Thread: Pack for Wapiti Ballot

SG7900

On this trip I had 2 caped out bull tahr + my gear for day hunting. Compare the weights to the macpacs mentioned...

Originally Posted by hotsoup

SG7900

On this trip I had 2 caped out bull tahr + my gear for day hunting. Compare the weights to the macpacs mentioned...

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Expandable to 160L! And twice as tall as the shoulder straps. When would you need that much space? Not to mention the weight you could load into it.

Originally Posted by Hahn

Expandable to 160L! And twice as tall as the shoulder straps. When would you need that much space? Not to mention the weight you could load into it.

Try carrying a caped out bull plus 7 days of gear in a 60l pack

There are multiple pack options, 7900 is the biggest and not suited to the average joe, however it suits for my guided hunts perfectly

Originally Posted by hotsoup

Try carrying a caped out bull plus 7 days of gear in a 60l pack

There are multiple pack options, 7900 is the biggest and not suited to the average joe, however it suits for my guided hunts perfectly

That 6900 I have is awesome

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Originally Posted by Hahn

Expandable to 160L! And twice as tall as the shoulder straps. When would you need that much space? Not to mention the weight you could load into it.

I just explained... you quoted me on my exact reasoning for needing a pack that can accommodate

Originally Posted by hotsoup

I just explained... you quoted me on my exact reasoning for needing a pack that can accommodate

The first pic on their website makes it look humongous.

I thought you were on a day hunt. Do you used the load shelf for meat and capes or is it easier to put it inside the pack?

Definitely too much pack for me. I like the look of their Solo, and that even expands to 100L.

Originally Posted by Hahn

The first pic on their website makes it look humongous.

I thought you were on a day hunt. Do you used the load shelf for meat and capes or is it easier to put it inside the pack?

Definitely too much pack for me. I like the look of their Solo, and that even expands to 100L.

Correct the pic on the website shows it's complete maxed out potential. The 7900 was designed for guides based in North America who are doing 10+ days self sustained, caping out moose, sheep, caribou etc + all the meat. They need the space, that's why it's called the Sky Guide 7900. There's also the 6900 and 5900, as obviously there's people who require all sorts of sizes.

For my job I provide wilderness tahr & chamois hunts, on this particular day my client shot 2 very large bull tahr on one day, I caped them out and had both inside my pack. It was excruciating however the pack did what it wasn't designed to do.

I don't use the loadshelf, haven't found the need. Skins go inside meatbags then inside the bag itself. Yes my pack stinks but I just wash it.

Check out the Col4800. I use this for 5day hunts, it's great