So I've been skimming through here the past few weeks, got inspired enough to pick up a used sewing machine on Friday and made a couple pullouts so far...I've heard it said that pullouts are a "gateway drug" and that's definitely accurate! Traded in the old freezer bag my kill kit has been riding in for over a year for a zippered silnylon pullout, time to do the same for my first aid and fire kits. I plan on attempting to make a lid for my SJK bounty 2.0 over the winter and eventually making a frame and pack bag for my son. Right now he has a 40L deuter which works great for getting his gear in but he helped me pack out a bear this spring and a meat shelf would have helped a lot, as far as I know though there are no hunting packs on the market for 10 year olds. I figure a pack that's only intended to haul 25-35lbs should be a good way to test my skills before attempting something I would use for the stupid loads I've found myself coming out with but I would definitely like to make a pack bag for myself eventually as well. Figured I would ask if anyone has had any backcountry gear failures when it comes to DIY packs or made mistakes during fabrication that taught them a lesson they could share and hopefully save others some headaches in the future. Thanks to everyone for the inspiration, I honestly never would have thought I could make something functional if I hadn't seen it on here!
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