d_rek
Lil-Rokslider
Hello All,
I’m a Midwest white tail public land hunter. I previously had a horn hunter full curl combo pack which was almost perfect for my Short DIY hunts on public land in the Midwest. I found the built in meat shelf and batwing design would comfortably and securely hold all of my gear (sticks, saddle, saddle platform, saddle, layers, etc.) and the removable daypack was perfect for hoisting into the tree. However I had one major issue and that is the straps would begin to chafe and start squeaking/creaking rather loudly after about 10-15 minutes of hiking. It got so bad I eventually had to get rid of the pack.
Now I have been in contact with the owner of horn hunter and they have mentioned that occasionally the foam padding or even fabric material has issues from time to time. They have made a gracious offer for a new pack but I’m hesitant to pull the trigger on another one.
My question is: does anyone have experience with their full curl packs 2018 or newer and can you comment about any noise from the straps or padding?
Also, feel free to recommend a similar setup. I briefly owned a MR PopUp 18 which would have been perfect except the belt is just a hair too small for me (size 40W). Is it worth looking into a kifaru pack? I’m not opposed to spending the money but also hard for me to justify $500+ when I only hike a mile or two into my spots.
Thanks,
d_rek
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I’m a Midwest white tail public land hunter. I previously had a horn hunter full curl combo pack which was almost perfect for my Short DIY hunts on public land in the Midwest. I found the built in meat shelf and batwing design would comfortably and securely hold all of my gear (sticks, saddle, saddle platform, saddle, layers, etc.) and the removable daypack was perfect for hoisting into the tree. However I had one major issue and that is the straps would begin to chafe and start squeaking/creaking rather loudly after about 10-15 minutes of hiking. It got so bad I eventually had to get rid of the pack.
Now I have been in contact with the owner of horn hunter and they have mentioned that occasionally the foam padding or even fabric material has issues from time to time. They have made a gracious offer for a new pack but I’m hesitant to pull the trigger on another one.
My question is: does anyone have experience with their full curl packs 2018 or newer and can you comment about any noise from the straps or padding?
Also, feel free to recommend a similar setup. I briefly owned a MR PopUp 18 which would have been perfect except the belt is just a hair too small for me (size 40W). Is it worth looking into a kifaru pack? I’m not opposed to spending the money but also hard for me to justify $500+ when I only hike a mile or two into my spots.
Thanks,
d_rek
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