Thread: Pack Recommendations

Gidday team

Looking for pack recommendations. Will be hunting the Kaimanawas predominantly and those of you who know the area know it can be at times, tight stalking country. Looking for day bag recommendations that can be used overnight when I choose to and needs to be quiet for stalking.

Anyone have anything in particular they like? I’ve been looking at the Tatonka 48l stealth bag which I feel would be enough for a day trip but given I want to take it overnight at times I wonder whether I just get the 55L pack.

I don’t do cameras as I have a face for radio so no extra equipment other than your standard. Be good to hear what’s tried and tested.

Scottie

Cactus Huntaway is a good solid bomb proof pack. They are made of canvas so can be a bit noisy but that is fixed by putting a fleece top over the pack and straps through the arm holes. I have a 45 l huntech but it's just a tad small for an overnight trip. For me at least.
The Huntaway will carry a good load easy.

some one had a 45L Markhor pack on sale here recently.

Originally Posted by Chur Bay

Cactus Huntaway is a good solid bomb proof pack. They are made of canvas so can be a bit noisy but that is fixed by putting a fleece top over the pack and straps through the arm holes. I have a 45 l huntech but it's just a tad small for an overnight trip. For me at least.
The Huntaway will carry a good load easy.

Second this. Huntaway won't let you down. The only negative I've come across is if you fill it to the top with meat the straps can cut into your shoulders a bit.

Originally Posted by Hahn

Second this. Huntaway won't let you down. The only negative I've come across is if you fill it to the top with meat the straps can cut into your shoulders a bit.

Yep can't go wrong with a Huntaway.

Another vote for huntaway

My 25 year old Macpac pursuit but since the new ones are not as good I wouldn't replace it.

Another vote for huntaway. Have had mine a couple of years now and take on 90% of my trips. Have also carried 32kgs out in it and it took it better than I did! I added twin needle pouches each side for smaller bits

I think some of you guys should be selling your huntaway packs

Cheers for the recommendations so far guys. What lt are you guys using for an overnight mish?

Anyone who has/is using any other brand?

I use my Macpac for overnight unless I need to carry the tent as well.

Originally Posted by Scottie

Cheers for the recommendations so far guys. What lt are you guys using for an overnight mish?

Anyone who has/is using any other brand?

Sorry meant to say *litre* not lt.

Cheers Jack. On a side note, here’s hoping the lockdown won’t last long!

Summer trips and hut trips i still use my huntaway. Cactus foray 75l for everything else.

I comfortably fly camp out of my huntaway for 3 days. By using a drybag with light gear under bungy and side straps for fly etc I've carried out bivy gear and two boned out deer on multiple occasions. Does push the limits of harness comfort tho.

One thing to be aware of with packs with a alloy frame is that the material creaks as it moves on the frame and can be quite noisy. As said the best bet is to get a non framed pack such as cactus and put a fleece cover over it