Hello all, I have a friend who is starting to get into hunting and is on the search for a pack frame. My experience with packs and pack frames itself is pretty limited. I know what I have and what works for me, but more or less ceased to research or look after I had it "figured out" for me. I know there's a lot of good knowledge on here, so maybe some of you folks can help me steer her in the right direction.
We're NOT looking for a day pack here. Rather, something that would be suitable for a couple day trip, or possibly a week. A meat shelf is definitely somewhat of a necessity. I don't think that massive capacity is essential here. She's around 5'6" and weights maybe 150 pounds. My friend and I both run the MR Metcalf. That pack and frame seem to fit her reasonably well, although setting it up for her was done in the field in short order for a couple hundred-yard run on fairly flat ground to help haul out an antelope. It should also be mentioned that we're trying to keep cost within a few hundred bucks. Of course, given the time of the year, this might be more easily achievable. Feel free to throw out your offers as well. Thanks!
We're NOT looking for a day pack here. Rather, something that would be suitable for a couple day trip, or possibly a week. A meat shelf is definitely somewhat of a necessity. I don't think that massive capacity is essential here. She's around 5'6" and weights maybe 150 pounds. My friend and I both run the MR Metcalf. That pack and frame seem to fit her reasonably well, although setting it up for her was done in the field in short order for a couple hundred-yard run on fairly flat ground to help haul out an antelope. It should also be mentioned that we're trying to keep cost within a few hundred bucks. Of course, given the time of the year, this might be more easily achievable. Feel free to throw out your offers as well. Thanks!
