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Multipurpose Pack, eberlestock J107M or mystry ranch CC
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<blockquote data-quote="mcseal2" data-source="post: 622635" data-attributes="member: 22030"><p>I hear great things about mystery ranch, can't give any input on them as I've never tried one. Same with Kifaru and KUIU.</p><p> </p><p>What I do know is that I really like my Eberlestock J34. The layout and expansion fits my use very well. I've had over 70lbs in mine and been fairly comfortable. For me much more than that isn't comfortable with any pack, I just do it anyway. The eberlestock's advantage to me is that is works really well as a daypack and can function to do everything else. I use it mostly as a daypack. If I really wanted it primarily to pack a load and still function as a daypack I might look at something else. The biggest downside I see to an eberlestock is that they expand out instead of up so if you have meat in the main compartment and then add camp to a duffle your center of gravity is further back. The biggest upside for me is that I can use it as a nice comfortable daypack, then still get a hindquarter and the backstraps of an elk out with me efficiently after I shoot it. That makes one less trip later. I find the scabbard pretty quick and convenient also. The first year I had mine I jumped a coyote from a patch of brush and killed him 47yds from the patch if I remember right. It's been a couple years and I wouldn't swear to that distance without checking my old post. I know when I spotted him I had the gun drawn and on him without thinking, that is what counts for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcseal2, post: 622635, member: 22030"] I hear great things about mystery ranch, can't give any input on them as I've never tried one. Same with Kifaru and KUIU. What I do know is that I really like my Eberlestock J34. The layout and expansion fits my use very well. I've had over 70lbs in mine and been fairly comfortable. For me much more than that isn't comfortable with any pack, I just do it anyway. The eberlestock's advantage to me is that is works really well as a daypack and can function to do everything else. I use it mostly as a daypack. If I really wanted it primarily to pack a load and still function as a daypack I might look at something else. The biggest downside I see to an eberlestock is that they expand out instead of up so if you have meat in the main compartment and then add camp to a duffle your center of gravity is further back. The biggest upside for me is that I can use it as a nice comfortable daypack, then still get a hindquarter and the backstraps of an elk out with me efficiently after I shoot it. That makes one less trip later. I find the scabbard pretty quick and convenient also. The first year I had mine I jumped a coyote from a patch of brush and killed him 47yds from the patch if I remember right. It's been a couple years and I wouldn't swear to that distance without checking my old post. I know when I spotted him I had the gun drawn and on him without thinking, that is what counts for me. [/QUOTE]
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