What Are You Using for a Bag For Hunting

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This will be my second year deer hunting. We hike approx. 30 minutes into the bush to a number of tree stands. Last year the only bag I had that appeared suitable was a overly expensive Swiss Army laptop backpack. I found it too large and had way too many features for a simple hunting bag. I normally carry a few bottle of water, a roll of toilet paper, a snack and sandwich, and a few other small items such as a couple of calls and an extra knife. I am interested to hear why type of bags you are all using.

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there is few threads about this subject kicking around already

but, my Go Bag is Allice backpack, some may consider it bit too big but i like to layer up or down, according to weather conditions, i am looking at some day bags now though, just for that first couple of weeks when the weather seems to hold up nice
 
I try to travel light, and take only what will fit in my pockets, my binoculars and deer call hang around my neck, or on my belt.
 
Different bags for different adventures. Badlands fanny pack for grouse hunting(light, expandable and doesn't have shoulder straps to interfere with quick shotgun mounting), Tenzing 2200 pack for deer/moose hunting(big but not huge, holds all my big game gear incl layers and rain gear, also has gun scabbard). For transporting gear to camp I use Rubbermaid bins and MEC duffle bags.

Patrick
 
I've switched from a backpack to the Badlands Monster Fanny pack. I do a mix of stalking, tree stand hunting, blinds and just poking and sitting. I found my back would get too warm/damp with a pack on. This was a great solution and carries the load well on the shoulder straps. One if its best features is the external lashing straps for layering (I put the heavier jacket on here). The quality is top notch and supposedly if it breaks there's a lifetime repair/replacement warranty.

I try to travel light but am in the woods for about 12hours at a time during rifle season so there always ends up being a fair bit in there.
 
I carry a Camelbak hawg NV (it is left over from mountain biking )it is about 23 l of space but I carry extra pants and sweater spare socks and a heavy wool toque, a light rain jacket,3l water in the camelbak, extra knife and multi tool and some survival gear for a night or two and a bit of food and necessities like TP .
 
I use a green Trekk Camping Gear fanny pack that I bought at a Salvation Army store for $1. It has three pocket areas and a spot to hold a water bottle. It is similar with a Badlands fanny without the shoulder straps (which would be a nice addition). However, at the price I got it, can't complain. I say check out second hand shops, you may be surprised to see what you find.
 
I have a fanny pack made by Hardscrabble Mountain (before he was doing shooting jackets full time) that has all my stuff (rangefinder, knives, sundry stuff) but if I'm going further afield I switch to my Arc'teryx Bora 30. If I'm really legging it out then I switch to my big pack frame. I've packed hams over my shoulders before but the pack frame is really the way to go when push comes to bloody big shove.
 
I plan to use my Mystery Ranch 3 day assault pack, and then take what I need out of it when I leave camp, if I need to travel light. I'll probably pick up some sort of belt rig before I start hunting.
 
It depends somewhat on where I have been shopping most recently. Extra Foods/Great Canadian Superstore bags are green for early season, Sobey's and Safeway are white for when the snow comes.
 
I like to always be prepared to take a load of meat out on my first trip out. I hate walking back empty to have to get a pack. This year I am using a Kifaru Bikini frame and may have the highcamp bag on it in day hunt mode or I may just run a pouch or two on it with a grab-it.

I've loaded it up in different configurations with up to 100lbs of sand bags and it carries very well. Looking forward to getting some meat in it!
 
maple leaf said:
I use a green Trekk Camping Gear fanny pack that I bought at a Salvation Army store for $1. It has three pocket areas and a spot to hold a water bottle. It is similar with a Badlands fanny without the shoulder straps (which would be a nice addition). However, at the price I got it, can't complain. I say check out second hand shops, you may be surprised to see what you find.
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I like this idea, thanks
 
I use a Horn Hunter daypack with a single shoulder strap for mobility. If I need extra storage I switch to a waterproof fanny pack for hunting essentials and a Cabelas day pack with an exterior strap system for my bulky extra clothing. I can drop the pack for a stalk and still keep ammo, licenses, calls, compact saw and spare socks/gloves in the fanny pack.
 
Cabela's Whitetail Daypack... I'm on my third one... My son still uses the first, I have one that is everyday and another in Seculsion 3D that is bowhunting only and kept in pristine, descented condition. They are really nice & well laid out,
 
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