High End Hunting Packs

I'm looking to buy a new backpack that I can use hunting/camping. I'd like to hear comments from ya'll on your backpacks with similar features. Here's what I'm looking for:

• Large volume (around 60 liters)
• Internal/external frame preferred
• Camo pattern
• Customizable attachments
• Lots of outer attach points/pockets
• Prefer a military grade pack
• Under or around $200

At this point I am considering two packs ...
Does anyone have experience / comments on these two packs?
Does anyone have a better pack?


1) Eberlestock F2 Transformer





2) USMC GEN 2 Marpat Woodland ILBE Main Pack

I stopped using a big(ger) pack two seasons ago. Found that if it was bigger I just put more heavy crap in it that I didn't need. Got tired of dragging extraneous stuff all over the woods.

Went to a smaller every day hunt pack and very happy. If I go back in where I might desire to quarter in stead of drag out, I will take a bit bigger pack

I have an Ebrelstock, (smaller than what you're looking at) but it has been great. Very high quality

I use a small pack for most hunts but if I'm going to camp overnight (or two or three) that ain't gonna work

1st looks nice, but I can vouch for the USMC ILBE...Spent a lot of time and many miles with one of those on my back.

So it's comfortable with a decent sized load? Durable?

Definitely durable. And surprisingly comfortable. Just make sure you get it pulled up nice and tight up on your back. If it rides low it'll break you in half if you're carrying a bunch of weight, but if it's positioned correctly it is comfy.

Did you use one with the additional assault pack that connects to the back?

I had it, but usually didn't carry them both together. That'd be a heck of a load to tote. The smaller "assault pack" is actually a decent size and what I carried to the woods with me as my hunting pack when I was still in.

Ok thanks for the info

Sure man. Now go kill a big one!

I sure am gonna try, good luck to you

I had been looking at the Eberlestock Blue Widow, but think I may go with Kifaru. Right now, I have a Blacks Creek Canadian(no longer made). I've packed one deer out with it and used it on one elk hunt. It's great for 1-3 day type hunts.

Put a lot of weight and a lot of miles with the ilbe. It can take a beating and is pretty comfortable.

Those Kifarus look pretty danged nice!

Mystery Ranch