Must-Have Features of Hunting Day Packs

[@Jerry10939]

Even for a day trip, I would bring something to use as a shelter and an emergency mylar sleeping bag, like a tarp or a military poncho to make a shelter. Just in case something might happen to keep you overnight. In the Army we had what we called a tanker’s roll. It was a shelter half with poles and pins and our sleeping bag all rolled up together and placed into a wet weather bag. It was SOP for us to take that bag with us as a minimum on trips in the field or not.

[@texpatriot8462]

I use a Turkey pack, basically a Fanny pack with shoulder straps and for quick day hunts.

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

I put a little plastic trash can in my backpack. This keeps it open and square. I can put gear in the can, in front of, under or behind. 👍

[@Vince-ml9gw]

I have a few different packs for different settings. The one I most often use is my old mountaineering pack from Black Diamond Climbing.

[@mikemarriam]

You touched on a topic I've been focusing on lately: quiet. I've been searching for an affordable day pack made from fleece or wool. Unobtainium as far as I can tell.

[@TheREALLibertyOrDeath]

Big woods bucks makes one

[@TheREALLibertyOrDeath]

I use a wool anorak from asbell wool with a large front pouch. Plenty of room for my stuff/lunch works well.

[@maxpinson5002]

I have an old Fieldline pack that's fleece or fleece covered or something. It's been decent but not considered a top-of-the-line pack. Don't remember the cost, but I'd say it was probably 40 or less new. I bought a strap to put on it as a sternum strap but I never did put it on. Now that I've got it on my mind, I need to get that done

[@nneptune78]

Badlands has a brushed polyester type material that's very quiet

[@davidsimons9132]

I personally use a Kuiu pack, its light, and well made. I have carried an entire whitetail buck that had been quartered out for over a mile.

[@Clayman5577]

Agree with you 100 . Love kuiu

[@Clayman5577]

Kuiu , kifaru, stone glacier . I feel like these are the simplest best option . From everything I’ve owned . I’ve handled and tried on pretty much all the top players designs.

[@jasnonya3005]

I use a fanny pack with suspenders rather than cinching down the belt.i only do day or less hunts. My age precludes the overnight in the western mountains. Plus living Florida I find I need much less than where the weather can turn into instant winter. Truthfully my old back can't take much these days! Heavy contractor trash bags are quite useful for myriad uses. At least 1 extra knife is always good. Plus a stone or ceramic sharpener. Water is really one of the things I also require. Cargo pants and a cartridge pack that carries my extra ammo on my belt right next to my fixed blade with a stone in the sheath. Ziplock bags for heart and liver. Small binoc's or even a mono scope. A drag harness has been helpful as well first aid kit, small and basic. I frequently customize my gear to fit the terrane and duration. A compass can be a real blessing , lol. There are days I carry only what I can strap on my belt and carry in my pockets. Learning these things over 50 years of hunting has been an experience.

[@TheFlea1987]

Second year deer hunting, first year I took my EDC mystery ranch bag, it ended up being a little too much. This year I've got my belt for 2 gun matches that I'm changing around. Two small admin pouches, mag pouch, dump pouch for a 32oz water bottle, and a blow out kit, and a small pouch for phone/radio. One admin pouch for a kill kit, the other for some hand warmers, num nums, and ID. Was the odd ball out of the group and I'm sure I'll be it again this year. Learned a lot that first year in terms of my preference on equipment and rifle.

[@dinoquintana4319]

Allen used to make a perfect day pack / pack frame. Beltpack for essentials and food and a outstanding folding packframe I packed many a elk out several trips of course. I stupidly loaned it out. Got divorced and years past.looked for that pack on the internet .Allen now makes a similar pack with no belt pack,at 4 times the price.motto don't lend out anything that is important to you

[@kamilklein2880]

For a nearby dayhunt I use a camera backpack. It has a customisable main compartment for optics (binos and rangefinder etc.), several pockets and enough room for other gear or extra clothes. And it's very lightweight. I suggest checking the LOWEPRO brand. They have a wide variety of outdoor packs in different sizes and natural color schemes. K.

[@farmerwayne1404]

I have two of the Lowe Alpine Expedition backpacks for the last 23 years, and still use them. They make good stuff!

[@aranha9365]

What Joseph said about the fannypack makes sense. Because the waist belt on a backpack goes very high on the belly button line, and the waist pack alone could go much lower, resting the load on the glutes and then over activating those. That can create all sorts of unbalances on the hips and give you severe lower back pain, it really does.

[@jasoncastle4818]

Outstanding AF men , Wrangler makes some really good tactical type pants these days that are great for the money, if don't or can't lay down the money for a pair of Cryes etc .

[@williambigham6678]

I always have two just in case I decide for that long hunt , always have things dry foods a small tarp , knife s ,saw for dressing , couple heavy garbage bags, ammo for pistol and rifle that in small also makes a gun rest.if decide why I'm there I bring larger one with tent sleeping bag survival stuff and make a base camp. A good lightweight Smith slid is also handy

[@donaldanderson3249]

Awesome video and advice 👌 👍

[@JimHep]

I use a Frost River Arrowhead Eco for the day pack if I need extra room, otherwise I utilize a belt kit with some game bags from mission mercantile. Similar idea to the Fanny pack but more customization. I agree that if I go bigger I take more of what I don’t need.

[@scbane]

For me, a pack waist belt must have a left side spot for a crossdraw pistol. Since 2019, I have carried one of my 10mm's on the waist belt of my pack, crossdraw. Why? Wolves have either been "reintroduced" or just expanded from the Colville/Republic/Chewelah wolf packs. They have been roaming the sage canyons of central WA since 2019, and I see them every year, including two warning shots during a sledding trip with my three year old son and ten year old stepdaughter. As of last year, the wolves have driven the deer out of the Waterville Plateau, Palisades, south all the way to Beezely Hills.

[@Vikingocazar]

Anyone tried that new whitetail line from Mystery Ranch? I love my Pintler but it’s LOUDfor bow season.

[@maxpinson5002]

I'm the opposite. I don't care for lots of pockets on a pack. For whatever reason, there's an instinct to have something in a pocket and not let it be empty. The old ALICE pack is configured just about perfect IMO for an all-around pack design. Everybody that has ever used a pack carried too much B.S. and gadgetry. I've been as guilty as the next man. You have to count all weight that your feet are carrying. Firearm and ammunition or bow and arrows, clothing and footwear, and all cargo. Water, your game getting tool, your shelter you're wearing by necessity, and your sharp edge are the necessary payload. The individual has to decide what the extra weight of the cargo his feet carry will be

[@maxpinson5002]

So . . . What prize have I won?

[@farmerwayne1404]

Joseph! What kind of "Tactical", hunting pants are good? Thanks, guys!!

[@farmerwayne1404]

@@censoredpleb2241 Ty! What are we hunting?😳

[@foghornleghorn4173]

Hey, if it’s okay for my wife to have several expensive purses, then it’s okay for me own a couple packs for all situations

[@danhandke5012]

I vacuum seal my clothes to save space 😂

[@WojciechP915]

I save room in my pack by substituting bulky and obsolete 30-06 ammunition with compact and modern .308 Winchester.

[@DRBales96]

Lol. Out here stirring the pot.

[@whoshotashleybabbitt4924]

@@DRBales96 i love it!

[@jasnonya3005]

I like my old skool .300 Savage!

[@christopherramsey1509]

😂

[@Clayman5577]

Perfect .

[@collinmc90]

suuuub-scribed. Great content.

[@donaldrussell4218]

No matter how long you are going hunting for you need to take fire.

[@darrel15]

Never understood why my grandpa brought a giant backpack to sit in the deer stand for 3 hours

[@jeffbetts4254]

The Problem is weight depending on age and size fitness of the person.

[@danhandke5012]

👍😂👍👍👍

[@SlingAndStones]

1 minute pack???

[@MrBeecee420]

Do you really do random giveaways to some of your subscribers?