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How many of the folks here have a Mystery Ranch Crew Cab?

Let's see some photos of them in action!!!

We're trying to build a customer appreciation area into our website. I'd love to see some photos and hear some stories.

I have one and love it. Didnt take any pictures of this year though I should have. Took out a couple goats and deer with it this year. Took it on a couple epic elk "walks" too.

Thanks Kenai King!

Don't forget to snap some photos of your pack in action!

We've received thousands of photos from happy hunters this year.

Some of the loads are unbelievable.......

Here's mine in action a week ago.

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I've packed out a couple of elk and this deer with it this year. It's my favorite pack, and I've tried and owned most all the rest. A great compromise in meat hauling and day pack use, with the capability to really cinch down against my back. I love that.

Dry Fly Elk~

Awesome photos.....

Looks like you got that buck with your bow...... right on!

Squirrel River, Alaska 2006

Think this was my 4th season with the MR NICE. I mostly use the crewcab unless I'm taking a ton of gear or going in for a heavy load of meat - where I use the 6500. Here's a crewcab in use a few weeks ago.. and I wasn't wearing my Chacos.. too cold.

I think GH is about the only person to ware out a CC

Doubt I'll wear one out.. that one is the one I bought a long time ago, first year they came out I believe.. other than permanent blood stains.. no real sign of wear. It'll last lots longer than the feet of the guy who backpack hunts in sandals.

Greenhorn~

I'm getting the feeling you're not that "green" at all. Thanks for sharing your photos. The best part about our packs is that if you ever do wear out your Crew Cab, we'll definitely replace it for free!

Thanks again for sharing your story.

Don't have any pics readily available but used the crewcab this year to hunt/pack out a bull. First load with a lot of boned out meat in a kifaru meat sack in the center space, second trip hind quarter strapped in same area. Load road well. I am intersted in the other quiet material packs you mentioned on the other thread. Also, think something like a load sling with a small - say 1500 ci compartment attached for essentials and water would be great.. light, day pack with ability to haul out the meat.

Dan,

Do you have the daypack lid? That would work perfect with the load sling.

Kenaiking ,
I don't have the lid, but will get one now. I had not thought of that option. Thanks for the advice. I wanted to cut the weight down a bit on the pack and think that would do it for day trips where you are prepared to pack meat out. Not sure but would think the lid with the sling would be lighter than the crewcab.

thanks again

Lid and sling should be a pound lighter then the CC. I have seen a couple set up with the load sling and nice pockets as well. I usually put my lunch in the lid and my knives and such in the from pocket of CC but they would fit in the lid as well.

Dan and Kenai~

I just threw a Load Sling and Daypack lid on the scale..... 2.05 pounds, the Crew Cab was 3.55 pounds...... so Kenai is right, just about a pound heavier on the Crew....

You can make the Daypack lid even lighter by removing the foam and backpack straps..... just make sure to burn the ends after removing them....

This is how I personally carry my Daypack Lid (with foam/straps removed)........ but I'm almost always carrying the Crew Cab (basically a load sling on steroids!!) Hopefully this helps.....

Dan.... what kind of animals are you pursuing?

MR I bought the Nice frame and load sling for a Alaskan float hunt a couple years ago. It's job was to carry my inflatable canoe , 100 lbs. fom the river to pick up site. It handled the load fine and plan on buying the crew cab.
Coop

Sugarfoot......

Andrew in the office says he worked with you.... remembers your story very clearly!!!

Thats awesome, do you have any photos of your adventure?

Thanks for sharing!

Pictures were taken with a throw away, probably could make them into cd,s ? MR was great to work with
Thank's
Coop

Sugarfoot~

I'd appreciate it if you could send a disc of the photos.... we're always astonished at all the different uses our customers find for the NICE Frame....

Feel free to call anytime.

Thanks.

MR,
thanks for the weight info. Mostly after elk when I use the NICE frame. Sometimes mule deer. Like the idea of the load sling and daypack lid to go lighter yet haul out the meat.

Dan