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Forum Name: Camping, Hiking and Backpacking
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Topic: Backpack

Posted By: BEAR
Subject: Backpack
Date Posted: 04 December 2021 at 11:39

Guess I'm ancient.

just found out my backpack is "classic" with vintage campers.

Seems to me I bought the Camp Trails large external frame pack in 1970, just a little while ago. It is a welded aluminum external frame with a large canvas bag. Keeps you cool as it sits off your back, and can carry heavy loads 80# is (was) my max on a 58 mile hike into the adirondacs.

Over the years beside backpacking it has been my trapping basket and game hauler. Since I can't drag deer any longer (nor any shorter) it goes in the truck so I can butcher deer in the woods where they fall. Takes two trips out but fine and no falls for me with a staff.

Anyone using an external backpack???? you could then be called vintage.

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Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 04 December 2021 at 19:04

I have a pack frame for hauling meat. (Kinda the same thing)

The thing I like about it is it's very lightweight. I have carried a front and rear elk quarter at the same time and it wasn't that bad.

I like vintage stuff better than the new fangled stuff almost every time, but I'm starting to realize lighter is better.

Wing master

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Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 05 December 2021 at 11:58

wing, do you skin the quarters in the field, or do you leave it on till home?

Do you have a pack bag or just rope it on to the frame?

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“ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.”

Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 06 December 2021 at 21:20

I leave the hide on to keep the meat cleaner. I don't use a bag. I just tie them on the pack with para cord.

I leave a little more of the leg than I would have to but that makes it easier to tie them and not have them move.

Wing master

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I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.