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Author Topic: Best haversack for my needs?  (Read 848 times)

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Best haversack for my needs?
« on: November 07, 2015, 09:13:00 PM »
I'm looking for a very nice, high quality haversack to hold the following stuff.  Cost isn't going to be a huge concern, but I do want a quality product which may well be a military surplus item or something from a high end vendor like Bison Gear.  

Wants:    
  • QUIET material - canvas, leather, wool, bucksuede, fleece, etc (I do NOT want cordura nylon like the Maxpedition stuff which is good quality but noisy for stalking.)
  • adjustable strap length
  • camo, brown, or green
  • no velcro closures - again, they are noisy

Needs to hold:  
  • USGI canteen
  • fixed blade
  • Small first aid kit (a bit larger than altoids tin size but smaller than a sandwich ziplock bag)
  • flashlight
  • fixed blade
  • cell phone
  • a few game calls
  • a small snack
  • toilet paper

           I'd prefer something that is compartmentalized a bit so I can be well organized over a design that's simply like a cloth bucket on a strap to pile it all in, but I don't necessarily need everything to have a place.  It's just easier in the dark to find things like my flashlight if it's kept secure in a small pocket on the inside.
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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2015, 09:23:00 PM »
Check out sponsor Asbell.  They have your wool bag.
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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2015, 09:37:00 PM »
X2 on Asbell haversack, i have one and love it!

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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2015, 09:45:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Blackhawk:
Check out sponsor Asbell.  They have your wool bag.
I have a large one from them.  It's about the right size and I like it for shotgun hunting for squirrel right around the house/car but I'd like something of similar size (maybe a tiny bit bigger) that's a little more compartmentalized for bowhunting and scouting.
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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2015, 09:50:00 PM »
I really like this one from Bison Gear.  It is quiet wool and will hold everything you named.


 

 
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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2015, 09:53:00 PM »
X2 on Bison Gear,very well made.
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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2015, 10:16:00 PM »
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I really like this one from Bison Gear.  It is quiet wool and will hold everything you named.


   

     
I've been looking at them, Duluth, and a Swedish gas mask bag. I've also thought about having something custom made with features of all that I like.
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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2015, 11:04:00 PM »
I have a Swedish mil. surplus bag that meets your specs except it is a neutral gray.  Waterproof (rain, anyway), quiet, adjustable.

It's on my left hip in this image.

   

Cheaper Than Dirt has various old mil surp bags that come and go.  The market's drying up and modern "clones" are popping up that are nowhere hear as well made.

If I lost this one I'd likely go with the Asbell bag.
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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2015, 11:08:00 PM »
I will have my new bison gear haversack hopefully in a couple weeks. Have heard nothing but great things about them.

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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2015, 08:29:00 AM »
I just started using a Finnish Gas Mask Bag. Great piece of gear. It has a row of sewn in compartments for organizing smaller gear, snap closers, shoulder strap and waste strap. It has a large capacity for a small bag. I purchased mine from Keep Shooting Army Surplus. I think I paid $12 with shipping. It was in like new condition. It comes in a couple colors OD Green and. Brown.
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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2015, 09:54:00 AM »
I just started using a Finnish Gas Mask Bag. Great piece of gear. It has a row of sewn in compartments for organizing smaller gear, snap closers, shoulder strap and waste strap. It has a large capacity for a small bag. I purchased mine from Keep Shooting Army Surplus. I think I paid $12 with shipping. It was in like new condition. It comes in a couple colors OD Green and. Brown.
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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2015, 10:17:00 AM »
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Originally posted by PeteA:
I just started using a Finnish Gas Mask Bag. Great piece of gear. It has a row of sewn in compartments for organizing smaller gear, snap closers, shoulder strap and waste strap. It has a large capacity for a small bag. I purchased mine from Keep Shooting Army Surplus. I think I paid $12 with shipping. It was in like new condition. It comes in a couple colors OD Green and. Brown.
These look promising as well in terms of size and organization.
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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2015, 10:20:00 AM »
I use a bag from Asbell and recommend it highly.
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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2015, 03:00:00 PM »
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I use a bag from Asbell and recommend it highly.
I got one that I like as a shell bag for shotgun hunting squirrel.  It's really great.  I'd just like to add another that's a bit more compartmentalized for better organization for deer hunting so I can quickly and easily grab exactly what I'm wanting without much movement.
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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2015, 08:28:00 PM »
Here's a build along that let's you make your haversack any way you want.

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=142816#000000
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Re: Best haversack for my needs?
« Reply #15 on: November 08, 2015, 08:50:00 PM »
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Originally posted by SELFBOW19953:
Here's a build along that let's you make your haversack any way you want.

  http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=142816#000000  
Thanks.  I've considered this route as well.  In all honesty I may wind up buying several to try out then seeing about having one made custom for me.  I don't know.  I'm really liking the looks of several.  I've also considered having more than one and keeping a few grab and go kits ready for different uses excluding snacks, water, and a knife: IE hiking bag, scouting bag, small game bag, and deer bag.
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