Anyone else hunt with a Packraft?

[BromBones]

Great info, thanks for sharing. Which explorer model did you buy? There seems to be 3 on their site with explorer in their name?

Bought the unrigged Explorer model. Comes with the mini seat and back rest. Spray skirt has to be put on by the factory so if you want one, cheaper to order it initially rather than have to send the raft back later on.

[BromBones]

So these are better than a $100 Sevylor ?

Just a little.

We use to take those cheapy Sevylors down the Kispiox when we were kids. One dirty look from a rock and you were swimming with a soggy piece of vinyl in tow.

The Alpackas are very tough as mentioned, and when inflated they are rigid. No getting folded up like a taco when you hit a drop.

[BromBones]

I have thought it would be far more useful for solo floating some rivers for fishing. Need two trucks right now to do with pontoon boats.

Nice for that too. I did one trip with my bike last year. Parked truck at the take out, biked up 20k or so and floated back down with my bike strapped to the front of the raft.

[leadpillproductions]

How would these boats work and handle for crossin northern bc rivers

[swampthing]

I have been eyeballing those rigs as well. There always seems to be water to be crossed everywhere I go.

[BromBones]

How would these boats work and handle for crossin northern bc rivers

No problem. Pick a spot with a low gradient and low banks, you'll be across and packed up again within 20 minutes and still have dry feet.

[uraarchr]

They use them on the Ultimate Survival Alaska shows and they look durable.

[leadpillproductions]

Always worry about rocks , but sure as hell would beat rubber dingy lol

[Cordillera]

Neat boats. What do you wear for bottoms? I would guess you are wet so dry bottoms or waders? Or just live with it?

I have a friend who did a massive trip in Labrador last summer. Bagged a previously unclimbed peak after a hard week then used alpaca for 300 km trip to the Arctic Ocean!

[604ksmith]

I've been on the fence about a PR-49 as well. The hunting/fishing opportunities are endless, but it's just difficult finding others to join in on river floats since not many have rafts. Wish someone would make a 30lb packraft that would hold 2 guys and carry 1200lbs. Would make a mean 2 guy moose rig!

FYI: PR-49's are on sale for $100 off right now.