Best meat analog for pack training?

[Forkyfinder]

Get private access. Then brag about shooting them by the road...

Why not just load your pack with hunting/backpacking stuff?

 

[Maverick1]

Sand bag. Buy several, redistribute the sand to variety of weights, progress up in weight during the training process.

 

[Gravelyctry]

I use bags of wild bird food. Fairly dense, cheap, no smells, and use it during the winter.

It’s available in 10, 15, 20 pound bags so I can easily add or remove bags depending on where I’m going and the distance.

Finally, I figured I’d I tweak my ankle or knee, I can easily dump it out without much issue. Who’s going to complain about bird food in the woods?

 

[Hem]

What the eff is " meat analog"?
Jeezus..." how much should I carry"

 

[95tigerbill]

I usually just fill with actual gear then add some various weights. One caution to this method is whatever you use - be sure to get it all out of your pack prior to the hunt. I found a 2lb ankle weight in the bottom of my pack 4 miles from trailhead and 2k ft elevation gain on day 3 of my last hunt in Wyoming when I stopped for lunch.