Hunting & Fishing Any good load hauling and gun toting bags out there.

[Prebanpaul]

I have the Mystery Ranch Pintler, I am going on an elk hunt in October. I am having a hard time finding something that will act as a meat hauler and a gun hauler. I looked at the Team elk from Eberlestock and people say they are not comfortable. I am looking for any after market attachment that works well. I am willing to pay up to 100-150 for an attachment that works really well.

 

[Whiplash6.5]

I have a Eberlestock Gunrunner H2 I picked up recently that I would recommend.

 

[Prebanpaul]

Have you used it to try and haul meet out. I was thinking about the team elk bag But I got quite a few people saying it was not very comfortable.

 

[Whiplash6.5]

I haven’t used it to haul meat. I’m the only thing I may say would be a down side to the bag is bag it’s a top loader.

 

[zk-315]

For an add-on for your gun, the Kifaru Gun Bearer seems very slick. I have one on order now, so no first hand experience with it yet. I'll be chasing the elk in Co. in October as well.

 

[Fig]

That's the one I would go with as an add-on. Your problem is a meat hauler bag. Are you base camping? Back packing into back country? It depends on HOW you're hunting.

If I'm base camping I use a Vorn for the hunting part, because I can go from completely stowed on my back to having the rifle up and ready to shoot in one second. Then my MR Marshal Pack to retrieve the animal. If I'm backpacking I use the Gun Bearer and sling. No perfect solution as far as I know. Just depends on how you are hunting.

 

[kurt]

kifaru pack with the gun bearer. done

 

[acudaowner]

have a great , safe , fun hunt and bring back many many pictures and tales of the hunt ..

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

I have the Mystery Ranch Pintler, I am going on an elk hunt in October. I am having a hard time finding something that will act as a meat hauler and a gun hauler. I looked at the Team elk from Eberlestock and people say they are not comfortable. I am looking for any after market attachment that works well. I am willing to pay up to 100-150 for an attachment that works really well.

I used an Eberlestock for years and it was pretty terrible with a heavy load, it would shift around and pull out on my back plus it weighed like 8 lbs.
A few years ago I bought an x Curve pack from Stone Glacier and it's awesome, you can cinch meat bags behind the pack right against the frame.
There's a rifle carrier as well
I've packed 4 bulls with it over rough terrain and it's just incredible how secure and comfortable it is

 

[Totoro]

I have multiple bags for different applications. That being said, for straight hauling gear and animal parts I use Kifaru, Stone Glacier and EXO.

But the best bag is hard to decide, IMO, it boils down to body fit. Once you find the frame that fits your back and waist the rest is pretty easy.

One bit of advice I got from Frank the Tank and Snyder, is no one complains about having too big of a bag.

 

[aljones_315]

KIFARU end of story. packed out a bull last year 7 miles the first trip back then got truck closer for a follow up 3 mile pack out with remaining meat the gun bearer system added to any one of their packs was awesome for me hands free to hike balance negotiate obstacles and never more than 2 seconds from having the rifle drawn and on target.

 

[Prebanpaul]

THanks I ordered the Kifaru 4 weeks ago with a three week lead time. I have 4-5 more weeks before I go. So patiently waiting.