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<blockquote data-quote="mtnwrunner" data-source="post: 847118" data-attributes="member: 17701"><p><a href="http://stoneglacier.com/approach.html" target="_blank">Approach</a></p><p> </p><p>Okay, here is a quick mini review of the approach pack. My initial use of the approach pack has been for early elk and deer archery season here in Idaho. The reason for this pack system for me was to have a really lightweight sturdy pack that I could use as a day pack but also use it for spike camping which is what I do for high country mule deer and elk. I can put all my day /regular things in the main pack and I would put my spike out gear (tent, bag and pad) in the load shelf area. You get to your place where you want to camp, dump your sleeping gear and you're ready to hunt. Or you can carry all your stuff with you and where ever you end up at night, viola!</p><p>Kurt's design is so that a user is able to pack out an animal with all your gear. I really did not have that in mind being that I have stock and I would basically go back and get them to haul meat out. </p><p>I've been using it for several days now being that our archery season has started. I have had about every pack system know to mankind and I have to tell you that this pack system is amazing. It is extremely lightweight and well made. (And made in the USA.) The approach pack has a main bag that has a water bladder sleeve incorporated in it and the outside has a tripod pocket and a spotting scope pouch. I also replaced the black zipper pulls with glow in the dark reflective cord.</p><p>I would not use this pack for an extended backcountry stay (Kurt has other packs that will fit on the krux frame that are larger) but for a couple of nights out, it is the cats meow. </p><p>The tripod pouch just happens to fit my quiver that is a homemade job that I can sling over my shoulder which is how I normally carry it but it fits very nicely in that sleeve. My only complaint so far is that I wish it had a couple of water bottle pockets or a small pocket for TP or a flashlight instead of having to put it in the main bag area. And I think that you can see "Miss September" (my evening date, other wise know as montana decoy) in the load shelf area. It fits great. Here are a couple of photos that I took tonight on my evening foray...........I've had this five point bull every evening come into the alfalfa field but just can't get the shot......One of these nights........</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Randy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mtnwrunner, post: 847118, member: 17701"] [URL="http://stoneglacier.com/approach.html"]Approach[/URL] Okay, here is a quick mini review of the approach pack. My initial use of the approach pack has been for early elk and deer archery season here in Idaho. The reason for this pack system for me was to have a really lightweight sturdy pack that I could use as a day pack but also use it for spike camping which is what I do for high country mule deer and elk. I can put all my day /regular things in the main pack and I would put my spike out gear (tent, bag and pad) in the load shelf area. You get to your place where you want to camp, dump your sleeping gear and you're ready to hunt. Or you can carry all your stuff with you and where ever you end up at night, viola! Kurt's design is so that a user is able to pack out an animal with all your gear. I really did not have that in mind being that I have stock and I would basically go back and get them to haul meat out. I've been using it for several days now being that our archery season has started. I have had about every pack system know to mankind and I have to tell you that this pack system is amazing. It is extremely lightweight and well made. (And made in the USA.) The approach pack has a main bag that has a water bladder sleeve incorporated in it and the outside has a tripod pocket and a spotting scope pouch. I also replaced the black zipper pulls with glow in the dark reflective cord. I would not use this pack for an extended backcountry stay (Kurt has other packs that will fit on the krux frame that are larger) but for a couple of nights out, it is the cats meow. The tripod pouch just happens to fit my quiver that is a homemade job that I can sling over my shoulder which is how I normally carry it but it fits very nicely in that sleeve. My only complaint so far is that I wish it had a couple of water bottle pockets or a small pocket for TP or a flashlight instead of having to put it in the main bag area. And I think that you can see "Miss September" (my evening date, other wise know as montana decoy) in the load shelf area. It fits great. Here are a couple of photos that I took tonight on my evening foray...........I've had this five point bull every evening come into the alfalfa field but just can't get the shot......One of these nights........ Randy [/QUOTE]
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