hunting daypack . what does everyone use

I second anything by Badlands...

But I use the "Birdvest"

http://www.badlandspacks.com/gear.php?userChoice=birdvest

I know its supposed to be for upland but ive used it for deer, waterfowl (under my camo jacket of course) and rabbit. It comes every where I go, my wife has dubbed it my purse. It even gets used for retriever training as it will hold multipe training dummies. Hands down the best accesory ive bought... Hydro baldder,2 pockets on the kidney straps with built in 5 shotshell holder behind each pocket, over 10 small pockets and 2 large pockets and a third if you count the removable bloodproof bag....

Oh and the best part is its built so you have the easiest bird storage access ive ever seen. It also has the awesome badlands we dont give a rat's ass what happened we will fix it warranty . The best $200 ive spent and would recomend to anyone.
 
A day for me now is usually not more than 2-3 k from my truck or quad. If im hunting small game in my area my pockets are enough, for deer/ elk, again in an area I know well, Ill take an old surplus web small pack with shoulder strap. If I was going further back or wasn't sure if Id have to start taking the animal out in pieces Id bring my son.
 
As mentioned previously, if I can't haul quarters out with it, it isn't worth taking. Therefore my "day" pack is a Camp Trails Moose Bag external frame pack.
 
I never used a day pack. I fill my hunting jacket with a sandwich, a chocolate bar, my knife and cartridges, then off I go on foot into the timber. I guess it all depends what style or method of hunting a person does.
 
Since my original surplus pack wore out a few years ago, Ive been using a kids school knapsack. I'm surprised that its held up for three seasons so far and suits the purpose fine for me.
 
Badlands Super Day pack. I bought it off of CamoFire. It cost me around $150 with shipping. I use it as my deer hunting pack, and I also used it for my BC Elk hunt this past September. It worked really well.
 
I like the slingshot by Horn Hunter. Only one shoulder strap to mess with, it has a small pouch on the waist strap for a phone, compass maps etc. and it came with a detachable quiver. A waist strap is a must.

I do have a bigger double strap one with lots of pockets, water bottle and stool or bi-pod pouches but it's way to big for a day pack.
 
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Mystery Ranch NICE frame and loadsling with generic small MEC pack in the sling. (Budget solution, CrewCab later) Hunting alone and/or in a no service area requires the ability to spend the night safely in freezing/wet weather when injured (usually lower body) or perhaps pack an animal out. If you think your daypack has enough gear then sit down in the middle of your hunt and don't move more than 10 yds for 24-36 hours. The only water you can drink is what you carry. If you always hunt with a partner you can share the gear, although if one goes for help now each needs their own gear. A 25# pack on a dayhunt seems dumb, until you need the gear. How far can you move in the bush on 1 leg?

Sorry for the hijack. I also carry a Personal Locator Beacon. Not a spot, a PLB is the same as an ELT on an aircraft or boat. The distress signal goes directly to SAR resources.
 
My day pack is a cordura-bottomed hunter orange fleece ... holds rope, 1/2 roll TP, binoculars, thermos,
sandwich, chocolate bars + odds & ends. Maybe 7 or 8 pounds (if the thermos is full ). Rarely any more
than a mile from camp though !
 
Eberlestock mini-me with a rifle scabbard for days out shooting gophers. A gun runner for day trips looking for coyotes.

If the trip will involve packing it out, then I'll take my old Pattern 84 rucksack. I've hauled more than 100lb loads in that for years.
 
I currently have a redhead hybrid that I only got to use once last year. Got it for 62 bucks shipped from basspro. redhead gear is on clearance at basspro.com. if any one is interested. Thought it would be good to throw every thing I need in the bag and just disconnect the bottom portion for short hikes. I found out I do t care for fanny packs. I usually just use my cheap trekker pack I bought for 20 bucks. I throw a glad kitchen bag inside to put game in. As stated previously in this thread I bought a utg messenger bag I want to try out. For upland hunting.
 
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Eberlestock X1A1. Being a little taller than average, I find most day packs too short. Eberlestock was one of the only packs that offer an option of a longer shoulder harness.
 
Eberlestock X3 Lo-Drag. I could have done without the stupid 'laptop' inserts as they take up quite a bit of space inside the pack. There is no way I can carry as much stuff as I want in it so a lot of stuff gets mounted outside the pack. It fits nicely though and is made solid. The rifle scabbard lets me have both hands free (or let's me carry my shotgun while my .223 is on my back).
 
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