Who uses a pack basket for day hunts????

[PeteA]

Anyone out there use a pack basket vs a standard backpack for your day hunts. Pictures please of your set up, what you take and how you pack it up. I'm thinking I might like the simplicity of just one container / compartment vs all the compartments, zippers, straps, etc of my regular packs.

[ron w]

Can be done.....I wouldn't use one to hunt with if I was moving a lot. If in one spot all day great way to go. Not bad for packing out meat either, bone the critter and bring it out all in one trip.

[Roadkill]

Have not thought about one in years.  Agree it might be too bulky for stalking

[Blackhawk]

Sorry, but does not sound practical to me for hunting...but old dogs can learn new tricks if the reward is good enough.

[TRAP]

I have several pack baskets that I primarily use for beaver and otter trapping, but I also use them to carry bulky clothing in to treestands during really cold weather.  

I can stuff a pair of KOM bibs and a Bowman jacket in it and throw my fanny pack with all my other stuff in on top.

They come in a lot of different shapes and sizes.

 

Trap

[Bernie B.]

You might want to check out  www.duluthpack.com.   They are a company that has made canoe and camping packs for a long time.  They use a 15-ounce canvas with cotton webbing shoulder straps.  They also make it in waxed canvas.  Their new "Wanderer" pack is a medium-sized daypack measuring 16x15x6 inches, with 1,845-cubic-inch capacity, and comes in camo.

It looks interesting to me, and the company has a stellar reputation.

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

[TRAP]

LL Bean also has a canvas packbasket.  I have one that is very well made and holds all I need.

Trap

[ron w]

I forget who, but someone used to sell waterproof liner for Pack baskets. Some had pockets for small stuff. I know a lot of folks used them for ice fishing. Would be good for a day hunt to keep stuff separated and in order.