Good point. This is what Im looking for. A pack to replace my externalframe pack that I always hunt with now. Its a great pack but is getting old and beat upand its time to either buy same model again or change things up. I use this packfrom antelope to moose and everything in between. Open Prairie to Mountains. Can haul the gear I want and need. Everything from layers of clothes, spotter, tripod, knives, saw, camera, food, liquids, and other misc items. (If more than a day outing has the required roomto haul asleeping bag and other overnight items depending on weather). Has all the room to carry everythingand if not totally geared out andon just a day trip, if I kill something way back, bone or quarter the animal out and comes out on my back rather than making a second trip. Or alteast making the most of my first trip getting a part loadout if its a large animal such as moose or elk depending on the gear Im hauling. Im checking into the Eberlestock and Mystery Ranch as they seem to be good packs for this?? Thats what Im looking for in a pack. Only complaint I have of the my current pack is itsa bit noisydue to its bulkyness. If Im lightly loaded theres no way to "compress" my load to lessen the bulk which equals noise when hunting thick country Will be used formy ownpersonal hunting and guiding clients. Multi seasoned pack. Sept to December. Looking for people who have used any of these products and the thoughts on them. The Mystery Ranch has many types and styles to pick from. Many of these packs have a good price tag and like to hear what people have to say about each before buying a pack. I dont want to make the mistake in buying a "wrong" model that doesnt suite my needs and find out after I already bought it. I realise theres no such thing as a "perfect back pack", but looking to get as close as I can. Thanks for any input one may have on these products or if anyone else knows of another brand to check into??