jjwillie

I am curious as to what backpacks all of you use for your backcountry hunting and packing out of game. Internal Frame, External Frame, no Frame?

Thanks

Howler

I carry a minumum while hunting, everything I need fits into a fanny pack. Once the elk is on the ground, we use bare frames to pack out the elk. It is nice to use a good pack and frame for the loose meat like the neck meat, rib meat, loins, etc.
Make sure your packs are adjustable for shoulder width! A comfortable pack will do wonders on how far and how much you can carry!

CTOGuide

Camelback with a hydration bladder or the BADLANDS 2200

Kevin

Elkcrazy8

I use an external frame moose pack. It can be top loaded or front loaded and it has straps that secure the load across the front. A load that is secure is much easier to pack. The pack has a small item pouch that covers the top and has one large compartment for packing. I leave that in our backcountry camp and will use a small daypack/fanny pack combination while hunting.

PaRu

i use the alaskan pack from Cabelas does real well can tote 100lbs no problem, just all down hill i hope.

HuntElk4Fun

I personally use theDwight Schue series. It is a modular system with an external frame and several packs that mount to it. It's an awesome concept since you can take things on/off depending on the situation. Bone it out, put the meat in the upper "tube". Take that off, and pack out quarters using the bottom pouch for support. Take everything off and just lash stuff to the frame. The list goes on and on. They make 2 sizes, 3500 and 5000 (off the top of my head).

Anyway, it's a great modular pack that fits all of my hunting and backpacking needs plus some.

ColoradoElk

"david" = "dwight"???? The Cabelas' Alaskan Series is far superior to the Coleman line.

If you are packing out meat, the frame pack is a MUCH better idea. It will only take one trip with a soft pack to teach you otherwise.

Good luck,
CE

jones123

I'm probably gonna get beat up here for a stupid question - but how do you carry theloaded packs you took off the frame when you lashed the meat on?

ColoradoElk

Hi Jones:

The Cabelas Alaskan series has a set of FULL SIZE shoulderstraps and waistbelt, built into the softpack, so it "becomes" an internal frameyou can pack out, and then carry everything else on just a pack frame with another set of straps.

Good luck,
CE

HuntElk4Fun

It's even written on the back of the pack, he's onlya famous bowhunterand I still can't remember the name! So, I'm bad with names, but it's a great pack! LOL Thanks for the correction WyomingElk... err... ColoradoElk!