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<blockquote data-quote="Grifm" data-source="post: 2070169" data-attributes="member: 116508"><p>I would appreciate some help from those with more experience backpack hunting to narrow down the pack choices. I've read through many threads on this and other forums as well as countless youtube reviews and comparisons and find myself stuck going around in a loop trying to decide between 3 maybe 4 packs (2 manufactures). Through my research I narrowed the field to either a Stone Glacier or Mystery Ranch pack. Specifically one of the R3 packs (3300 or 5900) from SG or the Metcalf or Beartooth 80 from MR. I am hoping to at least narrow down to 1 pack from each manufacture and then order them both, try them with weight, and then keep the more comfortable one.</p><p></p><p>Background:</p><p>99% of my hunting experience is on East Coast Whitetail hunting. I'm starting to get ready for a guided elk hunt for the fall of 22. I am trying to spread out the big purchases. The first thing on my list is a frame pack. For this hunt we are staying at a lodge and hiking in each day but I want to use the same pack in the future for DIY backpack hunts for elk/mule deer. When I start doing the DIY trips I am thinking that they will be rifle hunts in the 5-7 day range. </p><p></p><p> Where I'm stuck:</p><p>I started out thinking the SG R3 3300/MR Metcalf as they seem to be reasonable size for hunts out west while still being able to be compressed to a reasonable size for hunting back east. Because I qualify for Expertvoice I was leaning towards the MR Metcalf. Then I read a post or watch a video that point out that during the late season it is nice to have a little more room for extra layers especially when you start pushing the trip length up to/beyond the 7 day mark. Since most if not all of my hunts will be rifle hunts, I start looking at the Beartooth. Well the Beartooth seems really heavy for its size so I start leaning towards the SG R3 5900. The SG packs bring in another question as to the X-Curve or the R3 frame. </p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for any perspectives.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grifm, post: 2070169, member: 116508"] I would appreciate some help from those with more experience backpack hunting to narrow down the pack choices. I've read through many threads on this and other forums as well as countless youtube reviews and comparisons and find myself stuck going around in a loop trying to decide between 3 maybe 4 packs (2 manufactures). Through my research I narrowed the field to either a Stone Glacier or Mystery Ranch pack. Specifically one of the R3 packs (3300 or 5900) from SG or the Metcalf or Beartooth 80 from MR. I am hoping to at least narrow down to 1 pack from each manufacture and then order them both, try them with weight, and then keep the more comfortable one. Background: 99% of my hunting experience is on East Coast Whitetail hunting. I'm starting to get ready for a guided elk hunt for the fall of 22. I am trying to spread out the big purchases. The first thing on my list is a frame pack. For this hunt we are staying at a lodge and hiking in each day but I want to use the same pack in the future for DIY backpack hunts for elk/mule deer. When I start doing the DIY trips I am thinking that they will be rifle hunts in the 5-7 day range. Where I'm stuck: I started out thinking the SG R3 3300/MR Metcalf as they seem to be reasonable size for hunts out west while still being able to be compressed to a reasonable size for hunting back east. Because I qualify for Expertvoice I was leaning towards the MR Metcalf. Then I read a post or watch a video that point out that during the late season it is nice to have a little more room for extra layers especially when you start pushing the trip length up to/beyond the 7 day mark. Since most if not all of my hunts will be rifle hunts, I start looking at the Beartooth. Well the Beartooth seems really heavy for its size so I start leaning towards the SG R3 5900. The SG packs bring in another question as to the X-Curve or the R3 frame. Thanks in advance for any perspectives. [/QUOTE]
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