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I carried mine all weekend hunting elk in Central Utah. I picked up a dry bag that I threw a jacket, my lunch, and my game processing stuff in and carried that with my Camelbak strapped in it. Worked well but was unable to use it as a game hauler. My $0.02 is that this is a pretty amazing pack that I intend to keep.
I am no longer "backpack hunting" but still cover a lot of ground using backpack hunting principles. I think this pack could do either.
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I carried mine all weekend hunting elk in Central Utah.
??? Did you find the pack buckles noisy? Have not tried mine yet but will this weekend on a deer hunt.
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I've got over 6 hiking miles on mine with a variety of gear stowed in the pack, as well as in compression sacks and dry bags and haven't found the buckles, nor the material to be noisy at all. I know, I keep jumping in this thread but, I just can't say enough about the utility of this little pack. OK, I'll shut up now.
Start young, hunt hard, and enjoy God's bounty.
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The buckles are only noisy when you forget to use the hip belt as did I on a scouting trip this weekend - very light pack/w camel-back, warm layer, and lunch. Versatile only starts to describe the value of the pack
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No the buckles were not noisy. Amazing pack when considering the price. I do not think it could haul what my MR could, but I think either can carry more than I can.
I put my Gunslingers Corral Rifle Holster on the delta strap and even that worked well.
Biggs, please keep jumping in. Discussion is good.
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Carried out an elk this weekend, pack is stronger than I.,
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Carried out an elk this weekend, pack is stronger than I., EXCELLENT! Any photos? I did not have such luck this year. Looking forward to next years adventures. I'm glad that many have found this to be a capable pack. --thumper338
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I personally love packs that have the ability to detach a bag very quickly. Why worry about compressing a pack for day use when you can just ditch most of the pack.
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Very useful report! A friend is looking for a skinning knife like that (LOTS of belly -- "can't have too much belly" according to him). Could you tell me the make of that skinning knife (and perhaps model, if they make several)? John
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A friend is looking for a skinning knife like that (LOTS of belly -- "can't have too much belly" according to him).
Could you tell me the make of that skinning knife (and perhaps model, if they make several)? John
That was a Columbia (like the sportswear). I used to work for a company that did phone and Internet service for a major Columbia distributor and when they discontinued their cutlery line they let us have some picks from the demo closet. The combo hatchet/knife in the picture is also columbia. I haven't had the opportunity to use it yet. PM me... I can dig around and see if I don't have another one in my stash. --thumper338
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