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John Frazer
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I'm looking for a new pack. Mission is to carry my daily gear (I don't have much opportunity to do overnight trips) such as food, an extra wool shirt, a rain jacket, first aid kit, and a spotting scope. East or West, I mostly hunt pretty rugged terrain with a fair amount of climbing.

Desired features:

Narrow;
Stable;
Quiet;
1000-2000 cubic inches with a few small pockets;
Shoulder straps that don't get too much in the way of shooting;
Ability to hold a Camelbak or similar bladder a major plus;
Would be nice if it would be adaptable to carry on a Bullpac or Freighter frame while packing out meat.

Currently I'm looking at the following:

Bison Packs Lost River www.bisonpacks.com

Nimrod Packs -- various models & combinations http://www.nimrodpacks.com/index.html

Kifaru, possibly the Daystalker model http://www.nimrodpacks.com/index.html

I'd appreciate any feedback on these or others that would fit the bill.

Thanks!

 
Posts: 1246 | Location: Northern Virginia, USA | Registered: 02 June 2001Reply With Quote
p dog shooter
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have you looked at the camel back HAWG or the next bigger one I just bought one for day hunts.
 
Posts: 20332 | Location: wis | Registered: 21 April 2001Reply With Quote
Brad
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John, my advice is to forget "hunting" pack Mfg's and go straight to the top-line "backpacking" pack Co's. They're better made and more comfortable. Good ones are; Osprey, Dana, Gregory, Lowe, etc...

Brad

 
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John Frazer
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Originally posted by Brad:
John, my advice is to forget "hunting" pack Mfg's and go straight to the top-line "backpacking" pack Co's. They're better made and more comfortable. Good ones are; Osprey, Dana, Gregory, Lowe, etc...

Brad

I'm not entirely averse to that except for that screeching synthetic sound when I duck under a low-hanging branch and it drags down the pack.

Any particular models you'd suggest?

I like my 2 Camelbaks (a Classic and a Blowfish) but the waistbelts are too high -- they stabilize the load, they don't carry it. I think they run right above my navel.

 
Posts: 1246 | Location: Northern Virginia, USA | Registered: 02 June 2001Reply With Quote
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I BOUGHT 2 DIFF.PACKS THE BECKER PATROL PACK WHICH WASNT CHEAP $250.00. IT HAS LOTS OF POCKETS AND FEATURES.BUT FELT TOO BIG. I ENDED UP GETTING A BIANCHI ENDURANCE PACK $90.00 , HAS LOTSA POCKETS AND IS EXPANDABLE AND NARROW ON THE BACK.I LOVE THIS PACK.
 
Posts: 36 | Location: southern ca. | Registered: 25 March 2002Reply With Quote
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www.kifaru.net

The Spike Camp is exactly what you are looking for. I have one and it works just as advertised.

 
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weight is always an issue with me because i'm usually flying out to hunt so i'm getting charged by the pound and I hate a heavy pack. i'd rather buy a cheap pack and have to replace it often then buy a really well made one and have to lug the sob around. the lightest packs i've found are the camptrails $120 dollar range, I think it's the moose hunter model with the padded back. I hunted sheep with a guy who went out and bought a really nice guide quality pack that had a detachable fanny pack and a bunch of bells and whistles. you could pack a small village in it but it's empty weight is like 10 or 15 pounds. He took it sheep hunting once and doesn't hunt with it any more.
 
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I use a Mountain Smith fanny pack and have for a long time. It hold my necesary gear, is big enough to hold my coat when it gets warm, but is small enough to keep me from overloading. I hunt some rugged country in Colorado and it's a comfort to wear because it adjusts every which a way.
 
Posts: 631 | Location: North Dakota | Registered: 14 March 2002Reply With Quote
Kernel
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I got a day pack from Epperson Mountaneering (888-722-5629) a couple years ago and love it. They are a fairly small (I think) operation in Libby, MT. I got the Silent Lumbar Pack and it's a dandy being both water proof fleece and in a camo pattern. On top of that it was cheaper (and better made) than some of the other lumbar packs I investigated. I think they have a web site as well, but don't have that handy.
 
Posts: 211 | Location: West of the Big Muddy | Registered: 15 March 2001Reply With Quote
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We use the Blackhawk Three Day Pack in the field - large enough to carry anything you'll need for a day out, including one or more 100 oz Camelback bladders. It's ballistic nylon, so yes, you get a scrape if a branch drags across it. The zippers all wear rubber "sleeves" though, so you don't get any of that annoying rattle...

Regards,

Kevin

 
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rockhead
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Vhram has a good point about the size.

Is there any way you can get to a specialty store to try out the packs with a 10 pound weight? You will find like a good pair of boots some packs fit better than others.

Get just enough pack as you need.
Buy one with an internal frame and not too big so that it catches on brush in the woods.

 
Posts: 562 | Location: Northern Wisconsin, USA | Registered: 22 May 2002Reply With Quote
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I've used the master guide pack from crooked
horn outfitters for past couple of seasons. It's roomy, quiet, has an easy acess top pouch for spotting scope ,binoculars etc, 2
water bottles, compartments for flashlights,
knives, etc. I highly recommend this pack
 
Posts: 32 | Location: georgia usa | Registered: 01 May 2002Reply With Quote
Mark Dumais
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I really like my Nimrod Pinnacle. Very comfortable; very nicely made.
 
Posts: 97 | Location: Batavia, IL USA | Registered: 19 March 2002Reply With Quote
Kernel
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Found the Eperson Mountainaeering website:

http://www.bowmansbrigade.com/products/backpacks/

 
Posts: 211 | Location: West of the Big Muddy | Registered: 15 March 2001Reply With Quote
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