Looking for a direct comparison between these two for my deer hunting down here on public land. I already own the Ascent 12 and like it a lot, however I just purchased a used Kuiu Icon Pro system that came with a 3200 bag and a 5200 bag. I'm thinking of selling the Kuiu 5200 and Ascent 12 and picking up the 1850 for my deer hunts. Seems like a fairly similar comparison so maybe I'm just being picky, but hey it's off season. With our Texas deer I usually just throw the quarter bags over my shoulder, never usually more than 1/2 mile or so from the boat, maybe up to 3/4 in places, but the idea of packing meat out with the 1850 since I already own the frame is pretty attractive. My hunts are never overnight since the hike is short, and usually just morning/evening so capacity is not a concern. Both packs will carry my bow and I might be able to haul a lock-on stand and climbing sticks with the Kuiu? I'd save a little room storing it at home as well but that's not terribly important, just helps with organization. I did some searching here and Google and couldn't find any direct comparisons so figured I'd ask.
