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Rarely, does he make the right decision tho...well, except for his Colorado open-toed sandals.

Well since I'm not a phag I prefer actual pack even for day hunts. I use a MR beartooth 80 and when just day hunting I attach a smaller MR "mule" bag to the frame. Works pretty well. But then again I don't carry some of the Kolorado essentials with me......no hacky sack, weed, needles, narcan, hemp sandals...

Hopefully it will be hauling a few aoudad next month.

LOL, you dweeb, you think I don't own any day packs? Most of them are vintage Kifaru, probably older than you are.

No doubt tougher.

I still think Smoke should buy the Muley and give us a review.............

I might do that for some west slope deer hunting intel......

Well the older part is obvious....goes without saying polesmoker. I bet you bought'em when moby dick was just a minnow....or some aarp saying...

I'm not surprised you've got a pile of packs, boomers are often times hoarders. Bet you've got a piles of used cheese ball containers, bulk .22lr, and those plastic Wally world bags too...

J_H has qualified for the Security/Flanker part of the team. Nicely done.

LOL, you need some new material junior, bagging on someone for their age is the epitome of lame. As is a guy from Bozeman bagging on Colorado for its liberal leanings. I guess I'll have to settle for being tougher than someone half my age.

Merry Christmas!

You know things aren't always as they seem......but I bet you fall for the Nigerian prince line too lol

God bless and Merry Christmas

Smoke, Kifaru has a run of Hellcats up on the site.

This is my solution:





It’s my personal revision to old-school Marine Corps 782 (“Deuce”) gear. https://sofrep.com/gear/old-school-...-it-relates-to-modern-day-survival-gear/

It’s got everything I need to survive and some more. When I go backpacking, I put everything else in the backpack. When I go day-hiking/hunting, I mostly put extra layers in a light backpack. Either way, I can drop my main pack and explore with everything I might really need.

It usually weighs about 12 lbs, not counting the water I may carry.

Here’s what it contained last time I went backpack hunting. It’s basically my bat-utility belt.

FRONT CHEST PACK:
Extra 7mm Wby Cartridges
Headlamp (left pouch)
GPS (right pouch)
Rangefinder
Sunglasses & toilette paper in case
Hunting license (in ziplock)

R-F:
Paddle Holster & 10mm (DW Bruin or G40 (also clips on H-harness on belly))
Knife in Sheath

L-F POUCH:
Leather gloves (front sub-pouch)
Water purification tablets
Bik lighter
Toilette paper
Waterproof matches
iPhone in zip-lock
Extra 10mm magazine (in side pouch)

L-R POUCH:
Emergency food (4 Cliff Bars, whatever)

R-R POUCH:
Cigars

CANTEEN POUCHES (2):
1 full 1-liter bottle in one; coffee in the other

FANNY PACK:
First aid kit–small (appx. 7 oz): antibiotic ointment, bandages, butterfly closures, chloride and alcohol wipes, cotton swabs, Ziplock with Excedrin and Tums, gauze pads, Imodium, medical tape, rubber gloves, sting relief pads, tweezers, water purification tablets (Katadyn)
Rain pants
Medium fleece top
Reserve gear bag w/ zip-lock: Batteries (6 AAA; 3 AA), lighter, small flashlight, waterproof matches, cord, lighter fluid (for making fire in difficult times)
Rain jacket rolled up (strapped on the back) w/ light cap & waterproof gloves in pocket

ON HARNESS:
Whistle

I will check those out, thanks Mr. Huntsman.

Dont forget the sweatband and ankle warmers.

You're just jealous of my Lulu Lemon stretch pants.

Honestly Mountainsmith seems like the best choice in its price range as long as it has enough capacity. I like that it doesn't look tactical - you can wear it doing other stuff besides hunting, if you aren't too ashamed to wear a fanny pack in public...