Meat Hauler

[Firehole Hunter]

Bringing out some fellows this fall and truck camping during rifle season. Most of them do not have very good quality packs for hauling out meat on their backs. What would be a cheap option for hauling out elk for my "worthless friends" who won't spend $500+ on decent packs.

 

[NDGuy]

Eberlestock, Horn Hunter, Tenzing, etc

 

[rhusby28]

Eberlestock J34 or Eberlestock Mainframe with pouches.

 

[eagle_eye]

You could have them test out their packs with 70# in there and see how the packs hold up and how they hold up.
Maybe a few miles in distance or more. They may decide to let those with the better quality packs have the
pleasure of packing out the animals.
Three years ago, I was able to pack out a boned out hind quarter of an elk with a $25 Walmart pack.
Definitely was no Kifarau, but it worked for me. If they get stuck packing out a few elk, they may end up
getting a better pack later on. I bought a Eberlestock Mainframe a few years ago and I really like it.
Now I just strap my Walmart pack onto the mainframe for day hunting. I also really like the rifle scabbard.

 

[Read1t48]

Get the Kelty Cache Hauler.

 

[Blacktail_Packer]

Don’t know how much they’re trying to spend but there was a write up about surplus bags on Mystery Ranch frames...

 

[blkntancj]

Depends on how cheap they are. The USMC ILBE pack works pretty well and can be found pretty cheap sometimes.

 

[DBuck]

Buy a Metcalf by Mystery Ranch used. I picked mine up practically new for $300. Awesome pack, with a great meat hauling design. Great warranty too!

 

[lilharcher]

I second the USMC ILBE - I packed a 100 lbs of elk 4-miles down Table Mountain a few years back. It worked great. I think I got mine for $75 - $100.

 

[wyelkhunter]

bulky but inexpensive and haul weight.. cabelas, basspro most any sporting goods store sells external frame packs that will work just fine https://www.cabelas.com/product/CABELAS-ALASKAN-PACK-AND-FRAME/2764750.uts?slotId=0

 

[WannabeHunter]

Pure meat hauler they can strap whatever bag they want to; Alps Commander Frame.

 

[wapitibob]

Get the Kelty Cache Hauler.

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[Raghornklr]

Bullpacs are what I’d go with in that situation .

 

[Where's Bruce?]

My choice was a Kifaru Hunting Platform Frame And Suspension in coyote w/ Cargo Panel, two small belt pouches and two large pouches (that attach to the Cargo Panel if/when needed), and a Guide Lid all in Mandrake. Also has a Gunbearer and hanging hydration bladder. This cuts four pounds off my pack weight (compared to the DT1) which is almost half. At an estimated 13lbs (including water and kill kit, rainsuit and other stuff in pouches I am able to move around fairly well. If I need to haul a load (gear or elk) I just compress it between the frame and Cargo Panel. I can trek light but won’t hafta make a trip to the truck to get a freighter to haul meat…it’ll already be on my back. I can fit all my spike camp gear and a week of meals in the 55L dry bag. Compresses to nothing w/o the bag. I think it’s the quintessential rig. Stole the idea from Aron at Kifaru. <g>

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[deerhunter628]

Pure meat hauler they can strap whatever bag they want to; Alps Commander Frame.

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[Blackhawk45hunter]

The ILBE system can be had for around $120 or so in good shape if you hunt around. I’ve carried a lot of weight in mine and it held up very well.