I have used both but prefer to have the fanny pack in a treestand and the backpack in stalking/ blind situations. I have a backpack thats like a daypack (Redhead/BassPro) that has a water bladder and plenty of pockets for goodies to bring along ,plus it has a external area that expands to hold a jacket or rain gear to switch into if needed,plus it will hold my bow also if packing a long way in.
It depends on the length of my sit. Shorter sits I'll take the fanny, where on the longer sits I'll take a backpack.
I use a pack similar to this. http://findingking.net/Extreme-Pak-...src=froogle&utm_medium=CSE&utm_source=froogle I was lucky to have it given to me by a guy I worked for a year ago. At first I thought it was a cheesy pack but after using it I won't go in the woods without it! I carry my corn, when I feed the deer. My sandwiches, handwarmers, extra gloves and hat, knife, etc. It also has a bungee like cord on the outside and that's where I strap on my rattling horns. It has the mesh sidepockets for my thermacell and other things. Overall it's a great pack and would recommend it to anyone who does daily hunts. Anything longer and I'd suggest a bigger pack.
I prefer the backpack. The main reason is I head to the stand with absolutely minimal cothes on regardess of the temp. I dress out once I start to cool down. I can also strap my bow to my pack and have both hands free for climbing in some of the stands that don't have pull up ropes.
I use a fanny pack because i am actually able to put my stand on my back on top of my pack. Works great. Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2
Just tested it out and I can strap my stand to my backpack and it carries better than the straps it came with.
it depends on if im using my climber or just ground pounding, if i use the climber i carry a 3 pack fanny pack in, ground pound i take the back pack. But also on a second note, when i use the climber, i load everything in my game sled and drag it all in with me, it makes a little more noise, but the 1-2 mile hike i have sucks trying to lug everything in on my back....
Cabela's - All Day Transporter Fanny Pack. It carry's everything I need for the whole season.The shoulder straps is a must with a fanny pack. It helps keep the fanny pack up on your waist when carrying your climbing deer stand. It has compression straps with quick release buckles to carry all your extra hunting clothes.
I use a backpack. Every year I think that I will switch to a fanny pack for a smaller load, but i can't ever decide what I could eliminate from my pack, so i stick with the back pack. Plus, i can organize my stuff in the backpack so that i don't even have to look at it to find something.
I just bought a fanny pack. Those of you who use climbers where do you put it once your up in the tree?. i was thinking maybe wrap it around the tree. i just wondering whats the best way to do this.
I typically leave mine on. But if its bothering me ill hang it from my bow hanger hooks. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk
It really depends where I'm hunting. If i'm in one of my hang ons, then I back pack it. If I use my climber, then I will use a fanny pack.
I've always went the backpack route. Makes it convenient for all gear, calls, cameras, scents, and food to be carried easily. Especially the case later in the season when packing lunch for an all day sit and calls are being used. This year I will be using a fanny pack early season until it becomes necessary to start packing lunches, scents, and calls.
I got a pack last season that is a fanny pack and a backpack in one and its very well built. It's a Rocky Mountain pack bighorn popup fanny pack. It's 750 cubic inches as a fanny pack, and when you pull out the backpack its 1670 cubic inches. Pretty sweet deal, check one out. American made and everything. I use it for day trips short and long. It's with me everytime I hunt.
I usually wrap the belt around the stand a few times and clip to the stand either to the side or right in front of me.
