BurntReynolds
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I am a noob when it comes to saddle hunting, but I have a lengthy background spanning about 35 years in western big game hunting, backpacking, ice climbing and gear tinkering, and am trying to wade through a lot of great info on this forum as well as others about what constitutes "the best" saddle hunting pack. My plans are for next fall, when I can spend time dialing in the saddle, sticks, etc. and then complete the system with a pack.
I realize there is a separate thread dedicated to packs, but what I am more curious about is what specific FEATURES need to be part of a great saddle hunting pack?
Namely:
I realize there is a separate thread dedicated to packs, but what I am more curious about is what specific FEATURES need to be part of a great saddle hunting pack?
Namely:
- What is the maximum and minimum size? What is too small/too big?
- How important is quiet fabric compared to durability/longevity of the pack/textile? (Fuzzy or quiet fabrics are just not as durable as woven textiles.)
- Platform/stick carry options - what works well in most/all conditions?
- Pockets - a few or tons everywhere?
- Load Shelf for packing deer or larger gear/equipment - nice to have?
- Camo? Solids? Does it matter? Which patterns really standout or are popular?
- Price? (good quality saddles, platforms, etc. are not exactly cheap, so why cheap out on a pack? More of a question for the group.)