Kifaru DT2 pictures please!

[MUDDYCRICK]

I have a frame on the way and now I find myself doing hours of research for the perfect bag. My first choice and still my leading choice is the DT2 with guide lid. I like the idea of 5200 ci, included pouches, and side pockets. Seems to be a great value. I'm a day hunter with one 3-5 trip a year, so my pack will be a day pack the majority of the time. So with that, my concerns are having a jumbled mess of a pack when compressed. Would anyone be willing to post pics of the DT2 loaded but also compressed. Thanks crew!

 

[7stw]

I love my dt2 I bought a guide lid at first and found in day hunt mode it was a nickel big and awkward. I recently bought a long hunter lid and with the exception of a seven plus day hunt think it will suit my needs better. Bag was plenty of my 5 day pack in this year. If we'd have had multiple elk to pack out I would've wished for the dt1 but we didn't. Here's a couple of pics of mine. wish I had a few more but I don't. Really like the back pockets and the slot pockets for tent poles and spotter/tripod didn't really use the bungee cord on back but it could serve a real purpose at times. I added a large side pocket and put my meals in it worked awesome for that. Two medium belt pouches a nalgene pocket and gun bearer and I had for me a nearly perfect setup. Can't wait to do some winter camping/coyote hunting with the new lid and see how it works compared to the guide lid.

 

[jquarnberg]

This may not be any help.... But I have been in your very shoes, looking for the perfect bag with the same things in mind as you. It doesn't exist. The nomad was fine, I liked it the most. I thought the DT1 was to much for me. Currently I have ditched the bag all together and I am just running a guide lid with a grab it and belt pouches on each side. I also have a medium side pocket that fits my scope and tripod. This holds my day gear just fine. I can add a dry bag or camp bag full of my camp gear for the overnight or multi day trip. The grab it and guide lid with a couple straps hold it nicely and its easy to drop off at camp. I think this set up is great. Have not missed the nomad or DT1 at all yet. I will try to attach a photo.

 

[MUDDYCRICK]

This may not be any help.... But I have been in your very shoes, looking for the perfect bag with the same things in mind as you. It doesn't exist. The nomad was fine, I liked it the most. I thought the DT1 was to much for me. Currently I have ditched the bag all together and I am just running a guide lid with a grab it and belt pouches on each side. I also have a medium side pocket that fits my scope and tripod. This holds my day gear just fine. I can add a dry bag or camp bag full of my camp gear for the overnight or multi day trip. The grab it and guide lid with a couple straps hold it nicely and its easy to drop off at camp. I think this set up is great. Have not missed the nomad or DT1 at all yet. I will try to attach a photo.

I love this idea. Its the best option for day hunting, but makes me nervous for long outings without a bag. I'll look into this though. I'd love more pics if you can text them. 308-380-9079

 

[Mad Mountain Mike]

Muddycrick I almost always hunt alone so I don't have much for photos. I can tell you that the pack compresses down nicely. With two long pockets and the two pockets on the pack I can suck the pack right in and almost never have to get into the main bag. I can load it up for a ten day trip and have everything fit in the bag with the exception of my sleeping bag and bivy which I put in a back pouch dock and locked to the back. The first photo is day pack mode with half a sheep and horns and cape. The second photo is day mode with no animal.

With that being said, I also have since switched to the Nomad. The Nomad has taken awhile to get used to but I have no intentions of switching back.

 

[BrentH]

MMM, how do you have your rifle attached to your DT2 in those pics? I've been looking at the gun bearer, but don't like how they show them attaching. Thanks.

 

[Mad Mountain Mike]

WaArcher it's Just a home made system I made with a clip and a couple 3 bar sliders. It just clips around the pistol grip on your stock and under a strap near the top of the pack. I can reach back and release the clip with one hand and have my rifle shouldered fairly quick without removing my pack. I tried the gun bearer but just couldn't get used to it. I made another one for my 450 guide gun that doesn't have a pistol grip, on that one the strap simply cradles the stock but releases the same way.

 

[BrentH]

Cool, thanks!

 

[ridgefire]

I have the t2 bag and love it. I use it mainly as a day pack but would be comfortable going for a week with it as well. A hind quarter of a elk will fit in it no problem. That bag and a grab it and you are good to go.