Just purchased the badlands bino harness and am really liking it so far. I do think the muleyfreak packs look really nice and would be worth looking into.
I’m currently in a similar boat, except I plan on using the pack much more than once. Most likely every weekend of hunting season in the fall and spring bear. I do a decent bit of hiking so nothing to overkill but capable of packing meat and a overnight trip without breaking the bank on an $800...