brown4christ
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I'm sure this has been addressed many times and it is subjective to the "feel" and size of person using it. However, I still would like some help on choosing an effective pack for moose.
We are required to pack our moose"bone in" from our gmu in Alaska this September.
I currently have a Wilderness Specialties pack made in Usa out of Oregon which I packed a bull elk in Idaho this last September. The frame is rated at 120lb capacity. I carried two 120-125 lb loads with my partner to get it out in 2 days. The pack held well but I'm short, wigh 155 lbs and have a waste of 29-30". Even with their smallest belt it dug in severely into my hips. I tried adjusting weight distribution and load lifters many different ways to relieve it, but it didn't help.
I am looking for a better solution to packing a moose in Alaska if I shoot one.
Any constructive suggestions on Backpacks from those that are smaller build and have packed HEAVY loads would be appreciated. I know there are a ton of packs out there(kifaru,kuiu, stone glacier, Exo mountain, Eberlestock, Cabelas Etc) so i'm trying to focus on one of these that will handle a smaller frame body.
Thanks in advance for the input!
We are required to pack our moose"bone in" from our gmu in Alaska this September.
I currently have a Wilderness Specialties pack made in Usa out of Oregon which I packed a bull elk in Idaho this last September. The frame is rated at 120lb capacity. I carried two 120-125 lb loads with my partner to get it out in 2 days. The pack held well but I'm short, wigh 155 lbs and have a waste of 29-30". Even with their smallest belt it dug in severely into my hips. I tried adjusting weight distribution and load lifters many different ways to relieve it, but it didn't help.
I am looking for a better solution to packing a moose in Alaska if I shoot one.
Any constructive suggestions on Backpacks from those that are smaller build and have packed HEAVY loads would be appreciated. I know there are a ton of packs out there(kifaru,kuiu, stone glacier, Exo mountain, Eberlestock, Cabelas Etc) so i'm trying to focus on one of these that will handle a smaller frame body.
Thanks in advance for the input!