Thread: Pack for hunting/hiking

I had a good run from my Fairydown now Macpac Torre 80+10 ltr. large single pocket no frills tough. Had it restitched twice where the frame started to come out the side. (Over use and abuse) and then the foam and padding in the harness started breaking down.
Retired to the teenage son and got a smaller hunting pack 65 ltr with lots of frills (not doing long big trips and I've learned to minimize). Its heavier, More comfortable, cooler, lower when ducking under branches and more usable.
Markhor Ibex 65+10. Comes with heavy duty blood bag, fluro hood and rain cover. set up for water bladder, side pockets, Rifle holder on back or side. Ammo loops etc.
Probably not as robust as the Fairydown but suits what I used it for. Carrying rifle and 2-4 day hunts/walks.
Infact a few years later I went and got a Markhor Macho Montes 35 ltr for day and overnight trips, fluro hood and rain cover. 5 pockets 2 compartments. Bow or rifle holder
Zq

PS don't assume that just becasue its 11am i the morning it's safe to have the rifle strapped to the pack. A few years back I was taking the dog for an easy walk down river and was planing on exploring a side creek for a sunset or day break hunt. I was a bit sore so had a quiet day while my mates did a loop up and over and back down. Just walking though a patch of bush back to the river when the dog just in front of me froze. 2 deer in the middle of the river. By the time I dropped back and down, got the rifle out and loaded it they where moving off into the bush on the other side.