I have been using mine for 3 years now. It's large enough to pack 7-10 dys worth of gear and food and expands to pack it all out with your meat. It's a great pack in my opinion.
I have the J34 and really like it. I have not tried any of the other packs (KUIU or Kifaru) simply because i cant justify the price. I carried out 30lbs of gear and half of my quartered out buck last year, thankfully I had my hunting partner to help with the other half, and the pack performed...
Iodine. I usually have a good water source within a mile or so. Fill up two bladders when I get to the source and leave one at camp and one in my pack.
I made a huge mistake (amateur move) last year. I found two huge bucks a 4x4 and 3x4 bedded down on a side slope in the morning. I put a long stalk around the mountain, up a cliff and came out on top. When I found the two bucks bedded down I dropped down the hill to parrellel them instead of...
Anyone tried the Golite Pocho Tarp? It's onsale for $45 and claims to be large enough to cover your pack as well. It's light too at 7oz. Plus you can convert it into a shelt if needed.
103v yards
At 103 yards it's hard enough to see the bag, but to pick the center right target, and put 3 arrows in a group like that takes skill. Good job brother.
I'm in need of new strings this year. I have looked around the other archery sites, but really would like an unbiase recommendation. Any recommendations would be apprciated.