Mystery Ranch Pack Rain Fly/add-ons

[jake_1993]

Recently received a Beartooth 80 by MR. Does anyone have any recommendations for rain flys outside of the one MR offers? Also any must have accessories to add to the pack for backpack hunting?

 

[Desk Jockey]

I have one from jimmy tarps. Sitka makes them in camo if you want that.

I have a water bottle holder and a pouch for misc stuff. I try not to bling up my packs too much especially if they have good organization pockets. If is easy to increase your base (unloaded) pack weight 20-30% with accessories.

Not sure if your beartooth came with a daypack lid. Mine did not last year. I upgraded to that lid (shoulder straps and a bit different construction).

 

[jake_1993]

Thanks for the response. Yes, fortunately mine did come with the lid so that helps. Are you running a large forager pocket with the water bottle pocket on the same side or is it the small?

 

[Stroke250]

I have one from jimmy tarps. Sitka makes them in camo if you want that.

I have a water bottle holder and a pouch for misc stuff. I try not to bling up my packs too much especially if they have good organization pockets. If is easy to increase your base (unloaded) pack weight 20-30% with accessories.

Not sure if your beartooth came with a daypack lid. Mine did not last year. I upgraded to that lid (shoulder straps and a bit different construction).

Is your pack 2019?If so, the lid worked on it?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Is your pack 2019?If so, the lid worked on it?

Yeah. I bought my beartooth in 2019 when they first dropped. It came with a lid but the lid did not have shoulder straps and is a slightly different design than the day pack. I picked up a daypack lid this year from MR. fits fine. I think the daypack lid is now standard on some packs but I am not sure which ones.

 

[Stroke250]

Yeah. I bought my beartooth in 2019 when they first dropped. It came with a lid but the lid did not have shoulder straps and is a slightly different design than the day pack. I picked up a daypack lid this year from MR. fits fine. I think the daypack lid is now standard on some packs but I am not sure which ones.

That might be the difference then if yours came with the lid. It seems the 2019s even being a GL MT frame is not set up for the daypack lid but it seems it could be rigged to work.

 

[Desk Jockey]

That might be the difference then if yours came with the lid. It seems the 2019s even being a GL MT frame is not set up for the daypack lid but it seems it could be rigged to work.

You may want to contact MR to confirm. the beartooth is sold with a lid. Mine came with a lid that has two pockets and buckles on top of the pack and front rear via some straps that are all built into the pack. I bought the daypack lid accessory separate. It replaces the “stock” lid and attaches to the pack at the same points with the same buckles. Very similar design to the stock lid but has shoulder straps. It also came with the straps to retrofit it to a pack without the right buckles. I thought they had started adding the daypack lid to some packs for 2020 but again confirm with MR.

Hunting Daypack Lid Pack | MYSTERY RANCH Backpacks

Doubling as a daypack for scouting, this detachable lid adds additional volume to the Guide Light MT™ framed packs in our Hunting line.

www.mysteryranch.com

 

[Stroke250]

I have already confirmed with them but the 2019 models like the sawtooth do not have the attachment points with it. I am sure it could be made to work somehow but you having another model that came with a lid confirms why the daypack works.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Thanks for the response. Yes, fortunately mine did come with the lid so that helps. Are you running a large forager pocket with the water bottle pocket on the same side or is it the small?

Sorry. I missed your question.

I don’t run MR pouches though they are a fine option. On my guidelight MT frame (I am right handed) I run a seekoutside hip belt pocket on the right side Toward the 4-5 o’clock position near the juncture of the pack and the belt. It can still be used with the pack on but I can also wear a pistol or knife on my right side without interference. I run a seek outside mesh bottle holder on the left side in the same spot and can access the bottle with the pack on as well. I sometimes run a small folding “dump pouch” on the left side at 9 o’clock that I put misc gear in and also use as a gun bearer by inserting the rifle stock into the pouch and bungee the forearm to the shoulder strap on the left side.

XL Hipbelt Pocket

Performance Built Backcountry Gear- Handcrafted in Colorado Made in U.S.A

seekoutside.com

 

[Desk Jockey]

I have already confirmed with them but the 2019 models like the sawtooth do not have the attachment points with it. I am sure it could be made to work somehow but you having another model that came with a lid confirms why the daypack works.

ok. To clarify, it was my beartooth not the sawtooth that had the lid. I think it would be pretty easy to rig the sawtooth with a lid using the buckles that come with the daypack lid.

 

[brettdunn7]

What’s wrong with the MR pack fly that you don’t just want to run it?

Also instead of the forager pocket I got one of the below. Just one though as I’ll have a holster likely on the other side. Don’t need water bottle as I have a bladder inside.

Hunting Clothes: Innovative Hunting Camo and Apparel for Men, Women and Kids | SITKA Gear

SITKA hunting clothes use advanced design, technology and fabrics to create gear systems that enhance the experience of the hunter.

www.sitkagear.com

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[jake_1993]

Sorry. I missed your question.

I don’t run MR pouches though they are a fine option. On my guidelight MT frame (I am right handed) I run a seekoutside hip belt pocket on the right side Toward the 4-5 o’clock position near the juncture of the pack and the belt. It can still be used with the pack on but I can also wear a pistol or knife on my right side without interference. I run a seek outside mesh bottle holder on the left side in the same spot and can access the bottle with the pack on as well. I sometimes run a small folding “dump pouch” on the left side at 9 o’clock that I put misc gear in and also use as a gun bearer by inserting the rifle stock into the pouch and bungee the forearm to the shoulder strap on the left side.

XL Hipbelt Pocket

Performance Built Backcountry Gear- Handcrafted in Colorado Made in U.S.A

seekoutside.com

Awesome, thanks for the information. I’m looking into those pouches now. Thanks for getting back to me.

 

[jake_1993]

What’s wrong with the MR pack fly that you don’t just want to run it?

Also instead of the forager pocket I got one of the below. Just one though as I’ll have a holster likely on the other side. Don’t need water bottle as I have a bladder inside.

Hunting Clothes: Innovative Hunting Camo and Apparel for Men, Women and Kids | SITKA Gear

SITKA hunting clothes use advanced design, technology and fabrics to create gear systems that enhance the experience of the hunter.

www.sitkagear.com

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Nothing wrong with the MR rain fly, just curious as to what was out there for options. I most likely am going to go with the MR. Also thanks for the link to those pouches. Looking now.

 

[brettdunn7]

Nothing wrong with the MR rain fly, just curious as to what was out there for options. I most likely am going to go with the MR. Also thanks for the link to those pouches. Looking now.

Sea to summit would be my other choice. Great products. Should make one big enough for the beartooth but haven’t looked.

I wanted a pouch that matched and well I figured Sitka themselves would make one that matched lol. Looks big enough for what I want to carry in one also (phone, snacks, chapstick, maybe couple other small things).


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