Found a new Pack Company that I didnt know about

[kickemall]

Couldn't really say because I put the meat in contractor bags or dry sacks so its not going to breath while its in there. One other minor complaint. The sleeping bag compartment is huge. I use a 15 degree synthetic bag and it swallows it up. I like to have that compartment full to keep most of the weight high so I generally load everything , including sleeping bag in the upper section and just use the sleeping bag compartment when I carry meat and sometimes I don't use it then. This pack was the largest they made at the time but I'm sure a person could get it however you wanted. Honestly, I can't imagine that it carries heavy loads so much better than a Kifaru or Stone Glacier, packs that are designed for hunters, that it would be worth the extra cost. Those two are expensive enough.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

McHale makes great packs. As stated you speak to him about what you will be using it for. He sends you what you want, you wear it send it back, he makes corrections, so on and so forth, and you end up with a custom fitted pack. The whole process takes a while, but that's custom for you.
Can't say I have ever heard him say anything disparaging about hunters.....granted it has been quite a long time since I have talked with him.

 

[russ_outdoors]

I'm the very happy owner of (2) McHale packs. Years ago I bought one of his LBP for hunting and liked it so well I had a smaller Bump pack made for day and light weight trips. Still very satisfied with both packs. Here's a few threads I did on the LBP

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/4617777/1
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/4712628/1
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/6168484/1