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    Backpacks

    Good afternoon.

    I've got a few successful hunts under my belt and I'm looking at upgrading some of the cheap (in some cases free) gear I got initially to get underway. First up is my backpack.

    I'm currently running an army pack a buddy lent me. I like the simple layout (main compartment, two full length side pockets and a smallish bottom compartment) and the top loading drawstring opening.

    The two biggest drawbacks are the absence of a frame and the canvas material. Although it can easily fit a whole boned-out red deer, it's bloody impossible to carry the weight. Each time I've tipped over a deer I've walked it out in two trips. It's not impossible that this is more an issue of my strength and fitness as opposed to the pack, but I'd like to have a pack with a frame. Weight is not overly important.

    The second drawback is the canvas. It's loud and raspy in the bush, and the bush is where I do my mahi. The longest shot I've taken so far is 45 metres, so the quieter I can be the better.

    So, there are three packs I've 'settled on' but none of the outdoor shops around have these packs so I haven't had a chance to check them out. I'm looking for some feedback and opinions on these packs from the forum's collective experience. These are the Tatonka Stealth Hunter 35l + 10l, the Eberlestock RMEF Team Elk 40l and the dark horse, the Hunter's Element Arete 45l.

    The Tatonka has an internal frame and is made from the silent fleece fabric.
    The Eberlestock has a frame which has a 90 degree bend at the bottom forming a meat shelf. I assume this helps with hauling out weight, which would give it an edge over the Tatonka. It is also made from what sounds like a quiet - though not as quiet as the Tatonka - fabric, so I suppose the Tatonka gets the point on that score.
    The Hunter's Element Arete has a frame and what looks like a fabric meat shelf, so is possibly the middle option of the three in terms of the frame? It is also modular so you can detach the pack from the frame, which could be useful or a needless gimmick. It also seems to have the quiet but not silent fabric, putting it equal with the Eberlestock on that front.

    Are my assumptions correct? Thanks in advance for any insights or experience you're willing to share.

 

 

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