When I use my Paradox as a day bag I simply leave the main bag behind and put all my stuff in the lid and talon. I only use the bag when I do multiple day trips, and even then I often leave the bag in camp. Then when I shoot something I put it in game bag and compress it on the pack with the talon. The lid is on top of everything.
The lid I have is pretty big and I fill it with what I need for the day. I put my water bottle behind the talon and put game bags, saw, scope etc in the talon.
And I too like the waist belt. I used to have issues with my old pack where the belt would slide down over my hip bones and I had to really tighten the shoulder straps. Not so with the Paradox - I find the belt works GREAT.
Patrick
