Thread: Hunting packs

Hey guys, what packs have you guys got for when you do 3-4 day walk in trips? Had a look and there's a lot out there so just wondering what people recommend.

Cheers Ben

One planet traverse 38l, made in aus. Pretty tight for 3-4 days but can be done so long as you don't carry too much crap. And when I shoot something there's plenty of straps to carry clothes etc on the outside to make room for the meat. Not too heavy at 1400grams

Macpac canyon. Big but heavy. Trying to go lighter...

I just picked up a exped lightning 60l. Havnt had it out in the hills yet but have loaded it up for some hill sprints a few times, comfy and super light. I probably wouldnt want to full on scrub bash in it though the material is reasonably thin

I'm gettin one of those too Nick! Current pack is 2.7kg empty, can go take a jump.

I have a macpac 60l and its mint very strong and holds a good load well

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

I'm gettin one of those too Nick! Current pack is 2.7kg empty, can go take a jump.

Yeah mate the one I replaced was 3.2 empty, kicker is that the exped is comfier too. Just gotta DIY a rifle carrying system now. Dont think you will be disapointed

Craigc look at the expeds in bivouac. 1.1 kg .........

So I'm guessing 60L is plenty of room?

It is if you have 40 ltrs of gear.

All depends how much crap you want to take

Originally Posted by mellowski

So I'm guessing 60L is plenty of room?

Yeah man 60l is about as much as I want to take. Can strap sleeping mats ect on the outside to if you need the extra space.

Although if you have a big bulky synthetic sleeping bag, a 70+l might be the go

Depends if you are walking in to a hut to hunt from as a base, or hunting with you pack on an sleeping wherever you end up

There is no point in going at the lite weight setup half arsed.

Spend $200 to save 1kg on a 60l pack for eg, and you have just added 2kg of gear with the extra room over a smaller heavier 50l

3kg for Shelter, Sleepingbag, sleeping mat, cooker, gas... thats where you'll gain the most IMO. Its not that hard or expensive.
You dont need 5 changes of clothes.
I did 3 weeks in the Arctic in Alaska of which 2 were rain and snow on 17kg of gear + tent, gas and food.. comfortably.. I think I can drop some more gear out now also.

dLong gone are the days of 33kg pack with a rifle on 1 side and shotgun on the other and someone helping me into it. Mint you.. i dont carry 250s of shotgun ammo and 2 dozen beers now either LOL

A small pack MAKES you carry less gear