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So this year because my original spot is absolutely pressured out with hunters I went deep! Really deep and ended up killing a nice mature buck. Only problem was dragging him back to where I could get him on the 4-wheeler. At one point I thought I was gonna have to build a fire and camp out lol. The terrain here in eastern ky is pretty tough, steep and rocky so I don’t believe one of the carts will work very well. Any suggestions on a pack that I could quarter a good size deer up and carry him out in pieces?


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Double_lung_em said:
Thanks I’ll check em out


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I will say, it’s not necessarily the best pack. I’m sure there are some pricier options that are nice. But you can get the used framed molle pack on eBay for about $50. For throwing deer in I think it’s the best option for the money and plenty of room. I carry 3 trash bags, my havalon knife, a few medical gloves, and a $1 table cover from the dollar store to roll the deer into while cleaning to help keep leaves/dirt, etc away. Has worked well for me and a few buddies several times on our areas where we have long walk in hunts.


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A frame pack with a good shelf on the bottom is what you need. Get the most comfortable one you can reasonably afford. I've hauled a lot of weight in an old Alice pack and it about killed my back, so probably avoid vietnam era frame packs.
 
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Cabela’s has, or had, a great frame pack in the Alaskan guide series. For next year I am looking at a Mystery Ranch POP Up 28 for my hike in hunts. Mystery Ranch is made in USA also.
 
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With the guys I hunt with we all havent different packs. (MR, kifaru, kuiu. ) they each have some different bells and whistles which is just a preference thing. Kind of a ford/Chevy arguement. What we have learned thats most important is proper fit and how to load them correctly. Keep in mind that nothing is really comfortable with 100lbs in it. Once u get one I would recommend putting some weight in it and get familiar with it and its adjustments.
 
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Here is a kuiu icon pro 7200. Plenty room for a deer and gear. And then some. All packs feel about the same with light loads. (Say 65 lbs and down) . When u load 75lbs and up into the cheaper packs is when u can start telling the differences in the way they carry. I had a big box store brand one time and put a deer in it when I went to put it on the shoulder strap ripped. I decided right then I would invest into a sure enough back country pack. I'm not bashing there packs because I did have it over loaded. My point is spend the extra and get one that u can trust. Plenty of podcast to watch about packs. Grittybowmen, Eastmans elevated, Exo and Kifaru has one I think as well.
 

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the best thing I've ever found for taking a deer out by yourself is an ice fishing sled. skin the deer, quarter it put it in the sled. they slide easy on dry leaves or snow.

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Any frame or internally framed pack would work fine for a whitetail. I hauled 110# of meat in my simple badlands 2200 this fall with no complaints. I don’t know what you usually get off a white tail. Bone it out first if it’s going to be an issue. The load will be better balanced that way anyway.
 
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