Please help me narrow down my *USED* backpack search. I'm 5'11, 220 lbs. I've humped a rucksack around for 8 years in the Infantry and I think I'm the only one that doesn't hate the ALICE pack. I absolutely hate the new plastic bullshit they issued me before I got out. Large ALICE weights around 11 lbs. Since I've gotten into hunting and hiking more, I've started counting ounces. (Especially getting older, everything hurts.) I bought an Eberlestock Battleship pack thinking the weight wouldn't be so bad because it would be more comfortable. It was an awfully topsy turvy pack for me. Comfort level was ok but it wasn't what I was looking for.
I'd LIKE to think I'm going to take this elk hunting in Colorado. I had plans to get out to Iadho for a 16 day Elk hunt with friends but Corona really messed that up. It would have been rifle. Now, I think I'm going to go with more reasonable expectations.
USE: Solo 3+ to 7 max (or with a buddy) in the North East hunting White tail, Bear, Moose (if I can get a draw). If I do Elk, it will be in CO and no longer than 7 days (scouting included in that). Ideally, I'd like to carry what I have on my back to push in more, setting up spike camps when required. I would like there to be some functionality of a build in daypack, sort of how the assault packs clipped to the ruck sacks. Will use for both Bow and Rifle, so something to hold the rifle in place on the pack would be nice. I'm a Large waistbelt, but I plan to be down to 215. Losing weight is great, but it sucks when you continually have to buy new clothing and gear. Losing weight is super expensive but its also the best way to shed trail weight that I've found, lol.
Budget: $350
Bags: (In no particular order of preference)
Mystery Ranch Marshall (or Metcalf)
Stone Glacier Krux Evo 45/50
Initial Ascent (are these even sold used? They're hella expensive too)
Kuiu Pro 6000
I'd LIKE to think I'm going to take this elk hunting in Colorado. I had plans to get out to Iadho for a 16 day Elk hunt with friends but Corona really messed that up. It would have been rifle. Now, I think I'm going to go with more reasonable expectations.
USE: Solo 3+ to 7 max (or with a buddy) in the North East hunting White tail, Bear, Moose (if I can get a draw). If I do Elk, it will be in CO and no longer than 7 days (scouting included in that). Ideally, I'd like to carry what I have on my back to push in more, setting up spike camps when required. I would like there to be some functionality of a build in daypack, sort of how the assault packs clipped to the ruck sacks. Will use for both Bow and Rifle, so something to hold the rifle in place on the pack would be nice. I'm a Large waistbelt, but I plan to be down to 215. Losing weight is great, but it sucks when you continually have to buy new clothing and gear. Losing weight is super expensive but its also the best way to shed trail weight that I've found, lol.
Budget: $350
Bags: (In no particular order of preference)
Mystery Ranch Marshall (or Metcalf)
Stone Glacier Krux Evo 45/50
Initial Ascent (are these even sold used? They're hella expensive too)
Kuiu Pro 6000