Ok so i admit it, I'm a freakin gear head! I research a lot of different products and I always try to window shop for certain things that i feel would benefit me for certain situations. This thread will be for "Meat Hauler" packs designed for back country hunters. Do you own a meat hauler type pack? If not are you looking for one? I have been doing a lot of research lately on backpacks, specifically for hauling out meat. I haven't been too impressed with a lot of the Badlands packs (except for the "summit pack" but its not a good game hauler) and I think that the Tenzing packs are a joke and way too $$$. Redhead from Basspro has a good selection of packs but their frame pack is heavy, i think around 6lbs just for the frame. Easton makes a line of hunting packs not and they look ok, but the Easton pick up is by far the more superior of the line. It has a meat flap that allows you to hook your meat up on the exterior of the pack. The quality seems pretty good and the price point seems about right, but it has limited storage options if you are planning on using it to haul more gear and meat. Alps Outdoors makes a pack called the "Traverse EPS" and it looks like a super capable pack that can hold TONS of gear but I don't think that the expandable meat pocket is a very realistic size. I think while researching, my favorite pack so far is the JP9 "Blue Widow" from Eberlestock. Eberlestock has definitely designed packs for back country hunters in mind. The "Just one" serious is extremely versatile and offers a ton of options for using or customizing your bag. Both Eberlestock and Easton packs are available at www.lintonoutdoors.com, and I'll leave some links for some product videos below. Let me know what you guys think. Also, what meat hauler type pack do you guys use? Lets make this a very informative thread guys. Thanks!
Eberlestock JP9 Blue Widow
[youtube]www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY7fgSF83Vw[/youtube]
Eberlestock "Just-One" series (Including JP9)
[youtube]www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-0UYxjD6ys[/youtube]
Easton "Pick up"
[youtube]www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ET8ivvEfoA[/youtube]
Thanks guys! Please include any gear recommendations you might have! Or if you currently own a similar pack, comment and let us know what you use!
Eberlestock JP9 Blue Widow
[youtube]www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY7fgSF83Vw[/youtube]
Eberlestock "Just-One" series (Including JP9)
[youtube]www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-0UYxjD6ys[/youtube]
Easton "Pick up"
[youtube]www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ET8ivvEfoA[/youtube]
Thanks guys! Please include any gear recommendations you might have! Or if you currently own a similar pack, comment and let us know what you use!