Packs, and rucks

[Corjack]

I keep thinking I want a Blaser ruck, but the price, and now finding that the nylon ones are made in china, has stopped me from buying one. I found this one last night, and think it may be a viable alternative. If any one else has any ruck ideas, please post them.

http://nwwoodsman.com/Product/Packs/BushcraftPack.html

[dinsdale]

I think I would be scared to know how much that weighs

I'm more of a current technology guy though and look more to suspension and design style than the more traditional stuff. YMMV

[thechamp]

I prefer the ones that transfer some of the weight to the rest of the body, not just the shoulders. Then again I don't like carrying much in one in the first place. To me it gets in the way of trying to hunt.

[deerhunter338mag]

I'm a bit of a Pack man. I like good packs that have been made by hunters for hunters and outdoors people.

I have always kept a good eye out for tough back packs that can take the ever changing weather, the hight country has to offer. I gave the Morts 2 in 1 bush bag which was made by a guy from Geelong, he made them for a sort time and I had mine for many years. It would keep your gear dry for most of the time and you could fit one leg and the back straps inside it. But the only problem with it was, you where always pulling stuff out as what you wanted was always at the bottom of the bag

I then got the Terry Allen bush bag he is a well know Sambar hunter and runs a very successfully canvass business here in Melbourne. This would be the most seen bag in the bush over the years. Best thing about them is it has pockets all in side of it, you just lift the lid and get what you need also plenty of room for a leg and back straps. Big problem is the straps that go over your shoulders, "man" they get a bit hard after 8 hr's hunting. It would also keeps your gear dry for a bit as well.

I just got a small Camel back pack for quick light hunts. I have found myself going for this one a bit this year. But with that pack I take my ridge line bum bag with me also. I also done some research into the new line of Sitka back pack's from New Zealand. I got this one for small back packing trips there is plenty of room for a sleeping bag and some food but I'm yet to give that one a work out.

[dinsdale]

DH338 you will like that Sitka....I have an Osprey that was designed by the same company.Same components and build techniques.

I just happened to look at the Sitka line of clothing and was impressed with that too. Finally someone is using current technology in clothing for hunting use; hope it spreads in the industry.

[deerhunter338mag]

DH338 you will like that Sitka....I have an Osprey that was designed by the same company.Same components and build techniques.

I just happened to look at the Sitka line of clothing and was impressed with that too. Finally someone is using current technology in clothing for hunting use; hope it spreads in the industry.

As it pains me to Say it the Kiwi's are very good at any thing when it comes to hunting gear re clothing and packs. Gee I feel very sick now very, very sick putting my 2 fingers in my mouth now

[dinsdale]

DH338 you will like that Sitka....I have an Osprey that was designed by the same company.Same components and build techniques.

I just happened to look at the Sitka line of clothing and was impressed with that too. Finally someone is using current technology in clothing for hunting use; hope it spreads in the industry.

As it pains me to Say it the Kiwi's are very good at any thing when it comes to hunting gear re clothing and packs. Gee I feel very sick now very, very sick putting my 2 fingers in my mouth now