I see lots of folks dogging on packs here for “cons” that are in reality “bad purchase decisions.” For example, if you buy a small daypack of 18L then say as a con, “It’s too small,” that really isn’t a con. You should have bought a 30L pack, instead. Same goes for those saying, “It needs more...
Get a good hunting pack with a meat shelf. Buy once, cry once.
You’ll save money in the long run and you’ll save your back, too.
While I don’t have much experience with hunting packs, I have a great deal of backpacking experience. Trust me when I say you need to get a pack from either EXO...
If you do the calcs, the Beartooth actually holds right at 85L. The Sawtooth is right on 45L. A 65L version that sits right in the middle would be the sweet spot for me.
I’d call it the Gallatin.
I’ve been told that MR will have a compatibility kit for Guide Light backs before the end of 2019.
They also said they’d have bag-only GLMT options in the future but did not give specific models. I’d guess Pintler for sure and probably the Mule, as those two would be at the most attractive...
I couldn’t agree more. Both Kifaru and Stone Glacier we’re eliminated rather early in my search, as it quickly became apparent that all the add-ons necessary for those packs to have what packs from Mystery Ranch, Seek Outside and Exo already come with would make them far more expensive. I can...
“Can withstand any weather” and “Under $200” pretty much means you’ll need to scour the used market and hope to get really lucky.
I’ve hunted in September when two feet of snow fell in 24 hours and in October when it snowed for eight straight days. To the tune of over seven feet. That is an...
I’ve been researching essentially the same class of packs as you. My usage profile is a bit different in that my hunting will be day hunts about 90% of the time with an overnight bivy on occasion. I could easily do all my hunting out of the 41L Pintler or 45L Sawtooth. In fact, those two are...
I really like Mystery Ranch's new Guide Light MT belt. I am going to buy a pack that will be used 80% of the time for 2-3 day backpacking trips for fly fishing, 15% as a rifle-hunting day pack that will hopefully be required to haul out deer and/or elk meat and 5% for maybe a 4-day backpacking...