Pack Frame Vs. Day pack.

[Gun Dog]

Now I can't deceide if I should get a day pack or one with an internal or external frame. I do need a day pack for the smaller stuff. Ideas and suggestions are very much needed.

 

[tnctcb]

if you can find a day pack with a hip belt and shoulder straps that lock together you can carry alot more weight without bearing down on your shoulders so you dont tire as quickly

 

[Moosie]

I have a Small Frame pack that I can Carry out a Deboned Dee with Fairly easy. It's made with the Lightweight Plastic Frame thats VERY durable !!!! I love that thing. I'd use it before a Small Fanny pack.. BUT then Again.. Even for a Short trip I like to bring a Camcorder, Tripod, Stove, Dehydrated food, Blowup doll.. YOU know, All the Bare nessecities

Seriously though, I'll get a Picture and Post it in the Next couple days.

 

[Horn Seeker]

I love a mid sized pack. I use a Badlands 2800 and I think it kicks ass. It sucks down small if its not loaded and it will then expand to hold a hundred pounds of deboned meat if you want.

 

[Gun Dog]

Moosie what brand is it?

 

[STEEPnDEEP]

Hey man, Here's an option for you...
I have an ultra-light, aluminum pack frame that is specifically designed for hunting. It collapses into a fanny pack or a small part of your day pack and assembles in less that 2 minutes. It is called the Port-A-Pack, made by Secret Creek. I'm selling one asking $115. My email [email protected]

It one of the lightest collapsable frames in the world. It will easily carry anything that you can!

Here's a pic of it loaded (this ain't me)...

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[Elkhunter]

Welcome to the board STEEPnDeep. That is pretty slick, put it together, load it up and have someone else carry it.

Nice bull.

 

[BuzzH]

I'd go with an internal frame as some others have mentioned...one big enough to pack out at least a whole boned deer as well as your normal hunting gear.

If you kill an elk, you can at least pack 1/4 boned or more on the first trip out. I'm still a bit old school as I still like the freighter frames for packing elk.

The problem with external frames that I have is they are noisy and clumsy as hell to hunt with. That isnt a concern for strictly packing elk.

 

[ELKCHSR]

I like a day pack, since I go out for day's with it, and I leave my frame pack in the truck, unless I have a single objective in mind, then it goes to the main camp only carring the day pack...

 

[Moosie]

Gundog "Moosie what brand is it?"

It has a FieldLine tag on it, I'm guessing thats the Brand ? It's the Lightweight plastic pack :

Look what Else Is Embroidered on it :

Here are a few Other views:

Does that help ? I'm sure you've seen this Picture Before but here is me Packing with it :

 

[Yukon Hunter]

Have a look at the packs here...
www.kifaru.org
I'm sold on them.

 

[Gun Dog]

Thanks for the info. Will have to see what Santa leaves under the tree for me.