Machiavelli
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Just like to know what packs people are using to hunt high altitude alpine hunting?
I just noticed from the rifle page that you are planning on carrying your 16Lb rifle on your hunt.
Frontier Gear of Alaska also has some serious packs.
https://barneyssports.com/product-category/default-category/packs-bags/
I just noticed from the rifle page that you are planning on carrying your 16Lb rifle on your hunt. Make sure and get a pack with a rifle attachment system of some kind. A 16 lb rifle will be murderous to carry on a sling in steep, hard terrain.
I will give the Eberlestock J34 another vote. For a good all around pack it is extremely hard to beat.
ALICE buddy!Been using the large alice pack gifted from loonwulf the last few years. More then I need but I can put a wool blanket in it for really cold days and other bulky things. Some day I'll try packing a deer out with it, I'd like to set it up more for camping and shtf use as well. For not much stuff I have a small pack I got from dsg like 10-12 years ago that works fine tho it's on its last legs.
I dont mind the weight of the military pack and like knowing it'll withstand anything my dumb brain can put it through. That's worth it to me.I don't do backpack hunts anymore and try to keep things as simple as possible. I DO spend a lot of time year round doing day hikes and I volunteer with a SAR team so I have a few packs that I do use fairly often. I can't justify a hunting specific pack, but try to choose something in a subdued color that works for day hikes and hunting.
Keeping weight down is a consideration. Many packs, (the military issued ones in particular) can be quite heavy. Often the empty pack weighs more than what I carry inside of it. I have a couple of GI surplus 3 day assault packs that I picked up cheap at a gun show. The are tough and durable but I don't use them anymore except to store gear in that stays in the truck or at camp.
My minimalist pack is a Hill People Chest pack. Often that is enough.
Hill People Gear | Real use gear for backcountry travelers
For warmer weather I can get what I need in a pretty small daypack. I like the Mystery Ranch series due to the way they open.
The Coulee when I don't need to pack much
MYSTERY RANCH Coulee 25 Pack - Men's | REI Co-op
The Scree when I need to carry more gear. During colder weather I usually walk into my hunting spot in my shirt sleeves and carry jackets in the pack to put on when not moving. Rain/wind shells are needed too.
MYSTERY RANCH Scree 32 Pack - Men's | REI Co-op
I don't do backpack hunts anymore and try to keep things as simple as possible. I DO spend a lot of time year round doing day hikes and I volunteer with a SAR team so I have a few packs that I do use fairly often. I can't justify a hunting specific pack, but try to choose something in a subdued color that works for day hikes and hunting.
Keeping weight down is a consideration. Many packs, (the military issued ones in particular) can be quite heavy. Often the empty pack weighs more than what I carry inside of it. I have a couple of GI surplus 3 day assault packs that I picked up cheap at a gun show. The are tough and durable but I don't use them anymore except to store gear in that stays in the truck or at camp.
My minimalist pack is a Hill People Chest pack. Often that is enough.
Hill People Gear | Real use gear for backcountry travelers
For warmer weather I can get what I need in a pretty small daypack. I like the Mystery Ranch series due to the way they open.
The Coulee when I don't need to pack much
MYSTERY RANCH Coulee 25 Pack - Men's | REI Co-op
The Scree when I need to carry more gear. During colder weather I usually walk into my hunting spot in my shirt sleeves and carry jackets in the pack to put on when not moving. Rain/wind shells are needed too.
MYSTERY RANCH Scree 32 Pack - Men's | REI Co-op
When I hunt, I stay out all day, so I like to take plenty of food. I also carry a small cook kit so I can make coffee or even hot meal. Then I don't like to leave camp without first aid stuff, and a poncho and tarp, so I wind up packing a lot of stuff. More than most people would hunt with. Always take a saw, para cord, survival stuff like that.
You won't be so excited when you're on a 20 mile road march and that ALICE pack frame breaks in the middle at about mile 10 and digs a hole in your back for the next 10 miles. Don't ask me how I know that.ALICE buddy!