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<blockquote data-quote="ofbandg" data-source="post: 1856773" data-attributes="member: 91402"><p>Every situation is different. What fits me won't fit you and the kind of hikes I go on may be different from yours. Fifty years ago I carried a military cargo pack that was terrible but we adapted and survived. My first hunting packs were canvass Trapper Nelson's of various sizes, some attached to cheap aluminum frames that had padded waist belts and straps and they were a great improvement. I moved on to best quality Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) packs that were miles ahead of the rest at the time but they had issues carrying heavy loads. I tried a bunch of others since and now I have a couple of Osprey packs, a 55 for backpacking and a 38 for day packing. I can't carry anything bigger because I have become too fragile. My advice to you is go for an internal frame pack that tapers to the top. We used to call them A frame packs but now they have less taper. With a load on in steep mountain country you have to keep the majority of your weight close to your body and below your shoulders for stability. The higher that weight is and the farther it gets away from you the more likely you are to be thrown off balance if you step on something that moves - and you will many times. You pack your sleeping bag and pad at the very bottom of your pack because it cushions you when you land on you butt. Straps are a problem with most packs when the loads get up in the 80 to 100 pound range. They slip in those plastic buckles so a wrap of duct tape helps keep them from moving. The biggest and most comfortable waist belt helps tremendously because you adjust it so 60 to 70 percent of the weight is on your hips. I like adjusting my shoulder straps so I can take more weight on my shoulders if I lean forward and less if I lean back. Try and get a rig that will carry you rifle comfortably but leave it kind of accessible. Goat country here in BC is also grizzly country. I don't know which end of the province you are hunting but it makes a difference because the south end can be very warm in the early season and the north end can be very cold in the high mountains. I am going on too long on this, good luck on your hunt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ofbandg, post: 1856773, member: 91402"] Every situation is different. What fits me won't fit you and the kind of hikes I go on may be different from yours. Fifty years ago I carried a military cargo pack that was terrible but we adapted and survived. My first hunting packs were canvass Trapper Nelson's of various sizes, some attached to cheap aluminum frames that had padded waist belts and straps and they were a great improvement. I moved on to best quality Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) packs that were miles ahead of the rest at the time but they had issues carrying heavy loads. I tried a bunch of others since and now I have a couple of Osprey packs, a 55 for backpacking and a 38 for day packing. I can't carry anything bigger because I have become too fragile. My advice to you is go for an internal frame pack that tapers to the top. We used to call them A frame packs but now they have less taper. With a load on in steep mountain country you have to keep the majority of your weight close to your body and below your shoulders for stability. The higher that weight is and the farther it gets away from you the more likely you are to be thrown off balance if you step on something that moves - and you will many times. You pack your sleeping bag and pad at the very bottom of your pack because it cushions you when you land on you butt. Straps are a problem with most packs when the loads get up in the 80 to 100 pound range. They slip in those plastic buckles so a wrap of duct tape helps keep them from moving. The biggest and most comfortable waist belt helps tremendously because you adjust it so 60 to 70 percent of the weight is on your hips. I like adjusting my shoulder straps so I can take more weight on my shoulders if I lean forward and less if I lean back. Try and get a rig that will carry you rifle comfortably but leave it kind of accessible. Goat country here in BC is also grizzly country. I don't know which end of the province you are hunting but it makes a difference because the south end can be very warm in the early season and the north end can be very cold in the high mountains. I am going on too long on this, good luck on your hunt. [/QUOTE]
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