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Posted: 4/19/2017 11:46:24 AM EDT
And that's with them on sale.
 Attached FileI hope it's worth it. Should be better than my Kelly pack. And a day after buying a Sitka beanie. 
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Posted: 4/19/2017 11:47:29 AM EDT
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nice. i thought i was crazy for spending 200 on a tenzing fanny pack. they are well worth the money though
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Posted: 4/19/2017 11:48:35 AM EDT
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I liked my 3200. Could never cure the squeak :(
what hunt are you going on? my 3200 wore really well and handled training loads no problem |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 11:49:35 AM EDT
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nice. i thought i was crazy for spending 200 on a tenzing fanny pack. they are well worth the money though |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 11:50:56 AM EDT
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It's nothing compared to something like Kifaru, but my wife would not be happy with me buying a backpack that expensive. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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nice. i thought i was crazy for spending 200 on a tenzing fanny pack. they are well worth the money though Myself to buy it. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 11:51:11 AM EDT
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I liked my 3200. Could never cure the squeak :( what hunt are you going on? my 3200 wore really well and handled training loads no problem |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 11:51:30 AM EDT
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I thought I was crazy for buying 2 Rush 72’s for $144, new.
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Posted: 4/19/2017 11:52:33 AM EDT
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just deer and elk this year. was hoping for lope but didnt have the time off so i saved the points
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Posted: 4/19/2017 11:52:57 AM EDT
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My Kifaru was worth every penny.
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Posted: 4/19/2017 12:04:59 PM EDT
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My Kifaru was worth every penny.  whatcha hunting?
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Posted: 4/19/2017 12:07:19 PM EDT
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Lucky bastard. whatcha hunting?
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Posted: 4/19/2017 12:08:19 PM EDT
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If the "budget" gear you need to settle on is Kuiu, you're still doing pretty good.
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Posted: 4/19/2017 12:08:33 PM EDT
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got a Hill People Gear Ute pack a while back, was well worth it. That's about $400 IIRC.
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Posted: 4/19/2017 12:19:45 PM EDT
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If the "budget" gear you need to settle on is Kuiu, you're still doing pretty good.  Attached FileAnd that's not everything. I brought my tent, bag and pad in earlier. I've since upgraded quite a bit to get everything able to go in on one trip. Pretty ghetto but it worked and I tagged out last year. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 12:24:25 PM EDT
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Kifaru Zulu here. With long pockets, E&E, cargo chair (meat chair) $725 about 10 years ago. Best pack I have ever had.
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Posted: 4/19/2017 12:53:55 PM EDT
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Kifaru Zulu here. With long pockets, E&E, cargo chair (meat chair) $725 about 10 years ago. Best pack I have ever had. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 1:41:14 PM EDT
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Kifaru would have been easily double $$.
I'm not sure they can really be that good. I'm sure they are good, but damn. I was just on the Kuiu site last night lusting over the 1800ci pack. That's really all I need for my hunts. About 4 bills. If I had just bought a good pack first, I would not have wasted 4 bills on cheaper ones that suck. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 1:42:41 PM EDT
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I've been extremely happy with my Mystery Ranch dragon slayer.
I looked at Kifaru and Kuiu packs... I just like MR designs. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 1:43:46 PM EDT
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Now you'll have to buy a complete outfit in matching camo if you want any instagram cred.
And some mountaineering boots. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 1:46:35 PM EDT
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I've been extremely happy with my Mystery Ranch dragon slayer. I looked at Kifaru and Kuiu packs... I just like MR designs. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 1:53:56 PM EDT
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My personal opinion is when people start looking at Kifaru, Kuiu, Eberlestock, Mystery Ranch, HPG, etc. packs is that it's usually more of picking a pack that has the features and fit best suited to that person. Quality is pretty excellent across any of these premium hunting pack makers. I wish the Urban assault pack was a tiny bit bigger. It's good for an over night / 2 day trip pack. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 1:54:20 PM EDT
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Now you'll have to buy a complete outfit in matching camo if you want any instagram cred. And some mountaineering boots. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 1:57:09 PM EDT
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I have a pair of matching leg gators but my Mid layers are some mossy oak pattern and my neck gator and beanie are Sitka. Hopefully I don't run into any homosexual hunters in the wilderness that will judge my unmatching attire. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Now you'll have to buy a complete outfit in matching camo if you want any instagram cred. And some mountaineering boots.
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Posted: 4/19/2017 2:15:40 PM EDT
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Ive heard nothing but good things about those.
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Posted: 4/19/2017 2:23:32 PM EDT
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I had an Eberlestock Gunslinger II and it wasn't well laid out in my opinion. I sold that for my first MR. Now I have 2 MR packs, my dragon slayer and their urban assault pack. I wish the Urban assault pack was a tiny bit bigger. It's good for an over night / 2 day trip pack. I have a mystery ranch 6500 and a kifaru daypack too, I'm eyeballing the kifaru AMR if I can find at least either the pack or frame for s decent price on eBay. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 2:25:52 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:03:23 PM EDT
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What's your torso size? I'm on the long end of the spectrum and am worrying the 22" on the kuiu won't be long enough. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:08:59 PM EDT
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I actually don't care for my gunslinger 2 at all. Its my range bag now. My terminator and X3 are legit though. I have a mystery ranch 6500 and a kifaru daypack too, I'm eyeballing the kifaru AMR if I can find at least either the pack or frame for s decent price on eBay. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:13:03 PM EDT
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My Kifaru was worth every penny. I'd love to give Mystery Ranch a try too. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:13:42 PM EDT
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I got all excited thinking "Alright, he bought a used Kifaru!"
I keed, I keed. I bought a Kifaru Timberline 2 (non-duplex internal frame) from the Kifaru Rhino Den last year before my first backpack elk hunt in CO last fall. It was worth every penny of $425 I paid. Don't skimp on a good pack and boots that fit your feet. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:14:14 PM EDT
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Quality costs.
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:14:54 PM EDT
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Buy once cry once.
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:15:11 PM EDT
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My personal opinion is when people start looking at Kifaru, Kuiu, Eberlestock, Mystery Ranch, HPG, etc. packs is that it's usually more of picking a pack that has the features and fit best suited to that person. Quality is pretty excellent across any of these premium hunting pack makers. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:15:39 PM EDT
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Most I ever spent on a pack was 230 for my Eberlestock Halftrack. That looks fairly substantial, hope it works for you.
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:18:07 PM EDT
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Unless you need the structure for 50lbs+ of gear, I scoff at packs that weigh 7-10lbs empty. I've been using a $200 REI Flash 68 pack thats around 3lbs. I'm not a ultra light dweeb, but I looked at all my gear weight and the biggest margin for weight savings was to ditch my 7lb pack for this 3lbs one
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:18:50 PM EDT
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Eberlestock is no where near on the same level as Kifaru. I've owned and sold two of them. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Eberlestock is no where near on the same level as Kifaru. I've owned and sold two of them. Quoted:
Unless you need the structure for 50lbs+ of gear, I scoff at packs that weigh 7-10lbs empty. I've been using a $200 REI Flash 68 pack thats around 3lbs. I'm not a ultra light dweeb, but I looked at all my gear weight and the biggest margin for weight savings was to ditch my 7lb pack for this 3lbs one |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:23:03 PM EDT
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Intended use makes all the difference for sure. The other side of that coin is "If I'm packing out 80-100+ lbs of gear and boned out meat, 4 extra pack pounds is well worth it for comfort."
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:27:11 PM EDT
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100%. Of course most of the time the weight is from bringing 10 brand new knives once a year into the wilderness for an overnighter PS I think I recognize your screen name from another forum. Imagine that. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:46:52 PM EDT
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Or in my case I should have chosen the lightest pack, left the rifle at home and spent the $650 non-resident tag money on hookers and blow since I was just armed hiking and an elk-less failure to my family at the end of the trip. :D PS I think I recognize your screen name from another forum. Imagine that. 
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:54:40 PM EDT
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I'm feeling pretty beta with my X2. Nice pack OP.
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:57:43 PM EDT
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Explain to me exactly what this does that my $50 large ALICE pack and frame w/ kidney pad doesn't.
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:59:07 PM EDT
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It weighs less and doesnt carry like shit.
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Posted: 4/19/2017 4:02:32 PM EDT
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Explain to me exactly what this does that my $50 large ALICE pack and frame w/ kidney pad doesn't. When I carried my mule deer a measly 2 miles down a an elevation of 1500 feet, the 85 pounds of meat in addition to the rifle, bow, day pack, and Muley head really hurt that short distance. Probably 120 pounds at least. Elk hunting this season will be 6-7 miles in and a higher elevation. ETA Last years mule deer 
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Posted: 4/19/2017 4:04:49 PM EDT
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Explain to me exactly what this does that my $50 large ALICE pack and frame w/ kidney pad doesn't. I'm poor so I stick with osprey packs |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 4:06:54 PM EDT
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Explain to me exactly what this does that my $50 large ALICE pack and frame w/ kidney pad doesn't. Sure both work. One's going to be way nicer to travel the country in. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 4:07:26 PM EDT
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I spent $380 on an Eberlestock Battleship last year. A quality pack is worth the money.
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Posted: 4/19/2017 4:07:57 PM EDT
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Can't say I've used an ALICE pack. Do you hunt? What animals, distance, elevation? How many days per year. Comfort is everything on long hunts. When I carried my mule deer a measly 2 miles down a an elevation of 1500 feet, the 85 pounds of meat in addition to the rifle, bow, day pack, and Muley head really hurt that short distance. Probably 120 pounds at least. Elk hunting this season will be 6-7 miles in and a higher elevation. http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&pw=55963&ctc=j1peu5o87700zk8a0104w&mi=11469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cabelas.com%2Fproduct%2Fhunting%2Fafter-the-shot%2Fgame-carts-carriers%7C%2Fpc%2F104791680%2Fc%2F104689980%2Fsc%2F104353380%2Fcabelas-deluxe-game-cart%2F1870761.uts |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 4:13:47 PM EDT
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We strap it to a cart and wheel it back to the trucks. *Proud Kifaru pack owner. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 4:16:07 PM EDT
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When I've packed out meat, I haven't done it on my back. We strap it to a cart and wheel it back to the trucks. We might lug it up and down some rocks and across streams, but not for miles on end. http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&pw=55963&ctc=j1pf4ni7az00zk8a0104w&mi=11469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cabelas.com%2Fproduct%2Fhunting%2Fafter-the-shot%2Fgame-carts-carriers%7C%2Fpc%2F104791680%2Fc%2F104689980%2Fsc%2F104353380%2Fcabelas-deluxe-game-cart%2F1870761.uts It bent in half with a quarter of an elk on it. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 4:18:51 PM EDT
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And that's with them on sale.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/184940/IMG-4350-190754.JPG I hope it's worth it. Should be better than my Kelly pack. And a day after buying a Sitka beanie. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 4:19:48 PM EDT
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I bought a very lightly used S.O.C. Three Day Pass for $5.00 at a yard sale a couple of weeks back.
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