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Recommendation for a bag/backpack

Post by juststarting » 19 Aug 2015, 8:56 pm

Can someone recommendation a good small backpack or webbing bum bag style thing for day hunting trips? Will return to camp to sleep, so just day's worth of crap and some emergency/survival gear to carry... And deer if I am lucky enough.
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Re: Recommendation for a bag/backpack

Post by Gwion » 20 Aug 2015, 2:20 pm

What's the budget?
Features I'd be looking for are:
- hydration system
- ventilated harness system
- two main compartments as well as side pockets for easy organisation and access without having to unpack everything
- compression system for variable capacity and stabilised load.
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Re: Recommendation for a bag/backpack

Post by Gwion » 20 Aug 2015, 3:02 pm

Being a gear freak, i just had a bit of a look online and found the Camelbak 24LR. Looks great for a day out hunting. Narrow profile, plenty of hydration, ventilated harnessing, compression... only capacity and separate storage compartments are a bit lacking.
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Re: Recommendation for a bag/backpack

Post by juststarting » 20 Aug 2015, 8:12 pm

Gwion, thanks. I wasn't really thinking budget until I found roughly what I liked. I think, I am inclined to go with this style:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J2X ... bxgy_1_4_p

I have one of this: http://www.leisuregear.com.au/blackwolf ... y-30l.html which is awesome, exactly the size I am after and been with me to a lot of places. But, it lacks in compartment/pockets department, which is the opposite of what I am after.

Also, was entertaining this one, http://www.dx.com/p/vintage-multi-pocke ... dWnwVOaFT4.

Someone tried to skim my credit card, so it's blocked and new one on the way, which is good. Prevents me from doing late night impulse buys :)
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Re: Recommendation for a bag/backpack

Post by Gwion » 20 Aug 2015, 8:25 pm

If that's what you like, go for it!

To me, i still think you should look at something with hydration more capacity.
Also, i prefer less protruding pockets and such. More bits to catch on stuff. I prefer a more streamlined pack.

Good luck with it!
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Re: Recommendation for a bag/backpack

Post by juststarting » 20 Aug 2015, 8:48 pm

Yeah, decisions, decisions. It does have a 2L hydration pocket in there by the way, but anyhow, undecided, backpack seems like a smarter choice I think. Not sure. Damn you internet!
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Re: Recommendation for a bag/backpack

Post by tom604 » 22 Aug 2015, 7:19 pm

have a look at the army disposals site,have a few backpacks, hydro compatible, in camo! :thumbsup: they are cheap so you can try them and if you dont like them you can use it as a work bag :thumbsup: remember light is good,you can have all the bells and whistles but you have to carry it and after a few hours it can wear you down :thumbsup:
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Re: Recommendation for a bag/backpack

Post by headspace » 23 Aug 2015, 8:01 pm

I have an ex Army bum bag on a pistol belt. I also have a small zip up pouch for ammo and compass. Also on the belt is a general purpose knife, and ex Army water bottle. If I really want to I can add a hydration pack depending on how far I'll be from my base/vehicle. I don't really care for a back pack, because I like to be able to drop the whole lot one handed if needed. Your pack should be able to double as a rifle rest too.
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Re: Recommendation for a bag/backpack

Post by Tinked » 25 Aug 2015, 10:41 am

Instead of carrying a bottle I'd recommend something with a water bladder in it. Caribee or Camelbak etc.

Hold more water and is easier to carrier with the weight distributed better.
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Re: Recommendation for a bag/backpack

Post by inventurkey » 22 Sep 2015, 3:59 pm

I've had my Caribee for 10 years and it's still good as new.

Highly recommended.
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Re: Recommendation for a bag/backpack

Post by lole » 13 Jun 2017, 11:43 am

Tinked wrote:Instead of carrying a bottle I'd recommend something with a water bladder in it. Caribee or Camelbak etc.

Hold more water and is easier to carrier with the weight distributed better.


+1 for this.

Bottles are a clunky pain in the ass.

Getting stuck without water is worse.

Being built into the pack solves both :thumbsup:
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Re: Recommendation for a bag/backpack

Post by Bigjobss » 13 Jun 2017, 8:32 pm

http://www.aussiedisposals.com.au/hi-co ... k?___SID=U

I have one of these, very good but learnt soon enough that after you load it up with water and a little bit of gear you can barely fit a backstrap in there! Well made and quiet.

I would reccomed popping into an aussie disposals, they have a good range. I ended up buying one of these as well.
http://www.aussiedisposals.com.au/hi-co ... 0?___SID=U

Much bigger than what you need but it has a 5l bum-bag that clips onto the outside which can be used as a standalone pack.
I have found that I can load all my survival and meat processing gear into the bumbag which I then jam into the main compartment with my meat bags, this keep the outside of the pack streamlined from snags.
Then during carryout I have loaded up the main compartment with meat, clipped the bumbag back on the outside and the bag has a handy harness system for the rifle which leaves hands free for a leg/trophy.
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Re: Recommendation for a bag/backpack

Post by bullzeye » 14 Jun 2017, 3:00 pm

Whilst they are made in China (as expected), I've found Caribee backpacks to be more durable than others - especially in harsher environments.
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