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Some people crack me up. I've been out of the real action for probably more than 10 years so you won't hear me talkin crap about anything current day. Back in the day, somewhere around Tanner's age or so it was a Camp Trails Freighter and Moose Bag with many trips and a variety of loads and critters. Technology has come so far since then!




Now that I've gotten my back screwed back together, I've a target to be in packing shape by ~Sept, Ovt, Nov. Somewhere around summer I plan to get a new pack and unless I can't get a Kifaru to fit, that's what I'll be running this fall. Maybe not at full speed or full capacity, but I plan on being out there.

I tried teaching you something with my first post, but that didn't work. Here it is again, why don't you try reading it this time:






I have no interest in "educating" someone who won't take the few seconds it takes on the internet (they do have a website) to educate himself.

Not having a bad day either, I just hate to see uninformed internet experts badmouth a company they have no knowledge of. As far as pictures, here's one, see if you can count the pockets on this pack.

Smoke... which pack you using?

why not buy a pack that already has them instead of having to buy more add on pockets. It does look to me like the packs are better with storage than the stuff from a couple years ago. Frankly I could not stand the duffle type concept of their packs. people raved about packs like the long hunter. I had to wonder did anyone actually ever use it? I would hate a pack like that. I don't want to dig everything out to get a headlamp or a freaking piece of jerky out of the thing. better organized packs I probably don't even unpack the pack all the way when I setup camp. With the duffle concept everything must come out and everything must be packed up when its time to go in the morning.

you guys can call me whatever the hell you want. I know what works for me what doesn't. I actually use my gear. I hunt and hike in the west on public lands. I have no brand loyalty which people seem to get all butt hurt when someone tells them why they may have bought the wrong thing.

below is the size of pack that would interest most. a 3400 and 4000 size. I have to ask how in the hell is this different from a duffle bag? there isn't one pocket on the pack. its all fishing stuff out of a duffle bag. most the rest of their packs are similar. its a glorifed army ruck sack

might as well just carry this for a pack

I think CC is just someone that try's to be contrarian. Literally no one that actually backpack hunts or shoots that I know thinks like him. If I walked into work and asked a group of guys that spend a considerable amount of time hunting animals (or humans) with a pack on, no one would give an answer like his. Similarly , if I asked the same people that spend a considerable time shooting animals (or humans), no one would give an answer like he does on scopes/rifles.

So he either is just trying to be contrarian, truly is the biggest oddity, or he's retarded....

This is one of their smaller bags (22 Mag) that I use for hiking/shooting/short hunts, it's only got 5 external pockets how it's setup now though so probably not enough. Cummins must carry way more snacks and trinkets than me.



Tanner

Interesting comments. Everyone has is entitled to their own opinion. For me, the "duffel bag on a frame has worked very well. But I might not have as much experience as some when it come to packing animals.
I do know since I have been using said system, with Kifaru Long Hunters, Granite Gear Flatbed, Seek Outside Evolution Hauler, ULA Epic (modified) I have packed 15 or more elk, (3 in four days, one year) 5 or maybe it's 6 sheep. A couple mulie bucks, all on public land.
I don't care for a lot of pockets. Finding your shi* in your pack is called organization and experience.

FYI, it works for me.

A few links to photos.

http://s597.photobucket.com/user/runsmtns/media/LongHunter.jpg.html?sort=3&o=395

I don't care for a lot of pockets. Finding your shi* in your pack is called organization and experience.

Smoke... which pack you using?

That's another thing I like about them, they'll work with you to get you what you want within reason.

Finding your shi* in your pack is called organization and experience.

LOL, thanks ed, I was thinking the same. Since I've started using a chest pack for stuff I need immediate access to without taking off the pack, the rest of it goes either in the lid on the Longhunter or stuffed in the top of the main compartment if it's bulky.

If you can't put the stuff you need to get to in those places, you're just too needy.

That's almost as stupid of a post as CC. The guy that uses the long hunter without a chest pack probably thinks your to needy since you need one. Please don't generalize. Everyone packs different things. Heck I never carry a pistol, but I'm not going to say that the person who does is a scared little wussy because he thinks he might need it.

I do see that we have a lot of 7'6" keyboard warriors here.