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Smokesdoofus...you get that out of your vote interpretation machine or was it your mommy's laptop?

Deputy Fife: go find a beach and pound some sand.

I might have the same one, haven't worn it in years. I used to wear it with a small stuff sack.

I had one of the older ones, circa 2010ish.
Its size and structure worked fine for what the OP is asking about, though the main zipper didn't last too long.

Tinman and others who commented on fanny packs, thanks!

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Would ya’ just buy the damn Muley Pack from Wilderness Pack Specialties and tell us how it works?!!!!

Geeeez.....

I used the badlands monster for half day jaunts from a backcountry camp on my muzzleloader elk hunt this year. I liked the storage capability and still good freedom of movement plus handy hip pockets. The water bladder bag is only for like a 2 liter or something smaller than normal.

I also carried a pack frame in and then strapped it to that pack. I used a little Kuiu attack bag for water

whatever lumbar pack you go with, get shoulder straps- they don't have to be really beefy, but just letting the shoulders take a little weight really helps; I added MountainSmith strappetes to my Gallatin- much better

my Gallatin in action- pulk loaded with Christmas tree

Watch it! Trees are like cougars. They can sneak up from behind and you don't know they're there until it's too late.

I did have one pretty good wreck with it coming down a steep switchback, the tree slid off the side taking me with it, the snow was deep enough for me to dig in- released the was it belt and shoulder harness and let it slide to the bottom, had to recenter the tree on the pulk and the rest of the way was fine

A friend of mine just overhauled his pulk. He got a real heavy duty plastic toboggan. Then he bolted 2 18" pieces of 1.5" angle aluminum on the bottom for runners. He kept the angles at the rear so he could turn it. He hasn't done any heavy pulling with it yet but it sure seems to keep the sled from slipping on side hills.

Here's where camo pays off. In this photo, you hardly see the camo pack at all. It just sort of disappears into the background.

Smoke will love it........

I'll need to put that one through its paces. From the looks of it there's not enough volume to hold my gear.

Never used one myself but a friend uses a Badlands "Monster" fanny pack and another uses a knock-off, maybe by Allen, of the same design. They seem happy.

Another thought .. maybe completely off the rails .. I've been pondering one of the hydration vests the mountain bikers use, one with a couple of small front pockets for phone / camera / a few extra shells with the idea that it would fit closer, maybe under my rain gear instead of over it. One of my favorite spots to hunt has plenty of water nearby but not right where I want to sit to hunt so being able to grab even a pint worth, then go sit hunkered down in brush while I watch might be just right. I've used a regular day pack and it's ok, just looking for something a little more ... minimalist.

Osprey used to make some good ones but now all they make is a small one. I'd go with the Mountainsmith.

I have a Blacks Creek lumbar pack. It's an older version but fits the bill nicely. It may be available.......

Thanks b, any idea of the volume on that one?

Not until I get home. Its bigger than the Badlands Monster fanny pack.