Thread: Bumbag suggestions

Hi Guys,

I am looking for a bumbag as an upgrade to the huge tussock bag ( Matuku bag from H&F )that I currently have.
I am ideally looking for a pack that:

• Has handy pockets – and lots of them – so I can grab more ammo, gps etc etc easily
• Is expandable to carry meat/rabbits as needed – or can be combined with a pikau or something like the Swazi stag bag - Stag Bag - SWAZI.
• Is durable and quiet

Ones I have looked at are:

• Badlands Monster - Badlands Monster
• Stoney Creek 7 Pocket (is it still made?) Deadeye Dicks - Stoney Creek
• Hunters Element Saddle Pack Saddle Pack


Are there any others out there that are decent and will suit those needs?


Cheers,
Scott.

A mate just grabbed one of these and is very happy with it so far.
Amazon.com: ALPS OutdoorZ Big Bear Hunting Day Pack - Brushed Mossy Oak Break-Up Infinity, 2700 Cubic Inches: Sports & Outdoors

Trouble with bum bags is they end up sliding off your waist and/or pull your pants down.
You can use suspenders to hold them up, or do what I did and sew some clips onto the bum bag and onto my hydro bladder. Used a small bit of strapping from 1 of the kids old school bags. Clips cost less than a dollar each.
Most expensive bit was getting the Mrs to sew the clips on for me.

Here's a couple of pics to show what I did.

Sitka Gear - Ascent 8 Bumbag in Optifade Open Country

would be interested to see what these Sitka ones are like

You mean apart from being expensive

I have a Ridgeline one. First one a couple of the zips fell apart the first time I used it. They replaced it with no hassles, the second one lasted a bit longer but one of the zips has fallen apart too. Don't buy a ridgeline one unless you like fixing zips and crappy half-assed stitching.

Originally Posted by scoped

Sitka Gear - Ascent 8 Bumbag in Optifade Open Country

would be interested to see what these Sitka ones are like

If its Sitka, it will be good

I like my monster. Shoulder Straps good. Never had a sweaty back since i started using it. Not cheap, but they guarantee and mine well made. Holds 18 litres, and straps galore.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

I have a Ridgeline one. First one a couple of the zips fell apart the first time I used it. They replaced it with no hassles, the second one lasted a bit longer but one of the zips has fallen apart too. Don't buy a ridgeline one unless you like fixing zips and crappy half-assed stitching.

Dont buy ridgeline period!


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twin needle is making a hunting belt worth a look well made gear

I have the badlands monster - great with the shoulder harness - carries heaps

I use it as my day walk around

Originally Posted by sometimes

twin needle is making a hunting belt worth a look well made gear

I've tried looking for them on the 'net - is there a link to the belt at all?

I've got the Stoney Creek one that expands out to be a pack and I like it - just dip the zip slider tags in epoxy/araldite so that they don't rattle

I take it out everytime I go hunting

Originally Posted by Pengy

A mate just grabbed one of these and is very happy with it so far.
Amazon.com: ALPS OutdoorZ Big Bear Hunting Day Pack - Brushed Mossy Oak Break-Up Infinity, 2700 Cubic Inches: Sports & Outdoors

Just looked at the video for the Big Bear - it is very modular - looks really quite good. The only thing that it seems to be really missing is better pockets on the belt itself.

A great item though, and half the price of the Monster...

Just found Tenzing packs I see now that there is a whole lot more choice than I thought there was!