Best USA made pack for elk hunting??

[Firehaus]

Kifaru makes very nice stuff and is a Colorado company. Not cheap though...

Best pack I’ve owned. The 26” frame should fit the taller 6’+ guys fine.

I’m a gear snob and used to work in the outdoor products industry. Buy once, cry once.

http://www.rmsgear.com has a great in stock selection to try on in their store.


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[Shooter45]

When I first started elk hunting I used an Alice pack and did for quite a few years. I saw now problems and had zero complaints about it but wanted something slightly smaller for an easier day pack to carry around the mountains. We packed our elk out on horses so I didn't need a big pack to carry quarters.

Now I'm using the Badlands Superday Pack to carry food, water, knives, etc and REALLY like it. Extremely comfortable and the locations of pockets works perfect for calls, GPS, flagging tape, etc.
http://www.badlandspacks.com/gear/pa...nting-backpack

I also have the Badlands 2200 hunting pack for packing out meat. While the pack is slightly bigger, the frame carries weight good and there's a fold up meat shelf for packing out quarters.
http://www.badlandspacks.com/gear/pa...0-hunting-pack

[Duman]

I misspelled hobit to make sure I didn't insult any real hobbits. I like hobbits, nice warm snack that you don't have to pack. My(I am told) son is a hobbit, hairy feet and all.

The waist belt on the ones I have poked an arm through lets my belly hang out under them like an upside down bra. I guess that spreads out the weight,, on top of my belly cleavage.

Hahahaha!!!!!

[cableguy11]

Kifaru makes very nice stuff and is a Colorado company. Not cheap though...

Amen to that..I have two Kifaru packs with lots of extras. Nice and pricey though

[Madeinhb]

Goruck. I have a GR2 for travel and love it. This is all I use now for travel. They have different sizes.


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[CS1983]

Wonder how well this thing would hold up. Man that's neat. I want to try one.

https://imgur.com/gallery/Z7UChD4

[def90]

Hmmm, probably the same mechanisms they have for steady cams.. a lot of counter weights and springs. I'm guessing it's fairly heavy.

[CS1983]

But would the stabilization mean more weight = less perceived weight and thus less fatigue? Similar to how a well balanced (heavier) rifle would be easier to employ in unsupported positions than a lighter but less balanced rifle?

[Irving]

Best pack I?€™ve owned. The 26?€? frame should fit the taller 6?€™+ guys fine.

I?€™m a gear snob and used to work in the outdoor products industry. Buy once, cry once.

http://www.rmsgear.com has a great in stock selection to try on in their store.


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I was browsing this thread this morning and went and paid these guys a visit this afternoon. Thanks for the lead.

[Mtneer]

FWIW

Kifaru = Patrick Smith, the founder of MountainSmith packs based in Golden but he sold it long ago
Mystery Ranch = Dana Gleason, the founder of Dana Designs, a great pack company before he sold it

Between them, that's about a century of building high-end packs here in the US. Both started in the backpacking world then followed the money to military and hunting markets.