Like most, I’ve accumulated too many pistol holsters and backpacks over the years. That said, my most used day pack that I use for hunting, scouting, and hiking is a KUIU Divide 1200. It’s a pretty small pack but does have a bottom zipper that can take my shooting/spotting tripod. Very comfortable and weighs less than 2lbs.
My favorite large(ish) day pack is a Venture Divide 3000. Handles a tripod, rifle, and gear very well but not too big. About 4.6lbs.
