Finally ordered myself a new pack today and went with the Mystery Ranch Metcalf. Cant wait to see how it is!
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Finally ordered myself a new pack today and went with the Mystery Ranch Metcalf. Cant wait to see how it is!
Got the same pack. Like it so far but didn't get anywhere near enough miles with it this year as I wanted
Pretty hard to beat the Metcalf for a do-all pack, especially if you're not going to be doing any extended mountain trips. I'd suggest adding a couple waist belt pockets
Yeah and if I do want to go on any extended trips I can just get a larger bag to put on the frame..
I love mine. Bought in 2018 and put some serious miles on it. Works great as a day pack - 5-7 days in the mountains. It will be a bit tight for 10 days. Food being the only really extra thing you have to bring on a 5 vs 10 day. With the right gear I think I can pull off a 10 day hunt with it.
I bit the bullet as well and have a new metcalf ,now what rain fly / cover are you metcalf veterans using?
Mystery Ranch makes great stuff. I've had a NICE frame and 6500 pack for over a decade and it's still great.
I got one this year and really like. Did a few 3 nighters and got to fill it up with deer and found that it carries weight really well.
Solid choice BCHoyt! I bought a Metcalf a few years ago off Todbartell and think it's a great pack, high quality material and stitching. Having said that, I was considering selling it this spring as it's become a garage princess. My method of still hunting leaves me within sight or at most a 5-10 minute walk in and off a FSR.. As such, my most use for the pack is as a suitcase of some sort and it's sat in the wall tent or the cabin for 99% of my trips. Shame.