I'm trying to find a good hunting backpack under $100, preferably right around $80. It doesn't need to be amazing, just something to have when going out to my stand for deer, going out turkey hunting while carrying a blind, or even just when im small game hunting. Iv had trouble finding one for a fairly decent price. Your help is appreciated! Thanks!
check out the the Redhead hybrid hunt pack from Bass Pro, converts from a back pack to a waist pack, I will be ordering one soon. cant beat the price at 60.00
Look at Camelbak. You can carry water in it and stays cold or warm which ever for a long time and comes in a verity of sizes. I have a small one and it carry's everything I need.
Smallest CamelBak... Carries your neccessities, water and your can tie some clothing to it for stalking or heading deep into a stand site...
The redhead packs look awesome! I'm deciding between the Redhead Diamondback bow/rifle pack for $70, the Redhead hybrid hunt pack for $60, and then the Badlands reactor pack for $70. Which one do you guys think I should get?
I'd say it would depend on how you hunt, I looked at the hybrid myself and would agree it seemed like it would be a really good pack. The reason I settled on the reactor was because I already have s bigger pack with more room if needed, the reactor is more than half the size of the other two you've listed. I was able to put everything into it tho that I carried in the bigger one. I don't have very long hikes into any stands but the advantage with being able to strap your bow or gun would be nice if you did have a long walk in or out. Mostly I liked it because it was smaller and when I got to my stand and hung it on tree I felt it wasn't as noticeable as a bigger pack. Like said I like it, but I would make decision on how you plan to use it, like having the detachable fanny pack would be nice if you used a climber anxiety had to hike it in, I dont haveta worry bout that. We'll good luck, I don't think any of those you choose would be bad option.
Ok thank you that helps a lot, I think iv ruled out the bow/rifle pack because I don't have very far to go to have it be necesary to hold my bow. I do agree with you that just for a small hike or somethin your going to want a small pack. I really like the reactor pack but I'm kind of leaning towards the Redhead Hybrid pack because if I was going to go on a big hunting trip I can carry the whole entire pack together, and If I'm on just an average hike to my treestand, then I can use just the backpack and take off the fanny pack, and if I'm on a real short trip then I can use just the fanny pack. I like that it can do that. But does the reactor pack have a lot of pockets to be able to organize everything and access it easily?
The ability to separate the pack was what made it hard to decide which one for me ha. There are two main compartments on the reactor. The larger main one has a zippered pocket in it that the water bladder fits into, I haven't used that yet so I use this pocket for things don't want to lose and that don't use a whole lot. What I have in the main compartment is knife, sharpener, gloves, beanie/face mask, bottle water, scent killer, and some snacks sometimes. The zipper on this compartment doesn't open all the way around pack but your still able to get things is you need them. The front smaller compartment has three meshed pockets in it and one larger divider pocket. I put my three smaller bottles of attractent in the mesh pockets and a bigger bottle along with light, and two different camo fx face paint. And in the outer part of this compartment I put my rack pack and grunt/bleat tube. There are two mesh pockets on either side outside the pack which won't really carry a bottle but I put my deer drag line and extra gear rope. The smaller front compartment has a zipper that goes most the way around it and I've found if u unzip it all the way the front kinds flaps down and you can get to everything pretty easy and it still holds stuff pretty well. Also on the front loops that are on front of pack I have my range finder and an extra carabiner. Not a lot I guess but it's everything I use and keeps it pretty organized and I don't have much trouble getting things I need. I'm not extremely picky tho so u may find some reviews that have some complaints but overall I haven't found anything can't live with. Oh also there's two fairly long stars on the bottom with snap bucks on them that I've used to strap my outer jacket to while walking to stand and it's held very well. Even strapped my bow to climb a stand with when didn't have my tow rope, hence the extra now carry ha.
I've noticed some messed up spelling in there, so let me know if you have trouble figuring out what I'm talking about. Stupid phone ha.
Yep, I understood everything and it helped a lot to see how the reactor is. I like both of them and they both I'm sure will work just fine but I think I'm going to go with the Redhead Hybrid because of the 2 packs that you can take apart. I appreciate your responses and you helped a lot. Thanks!
i got me an ole camoflauge backpack from wal mart. I used to use it for school but now its my hunting pack. Works perfect for me and only cost me about 20 bucks.
You will only get a garbage bag for around 80 dollars Mystery Ranch builds the best packs and Kifaru is also on the same level, They both rock!
These are the two packs I use from Sitka, they are excellent quality and very functional. I use them both depending on where and how I am hunting. http://www.sitkagear.com/products/forest/packs/sitka-ascent-14/#.UL1SM4bhdPs http://www.sitkagear.com/products/forest/packs/sitka-ascent-8/#.UL1SiYbhdPs
Sitka gear is all overseas made and mostly marketing. Also a RIBZ front pack would be better than those small sitka packs and would ride much better on the body.
Good to know. Thanks for the input. I have had great luck with my Sitka packs, My ascent 14 been on two elk hunts, a caribou hunt in Quebec and 10 days in Newfoundland chasing moose and woodland Caribou and countless deer stands in the Midwest and northeast. It doesn't owe me a dime. It must have been the marketing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
