Used it for 3 days last weekend, first SO pack. I didn't spend enough time fitting it before we left so I paid the price with load in and especially load out (somehow dad got all the extra's...) today I spent some time with it after talking with Brad at Argali and I shortened the torso length way up and it's riding much better!
Each day hunting I compressed to just the 2 pockets and I hardly noticed it was there. The pockets though big are so flexible for storage. I hung 2 pouches on 1 side which make access very simple on the trail and in camp, put the bladder on opposite side (use secondary straps to keep bladder from flopping inside) an interior mesh pocket for bladder might be a good idea, slide in butt pad, pullover still lots of room for spotter etc. added 2 belt pouches which worked great. They were perfect for easy grab snack or two, headlight, leathermen, chapstick, phone etc, all those little things I hate pulling pack off to get too.
Each day hunting I compressed to just the 2 pockets and I hardly noticed it was there. The pockets though big are so flexible for storage. I hung 2 pouches on 1 side which make access very simple on the trail and in camp, put the bladder on opposite side (use secondary straps to keep bladder from flopping inside) an interior mesh pocket for bladder might be a good idea, slide in butt pad, pullover still lots of room for spotter etc. added 2 belt pouches which worked great. They were perfect for easy grab snack or two, headlight, leathermen, chapstick, phone etc, all those little things I hate pulling pack off to get too.