First year Hunting, pack suggestions

[drift_g35]

This is my first year hunting, I put in for 2nd season Elk. I have everything I need except for a pack to put it all in. I dont even know where to start. I was looking at Kifaru, but I dont know if i want to spend $1000 for a pack and frame. Then I looked at Eberlestock and i'm not a fan of them being made in Vietnam or the lack of pockets for organization.

I am looking for something around 60-70 liters...(I think) I dont plan on being out in the woods for more than 3 or 4 days.


Any suggestions?

[Lars]

Barneyssports.com look at the Frontier gear of Alaska bags. The frames are super light and the bags are tough as nails. Mine has been on numerous elk hunts and to Alaska on four separate trips, and has packed out three moose, one dall sheep and a caribou. Still showing no signs of fatigue or wear. The are priced very reasonably as well. http://barneyssports.com/backpacks.html

[henpecked]

I have a frame pack you could borrow.

[lex137]

Slumber jack bags look nice.

[drift_g35]

I have a frame pack you could borrow.

I will probably want to train with the pack. I appreciate the offer though.

Slumber jack bags look nice.

I looked at them too. They have small and ginormous. Nothing in between.

[sniper7]

Go try some on at sportsmans warehouse, or cabelas or bass. A good pack frame will probably be $200-$600 depending on what it comes with and size and material. I have a few depending on what I'm doing but mostly I just have a day pack and if I get something I bring the pack frame in the next trip.

[Zombie Steve]

When you say you're in the woods 3-4 days, does that mean back to camp every night, or you need to carry absolutely everything (like a normal backpacking trip)?

[Rucker61]

Check out www.rokslide.com. Plenty of packs out there less than the Kifarus, which are fine packs for sure. Exo Hunting and Stone Glacier are two brands starting to gain tractions. The Horn Hunter Full Curl system is, like the Slumberjacks, another more economical version. If you're a vet or LEO, you can sign up on Promotive.com and get a very nice discount on Slumberjack and Eberlestock.

[Jacket]

Their is some decent packs for around $200 - $300 at some of the big box sporting good stores, Kelty, Alpine Lowe, come to the top of my head.

I used packs a lot when I was younger usually the fist thing to wear out or have problems was the straps and zippers so now I look for durable quality straps and zippers. I usually go somewhere with a good selection and try them all on Personally I won't spend more then $300 on a pack it is just a pack..(it is not a gun).

I have been trying to find a pack with out all the newer zipper,strap,collapsible,gadget,foam BS crap they have all over them now. What ever happened to a good basic pack ?

[drift_g35]

When you say you're in the woods 3-4 days, does that mean back to camp every night, or you need to carry absolutely everything (like a normal backpacking trip)?

Probably back to camp every night. Don't want to get too far in and have a 10 mile trip back to the truck.


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