times so I prefer the fanny pack, but my pack is big enough to hold a days goods easily, and it has draw strings underneath to tie on a wood sweater, vest, etc. I never cared for over the shoulder straps on day trips since I usually have a camera and a quiver taking up that space.

There are times when a day pack is handy...especially in cold weather when you want that big quart thermos of coffee or cocoa...soup, etc. When I do that, I use the bow quiver.

Catquiver

For what use? I run an Exo Mountain 3500 for everything. I started out hunting mountain goats with my buddy that had a tag and could carry all I needed for 6 days comfortably. I also used it as a daypack for elk, and whitetails.

Here's a pick of my pack loaded with the buck I shot late in November. Carries like a dream!

Happy hunting, Jason

I run a mystery ranch dragon slayer and an exo 3500. This year the MR has hauled out 2 mulies and been on two weekend bivy trips. The exo went elk hunting in ID for 2 weeks. Fit and comfort under a load are always first. What is comfortable for you! is what matters. My MR is hands down the most pleasant pack with a heavy load I own. It was right at 100 lbs. on both haul outs. Not bad for a "daypack"

MAP

Lucked into a Redhead camo day pack at Bass Pro Shops in OKC a few years back for way less than $15. It was the day's special for those in the store. That tough little pack will hold a lot of small stuff and candy bars.

Used a Marine WWII small pack my Dad brought home from the war, but it was too big for a day in the woods.

Alder Stream Canvas in Maine will make you a custom canvas backpack or a daypack at a good price. Check it out on the web.

Thanks for the responses. I guess I could have been a little more clear. I just use a day pack. All of my hunting is on private land and you're never more than a 1/2 mile of a county road. Some day maybe I will do a pack in hunt in the mountains, but for now it's just daily hunts. I have used a fanny pack for a while and it was ok but I like just a little more capacity.

unless I was hunting elk in the back country, I carry about as less junk that have too,,,,, I am amazed at some of the stuff my friends carry to go hunt deer for a day....... geesh

I got day packs and fanny packs, etc, but this year, the handy thing I used was a frog pod trout vest, got what I needed in there, plus one sandwhich and out of my way.... it worked great for simple day hunts

I've been doing some research over the last month of two. I'm about 87.3% sure that I'm going go with the Mystery Ranch popup 28.

I mostly hunt Elk and Mule dear. Spend a lot of time traveling and I'm prepping for some bevy hunts next year.

Mystery Ranch packs are very well designed and made. But the nylon material seemed noisy to me. So I bought an Eberlestock X2 and really like it. It has an internal metal frame and can be used to haul meat, too. Probably more pack than is needed for simple, close to the truck hunts.

Exo Mountain 3500 for me.

I also use a field line fannypack . It seems the bigger the pack the more pockets l have to fumble thru to find what need . Many times I don't take it all if is a short sit

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