Mystery Ranch Metcalf

[Doc Holliday]

Is this big enough for a 5-6 day backpack hunt?

 

[sd375]

I used one this fall for a 7 day backpack hunt and had no issues. It was pretty well full but I had some non essentials along and overpacked on food.

 

[Doc Holliday]

That is great to hear, thank you. When I posted the question, I didn't think about putting a bag of clothes, etc. in between the bag and the frame where you would put meat, so seems like with that it could easily do a week. Just a matter of separate packouts for meat vs. camp which I would have to do even if I had a 7000ci

 

[sd375]

That works too. I originally had all my food in a dry bag between the frame and bag, but changed my mind at the last minute and stuffed in inside the bag. That would have freed up a good portion of the bag (probably 25 percent or more)

 

[fwafwow]

I packed mine for a 9 day hunt and everything (including food and clothing) fit inside. Happy to share my packing list, but you might be horrified at the dearth of clothing that I included (as I was not changing anything, other than including an extra pair of socks and one extra pair of underwear).

 

[Desk Jockey]

I have used mine for 7 days. IMO the difference between 3 and 7 days is mostly food so I pack my gear in the main bag and had a food bag on the meat shelf that I ate my way through during the trip. It also made bear hanging easy.

 

[justinspicher]

I like to use the meat shelf for my chow as well. Makes hanging it at camp easier and getting chow enroute through the day easier.

 

[thousley]

This pack is one on my list, these comments definitely help!

 

[Jo83ben]

I went with a Metcalf and overall love it. Great pack, comfortable, versatile. I do think its a little big for daypack use for my preference, so I also picked up a pintler bag only option on sale. If you're looking at something like this, get the metcalf first, since they don't sell the metcalf as a bag only. I actually LOVE the Pintler. great bag, perfect day pack side, and easily accessible for getting gear out with the tri-zipper arrangement they have. Now the metcalf bag is set aside and only used for multiple day hunts, otherwise its pintler for day hunts and hikes.

 

[nwcomechanic]

Yes this bag is big enough for 4-5 days depending on your habits. My problem has always been the loudness of the frame. Almost constant squeaking and squawking with every step, very hard to be quiet on a stalk with this backpack on. Otherwise love it, very comfortable on the body/hips.