I asked this question in another thread but thought it would be best to start a new thread. I'm Looking into purchasing a back pack. Have a trip planned and the pack is mostly used for Hauling Meat back to the boat. Of course it will also carry other important gear but mostly for meat.

Last year I used a Kelty style frame pack and it worked but just heavy. So many different packs and options out there I was hoping to get some good advice from you experienced folks.

Thanks

Gilbert

lots of excellent options from kifaru. expensive but top quality and comfort when hauling lots of weight. american made too. you guys seem to love that.

Yep, was just looking at the Kifaru packs. A little bit more than I want to spend. May have to use the same pack I used last year. lol.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it...

Some good deals on used Kifaru packs on the Kifaru Insiders Facebook page.  Just open it and hit Join.  Frank or Aron will authorize it and away you go.  Packs for sale almost every day.

Mike

I'm looking at Kuiu's packs, I have a Bull-Pac frame with a pack and for meat hauling that's hard to beat but it does have some weight. That 97%+ of the time you are not packing out, weight does matter.

I've had a Seek Outside, Revolution Fortress with some extras for a couple years.  Great pack but spendy.  Light enough at 4lbs that I wear it sometimes when I might ordinarily use a day pack.  Its waterproof, which is a big deal, and I prefer the one big bag concept.  Quarters from most animals will fit in the bag itself, or you can put them between the pack & frame, or remove the bag.

eberlestock is my pack of choice. I have 2 and one has been through the ringer for the last 8 years.

I just got a hunter optics pack with meat sling for an upcoming hunt. Solid pack and great meat hauling system.   Put a few miles on it already and been really comfy. Had a kuiu which is super light but didn't care for how it hauled meat.  Dean

Exo Mountain Gear and Oregon Pack Works both make excellent products and offer great customer service.
Plus when you call them (except when hunting)you will likely talk to the owner
Tim

I hunt with the Bison Gear Lost River and have a Bull-Pac in the truck or at camp. The Lost River has a removable game bag that is said to hold 60#, but I've not had that much in it. Haul the first load to camp the switch out to the Bull-Pac. Lots of good options out there. I've had my Lost River for a long time and got a great on the Bull Pack.
Mike

If your looking for a minimalist type pack without a lot of exterior add-on & that has a huge load rating. Take a serious look at Stone Glacier packs. You won't be dissapointed and they fall inline with Kifaru, Exo etc in terms of craftsmanship and cost.

I bought a stone glacier pack. I haven't had the chance to haul meat with it yet but it seems to be a really good pack.

Give the exo mountain gear packs a look. I have been running one the last 3 season and couldn't be happier. They have a load shelf for hauling meat and treestands and such.

Keep an eye on Rokslide as they are always used packs for sale on there. A lot of times you can find an exo at a great price

Give the exo mountain gear packs a look. I have been running one the last 3 season and couldn't be happier. They have a load shelf for hauling meat and treestands and suck.

Keep an eye on Rokslide as they are always used packs for sale on there. A lot of times you can find an exo at a great price

I've been using the Eberlestock Blue Widow for 5-years or so. Works well while hunting and packing out the meat.

I have this one for sale.

I'm interested in the responses here. Because Kelty has always been my choice in a frame pack for the last 30 years.

Though not as cool as Kifaru, Eberlestock and some others....The Cabelas Alaskan pack frame is pretty bombproof and will get the job done for hauling

If the old pack works well and is still in good condition, I would not even be shopping for a new one. The statement you made that you may have to use last year's item suggests it is still in good shape. Yet, I fully admit that sometimes it is nice to buy something new just for fun.