Aussie_hunter_JD
Well-known member
G'day,
Just back from a backpacking trip and have come to the realisation i need a new pack. I was using a markhor pack which is definitely a great pack but it doesn't have an external frame and to pack out meat i needed to put in the main compartment. At the same time my brother kept his gear high and dry by externally carrying his on his MR metcalf.
He got that when the aussie dollar was good against the greenback and before we had a new international shopping tax loaded on us. I calculated getting one from the states at $925 aud. That's a kick in the scro for me and out of my means.
Curious as to other options similar but maybe slightly cheaper that enable you to squeeze meat between the frame and pack for carry outs. I'm tired of either carrying meat over my shoulders or getting my gear covered in blood with an internal system.
I'm becoming a believer in buy once cry once within reason, just upgraded my sleeping back and enjoyed a good nights sleep on our recent hunt!
I considered the second hand route but they don't really exist here as Australia has a culture of carrying meat over their shoulders or leaving it in the bush (no wanton waste laws unfortunately).
Appreciate any advice or suggestions.
Just back from a backpacking trip and have come to the realisation i need a new pack. I was using a markhor pack which is definitely a great pack but it doesn't have an external frame and to pack out meat i needed to put in the main compartment. At the same time my brother kept his gear high and dry by externally carrying his on his MR metcalf.
He got that when the aussie dollar was good against the greenback and before we had a new international shopping tax loaded on us. I calculated getting one from the states at $925 aud. That's a kick in the scro for me and out of my means.
Curious as to other options similar but maybe slightly cheaper that enable you to squeeze meat between the frame and pack for carry outs. I'm tired of either carrying meat over my shoulders or getting my gear covered in blood with an internal system.
I'm becoming a believer in buy once cry once within reason, just upgraded my sleeping back and enjoyed a good nights sleep on our recent hunt!
I considered the second hand route but they don't really exist here as Australia has a culture of carrying meat over their shoulders or leaving it in the bush (no wanton waste laws unfortunately).
Appreciate any advice or suggestions.
