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<blockquote data-quote="catorres1" data-source="post: 1119810" data-attributes="member: 80699"><p>Thanks for the reply! I am looking at some Eberlestock packs as well, been talking to them on the phone too. My problem is that I cannot try them on, the only one I can is the gunrunner, and that did not fit well at all. I called them about the Team Elk and the Just One (J34) today, and they tell me that it is fully adjustable for length, where the Team Elk is not, so I am considering that one. But its about the same size, weight, and cost as the Badlands Clutch I used, so not sure what I gain...it actually weighs slightly more, but has a better rifle carrying system...</p><p></p><p>I sure with they were available for me to try on with some weight in them. I might just order it from Cabelas and try it and return the one I don't want. </p><p></p><p>But I guess one major question I want to know...how much weight do most people carry on their backs in their daypacks? Like I said, with rifle, I was at about 40 pounds, which seems excessive. Some of that was a camera system that was too bulky, but all I have right now. I also brought a small rear bag that actually weighed more than I thought at 1.5 pounds, so those two will have to go, and without them, the pack and gun are at 33 pounds or so. So we are talking a 23 pound pack. Still seems excessive, but maybe that's reality.</p><p></p><p>For reference, I usto just hunt out there with a fanny pack loaded with as much water as I could hold in it, binos, a knife, a compass and a flashlight. That and my rifle and that's it, so this is quite a change for me.</p><p></p><p>Sounds like you are running about 30 pounds in your daypack, which is about what I was running this weekend as well....</p><p></p><p>If that comes down to it, then it's just a question of the Estock or the Badlands....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catorres1, post: 1119810, member: 80699"] Thanks for the reply! I am looking at some Eberlestock packs as well, been talking to them on the phone too. My problem is that I cannot try them on, the only one I can is the gunrunner, and that did not fit well at all. I called them about the Team Elk and the Just One (J34) today, and they tell me that it is fully adjustable for length, where the Team Elk is not, so I am considering that one. But its about the same size, weight, and cost as the Badlands Clutch I used, so not sure what I gain...it actually weighs slightly more, but has a better rifle carrying system... I sure with they were available for me to try on with some weight in them. I might just order it from Cabelas and try it and return the one I don't want. But I guess one major question I want to know...how much weight do most people carry on their backs in their daypacks? Like I said, with rifle, I was at about 40 pounds, which seems excessive. Some of that was a camera system that was too bulky, but all I have right now. I also brought a small rear bag that actually weighed more than I thought at 1.5 pounds, so those two will have to go, and without them, the pack and gun are at 33 pounds or so. So we are talking a 23 pound pack. Still seems excessive, but maybe that's reality. For reference, I usto just hunt out there with a fanny pack loaded with as much water as I could hold in it, binos, a knife, a compass and a flashlight. That and my rifle and that's it, so this is quite a change for me. Sounds like you are running about 30 pounds in your daypack, which is about what I was running this weekend as well.... If that comes down to it, then it's just a question of the Estock or the Badlands.... [/QUOTE]
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