NavyDeerHunter

Good topic MOBO, I'm looking for a new pack as well and the Badlands looks like a good one. Troube with the Badlands...at least for me, is that there and notany places near me that carry them. For something like this, I can't order it online...I have to see it first hand and check it out with my own hands and eyes before I'll shell out my $$$.
Speaking of $$$, about how much are the badland packs...say the 2200? Every now and then I'm close to one of the dealers in VA so I guess that could work.
Looks like plenty of dealers for you in MO though MOBO. Not so much central MO, but hey....

joe832002

i have the same back pack. and i love it.

B.C. Hunter

The kifaru is the best pack I have ever used. I've had the bad lands, wilderness wonder, friends have had the cabelas line of pack and by far the best pack on the market today has got to be the kifaru hunter series. No problem hauling a full pack around all day.(60-80 lbs.) plus you can pack out loads larger than you can safely handle.

YooperMike

I went the Cabela's Elite Scout Pack this year and really like it. I didn't use it much because backpacks and climbers are a pain together (side bags on my climber). This pack is nice and big with lots of pockets. One thing I like is the way you can expand it with strap adjustments. There is a big/wide waist belt and a chest belt also. Here is a link to it:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=search_redir&id=0010074514 998a&navCount=2&podId=0010074&parentId =cat601349&masterpathid=&navAction=push&am p;catalogCode=IH&rid=&parentType=index&amp ;indexId=cat601349&hasJS=true

KodiakArcher

Yep, when you get serious about a pack go to www.kifaru.net These packs are built by Patrick Smith (of Mountain Smith fame) specifically for hunting, there's NOTHING better.

brucelanthier

I have been looking at the Just One by Eberlestock. I do not need a pack just yet but when I get one I want to be able to eventually pack out meat. This will also be small enough for use as a daypack too.

Red Lion

If you look to go on the cheap side for a pack, you could always go to the Army Surplus store and check into a standrad size rucksack with or without frame. Decent size for things and sturdy. You could also look for a Ranger ruck, as they are a bigger version of the standard rucksack, and if good enough for the best fighting men in the U.S. military, then good enough for any common folk.

Rick James

Another vote for the fieldline pack. I paid more than that but for the $39 or so it was a steal. This year they changed the pack a bit so it isn't the softer low nap fleece like mine but it is still a fantastic pack.

The fanny pack is detachable, has a nice thick padded waist strap, chest strap, camel pack, and tons of accessory pouches. I carry waaaay too much in with me most times and I have room for a thermos, tons of calls/steps/knives/full insulated coverall/etc. I also zip tied my kwikee bracket to the waist belt and wear my quiver there and it is almost identical to the way Michael Waddell wears his. I love this pack and it really works awesome..........the badlands are nice but mine doesn't leave me with desiring anything else and I really use mine a lot. Unless we are driving or small game hunting I don't go in the woods without it.

nodog

20 bucks plus shipping.

http://methodsusa.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idcategory=14&idproduct=219

MOmightymite

I went to badlands website and searched dealers in my area on your shop came up. Seems to be a lot of people that carry them in MO.