The kit for a multi-day backcountry hunt. A 70L pack built to carry meat out, a packable tent and bag, a quality binocular and rangefinder, a GPS inReach, layered clothing for any weather, and a water filter. Pack light, hike far, pack heavy on the way out.
Plans
Choose a plan that fits your needs and budget
Item List
6Optics & Comms
2 items
Sustain
2 itemsPack & Sleep
2 items
Plan Totals$2,237
FAQ
Common questions about this kit
Pack that carries meat?
Yes — a hunting pack with a load-hauler frame and meat shelf carries boned-out quarters close to your spine, where a trekking pack would break you. Non-negotiable for backcountry.
Rangefinder worth it?
Yes — ethical shots demand an exact distance, and a rangefinder gives it to the yard. Guessing range is how animals are wounded and lost.
Satellite messenger?
Off-grid, yes — the only way to call for help if something goes wrong days from a road. A PLB or inReach is standard backcountry kit.
How much weight out?
A lot — boned meat from an elk is 200-plus pounds, often in multiple trips. Plan the hunt around the pack-out, not the shot.
User Reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Backcountry hunt pack and my multi-day hike share the meat-hauler-and-sat-messenger brain — plan the pack-out, not the shot. Spot on.