Hey folks, I need a new pack specifically for whitetail & bear hunting, love to see some pics of yours & maybe a description of what you pack in with you.

Pack name would be very helpful as well. Tom is heading to Quebec as we speak

Here's my Lost River . Best pack I have had. It has an expandable game bag as well. [attachment=1]
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Sorry about the sideways pics, I'm not sure why that happens at times

Quote from: frassettor on June 21, 2024, 05:04:13 PM
Sorry about the sideways pics, I'm not sure why that happens at times

I can't figure out the pics either.

On that bag does it have shoulder straps?

This is the bison gear I picked up off ebay.  Not really crazy about the 2 compartment model, as the bottom one is harder to get into when the top is full.  My brother has a different model that would be the same size as mine, but it's a single compartment.  I'd rather have that.  Mine came with an integrated game bag in the top compartment, which I cut out.  It has shoulder straps and two small pockets on the waist belt.  The two vertical pockets on the side are removable, but made a great spot for multiple thermacells on bear hunts. Sits well on the hips and shoulders when loaded.  If you're ordering one new, I would have him put more quad lashing points on it than you think you need.  It has two on the top and two on the front of the bottom compartment.  I'm going to put two more on the front of the top compartment and two on the bottom of the pack.  With nylon straps you could lash whatever you need to the outside (rain gear, extra coat, camera arm, double bull seat etc.).  The pack is heavy on its own, so it wouldn't work well for a fly in hunt where weight mattered.  I would prefer a single compartment that may be deeper, and use smaller zippered pouches (or ziplock bags) inside that, to separate gear for easy access.  This size works well for whitetail / bear / tree stand hunting.  I have a Rubbermaid tub full of packs that looked good but didn't work as well as I'd hoped.  The bigger they are the more useless crap you put in them anyway.  This pack is quiet too, which is probably the most important quality to have.  I have a pack that almost cost me a mule deer in Montana because some of the components squeaked when I was on a stalk.  Hope this helps.

Pretty sure the bison gear pack I have is the "first trip"

I have the OD Lost River.  And it straps to my Waldrop pack nicely.

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Quote from: frassettor on June 21, 2024, 05:04:13 PM
Sorry about the sideways pics, I'm not sure why that happens at times

I can't figure out the pics either.

On that bag does it have shoulder straps?

Yes, I does

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Does this one count? 

An oldie but a goodie.......

I have a basic fanny pack with side pockets. Perfect for a day in the deer woods.

Quote from: glenbo on June 23, 2024, 03:56:55 PM
I have a basic fanny pack with side pockets. Perfect for a day in the deer woods.

Would much rather have that one than the one I have.  That pack with removable side bags would be great.  Enough space for what a guy would need for 4-6 hours, as long as you know what you need and what you don't.

Mine straps nicely on Waldrop, with a hammock, pad and quilt for a weekend hunt on public land.

not so much what I carry in with it as what I can carry out.

I have a couple of pics of mine, but there aren't very good of the pack.  I have the Selway in Buck Suede that I bought from Angelo when he still had the company.  I went with the buck suede for less weight rain or shine.

The selway was the largest one he made, and it was NOT some huge back.  Pretty much the lost river with the top pouch twice as big with the saddle bags off the side of the large top pouch.

Best-est and favorite-est pack I ever had.  I made one of the best shot ever on this running angora.... and guess who was 5 foot to the left of me???  Tom. 

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BTW, I've had this pack for 18 years and its still going strong.  Most of its time has been spent in the Cohutta Wilderness.

I found the thread, luckily I have cataloged a few. I have a few more pics of my pack and Tom's.   

This was from 2007...

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And I just couldn't help myself.

'Damned O'l Zwickey 4 Blades'....... 

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Predator green is one of my preferred camo patterns so bad it's been discontinued

cacciatore, 

Yes Sir. Luckily I have enough to last me the rest of my life.  Including cotton, fleece and buck suede.  I did stop drying mine in the drier though as its tuff on the color as well as the fabric over the years. I now just wash and after the spin dry I take them out in the back yard and through them over a bush. 

The reason I have been using it all these years is because its the best in cover, and out.....

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Did you shoot that goat while you were wearing the pack?

I'm a Predator fan as well.  I prefer the grey.