KUIU Stalker 500 Pro | Demo & Review

[@enjoytheoutdoors101]

The last set it up to did, is the way I always use it. Its just easier! I like running this setup for run and gun setups when I'm closer to home.👍

[@robzmancave]

It sure is nice to grab a lightweight setup and hunt personal property, or close to home permissions! I keep my 500 pro in my hunting box at all times now. So on after work hunts all I have to do is pull it out, throw a few things in, grab my bow and go. Did you check out the giveaway I’m running right now. I posted a few days ago on KZbin on how to get in?

[@TT-ei8es]

Nice review. Just the info I was looking for. Thanks for making it!

[@robzmancave]

Glad i can help!!!

[@Fluxxcapacitor52]

I love my stalker 500, I run it the same way you showed at the end. I swapped out my Kuiu bino harness for a Badlands x2 harness. I think the kuiu harness is the worst of all the brands at this price point. None of the pockets are usefull besides the main bino pouch. The harness is solid but at $110 you can step up $30 more and you have Marsupial, FH, badlands and a few others that are far superior in my opinion..... Great reveiw man🤘

[@nikolasshay3294]

Nice! Thanks for this review. There aren't many in depth videos on the stalker actually showing how to use it. Only showing the pockets essentially. I like the idea of putting it inside the mesh back pocket. If you just had your kill kit/tracking supplies in there and didn't need to access any pockets that gives you cleaner access to the main compartment of the pack without all the buckles and straps on the stalker in the way. I like that the top pocket of the stalker is still accessible too so you could keep a few items in there that you could access while it's in the mesh. The stalker on the bino harness definitely seems clunky as you showed. It would be good if you planned to only use it as a hydration rig and kill kit. Then run a small fanny pack or the trophyline thigh rig setup for your gear and essentials you want to access easily. But yea I would definitely still just use the backpack straps from the stalker so taking on and off would be easier. Also seems like a PITA bc there is no hydration hose clamp on the front of the bino harness to hold it in place. Whereas if you had the backpack straps pulled out you would have that.

[@robzmancave]

Yeah I think running it inside a pack to be able to pull out after harvest, or final stalk, using the shoulder straps is ideal. I do like the Fanny pack idea to. Maybe like the Ultimaider OSP! ;)

[@rorycalhoun8011]

Tks for all the CONFIG instructions… your the Man!!!

[@robzmancave]

Thanks Rory!!!

[@bulletsandbroadheads]

Just got one for Xmas, for the same reason

[@robzmancave]

Pretty good bang for buck I think!

[@RickLuchini]

Are the straps comfortable enough to carry 10-15lbs? Looking to lash my mini seeker platform and 3 sticks to it for light weight saddle set up

[@robzmancave]

I don’t think so. The pack is very small. I mean you could attach it, but it wouldn’t be comfortable at all.

[@RickLuchini]

@@robzmancave thanks, that's what I needed.

[@GiosSimCorner]

do you think this will be good for one sticking saddle hunting ?

[@robzmancave]

If you are going to carry a very minimal amount of gear, yes. I one stick saddle hunt, and I wouldn’t be able to carry everything I need in it. But I do carry it sometimes inside of my main pack to hold my bladder and cleaning kit.

[@GiosSimCorner]

@@robzmancave nice. I currently use an eberlestock x2 pack and I will be transitioning to one stick saddle hunting next season. I kinda feel like it's too much for what I need so I may go with something smaller like a fanny pack or something

[@robzmancave]

@@GiosSimCorner I think the x2 would be good for my setup. But I’m stuck on my Venture 2300. It’s unfortunate that they are discontinuing it.

[@stevenwilson2292]

What strap is that around the tree?

[@robzmancave]

That was the Terhrd HYS Strap. I highly recommend the Ultimaider Compact Gear Strap over that one tho.

[@stevenwilson2292]

@@robzmancave thanks, just ordered the Ultimaider.

[@turnthesuckdown]

Couldn't you use the waist belt you tucked away?

[@robzmancave]

The 500 doesn’t have a waist belt. It has front compression straps and the bottom straps for the shoulder straps. The front compression strap is not long enough to go around the back and around your body, unless you are smaller around than a soccer ball.

[@turnthesuckdown]

@@robzmancaveAh maybe they changed it? I ordered one and it has a waistbelt.

[@masonthomas9671]

@@turnthesuckdownyes they have redesigned it and are selling it as the Stalker 500 “Pro”

[@larsrx4442]

Can you actually strap a bow to it?

[@robzmancave]

Yes… you could probably strap a bow to it. But I would not. It’s too small in my opinion. If you had something in the pack, it would make the bow flip all over the place. And if it was empty, it wouldn’t be thick enough to protect YOU from getting beat up by your bow. I definitely would t use this as a hunting pack, or load bearing at all. Too thin.