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"The official saddle hunting backpack thread"

I ran a Kifaru Hooligan the last two years and this pack could hold everything I ever wanted to carry. Inside the main bag is a Sitka Fanatic jacket, a Sitka Celsius Midi and all the other accessories & food I wanted for an all day rut hunt. Strapped the outside is 4 - shikars and the mission platform. The hooligan carried the heavy load like a dream.

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Sorry, I couldn’t figure out how to organize these. Pics of my Bino pack, my full blown mountain EXO pack, and my bare bones Predator pack. Have everything set up so I can quickly pick and choose at the truck what to use according to circumstances.

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Sorry, I couldn’t figure out how to organize these. Pics of my Bino pack, my full blown mountain EXO pack, and my bare bones Predator pack. Have everything set up so I can quickly pick and choose at the truck what to use according to circumstances.

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I have thought about having different packs for the circumstances. What gear did you have to replicate to pull this off?
 
I have it set up so my Predator pack snaps into my EXO pack which i can load down with everything needed up to an overnight camping excursion or run it with just an extra jacket and lunch for all day sits, the predator pack carries everything needed for my platform and sticks, I can snap same predator pack into the Hill People Gear Straps to facilitate a "run and gun" setup with just a few quick release buckles. I carry my saddle in the lid of my EXO or wear it. I have my binopack set up to carry necessities needed for any hunt. I have a HPG Junction pack that I run with the straps as a hiking, scouting pack also. Last season was my first hunting out of a saddle and it seemed I always had things with me I didn't need or things I didn't have and I needed, one of my goals was too eliminate all the fiddling with gear during the season and be able to concentrate more on the hunt.
 
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Sorry, I couldn’t figure out how to organize these. Pics of my Bino pack, my full blown mountain EXO pack, and my bare bones Predator pack. Have everything set up so I can quickly pick and choose at the truck what to use according to circumstances.

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This is awesome.

I just picked up an Exo last month. Excited to use it. What is the elastic strap you're using to hd everything in?

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I use a Connor V2 pack by Hill People Gear. Extremely versatile. I can lash my Predator XL to the outside or put it inside. The wings it has on the sides are perfect for lashing sticks. The pack has a lightweight frame that can be fine tuned to the contour of your back. There is also PALS cut slots on the inside so you customize it with.


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I use a Connor V2 pack by Hill People Gear. Extremely versatile. I can lash my Predator XL to the outside or put it inside. The wings it has on the sides are perfect for lashing sticks. The pack has a lightweight frame that can be fine tuned to the contour of your back. There is also PALS cut slots on the inside so you customize it with.


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Nice pack. For something different, try attaching your climbing sticks in the opposite direction (so they are attached to the pack with the sticks upside down). The pack should stand up by itself then because the steps are forming a “foot” on each side to keep the pack upright. Give it a shot!
 
This is awesome.

I just picked up an Exo last month. Excited to use it. What is the elastic strap you're using to hd everything in?

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The strap holding my knee pads to the predator pack is the belt that came from FHF hand warmer, hoping I can use it to possibly carry a water bottle and/or jacket when needed, the straps that attach the sticks were sourced from Amazon and then shortened to work.
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Anybody running an eberlestock bandit? If so, how are you guys running a platform and sticks on it?
 
Anybody running an eberlestock bandit? If so, how are you guys running a platform and sticks on it?
Sticks would be rough on a bandit, mine is setup for preset/ bolts w/ EDP platform. I could attach or carry 1 stick but it’s small for a stack of them.
 
Sticks would be rough on a bandit, mine is setup for preset/ bolts w/ EDP platform. I could attach or carry 1 stick but it’s small for a stack of them.
Was wondering if you could put 3 beast sticks stacked and turned sideways and bunge them around the entire pack? Just curious if it could work as I'm looking for an early season pack
 
Was wondering if you could put 3 beast sticks stacked and turned sideways and bunge them around the entire pack? Just curious if it could work as I'm looking for an early season pack
by sideways i mean steps on top and bottom of pack, but turned to lay flat
 
Was wondering if you could put 3 beast sticks stacked and turned sideways and bunge them around the entire pack? Just curious if it could work as I'm looking for an early season pack

Do you already have the bandit? I tried to make it work, but in the end I gave up. Using the flap to capture platform and sticks (horizontal) worked, but it was awkward due to the weight being so far from the back.


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I ran an Exo 4800 last season. Worked great. Especially with winter clothes and such. I bought the 1800 bag to try this season.
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Awesome buck! That’s a great picture, next good buck I pack out I’m getting it mounted just like that on a pack, google it sometime there’s some great buck mounts on packs, pictures like that fire me up for this season!
 
Has anyone ever used or know anything about the kifaru scout?


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Awesome buck! That’s a great picture, next good buck I pack out I’m getting it mounted just like that on a pack, google it sometime there’s some great buck mounts on packs, pictures like that fire me up for this season!
Thanks! I considered it but he’s the biggest public land buck I’ve ever shot so he’s getting the full shoulder mount. May consider it on the next one tho. Here’s some more shots.
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Been toting a Badlands Superday for 5 years or so now. Not the ideal pack for saddle hunting but it’s a beast. In the process of building my sticks now and will have to decide how to best attach my platform and sticks.
 
Is everyone using mini sticks now? My full length Hawks suck for packing nicely on my cheap backpack.
 
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