After all the great input from everyone I thought I’d do an update on the original post which was looking at running a day pack sized setup with only daypack contents while utilising a dry bag for camp kit (tent, sleeping mat/bag, spare clothes and food) which can be dumped with minimal fuss...
Good to know the practicalities of running that setup thanks for taking the time to reply and for the pic. Awesome 👍🏻
Think I’ll pull the trigger on the Pro 2300 with the Taku 3000 as a dry bag and see how it goes
I like your thinking good on you for having a crack at modifying your own setup. Sometime it’s the only way to get it right. Coincidentally I was looking at a HD sewing machine a few months ago 😂
You make a good point that the dry bag setup does lock the max volume and makes it almost...
Plenty of good advice there mate, many thanks. You’re right there’s no bag that suits all styles of hunting and wide variety of gear/weight/volume requirements. A couple of creature comforts always good too 😎 All the best 👍🏻
Hey Cameron sounds like you’ve got yr set up sorted. I’ll check the Seek options out for sure. Thanks too for the honest feedback regarding the kuiu gear. Much appreciated 👍🏻
You’re right it’s probably to big a ask to run extended hunts from a day pack + setup. Your comment about big packs making crappy day packs resonates 👍🏻 I think if my hunts change I’ll get a big purpose build pack for continuous long haul multi day runs. Thanks
Thanks for the pics. Appreciate you taking the time to post and for another option to check out 👍🏻
Thanks for the advice. It sounds like the style of hunting I’ll be going will suit the small day pack option 👍🏻
Thanks for the feedback. That was 1 of my concerns. All the pics I’ve seen in that configuration look like the pack extends a long way backwards as you say. Appreciate it 👍🏻
G’day All
I’m looking at my first pack and contemplating the pros/cons of a pack setup which allows for a self supporting hike in (40 lbs plus water/food), set up then a few days of hunting with a day pack from the camp location.
I’m thinking ab a Kuiu 2300 pro or stryker xl with all kit...
Compared to your neck of the woods I’d say not so much.
There are some deer around Walpole through to south of Perth. I’ve only recently more back to this area and making some trips out there to find some sign. There’s a lot of ground out there so we’re just getting out there and getting some...
Many thanks for taking the time and the good info, much appreciated. Your points regarding the Shadow 2 are compelling. More food for thought thanks 👍🏻
G’day All,
I’ hope you’re all tracking ok out there during the crazy days.
I’m a newb here so thought I’d dip my toe in and draw on the wealth of knowledge here. Being a bloody Aussie a lot of you will know we have some restrictive gun regs here... so the shear numbers in the US mean you have...