thatsjet
Well-known member
Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but I'm REALLY new to hunting. I did read several of the backpack hate threads but still have this question after reading.
Question: I'm planning my first backpack hunt for mule deer in Eastern Oregon at the end of September, I expect to go for 4-5 days, and my plan was to use my existing backpack which is from ULA. I've done backpack trips this length with this kit before, quite comfortably. I'm adding a Kifaru Gun Bearer and FHF bino harness with range finder pocket for sure, but other than that hadn't planned on going nuts on a new backpack specific to hunting until I learn more and have a better idea of what I need/want. My plan for meat hauling was just to bone it out and bag into game bags, then put all that into a black trash bag for hauling out until I get to my truck which will have an iced up cooler in it (Igloo Extreme 7 day). Total miles from kill to cooler should not be more than 10.
Is that sane? Should I consider adding a frame hauler to the mix, maybe leave in the truck in case I need to do another load, or ______?
Thanks,
jet
postscript: Also got a leftover Elk tag good from 10/12 - 12/31 for just south of there also. I expect I will need more than the existing kit when I head out for that one.
Question: I'm planning my first backpack hunt for mule deer in Eastern Oregon at the end of September, I expect to go for 4-5 days, and my plan was to use my existing backpack which is from ULA. I've done backpack trips this length with this kit before, quite comfortably. I'm adding a Kifaru Gun Bearer and FHF bino harness with range finder pocket for sure, but other than that hadn't planned on going nuts on a new backpack specific to hunting until I learn more and have a better idea of what I need/want. My plan for meat hauling was just to bone it out and bag into game bags, then put all that into a black trash bag for hauling out until I get to my truck which will have an iced up cooler in it (Igloo Extreme 7 day). Total miles from kill to cooler should not be more than 10.
Is that sane? Should I consider adding a frame hauler to the mix, maybe leave in the truck in case I need to do another load, or ______?
Thanks,
jet
postscript: Also got a leftover Elk tag good from 10/12 - 12/31 for just south of there also. I expect I will need more than the existing kit when I head out for that one.