Thread: Pack size

Yeah a 35-45L pack will suffice nicely for day trips & accommodate meat. I’ve got a Markhor Elk Mtn 45L which I use for anything from day trips up to 3-4 days. The compression straps mean I can squish it down pretty small for day trips, but it’ll easily hold a decent chunk of meat. Took my old flatmate on a 3 day hunt where we shot a yearling, a 4pt red, & a wild sheep. Split the meat evenly between us. On the way out I had to strap my sleeping bag & sleeping mat to the outside of my pack, but it fit the rest of my gear & my share of the meat fine. I use that method pretty regularly. For longer trips or 3+ day winter trips with more gear I’d use a bigger pack.