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re: Hunting pack for NM Mule Deer

Posted on 5/8/22 at 3:19 pm to
Posted by bigbuckdj
Member since Sep 2011
1972 posts
Posted on 5/8/22 at 3:19 pm to
Kuiu starts at 5 minutes, 6:30 he shows a deer on it, guts in.
I’ve put 80-100 pounds of sand in mine a few times, it seems sturdy and looks brand new. I read somewhere they changed the layup or technique of the carbon frame a while back.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Member since Jan 2011
70886 posts
Posted on 5/8/22 at 4:10 pm to
Just go without a tag. Its very much worth the experience and if you've never done it, a tag is probably wasted money the first trip anyway.
Posted by theOG
Member since Feb 2010
10753 posts
Posted on 5/8/22 at 7:57 pm to
I would consider renting a pack for your first trip. You can find great deals on all of the packs suggested in this thread. If you like the pack, they will let you buy it. If you don’t like it, you’ll at least have a better idea of the things you want when you do buy.
Posted by CalcasieuTiger
Member since Mar 2014
737 posts
Posted on 5/8/22 at 10:36 pm to
quote:

Mystery Ranch


This right here. Lots of options and the best frame in the business.
Posted by CalcasieuTiger
Member since Mar 2014
737 posts
Posted on 5/8/22 at 11:14 pm to
quote:

I read somewhere they changed the layup or technique of the carbon frame a while back.


They had to. Go Hunt did a test on all of the frames of the “top” packs about 2 years ago and Kuiu performed the worst. It was flimsy and floppy.

The winner head and shoulders above the rest was Mystery Ranch.
Posted by 10MTNTiger
Banks of the Guadalupe
Member since Sep 2012
4139 posts
Posted on 5/9/22 at 12:05 am to
quote:

Lots of options and the best frame in the business.


Nope. That would be Barney’s.
Posted by Deltachessie
Member since Jul 2015
26 posts
Posted on 5/9/22 at 1:33 pm to
I have a Kifaru 357 mag. It’s a very nice pack. Packed out a mule deer from Nebraska sand hills last year . Give them a look . Made in USA .
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46232 posts
Posted on 5/9/22 at 5:32 pm to
quote:

Hu_Flung_Pu

i have an exo mountain gear 3200 if you are in BR and you'd like to take a look at it, try it on. its really the nicest most comfortable pack i've had
Posted by jimjackandjose
Member since Jun 2011
6664 posts
Posted on 5/9/22 at 9:42 pm to
Kuiu updated their frame and suspension system a few years back

I've had over 80lbs in mine several times with no issues

I will say, the older belt suspension absolutely sucked arse over 35lbs. The new one rides really well on hips.
Posted by jimjackandjose
Member since Jun 2011
6664 posts
Posted on 5/9/22 at 9:51 pm to
I've never noticed squeaking with my kuiu and now I regret watching that video cause I'm going to be listening for it.

Last year I put an elk quarter bone in with about 25lbs of other gear in my pack no issue.

My friend has mystery ranch. Nice arse pack as well but seemed to be heavier and more pockets, buckles etc to deal with. I actually have 2 kuiu now
Posted by oldskule
Down South
Member since Mar 2016
23143 posts
Posted on 5/9/22 at 10:12 pm to
Rental horses are really cheap....
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22519 posts
Posted on 5/10/22 at 8:22 am to
quote:

exo mountain gear 3200 if you are in BR and you'd like to take a look at it,


might take you up on that
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Member since Jan 2011
70886 posts
Posted on 5/10/22 at 8:23 am to
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Rental horses


How's this work? A dude just drops off his horses and comes pick them up a week later?
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
15558 posts
Posted on 5/10/22 at 8:26 am to
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My friend has mystery ranch. Nice arse pack as well but seemed to be heavier and more pockets, buckles etc to deal with


I used my Mystery Ranch all year and still have no idea what some of the straps and buckles are for. I did buckle a piglet to the outside of it using some of them.
This post was edited on 5/10/22 at 8:31 am
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
49821 posts
Posted on 5/10/22 at 8:46 am to
Love my MR Metcalf







This post was edited on 5/10/22 at 8:49 am
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