Kifaru Day Pack Recommendations

[jstanton007]

Looking for recommendations/real world experience and feedback for a Kifaru day pack for a duplex lite frame. It looks like the only current offerings are the Stryker XL or Hellbender.

Currently running a 44 mag but had a few hunts where I really only needed a day pack. My main must have is an easy to use meat shelf for packouts. Thats probably my one complaint about the 44 mag is having to disassemble the entire bag to deploy the meat shelf.

 

[Jpsmith1]

I have an OG Stryker and it's a bit small. I've added some pouches and pockets to get the storage I want.

I'm also a compulsive over-packer

 

[MtnMuley]

I have the Stryker XL and the Hellbender. Each has their own perks. I've constantly tried many of their models and always revert back to the Nomad with the Sherman since this pack is specifically for a day pack and meat hauling. I don't pack lots of extra gear like most guys see doing, so that combo has been unbeatable for me. Since I don't pack around much, it's harder to get the Hellbender and Stryker XL cinched down as tight to avoid any slop as it is with the Nomad unless you move the buckles around in a different fashion and then end up having to move them back to load haul.

 

[thisguy]

I've used the Sryker XL for quite a few years. As far as meat hauling it doesn't get much easier. Great sized bag for day hunts but pretty easy to fill up if you bring much for layers along with a big spotter. I'm sure the hellbender would work great as well but no experience with it

 

[Lawnboi]

I have years of use on kifaru frames.

You want an exo, the meat shelf is actually thought out on it.

 

[jstanton007]

For my day gear I usually pack some snacks, water, kill kit, rain gear, baby razor spotter/tricer tripod, sitting pad, and other small items. Then as I shed layers stuff them in the pack.

 

[Huntingfarandwide]

I have a Hellbender and love it. But I will tell you that you can take any EXO Mountain K3 pack and mount it to a Duplex Frame without much trouble.

I have an another duplex frame with a Kifaru Quarter Panel mounted with a EXO KS 3200 pack on top. The best of both worlds.

 

[jstanton007]

I have a Hellbender and love it. But I will tell you that you can take any EXO Mountain K3 pack and mount it to a Duplex Frame without much trouble.

I have an another duplex frame with a Kifaru Quarter Panel mounted with a EXO KS 3200 pack on top. The best of both worlds.

Does it require any modification or the quarter panel to mount a K3 pack on the duplex lite frame? Or can I just slap it on there like a kifaru pack?

 

[thisguy]

For my day gear I usually pack some snacks, water, kill kit, rain gear, baby razor spotter/tricer tripod, sitting pad, and other small items. Then as I shed layers stuff them in the pack.

That should fit nicely in the Stryker. I can carry all of that plus my Kowa 77 but I do carry the tripod on the outside with the legs in the side pocket. Sit pad and water bottle in the opposite side pocket

 

[Huntingfarandwide]

Slight mods to the EXO only....and I do mean slight.

This is how I did mine.

Quarter Panels have been discontinued (not sure why) but I did see one in the classifieds recently.

 

[Swamp Fox]

I have years of use on kifaru frames.

You want an exo, the meat shelf is actually thought out on it.

Would you go into a little more detail on this, to compare a Stryker XL shelf, comfort, and modularity? Thx.

Comfort when loaded, ease of use, quietness, bulk etc.

A main attraction of the Stryker XL for me has always been that it provides the best option for carrying a hang-on stand + pack devised to date, IMO.

For perspective on the feedback I'm looking for, if a pack wouldn't carry a stand as well as a Stryker does, I would probably pass on it.

After that, my priorities are capacity of the pack or expanding it, comfort, and modularity.

Thanks in advance for any and all opinions!