GSPhunter

My brothers had the badlands one for years and it's still going strong.

My plan now is to wait for another 3-5 years until I can draw a good tag in the states and just buy a SG pack from the shop front in Bozeman. No tax, no shipping.

I thought about them, had a mate have two buckles break in the first six months. And they don't have an external meat shelf. Some don't that but I hate washing stinking blood out of my packs.

I want a SG 40/56 but it's over $1200 with conversion, shipping and tax. Thought about MR metcalf but they are about the same money now and made in Asia. I'm mostly a meat hunter and want something with an external meat carrier. Most don't have that ability. The buy once, cry once mentality is great for rifles, scopes, binos etc. But an expensive pack still isn't going to last a lifetime.

There's very little difference between good and average glass in the middle of a clear day. What quality buys is better sight picture under unfavourable conditions e.g. first and last light, heavy overcast etc.

I use a black wolf titanium 35l, little bit more expensive ($100) but has lasted me years. Black wolf have a good warranty too. I use mine for hunting and holidaying, mostly hunting though. The rigid frame is handy too along with the air mesh. It doesn't sit up against your back so you get good airflow. The frame also allows you to use the pack as a gun rest. Shot the fallow buck I posted a few weeks back at 140m by resting on the top of the pack in long grass that a bipod wouldn't have elevated you above. I'm currently in the market for a new multi day pack so in the meantime I've used this for everything up to a three day hunt. You learn to pack light! Edit: anzac reminded me to mention, mine has a blaze orange rain cover.

I've had many types of hunting gear, some of my ridgeline fell apart over time, but my drab brown jumper is still hanging in there 8 years later. Shot some of my best deer with that on. I won some braken gear once, that fell apart very quickly. I still have it but personally wouldn't spend money on it. Dont hate my stoney creek or moroka but don't love it. My best gear is my Swazi, only got a couple pieces but haven't got a complaint after about 4 years.

I have a redfield one I won in one of the magazine writing comps a few years ago. It's done it's job. Low light it's useless above 25x

I think for the price of moroka you're far better off going mystery ranch or kifaru. My mate has one, likes it but has had trouble with things breaking a few times. My brother runs a markhor and loves it, they're a French brand and don't get the exposure they deserve in Aus or the US. Tenzing are another solid brand. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Yeah crazy aye https://www.moroka30.com.au/backpacks-accessories-c-3/alpine-stalker-45lt15-mk4-backpack-inc-all-accessories-p-513.html?zenid=3d32ghkdr7v2b5fgg63o51mbb0 Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I would but they're a bit out of my price range, nearly $650 for a 45 litre pack is a rich man's game! Especially with two mortgages and a kid on the way! Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Yeah my brother has one of the 45 markhor loves it. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

If I had a reason to use that i would! Never seen a pig haha Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Got a couple of black wolf's, a 75 and a 35. The 75 is just really not comfortable to use. MY last backpack hunt I just used the small one and lived real light for a few days. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

To other backpack hunters I'd really like to upgrade my pack in the near future and keen to see what others are using. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

My mate had some vortex that crapped out big time, to their credit they sent him out a new pair though.