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by Fox Island Outfitter , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 11/18/2010 11:57 AM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Fox Island Outfitter

Joined: 02/25/2002
Location: ND
I'm looking at getting an Eberlestock X2 or a Badlands Superday. Just wondering if anybody has any opinions or comparisons for me. Or if anyone recommends something else? These are just the two I have it narrowed down to now.

Looking to use it for trips to and from the stand, day trips while hunting muleys in the badlands, and a day pack while elk hunting. Guess I'm just looking a good all-round pack that has comfort and support, but not a bigger frame pack for long trips or hauling qtrs of meat.
 

Thanks!
The kill is the satisfying, indeed essential, conclusion to a successful hunt. But, I take no pleasure in the act itself. One does not hunt in order to kill, but kills in order to have hunted. Then why do I hunt? I hunt for the same reason my well-fed cat hunts...because I must, because it is in the blood, because I am the decendent of a thousand generations of hunters. I hunt because I am a hunter.- Finn Aagard
Re: Packs
by Jiffy on 11/18/2010 12:44 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Jiffy
Joined: 01/08/2002
Location: ND
J107 or J104.....if I was going to do it again I'd go with the 107 over the 104 I currently have.  So far I've packed out 3 deer and an elk with mine and I can't say as I dislike anything about it.  The reason I'd go with the 107 over the 104 is it is a tad bit lighter and it has a bit more support for heavier loads.  Both packs handle 60 lbs plus quite well.

You can always use it as a day pack with the option of packing out meat.  I wouldn't worry about the size.
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by ggenthusiast on 11/18/2010 12:49 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
ggenthusiast
Joined: 09/11/2002
Location: ND
I got a Badlands 2200 for a wedding present (pretty sweet huh).  Love it.  Fit a whole boned out deer, cape, skull, and waders into one heavy load. (approx 80lb.)  The thing was basically designed to haul elk quarters.

I'd say you can't go wrong with one of these.

I say to hell with that pot o' gold.
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by bugle1up on 11/18/2010 12:51 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
bugle1up
Joined: 01/19/2010
Location: ND
when my dad shot his deer this year he took the pack frame when we went to get it out.   he told me to try out his new eberlestock for the hike and i am a huge fan! i will have one for next year for sure. they are super comfortable. you can load it up (it has a lot of space), and have your rifle in the built in scabbard. all without hardly any weight on your shoulders. i got to test it out for about 4 mile hike through the breaks only because even at 63 yrs old my dad wouldnt give up the pack frame with his deer on it.
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by SRG on 11/18/2010 1:02 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
SRG
Joined: 10/28/2007
Location: ND
Use Black Creek Outfitters and Kifaru,, Been guiding hunting for 5 season, 20 plus animals per season. always get the job done, real comfortable packs. https://kifaru.net/HUNTHOME.HTM 
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by dieseldog on 11/18/2010 1:02 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
dieseldog
Joined: 11/30/2006
Location: ND
Eberelestock all the way.  I have the "just one" pack and love it.  rifle in the scabbard hands free for climbing and can pack a good amount of meat out with it.  I have used a badlands pack two weeks ago packing out an elk and it was a squeaky son of a buck.  It was constantly squeaking and making noise.  It fit good and was comfortable though,  it was just a little noisy.

One Big Ass Mistake America !
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by LOV2HNT on 11/18/2010 1:11 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
LOV2HNT
Joined: 10/21/2009
Location: ND
Agree...Eberelestock!  I have the JP9 "Blue Widow"....love it.  It works great for just packing the basics, but will expand to pack out game.  Super strong and comfortable as well.  They may cost a little bit....but well worth the money.

"If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month."
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by ggenthusiast on 11/18/2010 1:16 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
ggenthusiast
Joined: 09/11/2002
Location: ND
Mine has never squeaked.  I've also heard good things about Mystery Ranch packs as well.  They're all good.

I say to hell with that pot o' gold.
Re: Packs
by Fox Island Outfitter on 11/18/2010 2:03 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Fox Island Outfitter
Joined: 02/25/2002
Location: ND

Thanks for the replies! I was originally planning on getting 2 packs, a smaller day  pack and then actually the Blue Widow as mentioned above will be my load pack so to speak, but I might have to get a bigger one from the sounds of it to do it all.
The smaller pack would be just for carrying a few necessities as I don't want anything too big to carry around.

I was looking hard at a Badlands 2200 as I think that would be perfect for packing out deer in the badlands, but I have heard that it is a noisy pack to carry.

I'll have to check out BC and Kifaru a bit more too, I have heard good things about them.
The kill is the satisfying, indeed essential, conclusion to a successful hunt. But, I take no pleasure in the act itself. One does not hunt in order to kill, but kills in order to have hunted. Then why do I hunt? I hunt for the same reason my well-fed cat hunts...because I must, because it is in the blood, because I am the decendent of a thousand generations of hunters. I hunt because I am a hunter.- Finn Aagard
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by huntorride365 on 11/18/2010 3:02 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
huntorride365
Joined: 07/26/2010
Location: SD
If you can find one look at the badlands 2800, much imp over 2200 for packing out. I've done everything from whole antelope to whole whitetail buck this year (small body, 145 type rack) to somewhere around 100 pounds of elk (way too much for me, I am 148 pounds). Anyways can really handle the load, but is nice and not cumbersome when not packing a load. Water capability is very good, litre and a half I think. lot of perfect pockets, and a built in pocket for a hoochie mama that you can use with out pulling out of the pocket (its the little things). I have many different packs, this is my go to pack.
John Browning=GENIUS
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by parker503 on 11/18/2010 3:14 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
parker503
Joined: 10/25/2004
Location: ND
I will only speak for the packs I have much experience with. I use a J104 and like it. I use it as a day pack and a pack for extended trips.

Positives - the gun scabbord is awesome, its comfortable, has held up well on heavy loads, very versatile(size).

Negatives - fairly heavy for a daypack, doesn't carry extremely heavy loads(80+ lbs) as well as some other packs I have tried.

The only reason I continue to use the J104 for a daypack is because I never have to make a second trip if I am hunting anything deer sized or smaller. For day trips you could certainly find a pack that is lighter, but I have yet to find one with the versatility to also pack large loads as well as the J1. The only pack I have tried that I would think about replacing my eberlestock with is a mystery ranch. Weight is similar but the mystery ranch carries very heavy loads much better for me. Keep in mind a MR is also gonna cost you twice as much as an eberlestock. Badlands packs generally don't fit me too well so I don't have any experience there. I've worn a couple BC packs and like the fit a lot, but I have never used one with any significant weight in it. Hope some of this info helps!!
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by Whisky on 11/18/2010 3:17 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Whisky
Joined: 10/06/2010
Location: ND
I have the Badlands Superday and love it. Unfortunately, I've never had the opportunity to test it out yet on packing meat out, but I would think it would do well. The Superday has 5-6 straps on the outside that I could not live without. Obviously you can strap a gun or bow to it no problem, which I've done, but than it also has straps on the sides that work perfectly for holding a spotter and tripod in firmly, or extra clothes, saving room inside your pack for other things. Seems once you cram so much crap into your pack, it sits uncomfortable on you back. So I strap the bigger items to the outside of it.

However, it's not a pack you'd want to haul to the treestand with you I don't think. At least I don't. I have a fanny pack for stand hunting, which fits everything I need into it.
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by timbrubakken on 11/18/2010 3:30 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
timbrubakken
Joined: 05/24/2005
Location: ND
I used the erbelstock x1 these s year for 28 + miles in the badlands packed out 1 deer. Excellent highly reccomend it, the scabbord was great and very comfortable and quiet.
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by alwayshunting on 11/19/2010 11:28 AM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
alwayshunting
Joined: 04/08/2010
Location: ND
I got a the Superday this summer for a day pack.  I had looked at the 2200 for its abilities to pack more but went with the superday because it would be mostly used a s just a day pack.  So far I love it and have not had any problems.  I do not have much experience with other packs so I cant speak for them but I dont think you would be disappointed with the Superday.  When packing my bull moose out almost 2 miles we only had to frame packs so we made use of our daypacks to take the rest of the moose out with the second trip.  We put a front quarter of the moose in my Superday.  It did not fit very well because of the shoulder blade but for weight it did fine.  The quarter weighed 80 lbs.  
 
Re: Packs
by Whisky on 11/19/2010 11:43 AM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Whisky
Joined: 10/06/2010
Location: ND
alwayshunting Said:
I got a the Superday this summer for a day pack.  I had looked at the 2200 for its abilities to pack more but went with the superday because it would be mostly used a s just a day pack.  So far I love it and have not had any problems.  I do not have much experience with other packs so I cant speak for them but I dont think you would be disappointed with the Superday.  When packing my bull moose out almost 2 miles we only had to frame packs so we made use of our daypacks to take the rest of the moose out with the second trip.  We put a front quarter of the moose in my Superday.  It did not fit very well because of the shoulder blade but for weight it did fine.  The quarter weighed 80 lbs.  
 
Hahaha, yeah, I'd say that moose quarter is a little big to fit in the Superday.

I bet if a guy deboned it in the field and threw the meat in gamebags, you could haul quite a bit with the Superday just by strapping the game bags to the outside of the pack. That's my intentions anyways, when the time comes.
Re: Packs
by alwayshunting on 11/19/2010 11:47 AM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
alwayshunting
Joined: 04/08/2010
Location: ND
Ya I think it would have worked pretty well to have deboned it but it was going to be hot that day and was already getting warm so we were trying to rush it.
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by Jiffy on 11/19/2010 12:29 PM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Jiffy
Joined: 01/08/2002
Location: ND
unless you have to......carrying bone out is akin to kicking yourself in the nuts, it's hard to do and if you succeed it hurts.
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