Backpacks

[Dave]

I have been looking for a good Bum bag for some time but think I will have to stick to my CamelBak as I need the water. I just find you tend to carry too much in a backpack.

What type of backpack do you all own and how much do you carry?

[grizzly]

ive always used army styled stuff
some say its not the best for hunting but i modify them and they do the job
i have a h harness and belt, with pouches for carying what i need and extra water bottles and a zip on 3l hydration pack
this is what ive just bought ,zips on to the h harness ,has the same 3l hyd pack and also has a ten litre carrying capacity
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/mcsteve/hydpack.jpg

this is my gear,i havent got a pic with my new pack yet.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/mcsteve/rearharness.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/mcsteve/frontharness.jpg[/u]

[Axe]

Here's one I use, (one of about 4) can still use your camelback as well (depending on the size)


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/shageki/ridge_nikau-sml.jpg



A practical, functional, "half-pack" based on military webbing desgin. The Nikau has a wide, padded, waist strap and shoulder yoke system to distribute load weight evenly.

Colours: Olive, NZ Fern Camo, NZ Blaze Camohttp://www.outdoorsupplies.co.nz/packs.htm#ridge

[Mick Smith]

Like Axe, I've got about 4 backpacks, I've also got 3 bumbags. They're all a pain in the ass. The backpacks give me sweaty back syndrome every time I use them, even in cold weather and the bumbags keep slipping off my rear end after trying to put too much stuff in them.

Ridgeline of New Zealand make a backpack with a mesh back on them that keeps the pack off your back. These are just smallish day packs that hold about 25 litres. I reckon they'd be alright to use. They're pretty cheap too.

Lately I've been using my English "Hardy" flyfishing bags to put my stuff in. These are just simple over the shoulder type carry bags. I've got two of 'em. One small and one large. I only use one at a time. They are great to use. They don't give me a sweaty back and they don't slip down. If you want something out of them, all you have to do is swing them around and reach in. They are brown canvas with a leather trim.

Mick

[aussiehunter]

axe is urs a backpack or does it hang low...like a bumpack...im with u dave,been looking at something dif,tired of sweaty back..ive been looking on the yank sites..blackcreek for a bumpack..i know when brad smith was up here he had a good one,ill have to ask him what he had..

[aussiehunter]

ultratech,where u get stoney creek from??cheers pat :D

[TheGos]

Ultratec - any chance of a pic of it too?

[woody]

Stoneycreek

http://www.stoneycreekshop.co.nz/pack.htm

Google is your friend :D

[Axe]

[quote="aussiehunter"]axe is urs a backpack or does it hang low...like a bumpack..quote]

Yep it hangs low, similar to bum bag, but more room, made by Ridgeline NZ, the link I provided is to NZ, Ross Collins great to deal with, top service, have bought many articles over the time :D

[maxy]

I have hunted for many years with a bumbag i got from Cabellas. Its pretty good and i can fit everything i need in there for a hunt, though if i take clothes off etc then they have to be strapped to the outside. I had the problem of it falling down when it was full of gear so i attached an old set of shoulder straps to it to help with the weight and it worked like a treat. I use a hydro pack now, i think its an outer limits one - cost about $50 so not the best of quality, but does the job. I can fit all my gear in it bar my video camera, so i now wear both the hydro and bumbag with the vid in it.

Maxy

[Wareagle]

At Eagle Archery today I took a photo of the rack with bum bags and back packs, bum bags were made out of fleecie meterial, rangeing from $52-$111.00, I was tempted to buy the camel type,back pack, it was under$80.00, I had to drag myself away, seeing as how I have a heap or ready.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/Purka/Newcamera031.jpg

[Willy_R]

Hey I got that exact bum back with the water bottle, it takes a 2lt Bladder inside also good bum pack when it wears in ! :roll: !

I also have a Brookwood Guide series Butt pack but flaming silverfish attacked it and its near RS !
http://www.picturehosting.com/images/Willy099/superguide22.jpg
And I have this one for longer hunts my Badlands Super fanny pack with water straps (IE Bum bag with a Camebak)
http://www.picturehosting.com/images/Willy099/1852.jpg

These are the best I have ever used so comfortable and tough !

Willy_R 8)

[Dave]

Willy are you happy with the badlands, I have been told the Super Fanny is a great pack but it is a little big for normal hunting. I only as because they make a smaller one, the Stealth. It does not have straps shoulder though.

[Mick Smith]

I've got a bumbag that I bought from www.cabelas.com . It's almost identical to the "Super Fanny" but without the shoulder straps. It cost me about US$35.00. It's very good and comfortable to use, so long as you don't try to overload it.

Mick

[grizzly]

gee the prices for all your bags seem pretty reasonable
my complete kit cost $270 bucks
and the new hydration pack/bag cost another $88 on top of that

but ive got eveything ill need and ill never wear it out ,and i like being all the one camo

[bear]

Just wondering whether anyone has any info on some good packs for extended trips out bush say 2-7days hiking. I was looking at the badlands 2800 pack but it's hard to actually determine the size by looking at pics online. at the moment I use an army sniper pack but it lacks any frame so I was after somthing a bit more comfortable that will carry all my gear but won't impede to much since I usually hunt with the pack on.

BEAR

[sundowner]

Dave,

Check this site out. http://www.eberlestock.com/

The Slingshot and XU1 both have H2O capacity and bow carrying capabilities. The great thing with both these is you can draw your bow from off your back without taking the pack off!

There is also an Australian distributor stagerau@bigpond.com

Chees
Jamie

[humphrey]

at the moment im just using a cheap mid-size $18 woodlands camo back pack from aussie disposals. for the quiver i copied piggys idea (thanks mate! :wink: ) and used 50mm pvc piping with the top open to feed the arrows in and a cut out section on the side towards the bottom where i can slide out arrows when i need them. i made a camo sock to slide over it and strap it to the top and bottom of one of the backstraps with cable ties. works quite well for me, except it can be a bit slow when im trying to quickly grab a second arrow.