Used a Kelty for about 20 yrs. Bear finally chewed it up as I left it on a lakeshore while caribou hunting in Quebec. Had packed my first bull in the day before. Bought (orderd) a Kifaru Longhunter when I got home that I still have 22 yrs later. Much better for hunting and packing meat in rough country than the Kelty. Did upgrade to a newer Kifaru 6 years ago but used the old one for packing out bears in the spring and as a loaner for friends without a good pack.
