Fishing, and hunting reports (share yours)

It's been a really long time since I have shopped for a pack so I probably am not going to be much help here. Much like everything else, innovation and such continues to lumber on even when one isn't paying attention. A lot of good sense and suggestions above though.

I've always been a two pack kind of guy - one for hiking in and setting up base camp and a daypack for my actual hunts. Eberlestock makes for a great pack due to the modular designs (I use one for my main pack) and it will convert to a meat pack in short order. That said, I would not recommend for actual hunting/stalking - they are pretty loud (and heavy).

I use a Badlands pack for my daypack and actual hunting jaunts. It's quiet, comfortable, and maintains a low profile.

If it helps at all, I have casually been interested in replacing my Eberlestock over the years since I don't think it a perfect fit. On the other hand, I'll replace the Badlands when it wears out - which may be a long, long time. It's perfect for what I use it for.
 
We have a couple Kuiu Frame Packs and I really like how they are all interchangeable. They say made in the USA on them and I don't think that has changed. Compared to the packs we used 25 years ago these new packs seem like cheating. All brands mentioned above I bet are really good. Last year I went to an Oregon Ducks football game in the rain and it seemed like every other person was wearing Kuiu gear.
 
Pàdruig said:
It's been a really long time since I have shopped for a pack so I probably am not going to be much help here. Much like everything else, innovation and such continues to lumber on even when one isn't paying attention. A lot of good sense and suggestions above though.

I've always been a two pack kind of guy - one for hiking in and setting up base camp and a daypack for my actual hunts. Eberlestock makes for a great pack due to the modular designs (I use one for my main pack) and it will convert to a meat pack in short order. That said, I would not recommend for actual hunting/stalking - they are pretty loud (and heavy).

I use a Badlands pack for my daypack and actual hunting jaunts. It's quiet, comfortable, and maintains a low profile.

If it helps at all, I have casually been interested in replacing my Eberlestock over the years since I don't think it a perfect fit. On the other hand, I'll replace the Badlands when it wears out - which may be a long, long time. It's perfect for what I use it for.
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The Badlands day pack I have/use says it has a lifetime warranty. From the way I read it, that would include if it wears out. Mine has a basic, but integral pistol holster in the belt, and I LOVE that feature!

Phill50 said:
We have a couple Kuiu Frame Packs and I really like how they are all interchangeable. They say made in the USA on them and I don't think that has changed. Compared to the packs we used 25 years ago these new packs seem like cheating. All brands mentioned above I bet are really good. Last year I went to an Oregon Ducks football game in the rain and it seemed like every other person was wearing Kuiu gear.
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The fit and interchangeability of the bags on one frame is what really finally sold me on the Kuiu packs. Carrying an 80+ pound load has never been so comfortable for me (not that 80+ pounds is ever truly comfortable, haha).

The carbon fiber frame for sure is USA-made, and I believe the suspension possibly too. However, the bags are no longer USA-made from what I recall.
 
One thing I’d like to add with choosing a pack is the noise level of the material. I have a MR Pop Up 28 and 2 different Kifaru packs (backpack and a frame setup). had a Kuiu pack at one time also. While lighter in weight, the bag materials of the MR and Kuiu were much louder in the woods, especially during real cold spells it always crinkled and was just noisy as hell anytime I needed to manipulate the bag around to get to something. Funny that I didnt notice this while hunting in Idaho with the MR Pop Up, it was once I got home it drove me nuts.

The Kifaru bags are heavier but the Cordura material is a lot friendlier to me in the whitetail woods.
 
Funny you mention the Kuiu fabric noise Jacob Jsega51 Jsega51 . I added one of their Proximity Jackets to my hunting wardrobe this season. It’s marketed as a whitetail jacket, being ultra quiet. Reviews rave about how quiet it is.

It is literally the LOUDEST fabric of any hunting clothing I own, hands down! lol Whattheheck! I don’t get it. Love everything about the jacket except that one glaring flaw. Almost returned it bc of that, but it’s so nicely designed and warm for the weight I decided to keep it.
 
Nice and cold Eider and sea duck hunt.

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toker said:
I may try and do a smoked sausage with maple syrup and garlic next time. I did that for Canada Goose and it was one of the best things I've made. I had almost 30 lbs. of sausage and people kept asking me if I had any more.
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That also sounds great. Any chance you could share a recipe? I'm curious about what ratio of spices, fats, etc. would work for a game bird sausage.
 
This is the recipe I used for goose. I coarse grind the meat and add in about 30% pork fat, brisket or short rib trimming. I substituted maple instead of honey and added a little more since I like it sweet. Pan fried a little to taste it and then I smoked it until 160.

This is a really good base recipe.
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Quick Hot-Smoked Sausage (Honey Garlic) - Taste of Artisan

Quck and easy smoked sausage with honey and garlic flavor. Prepared very quickly, in jsut 4 hours from start to finish.
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