Kifaru Argali Pack Set-Up

[KDF]

I will be running a Kifaru Argali for archery elk this year, and was hoping to get some feedback on how I set up, and load my pack. I am pretty motivated to keep the pack weight down, so am resisting the urge to add too many pockets. Here is the basic set-up:

- Kifaru Duplex Frame
- Argali Pack
- Small Medium Belt Pouch on the belt
- Nalgene Bottle Pocket on the Pack
- Guide Lid
- AGC Bino Harness

I load the pack as follows:

- sleeping bag in a dry bag at the bottom
- shelter, extra clothing, cook set, in a big dry bag (pretty much everything besides possibles)
- Food Bag
- In the lid: possibles pouch, puffy, kill kit
- In the belt pouch: Streripen, Compass
- In the bino harness: binos, range finder, wind checker, fire starting kit.

I would be interested in any thoughts from guys running an Argali or similar pack (i.e. a pack with few external pockets.)

 

[bates]

I recently picked up an Argail as well, similar set up but I have 2 of the medium belt pouches on the sides of the pack

probably keep TP in one and rain shell in the other.

I will probably just leave my guide lid at home on my archery hunt,