Posted: 4/18/2011 7:54:53 PM EDT
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I am looking for a better backpack . I carry roughly 20-30 pounds in my pack when out roaming the mountains looking for deer or elk to kill. enough stuff to survive a few days minimum without having to kill diner or find a natural water source and some supplies for hanging and quartering an animal if I have to hike it out. My pack sucks. I need something that holds the weight closer to my body and doesn't let it hang backwards to make my 20 miles days in the mountains easier. Any recommendations? |
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How much do you want to spend?
Do you want civvy type? Mil-Surplus? or Tactical MOLLE/PALS covered awesomeness? I have a Kelty Redwing in the older 2900 cu/in style. Great for an overnight bag. Can be kinda oversized for simple day hikes, but if you carry as much gear as you say you do for a couple of days, it would be just fine. It has an aluminum frame, and a real padded waist belt, not just a 1" nylon strap. I've had mine sine 2002-03'ish. Holds a hydration bladder. Straps and belt are very supportive. Comes in conservative earth tones. Kelty Redwing This is the first place I looked, by no means is it the best price. Try some google work for a better deal. New model is now 3100 cu/in. |
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I am looking for a better backpack . I carry roughly 20-30 pounds in my pack when out roaming the mountains looking for deer or elk to kill. enough stuff to survive a few days minimum without having to kill diner or find a natural water source and some supplies for hanging and quartering an animal if I have to hike it out. My pack sucks. I need something that holds the weight closer to my body and doesn't let it hang backwards to make my 20 miles days in the mountains easier. Any recommendations? 20 miles a day while hunting really. I don't think so, at least not while really hunting. Just saying. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I am looking for a better backpack . I carry roughly 20-30 pounds in my pack when out roaming the mountains looking for deer or elk to kill. enough stuff to survive a few days minimum without having to kill diner or find a natural water source and some supplies for hanging and quartering an animal if I have to hike it out. My pack sucks. I need something that holds the weight closer to my body and doesn't let it hang backwards to make my 20 miles days in the mountains easier. Any recommendations? 20 miles a day while hunting really. I don't think so, at least not while really hunting. Just saying. when I go scouting I move that much. When hunting I put that knowledge to use but dont travel as far in a given day. Some days I do though. I find a few places where I know the animals bed or travel and I sit on one in the morning and walk around all day to places I have found evidence of bedding then if I get nothing I walk to a good spot to post up until the sun goes down. Not sure exact mileage but I will spend up to ten hours in a given day walking sometimes and average walking speed is 2 mph isn't it? |
| I have had good luck with the Kelty Cache Hauler complete, the Kifaru Zulu(most favorite), and an Eberlestock factrack. The Kelty will allow you to pack almost the whole animal up and carry comfortable however it will need a little modding, specially for scouting. The Kifaru Zulu is gtg for whatever. The Eberlestock isn't as comfortable as the others and some of the stitching is so so but it can still haul. |
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Originally Posted By victorgo@]. Not sure exact mileage but I will spend up to ten hours in a given day walking sometimes and average walking speed is 2 mph isn't it?
Not bushwhacking. On a trail 2.5 MPH is easy, in the middle of nowhere, maybe 1 MPH depending on terrain and underbrush. Az |
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Quoted: Quoted: Originally Posted By victorgo@]. Not sure exact mileage but I will spend up to ten hours in a given day walking sometimes and average walking speed is 2 mph isn't it? Not bushwhacking. On a trail 2.5 MPH is easy, in the middle of nowhere, maybe 1 MPH depending on terrain and underbrush. Az Now back to the backpack.  |
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Quoted: What are you currently using? Would a Ruck be acceptable?I am looking for a better backpack . I carry roughly 20-30 pounds in my pack when out roaming the mountains looking for deer or elk to kill. enough stuff to survive a few days minimum without having to kill diner or find a natural water source and some supplies for hanging and quartering an animal if I have to hike it out. My pack sucks. I need something that holds the weight closer to my body and doesn't let it hang backwards to make my 20 miles days in the mountains easier. Any recommendations? |
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Quoted: I am using a shitty standard backpack I got at a sporting goods store. Thats why I turned to the survivalist experts here on what the best way is to carry a bit of weight in a pack. Im not much into all the tactical survival gear since I have never had a need for it. Im almost thirty now though and carrying around 20-30 pounds on my back is getting a little more of a pain . I just dont like how far away from center mass a normal backpack holds the weight. Quoted: What are you currently using? Would a Ruck be acceptable?I am looking for a better backpack . I carry roughly 20-30 pounds in my pack when out roaming the mountains looking for deer or elk to kill. enough stuff to survive a few days minimum without having to kill diner or find a natural water source and some supplies for hanging and quartering an animal if I have to hike it out. My pack sucks. I need something that holds the weight closer to my body and doesn't let it hang backwards to make my 20 miles days in the mountains easier. Any recommendations? |
| Both my packs are Camelbaks. They are very well made and I have both stuffed full and there is nothing that has broken loose, ripped or torn. I also have extra canteen pouches attached with a smaller Maxpedition pack attached to each one. You get a very good water bladder with them so you can carry as much water as you deem necessary. They have a lot of options to choose. I have a three day summer pack and a three day winter pack. My winter pack is bigger and heavier because of extra clothes I take. Check em' out! |
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For hunting, you can't beat Eberlestock. It ain't cheap, but it's well built, comfortable, and versatile. Most of their packs allow you to carry a long gun and retrieve it easily without taking the pack off. There's also a model designed for hauling game.
For me, around 40l is a good capacity. Enough room to carry everything, but small enough to keep it compact. Smaller means less movement and much easier bushwhacking. It also discourages carrying too much.
Az |
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I recently tried on a CamelBak BFM and it was very nice. I am using a ruck for my BOB. All of the backpacks with an internal frame that I have tried, dont measure up to the external frame packs when you put a lot of weight in it. My ruck is very comfortable when loaded. There are plenty of external frame packs out there that are not military issue. If you can get to a outfitter store that sells both styles of packs, try them on and see what feels better. 20 to 30lbs isnt that much, and an internal frame pack may be all you need. Im told Kelty makes good external frame packs as well as internal frame packs. Quoted: Quoted: I am using a shitty standard backpack I got at a sporting goods store. Thats why I turned to the survivalist experts here on what the best way is to carry a bit of weight in a pack. Im not much into all the tactical survival gear since I have never had a need for it. Im almost thirty now though and carrying around 20-30 pounds on my back is getting a little more of a pain . I just dont like how far away from center mass a normal backpack holds the weight. Quoted: What are you currently using? Would a Ruck be acceptable?I am looking for a better backpack . I carry roughly 20-30 pounds in my pack when out roaming the mountains looking for deer or elk to kill. enough stuff to survive a few days minimum without having to kill diner or find a natural water source and some supplies for hanging and quartering an animal if I have to hike it out. My pack sucks. I need something that holds the weight closer to my body and doesn't let it hang backwards to make my 20 miles days in the mountains easier. Any recommendations? |
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How much do you want to spend? Do you want civvy type? Mil-Surplus? or Tactical MOLLE/PALS covered awesomeness? I have a Kelty Redwing in the older 2900 cu/in style. Great for an overnight bag. Can be kinda oversized for simple day hikes, but if you carry as much gear as you say you do for a couple of days, it would be just fine. It has an aluminum frame, and a real padded waist belt, not just a 1" nylon strap. I've had mine sine 2002-03'ish. Holds a hydration bladder. Straps and belt are very supportive. Comes in conservative earth tones. Kelty Redwing This is the first place I looked, by no means is it the best price. Try some google work for a better deal. New model is now 3100 cu/in. I've got one of the new Redwings in black and gray and so far I really like it. It seems to be well thought out and comfortable. |
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Get a GPS and then walk "20 miles a day" and report back Quoted:
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I am looking for a better backpack . I carry roughly 20-30 pounds in my pack when out roaming the mountains looking for deer or elk to kill. enough stuff to survive a few days minimum without having to kill diner or find a natural water source and some supplies for hanging and quartering an animal if I have to hike it out. My pack sucks. I need something that holds the weight closer to my body and doesn't let it hang backwards to make my 20 miles days in the mountains easier. Any recommendations? 20 miles a day while hunting really. I don't think so, at least not while really hunting. Just saying. when I go scouting I move that much. When hunting I put that knowledge to use but dont travel as far in a given day. Some days I do though. I find a few places where I know the animals bed or travel and I sit on one in the morning and walk around all day to places I have found evidence of bedding then if I get nothing I walk to a good spot to post up until the sun goes down. Not sure exact mileage but I will spend up to ten hours in a given day walking sometimes and average walking speed is 2 mph isn't it? 
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i think i might go for this one. http://www.kelty.com/p-56-cache-hauler-3400.aspx?category=backpacks looks good for strapping on meat and keeping the weight from hanging far back. |
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Quoted: i think i might go for this one. http://www.kelty.com/p-56-cache-hauler-3400.aspx?category=backpacks looks good for strapping on meat and keeping the weight from hanging far back. Thats a nice pack. It's on the heavy side at 9lbs 2oz. My ruck weighs a little more than that and it feels like a ton when compared to some of my other packs. There are some other external packs made by Kelty that are in the 5lb range and less. Nice choice though if this is the one you like. Good luck with it. Peace! |