Gear upgrade question

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I have an opportunity to upgrade only one piece of equipment this year. New pack, (Stone Glacier / Kifaru), or new bow Hoyt carbon / Matthews halo 6). I live in Montana and hunt Antelope, deer, elk, moose. What say the experts?
 
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I have an opportunity to upgrade only one piece of equipment this year. New pack, (Stone Glacier / Kifaru), or new bow Hoyt carbon / Matthews halo 6). I live in Montana and hunt Antelope, deer, elk, moose. What say the experts?

Whats your current gear ?
 
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2013 Hoyt Charger with Ripcord Ace rest, MBG Ascent single pin sight. Pack is a no frame ,no name surplus backpack.
 
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A new bow wont do anything your old bow wont do. Get a new pack and enjoy the comfort it will bring you.
 
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Pack for sure. Don't think you'd notice as big of an difference upgrading your current bow setup as you would upgrading your pack.
 
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Definitely upgrade the pack if that's something you spend a lot of time wearing. Like others have said the new bow will do the same things your 2013 will. The pack will last forever and make you much more comfortable.
 
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Thank you all for the input!
Now for the age old question. Stone Glacier Archer or Kifaru Argali? I'll move this discussion over to the pack section next.
 
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No clear answer on that. Lots of guys here run SG or Kifaru and love them. If you have the funds order both and return the one that doesn't work out. I believe both SG and Kifaru have 30 day return periods. Both great packs and companies.
 

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Absolutely pack. To put it in scale terms going from Charger to Carbon will be like going from a 8 to a 10. Going from a surplus pack to a Kifaru would be like going from a 3 to a 10. In my opinion anyways.
 
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Absolutely pack. To put it in scale terms going from Charger to Carbon will be like going from a 8 to a 10. Going from a surplus pack to a Kifaru would be like going from a 3 to a 10. In my opinion anyways.

Yup.. I still shoot a 08'-09 DXT... and don't feel the need to upgrade yet... and likely couldn't talk the wife in to it either :D
 

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My wife shoots a charger and I shoot a carbon spyder turbo. I would have no problem shooting a charger, I really like my wife's bow.

So ya pack for sure.
 
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If you go with a nice used pack you should be able to upgrade on more gear than just the pack or have some extra $ for tags. Those bows would cost more by far!!! Get your gear going especially if your current bow setup is accurate and you shoot it well.
 
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