Is it even possible to wear a backpack and have the stand on your back at the same time? Been using a fanny pack, but would prefer a backpack with room for a quiver. Any suggestions?
my friend has one for his gorilla, i have my summit on my back, bow in one hand, backpack in the other. a backpack connected to the stand would be super nice for long walks.
I hang my backpack on my Summit Viper SD climber and carry it all on my back...not sure how much you are packing in but this works for me. That being said my farthest hike in is only a 1/2 mile but it is up and done some pretty good hills.
Put the pack on first and carry the backpack facing forward on your chest. Then put on your climber just like you normally would. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Ditto. Use a pack on your front and stand on your back, saves your back. Unless your an elk guide, the weight of the pack and assuming you have a heavy stand could kick your butt. Use the fanny pack when you can, look around there are alot of good ones that can hold everything but the kitchen sink. I use a blackhawk, if you need more than fits in it, I would like to know what tent your bringing so I can recommend a backpack Hope this helps. God Bless.
i have a pack that straps around my chest and hips when i go hunting my summit viper and pack r on my back , i put my pack sorta in the tree stand i pull out the bungi cord on the stand and put the pack down bwtween the cord and the platform of the stand and take the chest straps on the pack and strap it around the top of the stand works great keeps the everthing solid and noise free when i walk a mile or so to my stand
I've been struggling with this myself. I have an old fanny pack that I modified and attached to the front bar of the seat. I just did it today so I'll have to let you know how it works out. Vipers rule!
My backpack rests on the V bracket of the stand. On the very front of my pack is a small buckle strap. I put this around the tree stand strap (the one that holds the bottom and top halves together for carrying). So with the pack resting on the bracket and the backpack's buckle strap secured to the treestand strap...it doesn't go anyway. I can't believe some of you guys carry your packs by hand on the front of your chest. I can take a pic if you're interested. Kinda hard to explain.
^^^^ This I also use the quick disconnect straps that are used to secure the shoulder straps on my Bone Collector pack. I run the nylon strap with the quick connect buckle around a the bottom portion of the climber. I can take a pic also if you would like.
Im using the goliath and have a good mile walk into the woods when I go. Its not bad going in with my stand and pack hooked to it. I just use a zip tie at the top of the stand through my hanger loop on my pack, and then it has a waste buckle that i take around the stand and buckle. Its nice and secure, but with the goliath already weighing 21 pounds, then adding around a 20 lb pack, it gets to be a little much. If your wondering why I carry 20 pounds in a pack, when I go out, I go all day, so i take a few drinks, something to munch on, plus 2 knives, a stone for sharpening, calls, scents, sometimes some rain gear plus ropes and such. Going in is easy, coming out is a bitc* because it is up hill the entire way out. Next time out im either buying a fanny pack, or just going to pack a couple juice boxes and candy bars in my pockets, throw the knives on my belt, and take the weight off my back.
I have the saddle bags that summit sells and they work great. http://www.mackspw.com/Item--i-SUM85154?src=D0711GBPE071120G&utem_source=googlebase&utm_medium=feed&
I carry my old heavy TomCat climber and my back pack on my wagon all the way to my stand, also serves as game cart.
I've got a Boyt back pack I simply adjust a couple straps(waist and load tightener) and secure it to the stand for the walk...seems would work the same with most day packs
I had the same problem in years past, I used to strap a pack to my summit but seemed to make too much noise. I purchased a Game Plan Bow Bat, I really grew to enjoy it. It was big enough to old my outer layer, camera, camera arm, all calls, etc then once in tree it straps to the tree and everything is within reach. Work a look.
I use the Hunter's Lumbar Pack from LLBean. http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/57266?feat=69279-ppxs&dds=y It has lots of room (more than it looks). There is a place to strap on extra clothes etc. The shoulder straps are nice. I never liked a regular fanny pack once you put some weight in it. I can put it on and then my climber right over it. I just starp it to the tree and access the stuff in it. It is made with quality like most LLBean stuff but, is not the cheapest around. My buddy wears his back pack in the front....not for me. I have nothing to unstrap from the stand or to clank while walking. I can just slip off the stand, attach it to the tree and start climbing. It works for me and my Lone Wolf.
The best packs I've seen for hauling gear like a days worth of clothing layers and your portable treestand would have to be the Eberlestock packs. The X2 can haul all your gear and strap your stand to it besides. These things are made for hauling gear and/or whole meat quarters for western style hunts. A good buddy uses a larger model Eberlestock and regularly packs his heater body suit, day's worth of gear and Lone Wolf Climber all together on the pack. We often hunt the hills close to the Mississippi river in SW Wisconsin and never have issues. Our short hikes start around a mile and only go up from there.
Check out the Leech pack made by Game Plan Gear. I don't own one YET but it won't be long. The pack actually straps to any climber and looks to be an awesome piece of equipment. I have an old school backpack that I use now. I take the shoulder straps of the backpack and put them over the top of m OL' Man stand, it works great for now but I will definitely be looking in to the Leech pack in the near future.
