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Newbie saddle hunter: What pack does everyone use with climbing sticks?

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Cass Via

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Hey guys! New to the forum and to saddle hunting. Been researching a lot and am so excited to dive in to saddle hinting and learn how to do it! Hopefully it becomes my #1 method for hunting now in AR! I just ordered a Mantis saddle! Currently I have been using a lone wolf alpha 2 with lone wolf sticks. I am very comfortable using sticks and that will be my method for climbing. I’ve never used a hinting pack because I have always strapped everything to the stand while packing in and out. So my question: what pack are you using if you are using sticks to climb with?


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Does anyone recently have any insight on this and if you have pics of your sticks on your pack, that would be awesome. Thanks.
 
Exhumis said:
My load out:
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Horn hunter g2, Three hawk heliums with aider strapped to left side, ridge runner on the right. Plenty of room for more. Ask away with the questions.
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Ditto for me. I’ll also run 2 sticks on one side and 1 stick on the other if I want to balance it out some.
I’ve also just been slinging the sticks around with my aider as a strap. If you look closely I also have my ring of steps tied to the sticks.
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Exhumis said:
My load out:
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Horn hunter g2, Three hawk heliums with aider strapped to left side, ridge runner on the right. Plenty of room for more. Ask away with the questions.
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How does that pack hold up. I've got one that about 15 years old from academy that's great for layers and small stuff but dont like how flimsy it is with all the heavier gear. On the hunt for something sturdier now.
 
DiaperHunter said:
How does that pack hold up. I've got one that about 15 years old from academy that's great for layers and small stuff but dont like how flimsy it is with all the heavier gear. On the hunt for something sturdier now.
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So far so good, 2 seasons in with no issues. They have a pretty sweet warranty.
 
I am running a gameplan gear full rut pack. It is currently made by XOP and called the striker pack. So far so good. Though it does not have a hip belt that has not been an issue. I cut my lone wolf sticks down and they ride on my back where the bow would be. This morning I shot a buck and was able to place my sticks in the bed roll straps and my bow where it should be. No issues at all for the 1 mile drag out I had.

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