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Title: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: Wudstix on February 09, 2021, 08:33:08 PM
Loading up my Waldrop pack for it's first trip as a pack frame.  Headed to Granger to pester some hogs.  Hammock and accessories, few wool clothes, seven extra arrows in a GFA besides the GN strap-on for my Big River LB, shrew hawk, two TK custom knives, couple of thick garbage bags to hopefully pack out some pork.  Looks to be a fresh few days in middle Texas.  Ash Wednesday through Sunday.  30-40 degrees and maybe some flurries.  Let's get it on.  Hopefully some LDP's and scenery.
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Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: SlowBowKing on February 10, 2021, 08:05:09 AM
Sounds grand! Good luck... hopefully you'll be sharing some awesome pics upon your return.
Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: ron w on February 10, 2021, 08:30:05 AM
Best of luck :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: Car54 on February 10, 2021, 08:53:43 AM
Good luck ,  I grew up near there.  Snow flurries...say what!!!
Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: Wudstix on February 10, 2021, 09:51:30 AM
Yeah, I had to get out the dictionary to see what they were!!!
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North Central Texas has had some good snow on the ground this year.
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Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: Tim Reese on February 10, 2021, 12:06:29 PM
Good luck and please post pics with meat packed out. I have not seen any pics like that yet.
Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: Car54 on February 10, 2021, 12:11:33 PM
Yes,  I was in Fredericksburg on New Years week, had some snow there too.  Doesn't happen very often....have fun over there & be safe.
Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: Wudstix on February 13, 2021, 08:56:41 PM
Making some adjustments in apparel cause we'll probably have a couple nights in the teens.
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Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: mspaci1 on February 14, 2021, 10:17:36 AM
I like my pac seat, deer hunted it a bunch, enjoy, Mike
Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: Wudstix on February 14, 2021, 09:31:41 PM
So far really impressed with how great a pack frame it's turning out to be.  Think I can get 30-35# on it no worries.  Hunt with just the seat and a rain jacket strapped to it.
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Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: Wudstix on February 22, 2021, 11:13:14 PM
Waldrop seat makes a fair pack frame, can't recommend loading it down like I did. @40#!!!  Next time I'll probably wear my Bison Gear Lost River loaded up with everything strapped to it and carry the seat.  As a hunting seat it is awesome.  The pic shows all I had strapped on.  Twice what I needed.  Had everything I needed in the Lost River didn't need the extra 30 liter water proof bag.  Especially hiking in on a muddy, slick trail.  Nice test of my new sleeping mat and over quilt.
Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: Wudstix on February 22, 2021, 11:19:59 PM
Think there are hogs here.  This crater is about 4' across and about 18" deep.
Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: Wudstix on February 22, 2021, 11:22:31 PM
Looks like I'm hunting in PA not TX.  This is two days after the snow and much is melted away.  There was 8" on the ground.
Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: TIM B on February 23, 2021, 04:55:44 AM
Expected results!  I really like my pak seat!
Tim B
Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: Duker on February 23, 2021, 11:30:48 AM
 :campfire:
Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: Wudstix on February 23, 2021, 02:43:02 PM
I could fit enough in the Lost River for a couple days of cold weather.  Strap the hammock on bottom, Nemo sleeping mat and quilt weight ounces, so that is how I'll roll in future, haul even less in warmer weather.  Overall great experience.  Big River longbow with GN full carried like a Fenwick fly rod.
Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: Wudstix on February 25, 2021, 09:42:26 AM
Looking forward to the next trip.  Put what I learned to use, pack it better and more securely.  Doing some experimenting with loading and pack attachment. 
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Title: Re: Maiden voyage with Waldrop pack seat
Post by: Terry Green on February 25, 2021, 09:46:30 PM
Yep, those seats are great.