Which stone glacier bag?

[smokinbobf4]

I am going on my first backcountry hunt for about 5 days in montana this September and would like to know what a good size bag would be? I currently have a solo 3300 and am thinking that it is not big enough. What bag would you recommend. Completely new to this so I just am not sure.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Farmingdale's Finest]

I am going on my first backcountry hunt for about 5 days in montana this September and would like to know what a good size bag would be? I currently have a solo 3300 and am thinking that it is not big enough. What bag would you recommend. Completely new to this so I just am not sure.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I plan on buying the Sky 5900. From what I have read it’s ideal for a 5 day hunt but can be packed down for a day pack too.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[OldGrayJB]

I wouldn't be able to get 5 days worth of my stuff in a 3300. It would probably work if you strap some gear to the outside.

Any chance you'll be back at the truck after a couple of days?

 

[smokinbobf4]

I was thinking the 5900 as I heard it compresses pretty well. I am not sure yet if we will be going back to the truck or not. Probably won’t if weather cooperates or we really need something. I don’t really mind buying another bag as resale is fairly good if it doesn’t get used much after.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[OldGrayJB]

I've got a 5900 and I love it.

 

[NoWiser]

Love my 5900. Super versatile. I thought I’d eventually buy a 3300 and swap them according to hunts, but there’s no need.

 

[Jagger0502]

I have the 5900 and just headed back from an 8 day trip and had plenty of room. It can do just about any trip you put in front of it. It’s IMO the best all around size pack.

but one thing I have seen done with the smaller packs is to get a bag like an UL dry bag and put it up on the load shelf and keep your food in it, or camp gear that will come out each day. Depending how minimalistic you travel it might be possible to get everything in your bag that way.

 

[smokinbobf4]

I would like to be a minimalist and will try my best, but I am not. I also haven’t done it enough to to know what should go and what should stay.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Jagger0502]

Then you wouldn’t go wrong with the 5900. It zips down to a day pack or you can go more than a week packing right.

 

[Bonehammer]

Another vote for the sky 5900, I love mine. Got rid of my other packs...

 

[JonnyB]

I’m on my third year of my SG sky archer 6200 and it has done everything from 10 day expeditions in the Brooks range to being a day pack for turkey hunts in N.C. I do use the spotting scope pocket and a load cell on the meat shelf. I wouldn’t even need to do that but I like having my food in the load cell to make it easier to string up when I need to store it.

Also, S2S eVent compression bags help tremendously with the bulky items and add extra protection for those sensitive items like down bags etc.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[JonnyB]

Basically, the 5900 will be just fine for what you are doing and more. I love the Load Cell but I am going to get around to swapping it with an actual dry bag one of these days, just food for thought


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[AkMtnRunner]

The sky talus 6900 may be worth considering. Mine compresses down very nicely for day stuff and I always appreciate the high capacity when I need it. I would wager the weight difference to the 5900 is negligible.

 

[KH_bowfly]

I agree with most of the above comments. I have a 5900 and really like it. I mostly use it for 3 days +/- and find I don’t use the lid. I leave the lid and home and compress the top section.

A couple things I would add. If budget isn’t an issue and you want a new pack, I think you’ll like it. If you’d rather spend your money elsewhere you might be able to be comfortable in your current pack. I’d suggest you get your stuff together and put it in there to try it out. You’ll likely need the load shelf for your food as was mentioned.

If you’re going in and setting up a base camp I’d probably just use the load shelf for the food. If you’re planning on being mobile and keeping camp on your back, then I’d probably lean more towards a bag like the 5900 so you don’t have as much weight spread away from your back throughout the hunt. Just my $0.02.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Wright406]

I’m all about new bags but I would vote to use a roll top dry bag full of gear in the load shelf along with your pack. Essentials in the pack and camp/food in the dry bag. I do this method just as a convenience sometimes.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

5 days is doable with a 3300 especially with a lid and using meat shelf for food...maybe not your 1st time, but once you get everything dialed it can be done....YMMV

 

[huntcoop]

My 6900 was bursting with 8+ days of gear, not sure how you guys cram it all in the smaller bags.

 

[AK Troutbum]

My 6900 was bursting with 8+ days of gear, not sure how you guys cram it all in the smaller bags.

It's all about not taking stuff that doesn't/won't get used. I just packed for a 10 day sheep hunt, with 16 lbs. of food, 3 liters of water, spotting scope, etc., all inside a 6300ci SG Terminus bag (not made anymore)...oh, and a liter of bourbon . Again, only take the absolute necessities, and stuff that you know will get used.

 

[smokinbobf4]

Thanks everyone for all of the input. I think it’s a good idea to see if I can get everything laid out and see what I can fit into my current bag and if it doesn’t fit I will order the 5900. Since I am new to this, does anyone know of a really good list of what and how much to bring?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[BugleMeTimber]

I run the Sky Talus 6900 and can't go wrong. Load all my food and snacks in dry cell bag strapped to back and hang once at camp. The pack compresses down well and feels like a day pack while out hunting and doesn't feel bulky. Lots of add on items available and it really is a do all pack. After 4 years there is very little wear on my pack so hopefully it'll last a long time.