Sundodger
Lil-Rokslider
Looking for a new pack for early to mid-season mule deer backpack hunts that are generally 9-12 days solo.
I currently have a kifaru duplex timberline 7200 with a duplex frame, and I like it, but there are two things I would like differently:
-When loaded over 65lbs it chafes the small of my back. This really sucks when hauling 125lb pack full of meat and gear.
-It doesn’t have to room to pack out a large mule deer and all my gear in one trip. It’s a little weird because my old external frame pack (that had less advertised cubic inches) I used before this had no problem.
Currently looking at a stone glacier Sky Guide 7900 with an X curve frame. I am hopeful their load shelf would allow me to haul meat of a large mule deer and camp in one trip and their customizable lumbar pad looks promising for lower back chafing relief.
In addition to standard camp/hunt stuff, I have a Nikon ED50 on a small tripod and a bow or rifle that I need to be able to easily haul.
What are people’s thoughts on this Sky Guide 7900 pack?
Other packs I should look at?
I currently have a kifaru duplex timberline 7200 with a duplex frame, and I like it, but there are two things I would like differently:
-When loaded over 65lbs it chafes the small of my back. This really sucks when hauling 125lb pack full of meat and gear.
-It doesn’t have to room to pack out a large mule deer and all my gear in one trip. It’s a little weird because my old external frame pack (that had less advertised cubic inches) I used before this had no problem.
Currently looking at a stone glacier Sky Guide 7900 with an X curve frame. I am hopeful their load shelf would allow me to haul meat of a large mule deer and camp in one trip and their customizable lumbar pad looks promising for lower back chafing relief.
In addition to standard camp/hunt stuff, I have a Nikon ED50 on a small tripod and a bow or rifle that I need to be able to easily haul.
What are people’s thoughts on this Sky Guide 7900 pack?
Other packs I should look at?