Every year, the load of gear I need to carry afield while hunting seems to increase. Hunting knives, elk calls, gloves, binoculars, snacks, camera gear, phone battery banks—all of it needs a place.

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Hunting is a gear-intensive sport, whether you’re sitting in a blind for ducks or hiking deep into the backcountry for elk. Packs are essential equipment for transporting and easily accessing all ...

Long drags are where a good hunt can turn into a bad back. The right pack loadout does more than carry gear, it shifts the work from your spine to your legs and keeps you upright when you finally hook ...