What are you using for a daypack?

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Looking to replace my badlands 2200 with a day pack, using it from a basecamp.  Simply need enough room for a kill kit, water, lunch and a puffy.  the 2200 is too much pack.


What are you using?
 
i just got the tenzing 1140 sling pack its light holds a hydration bag will fit in my back pack and hold everything i need for a day out from camp now if i have to bivy id just take my back pack but for a day out from camp this is all i need
 
I use my E-stock J-104 most of the time now. Very comfortable pack. 8)
I have an old Cabellas daypack that holds waterbladder,but is very UNcomfortable after a long day. Weighs a fraction of the E-stock,but my back aches later. :eek:
 
My wife just surprised me with the badlands diablo. Good Lord is this pack awesome. Not enough room to pack in a bivy but it's the best day pack I've ever used. All the weight rests on the top of your hips. Seemless shoulder straps are amazing and the frame hold the actual pack about 6 inches away from your back so you don't get sweaty. I went and got  a badlands everything pocket to put on the waist strap so my range finder will be right on my hip.
 
I am looking for a day pack that can double as a meat hauler. We were several miles in this year and my buddy put a 5x4 down. We cut and deboned the elk and hung the bags. Didn't want to go back to the truck to get the meat hauler frames so we put the first load into our day packs. Thing is, I want a light day pack but the fact is you may end up hauling somesignificant weight out. I want a day pack with strong wide shoulder straps and a padded waist belt. My buddy had the Tenzing 2220 and it seemed to fit the bill pretty well. They also make a 1500 that may be lighter and still useable. Anyone got any other packs to look at that fits the bill?
 
Kuiu Ultra 3000 is pretty awesome for lightweight and it can still carry a big load. My son carried 1/3 of his spike elk deboned along with day hunting gear. It lacks in pockets or extra features but it's a minimalist pack and worked well as such. The extra compression straps are a nice touch.  Pack weighed 70 pounds with the elk.

I've used the Mystery Ranch Metcalf without the lid for day hunting and despite it being heavy for a day pack, the NICE frame rides wicked nice, comfortable and it slims down for day hunting and really shines for hauling. I've hauled multiple elk and had the pack weigh in at over 100 pounds a couple of times. I don't care who you are, 100 pounds is heavy on your back, but it rides well, doesn't hurt you longterm (meaning the next day/week you're not suffering) and the pack is the reason. Love it and will keep using it often.

I used the Badlands Diablo for a couple of years. Loved it. I added two compression straps across the back so I could carry my bow on it. Also cut a hole in the top for the hydration tube since the hydration tube port is in an awkward location. I hauled a cow elk 1/4 in it along with minor amount of gear. It hauled quite well actually, better than I thought it would. We only had 1 mile to hike, but it was pretty darn good.

This summer and first part of this season I used the Sitka Flash 20. It's super comfortable and very quite material. I took the rain cover out but it would come in handy if your'e in a rainy area. I enjoyed how it carried and was organized. I hauled out all my day hunting gear along with a full game bag of straps, loins and neck meat. It wasn't the most comfortable 3 mile hike out, but I didn't expect it to be for hauling elk, just for day hunting. It did that well, just as it was designed to do. My pack weighed 62 pounds when I got home with it.

I've been using the Sitka Alpine Ruck pack the last part of the season and flat out love it for a day pack. SUPER light, good organization for gear and plenty of room without being too bulky or wide. Light as a feather. Haven't hauled part of an elk or deer with it (yet) but it's a keeper despite color and somewhat noisy fabric (which I've not noticed at all while hiking and hunting).

Might want to try the Badlands Superday. It was my go to pack after the Diablo. Still love it and use it from time to time. I did end up hauling gear and elk (straps, loins, neck meat) and the lack of any frame made the pack lose its shape. Hauled ok, but it's called Super DAY not Super Hauler.


That's been my experience since also retiring my 2200 because it was too much pack for me.
 
I have used my mystery ranch metcalf and it compresses down nice for a daypack


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Bryan said:
Anyone have success with the Badlands Point Daypack?
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badlands makes a great product  i dont have one but i know guys who will use nothing else so if you get one and its big enough for the gear you have need of it for you will most likely be satisfied brother
 
I bought the KUIU Icon Pro 1850 as I wanted a daypack that could handle meat as well as a daypack.  Meat can go between the pack and frame similar to other packs nowdays.  Also got an Ultra 6000 as it will be my lightweight backpack bag, then I'll pull it off in camp and put the 1850 on the frame.  Will be able to keep all my gear in the 6000 and hunt with the 1850.  I just didn't like the idea of using a big bag for a daypack as some systems promote that idea.  I have a Badlands Superday that works great as a daypack but it was limited for hauling meat so I changed things up. 
 
Eberlestock X2. Holds everything I need and everything on the first trip back when I get lucky. Only thing I don't care for are the pouches on the waist belt. Not much good for anything. Picked up the Team Elk pack and it looks promising.
 
Just happened to see a used brown 3500 Exo on the Rokslide classifieds for $400.  It's listed with a photo of a bow so it doesn't jump out unless you open the ad.  Also hard to find as they now have Classified listed via Panjo so it's easier the seach for "Exo" via the Panjo website and look for the bow photo.
 
Hello:

For introduction..This my first post on this site.  I found it while doing a search and it looks like it has good information.
I am from the Midwest and while have spent time in the mountains backpacking and fishing I  am relatively new to elk hunting.

My question involves pack use while hunting with horses.  I don't like riding with a pack on...some outfitters don't like it either and  understand why.  Can't see hanging a compressed full size pack from the saddle horn but maybe it can be done?

Any horseback hunting folks hear that have advice on a horse friendly pack size/model that can hold the basics (survival, water, first aid) and carry clothing layers if I need to shed them walking late-season?
 
If you find a good answer for that ^ question I'd love to hear! I think the Horse friendly back pack that actually works well as a backpack is something lacking in the market. Maybe I just haven't looked hard enough but that's my thoughts. I usually just have a set of saddle bags and tie my regular pack to the back of my saddle resting on the pack bags.


Anybody else out there no anything about this?
 
I have worn a badlands 2200, and now my Mystery Ranch Metcalf with no problems while in the saddle. My father in law always gives me crap of why I have my pack when it could all go in the saddle bags? I never know when I will be separated from my horse, and I want all my survival stuff with me!


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