Outdoorsman3830
Lil-Rokslider
I've never strapped a packraft on a pack before, but plan utilizing one next year after buying one and getting some experience. I'm looking for a pack with 6,000 cubic inches minimum for a 2 week backpack hunt. I plan on hunting an area about 12 to 15 miles from the nearest road and about 5 miles from the river. Its a river that can be rafted down to the road. I figure the raft could make packing out a big bull elk much easier and more enjoyable experience. I'd raft it whether I harvest a deer/elk or not.
From experience, strapping a fairly large piece of gear to the bottom of a pack throws the balance off a bit. So, I'd really prefer to keep the raft strapped with very little of it hanging below the pack's frame.
The Pack Raft I plan on using is the Denali Llama
Here are the packs I'm looking at:
Barney's Freighter Frame with the Alaska Hunter Bag, Pinnacle Bag, or Yukon Bag
Kifaru Bikini Frame with the Highcamp 7000 Bag, plus a few accessories
I feel the Barney's will provide the best performance when hauling a packraft or simply hauling out an elk. I know the Kifaru will perform exceptionally well under heavy loads at close to half the weight. However, I would much rather have a stable load where I won't have difficulty strapping a raft and elk or deer to.
From experience, strapping a fairly large piece of gear to the bottom of a pack throws the balance off a bit. So, I'd really prefer to keep the raft strapped with very little of it hanging below the pack's frame.
The Pack Raft I plan on using is the Denali Llama
Here are the packs I'm looking at:
Barney's Freighter Frame with the Alaska Hunter Bag, Pinnacle Bag, or Yukon Bag
Kifaru Bikini Frame with the Highcamp 7000 Bag, plus a few accessories
I feel the Barney's will provide the best performance when hauling a packraft or simply hauling out an elk. I know the Kifaru will perform exceptionally well under heavy loads at close to half the weight. However, I would much rather have a stable load where I won't have difficulty strapping a raft and elk or deer to.