"The official saddle hunting backpack thread"

[PoorMansWrangler]

Ordered mine 10/27 and it arrives today

Appreciate it! Hopefully it comes in soon, should have ordered it earlier haha

 

[Its Bernie]

Appreciate it! Hopefully it comes in soon, should have ordered it earlier haha

Ordered mine 10/26 and its supposed to arrive today.

 

[BlackpowderGuy (AJHS)]

Can all of you guys with the 2300 add photos of your setup? I am still trying to figure out how to best attach my fix platform and tethrd one sticks for the hike in.

I got the TOSS clips from innovating the outdoors which allows me to stack theone sticks so that they face each other, which makes their profile smaller and removed the orange pins.

 

[kbetts]

Can all of you guys with the 2300 add photos of your setup? I am still trying to figure out how to best attach my fix platform and tethrd one sticks for the hike in.

I'll take a close up later, but I used the loops at the top of the bag for the load hauler. I added a couple of mini biner type things and paracord loops on the platform. No sticks...WE steps in the bag.
I have an Ambush platform on the way and will carry it the same way.

 

[Westdesign03]

Can all of you guys with the 2300 add photos of your setup? I am still trying to figure out how to best attach my fix platform and tethrd one sticks for the hike in.

Here’s a couple configurations I use. (Trying to narrow down to just 1.) ropes and Bullman steps are in the bag with a number of other things. May or may not take the pursuit platform but when I do I really like carrying it on the bag like this.

Can’t fit the WE Steps in the bag because I drag too much junk in. If I’m running the SS sticks, they fit nicely on the bag and I’ll just carry the platform in hand or something. I’ll either wear the saddle in or also sling it across the shoulders like a bag.

I also removed the waist straps from the bag and find it much easier to handle and fit in the tree. I’m not hiking in miles so don’t feel like I need the waist belt for hunting.

Btw in case you’re wondering, the handkerchief is between the sticks so that the grit stickers i added to the sticks won’t chew up the fabric of the bag.

 

[Crcusmonky]

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[BlackpowderGuy (AJHS)]

More thoughts on the 2300: Since this pack is new to me I still am figuring it out. Part of the challenge is that because I am hunting out of a Lonestar that I have to pack in instead of wear in, the saddle, which is rolled up vertically takes up a fair amount of room in the main compartment. For the moment, I am keeping my poop kit and my kill kit in the front pouch since otherwise they were taking up valuable real estate in the bottom of the pack. - The pack has enough room for everything though I wish the compression straps on the very bottom opened easily, because I can imagine rolling my bibs for when it gets really cold and carrything them in that way. While the straps are clearly detachable, they are not quickly or easily openable and I can't imagine fiddling with them at the bottom of the tree when I am trying to get myself up.

 

[Bigterp]

More thoughts on the 2300: Since this pack is new to me I still am figuring it out. Part of the challenge is that because I am hunting out of a Lonestar that I have to pack in instead of wear in, the saddle, which is rolled up vertically takes up a fair amount of room in the main compartment. For the moment, I am keeping my poop kit and my kill kit in the front pouch since otherwise they were taking up valuable real estate in the bottom of the pack. - The pack has enough room for everything though I wish the compression straps on the very bottom opened easily, because I can imagine rolling my bibs for when it gets really cold and carrything them in that way. While the straps are clearly detachable, they are not quickly or easily openable and I can't imagine fiddling with them at the bottom of the tree when I am trying to get myself up.

Lots of times on long walks I don’t wear my lonestar in. Can you just roll/fold & pack it on the outside between your platform & pack??

 

[BlackpowderGuy (AJHS)]

Lots of times on long walks I don’t wear my lonestar in. Can you just roll/fold & pack it on the outside between your platform & pack??

Yes, I could do that for sure. I have sent a note to Latitude suggesting that in the next iteration, they consider making the kydex HPR staves super easy to put in or out, that way I could remove them and the thing would fold under itself like the Maverick, but the staves require some manipulation to go in that I just don't want to mess with at the base of the tree. - I have a brand new Venatic that I have played around with in the basement, it is obviously not as comfortable as the Lonestar...it'd be hard to go to something less comfortable...

 

[JamieB]

For the bottom straps, I purchased seek outside 3/4” strap kit with gatekeepers. I put the gatekeepers on the bottom straps of my 2300 and keep the leftovers as spares for the pack. works great! Here’s the link…https://seekoutside.com/backpack-gatekeeper-straps-set-of-4/

 

[207bowhunter]

Mine.just arrived

 

[rexbelli187]

i went to the kuiu store in dallas today, and those packs are 1000% quieter than mystery ranch. im for sure getting the 4000. this should solve all my problems

 

[boxerboxer]

Really impressed with the Kuiu Venture 2300. The side pockets and straps are perfect for my LWCG compact 17” sticks and my seekr attaches nicely to the back. I use the vertical zip for hat/gloves that I don’t use til I’m at the tree, the belt pouches for snacks, pruners, headlamp, the lid pocket for hand warmers, thermacell refills, portable charger (mesh pocket) and gear hanger, versa aider, and pull-up rope (main pocket), the main area for thermos, clothing storage, bladder, and the main area mesh pockets for knife, grunt tube. It’s not fleece quiet and I have to go slow pulling outer layers out of the main compartment but overall I really like it and it’s way more efficient than my Stryker and less bulky/cumbersome in the tree with better organization. If I had something like a One Stick that doesn’t pack flat I could see not liking it as much but after season I’ll borrow some and see, as I’m interested in switching. I haven’t used my Stryker since I got this and probably won’t until I kill something, or possibly late season with bulky clothes.

 

[kbetts]

2300 somewhat loaded w/ platform.

 

[BradD20]

Love my 2300. Platform on the front, 2 one sticks on each side. One layer under neath, saddle and another layer in the big pouch for long walks. Plenty of storage for everything i need.


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[kbetts]

Love my 2300. Platform on the front, 2 one sticks on each side. One layer under neath, saddle and another layer in the big pouch for long walks. Plenty of storage for everything i need.


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Almost went with a Fix, but happy I went back to an Ambush. The platform doesn't look/feel as large as the pic makes it seem.

 

[bigcat93]

@kbetts it does look MASSIVE in your picture

 

[boxerboxer]

@kbetts it does look MASSIVE in your picture

At 16.5x14.5” I’d say it IS massive.

 

[kbetts]

At 16.5x14.5” I’d say it IS massive.

Love it.

 

[colin.704]

Kifaru gide lid mounted with quick release to suspenders. Works well and no redundant shoulder straps. 1 stick clips in across my chest, bow goes on back. I can ride a bike this way, carry everything on my saddle without it feeling like a wet diaper. I also climb with bow this way. When i take jacket out of lid i am able to wear over suspenders and lid so i don't have to remove it, but i can if needed easily