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Anyone else using them? I have been using the wool Outfitter for the past 8 mos. or so, and I really like it for times when I don’t need to carry a ton of stuff with me (though it will hold a surprising amount for its size). I’d recommend getting the back straps if you’re considering the Outfitter, its large enough that carrying all the weight on your hips, if you fully load it up, could be a little unwieldy.
It’s also the quietest pack I have ever used. Unlike most synthetic material packs I’ve tried, which inevitably seem to create varying amounts of noise as you move, the Bison pack is completely silent. Workmanship is excellent, and all done in the USA.
Not the best pic, but here it is:
I’ll post a few more detail pics when I get a chance. In the meantime, if you have one, lets see it.
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1shot wrote: To small for me though anymore,optics,first aid, side arm, etc. I have a couple of Badlands, Diablo and the super day pack, I may need them to carry a Coues deer or Lion off the MT…( I de-bone on site, wrap meat in a shamag, head/hide rolled-up and tied to outside)
Here’s what I typically carry in mine:
first aid kit
sharpening kit (strop/sandpaper)
1 – 2 liter water bladder
2nd sheath knife
‘game kit’ – 2 game bags, 30′ 9mm cord, rubber gloves
extra layer (usually rolled up and strapped to the top of the pack)
various snacks
camera
warm hat
light rain jacket
calls/wind powder
compass
bear spray
’emergency kit’ – tinder, lighter/firesteel, chemical handwarmers, heat reflector sheet, etc.
Even later in the season, I don’t need to carry much more than that, and if so, I just transfer some of the smaller stuff to my cargo pockets, etc. If you use a drop/thigh holster it doesn’t seem to interfere at all with a firearm. Keep in mind that this is their smallest pack, too. I recently purchased an add-on pouch that they offer for a little additional capacity.
ausjim wrote: Looking forward to more pics Bruce. Is it basically a belt rig with shoulder straps?
Basically, yeah. Here’s a stock pic from their site that gives a better idea until I can get some more pics:
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A few more pics, as promised:
Side view showing the ample hip pockets:
With a jacket rolled up and strapped to the top of the pack (straps are included):
Interior shot of the main compartment, showing the zip pocket under the lid, key clip, and the attached interior organizer (green nylon):
Another shot of the organizer, which partially flips out:
And here is the full pack, with the “survival pouch” that I recently purchased to add a little more capacity. The pouch has two heavy duty nylon straps and snaps on the back, that can attach to the backstraps, and still leaves room for me to strap down a layer on top of the pack without issue. Angelo mentioned last time I talked to him that the newer version of the Outfitter has d-rings on the top lid for mating to this pouch, or their larger accessory pocket they offer, called the the “Hump Cell:”
One additional thing I’d like to find to complete this set up is a small sil-nylon dry sack with a webbing daisy chain. That way I can keep whatever additional layers I need in it, and just throw it on the pack and strap it to the lid when needed. I like the “modular” approach.
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A little more detail about the BG “survival pouch:”
Next to a shooting glove for scale:
The inside of the pouch opens up and flips out. There is also an interior zippered pocket (r. side):
And here’s an idea of the amount of stuff I carry in it:
As I said above, I really like the ‘modular’ approach. By having all my little essentials in one pouch, I can easily move it to different packs as needed, without having to unpack things and repack them. Just makes switching gears on the fly a lot easier.
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