What packs are you using??

[RockChucker30]

And when you're not in a wilderness area where wheels aren't allowed.

I do like game carts in the right conditions. I used one to take a buck over a fence this last fall, helping to make a very difficult recovery a bit easier.

It was a year for difficult recoveries...

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[ArmyArcher]

Neat pics of a wheel cart in action. Not sure I'd every seen a fence crossing with a wheel cart before. X2 on the wheel restriction issue in wilderness areas. Where we hunted in AZ last year, no wheeled vehicles permitted of any type...

Last season was my first pack in hunt and used the TZ6000. One of my buddies had the same pack and our third partner is considering hte 5000 or 6000 for our elk hunt in CO this year. Very versatile and packs well. Little on heavy side to start off but for me as you reach the 60-70# pack weight, plus or minus 3-5# doesn't impact me.

Liked this pack so much, I found some good deals and added the TZ1250 lumbar pack and TZ1140 strap pack which I may strap on to the 6000 to use as the daily pack.

 

[swampokie]

I've got a pack from Walmart that is around 2500si and paid 50 dollars for it. Packed an elk a mulie and 2 whitetails with it so far. Works great for me

 

[firebeck]

If I could afford a quality hunting pack and if I know I would have the time to use it I would buy one. However in my situation I can only afford one pack for all my hunting and summer backpacking so I have a Kelty and I love it. Have only hauled one doe out about 1.5 miles. It is noisier than I would like but it is comfortable. Maybe someday..........sigh

 

[jamiepolito]

Eberlestock is I'm packing a rifle or Badlands if it's the bow!

 

[swmoelk]

I use a mountainsmith apex 100 liter. At 6100 ci it's plenty big for a 7 day outing. It's fairly light and handles 80# like a champ. It's just a black backpacking pack but serves me well. Very comfortable and adjustable. Oh and affordable as well.

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[DanPickar]

The new Eberlestock F1 Mainframe is awesome. Very lightweight (just over 4 lbs with bag attached) and can do anything that any other pack on the market can do at a fraction of the cost. And there is no skimping on quality, thats for sure. Check out the next issue of EBJ...myself and Jordan did a review on this pack. I will definitely be using it this fall.

 

[Drhorsepower]

My nomad came in a few days ago. I really like it so far.

 

[Boehunter]

I have an eberlestock X2 i really like it great day pack could be used on an overnighter. And then i just picked up the sitka bivy 45 havent used it yet but got it for about half off so figured i would try it.

 

[Hycntryhtr]

Eberlestock blue widow.. Heavy but you don't mind it when you can pack enough in it to turn 4 trips into 3


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[gypsumreaper]

I have the blue widow as well, I use mine as a day pack as well as a pack in pack it doesn't bother me plus I have enough room for all my day stuff, survival stuff an if I kill something I got that room to turn it into a pack out instead of a hard trip with a quarter over my shoulder, or tied onto a regular day pack


If you get meat from the store then dont criticize me for having the courage to go out and kill my own meat

 

[kevin_T]

I use some variation of a Paradox set up all the time, granted I was very involved in the design

 

[25contender]

Changing it up this year sold all my other packs and went will be packing the Kifaru Dt1 with the Bikini frame. Received it and have already made a full pack 4 miler and all I can say is it is a superb pack.At least compared to my other packs.

 

[Team Kabob]

Just picked up a Eberlestock pack for this fall. Holds the bow and rifle great.

 

[buzz mc]

Rei XT85

 

[Team Kabob]

 

[bigrack]

I currently use a eberlestocks X2 and blue widow but in the process of upgrading to a kifaru duplex timberline 1

How do you like the blue widow?
What do you like about it and what didn't you like about it?
Why are you changing to the Kifaru?
I'm just trying to get everyone's opinion on various packs. I went with the kuiu ultra 6000 last year it works pretty good but like the eberlestock better even though it is 4lbs heavier.

 

[bigrack]

I currently use a eberlestocks X2 and blue widow but in the process of upgrading to a kifaru duplex timberline 1

How do you like the blue widow?
What do you like about it and what didn't you like about it?

 

[vince]

I used a Kuiu Icon 5200 pack this past week and was impressed with it. Holds up well in coues country. Works well as a day pack, hauler, and multi day bag. I hear the Icon Pro is an improved version but I find little to complain about.

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[TadpoleTodd]

I've had my Eberlestock Blue Widow for about 4 years now and wear it at all times while elk or deer hunting. It's my only pack right now. I don't have a ton of experience with other packs, so take this with a grain of salt, but I love this pack and would highly recommend. It is extremely versatile for pack in, pack out, day trip, heavy loads, light loads, etc. It's very nice being able to day-trip in tight with less bulk and then expand and pack out with an entire deer. So far, I've found the quality to be excellent and my only negative would be that it is just slightly more heavy than some others. For everything this pack does for me, I'm willing to sacrifice that. Sons are joining me now on hunts so going forward I'll be adding an Eberlestock F1 mainframe and X1 or X2 or another Blue Widow.