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Best Frame Pack For A Backpack Mule deer hunt

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Hello Guys, so I'm looking into buying a framepack for mule deer hunting. I wanted to get your guys insight on what you think is a very durable, comfortable yet well built and not so big of a pack. I want something that is over 4000 Cubic inches. And something with a Frame to pack meat out COMFORTABLY given the criteria below.

 

Criteria:

My height: 5' 7"

Weight: 155

Medium build guy!

Backpack hunt for 3 days

Meat shelf.

 

Any insight is MUCH appreciated.

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Best pack frame is a couple of Buddies....LOL.......BOB!

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No one pack is going to feel good with 80 lbs in it.

Some will carry better but it's going to suck no matter what.

Exo mtn makes a 5500

Kifaru makes 30 different 5500 packs

Stone glacier makes a 5200

Mystery ranch makes one

I still run a 150.00 pack from Kelty works just fine

If I finally upgrade for a small amount more comfort it will be either the exo or the stone glacier sky archer

Also for a 3 day hunt I would go smaller like 3500, 3 days no problem with a 3500

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Kuiu system is nice as well. One frame, multiple size bags can go on it.

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With your height and build, might look at a Tenzing TZ4000. I have one and it is great except im too tall for it (6'2") and cant get any lift out of the load lifters. I think it would be perfect for your height.

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What do you guys think of the Alice frame packs for hunting? Wife got one for $10 with all kinds stuff on it.

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The bottom line is Arizona is hot, and a freighter frame pack breathes the best. If you gave me a top of the line pack from any of those listed above I would still use my old Cabelas freighter frame that I paid 75.00.

 

https://www.amazon.com/ALPS-OutdoorZ-Commander-Pack-Bag/dp/B004R7L7YU

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No one has said outdoorsman pack. I have one and like it. But I have not used others.

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I like the Badlands 2200 pack with the roll out meat shelf. It packs enough gear for me to go 2-3 days on a wilderness hunt and the meat shelf works just as good as my Ox frame pack. I just ordered the new Badlands sacrifice LS, it doesn't have a meat shelf but I checked it out at a trade show and was sold on the new pouches and the fact it was so lightweight.

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