I am shopping around for some kind of pack. Ideally It would have space in the front for easy access to food, water, ammunition, any scent cover sprays, whatever. It would also need space in or on the back to carry any tools needed and meat. Of course I am forgetting things but you get the idea. As for where I would use it, I mostly walk (as opposed to sitting in a stand) and at least this year in the coastal range in oregon. So I would be going through semi-thick underbrush and through clear cuts. I am not htat hardcore of a hunter, but I don't believe in buying cheap products that will have to be replaced, if it will last spending more on a quality pack is worth it.
Now since I bought my first rifle which is a military surplus 8mm I figure, why not military packs. I did some digging and found that it is actually called webbing and similar but I think seperate just assault vests. I found one that looks like it meets my criteria. It is made by Web-Tex in england. http://www.web-tex.co.uk/assault_vests_chest_rigs.asp The top three vests are what I am looking at.
the prices are:
95 GPB = 165 USD
75=130
65=113
They don't have a distributer in the us but my brother is in New Zealand and could pick one up before he leaves in march. Unfortunately the only one they have listed on their website is the "Web-tex Classic Assault vest" but it is only 96 USD. That does not include the water bladder or side pouch that I would add onto it.
My questions are basicly: would this be suitable for a hunting rig? My dad has an aluminum frame that has good weight distribution but I want to get my own. If these vests won't work will a PLCE webbing thing work or am I really stuck with frames and the like? What pack do you use when hunting big game?
I am not limiting myself to this company or to military vests, this is just what I have found so far.
Now since I bought my first rifle which is a military surplus 8mm I figure, why not military packs. I did some digging and found that it is actually called webbing and similar but I think seperate just assault vests. I found one that looks like it meets my criteria. It is made by Web-Tex in england. http://www.web-tex.co.uk/assault_vests_chest_rigs.asp The top three vests are what I am looking at.
the prices are:
95 GPB = 165 USD
75=130
65=113
They don't have a distributer in the us but my brother is in New Zealand and could pick one up before he leaves in march. Unfortunately the only one they have listed on their website is the "Web-tex Classic Assault vest" but it is only 96 USD. That does not include the water bladder or side pouch that I would add onto it.
My questions are basicly: would this be suitable for a hunting rig? My dad has an aluminum frame that has good weight distribution but I want to get my own. If these vests won't work will a PLCE webbing thing work or am I really stuck with frames and the like? What pack do you use when hunting big game?
I am not limiting myself to this company or to military vests, this is just what I have found so far.