Affordable meat hauling pack.

[GMO44]

I realize that that Kifaru is the best of the best when it comes to meat hauling packs. I can't see spending that much money on a backpack though. I was wandering if I could get away with an outdoorsmen long range hunter pack?

 

[280twoeighty]

there are ton's of options. A buddy use's a bull pac. One I would take a look at is the Wilderness Big Horn frame. I believe it is shipped with a bag for hauling meat. Pretty affordable. I think you could adapt a bag pretty easily down the road too. Many options though, With out spending close to Four hundred on a frame.

 

[Vids]

I like my new Kifaru, but you don't need to spend that much. I hauled out 4-5 elk with a Black's Creek Alaskan and it lasted about 7 years. I replaced it because I got sick of having the stitching repaired every year, it just wasn't built to last a lifetime.

 

[5MilesBack]

A buddy use's a bull pac.

If you just want a meat hauler, the Bull Pacs are great. I still use one.

 

[COlineman78]

I was wandering if I could get away with an outdoorsmen long range hunter pack?

You could get a Kifaru UL with a Argali for roughly the same price and have the choice to add stays or a different bag down the road for a lot cheaper. There are cheaper options that will work and for those of us who maybe pack an animal out every other year it may be worth a little pain to save money to spend on other stuff like a sleep system. If I didn't use my Kifaru for long stay backpack fishing trips in the summer I wouldn't be able to justify my Kifaru and never thought I'd spend that much on a pack.

A lot of guys that aren't sure they want to spend that much end up with an Eberlestock. You could also watch the Kifaru forums as a lot of older Kifaru's and other similar packs come up every once in a while.

 

[Cantharellus]

You could get a Kifaru UL with a Argali for roughly the same price and have the choice to add stays or a different bag down the road for a lot cheaper. There are cheaper options that will work and for those of us who maybe pack an animal out every other year it may be worth a little pain to save money to spend on other stuff like a sleep system. If I didn't use my Kifaru for long stay backpack fishing trips in the summer I wouldn't be able to justify my Kifaru and never thought I'd spend that much on a pack.

A lot of guys that aren't sure they want to spend that much end up with an Eberlestock. You could also watch the Kifaru forums as a lot of older Kifaru's and other similar packs come up every once in a while.

Or a used Kifaru Duplex and a cargo panel.

 

[Will_m]

A cabelas alaskan frame only is pretty cheap and I've heard good things about them if you only haul heavy a few times a year.

 

[TheTone]

I used a bull pac for the first load (hind and loose meat) on my bull this year, it was misery. The frame is short, offers no lift and I could not keep the hip belt from wanting to slide down on me. I've used it in the past for some lighter loads without much trouble, but I nearly left that thing laying on the trail when I was done with it this year.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Just carry the meat bags in your hands and save even more! Me? Money is easier for me to spend than pain is to endure. Buy once-cry once.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

How much are you looking to spend?

 

[hammer0419]

Look on here for a used duplex. Lot of guys selling to buy the new Ultralight. If I was buying strictly for meat hauling. It would be the heavier duty duplex for sure.

 

[AGPank]

I saw a horn Hunter full curl in the classifieds. Just put together one for me on a molle military frame that is relatively inexpensive.

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

To be honest I have the outdoorsmans and a kifaru duplex. I like them both for what I use them for. Day trips and an occasional overnight I use the outdoorsmans but for multi-day trips I use the Kifaru. Don't let people bash your choice as you may hate a kifaru but love a stone glacier, or you could love an eberlestock. We have choices.

 

[oldgoat]

Cabelas Alaskan Freighter is actually pretty damn comfortable, just not near as versatile as the expensive packs. And you can get a bag for them also.

 

[4ester]

In the past I have used the Cabelas Alaskan Extreme Frame for packing my meat. I have had no issues even after a couple dozen elk packouts. This year I upgraded to the Stone Glacier, and it is working very well (as a daypack and meat hauler).

 

[5MilesBack]

I used a bull pac for the first load (hind and loose meat) on my bull this year, it was misery. The frame is short, offers no lift and I could not keep the hip belt from wanting to slide down on me. I've used it in the past for some lighter loads without much trouble, but I nearly left that thing laying on the trail when I was done with it this year.

That's why I call it a "waist belt" and not a hip belt. I lock that thing into place above my hip bones and it can't slide anywhere regardless of the amount of weight. Then I just adjust the shoulder straps for whatever is comfortable. I've hauled a bunch of 100+lb loads out with mine over the years without any issues.

 

[280twoeighty]

yep, and if i found one laying in the trail I would certainly of picked it up. Want to sell it TT? Pm me if so. Thanks

 

[Felix40]

I agree that a used duplex and a cargo panel would be the way to go. Its super versatile and you could do it for about $350 and maybe less if you found a used cargo panel. I held out for a long time on spending the money on a good pack. I had a pretty bad experience hauling 90lbs and decided to buy a used kifaru. It was the best money I have ever spent.

 

[COlineman78]

I forgot to mention a cheap option that has been mentioned a descent amount on here. Haven't had one myself, but others that have could chime in. The USMC Arcteryx ILBE gen 2 is supposed to be a really good pack especially for the prices they can be picked up used.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/272022580308?ul_noapp=true&chn=ps&lpid=82

 

[jm1607]

I forgot to mention a cheap option that has been mentioned a descent amount on here. Haven't had one myself, but others that have could chime in. The USMC Arcteryx ILBE gen 2 is supposed to be a really good pack especially for the prices they can be picked up used.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/272022580308?ul_noapp=true&chn=ps&lpid=82

I was about to mention the same one. SHTF added an HPG Prairie belt to his and cut off a ton of straps and extra crap that you don't need. Nice cheap meat hauler for under $200. Maybe he'll chime in with a link to his post...