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New Gear for 2023, Go!


I the Encounter line is a new series from KUIU for early season whitetail hunting but I don’t really see the point.

Others have expressed similar feelings, looks like a kuiu version of Sitka fanatic lite


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Is this Kafaru's answer for the White Tail hunter?.
I hope not.

 
Is this Kafaru's answer for the White Tail hunter?.
I hope not.


Only thing that comes to mind is ….what are they thinking????
 
Is this Kafaru's answer for the White Tail hunter?.
I hope not.


Like @colin.704 said, it's just an kit with a Stryker XL (for whitetail hunting) and a camp bag to increase capacity for a western hunt.

It would be far better with a Duplex Lite frame, imo. The Duplex Lite and Stryker XL worked great for me for whitetail hunting last year, carrying my climbing platform or sticks and saddle platform.

I know @enkriss had mentioned Kifaru would be coming out with whitetail packs, I don't know that this is it or not. He's the insider.
 
Is this Kafaru's answer for the White Tail hunter?.
I hope not.

It is and the new Exo is the only other setup I would even remotely consider to fill the role of this setup. My pack is the duplex, stryker xl but paired with a sherman pocket rather than the 2 belt pouches on the pack bag. I do not have the camp bag but already had a large dry bag. With this setup I cant do any kind of hunt I want too for up to a week and have the ability to as comfortably as possible haul out any critter I kill. For a saturday afternoon hang a half mile from the house or truck it is way overkill. Shoot a deer a mile or two in and bring it out on that pack vs. any other method and get back to me on which is easier. Nevermind if you want to backpack in somewhere and hunt several days. The right gear for any person is always going to be determined by how and where they hunt. For the majority of my hunting, that kifaru setup is as close to perfect as can be purchased.
 
It is and the new Exo is the only other setup I would even remotely consider to fill the role of this setup. My pack is the duplex, stryker xl but paired with a sherman pocket rather than the 2 belt pouches on the pack bag. I do not have the camp bag but already had a large dry bag. With this setup I cant do any kind of hunt I want too for up to a week and have the ability to as comfortably as possible haul out any critter I kill. For a saturday afternoon hang a half mile from the house or truck it is way overkill. Shoot a deer a mile or two in and bring it out on that pack vs. any other method and get back to me on which is easier. Nevermind if you want to backpack in somewhere and hunt several days. The right gear for any person is always going to be determined by how and where they hunt. For the majority of my hunting, that kifaru setup is as close to perfect as can be purchased.

It’s $1,200…. If I was gonna do a frame it would be an Exo K4 setup for half the price. Kifaru is way overhyped and overpriced.
 
It’s $1,200…. If I was gonna do a frame it would be an Exo K4 setup for half the price. Kifaru is way overhyped and overpriced.
I didnt say I bought mine new. :) I am going to disagree with a caveat on the overpriced/overhyped. If it fits your body, it is about as bomb proof and comfortable as packs come. But packs are a lot like boots, if they dont fit you perfect, they are going to suck for you regardless of what they cost.
 
RDA one stick, adjustable amsteel tether, JRB running hitch. This has been working so well for me that I don't know where I can go from here. Half the fun is improving the set-up but I'm sure someone will come up with some other new method or gizmo that grabs my attention.
 
It’s $1,200…. If I was gonna do a frame it would be an Exo K4 setup for half the price. Kifaru is way overhyped and overpriced.

A comparable Exo K4 setup is NOT half the price.

A K4 frame and 2200 pack is $639 whilst a Duplex Lite and Stryker XL are $775. That's without the sale pricing we often see from Kifaru.

Kifaru literally just ran a 15% off sale on the Crossover package, so it was had for what, $985. That package included a lot more than a frame and a pack.

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A comparable Exo K4 setup is NOT half the price.

A K4 frame and 2200 pack is $639 whilst a Duplex Lite and Stryker XL are $775. That's without the sale pricing we often see from Kifaru.

Kifaru literally just ran a 15% off sale on the Crossover package, so it was had for what, $985. That package included a lot more than a frame and a pack.

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This crossover pack $1200…. You get 10% off Exo though onx sooo…. 1/2 price


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