blacktail sniper
WKR
Well last week headed to unit 41 in Idaho in hopes of my 11 year old son and his gpa filling a fork tag. Then head to WY to try and fill my elk tag I couldn't get done during archery. Which ended up a huge bust 4 days never even saw a deer despite beautiful country. WY wasn't much better but always fun to be in those Mts. Trip started freaking awesome when I went to grab my kifaru late season was gone!! last saw it at the Smiths in Elko when went into shop. Worst part had my knew kestrel skeleton ovis waited months for, typo, Kuiu rain gear, atlas bipod headlamps, game bags, you name it to grab and hunt. And of course my WY elk tag. I know its my fault being trusting of mankind but dam set the tone for a crappy trip!! I am trying to be positive and look at the bright side can get new gear. So my question which new daypack.? I loved by late season for its ability to haul 65# quarter downside was had to remove the roast on an elk to get it to fit but man the harness is awesome. Ive had earlier Kuiu and after 55#s couldn't compare at all to the kifaru. Been eyeing the new outdoorsman Spur 50 but not sure how comfy it would be with a load? I have the atlas trainer and with 50 not as comfy as my kifaru. But love the idea of being able to just tuck a quarter behind the bag. Any suggestions on the pack to start. I think I will get another tyto so same question on the kestrel ovis maybe go a diff direction? In terms of rain gear I am slowly transitioning to FL stuff and wonder if should give their light rain gear a whirl as I have grown frustrated with Kuiu sizing issues. Being 48 now and still backpack hunting a have been trying to lighten up. LOL Hope everyone had a better year then me