Horn Hunter Slingshot Pack/Quiver?

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#5837

Anyone own one of these?

I’ve heard lots of good things about Horn Hunter quality, and I like the idea of a sling pack. The quiver is removable, and can also be worn on its own as a hip quiver for stump shooting, etc. I also like that it comes in Predator camo. Seems like just the right size for going light, with just the essentials.

Just curious if anyone has experience with them before I think about pulling the plug.

[Bowgnome]

#45396

Got one last season and LOVE it. Great for organizing stuff you want to take along. It has become my grab and go pack for all my hunting.

[wildschwein]

#45445

Oh man why did you have to post a link? Do you know how much bartering (which translated means begging) I’m going to have to do before the wife lets me get one of those? Or I guess I could buy it now and beg forgiveness after. Might be hazardous for my health though. Good thing I have insurance :wink:.

[LimbLover]

#45480

I’ve wanted one too. Really bad.

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#49513

Got it. It’s sweet. The construction is really good – well-sewn seams (either double-stitched or taped) and zippers are as quiet as can be expected. Fabric is also quiet.

Plenty of room for all I would need for a day hunt – 2 knives, 50ft. cord, game bags, rubber gloves, sharpener, first aid kit, emerg. supplies (fire kit, signals and emerg. blanket), hydration bag, gloves/hat/extra layer, food, etc. Outside bungies and nylon compression straps Make it possible to carry more layers, a tarp…

One thing I’ve realized that I like about the sling design is that there is no waistbelt to interfere with wearing a knife, etc. on my hip.

And the quiver (which can be bought separately) is pretty cool. Holds 5 arrows, comes with a hip belt and leg strap, and also has sewn webbing loops along the whole length for attaching to just about any pack with side straps. I like that I can hike to an area, quickly pop off the quiver and put it on my leg and stalk without the pack. Also, if I was doing a multi-day trip with a bigger pack, this quiver could adapt easily.

My only minor complaint on the quiver is that I wish the plastic hood was covered in a quiet material, but still, for $30 it’s a good deal, and I can cover it on my own w/ wool felt or something.

All in all, pretty impressed with Horn Hunter products so far.

[wildschwein]

#49542

Sounds like a sweet setup Smithhammer. Would you perhaps have a few photos to post to give us fence sitters a better look? I definately am considering picking up one of my own.

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#50049

wildschwein wrote: Sounds like a sweet setup Smithhammer. Would you perhaps have a few photos to post to give us fence sitters a better look? I definately am considering picking up one of my own.

Here you go.

The pack (neoprene flap on top covers a hole for the hydration tube):

The quiver (with removable waist strap):

Pack w/quiver attached (two webbing straps w/fastex buckles thread through a webbing daisy chain on the quiver, easy on, easy off):

Inside view (several pockets of various sizes, a large zippered pocket for a hydration bladder, and a clip for keys, etc. There’s also another large zippered pocket on the outside of the pack):

Side pocket (with broadhead wrench and ‘smoke in a bottle’ for scale. There is also a smaller zippered pocket on the outside of the side pocket.):

Also included is another, longer, clip-on webbing strap for wrapping around tree and hanging the pack.

[skifrk]

#50145

I like the looks of the pack, have you done any hiking with to see if it rides well as a sling instead of a pack. Also for size how do you think if fits to your frame overall.

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#50197

No extended hiking yet, but I’ve loaded it up and done some short hikes with it. It rides just fine. Plenty of padding on the back too.

It’s very adjustable – in fact, I have most of the straps cranked down in order to get it to ride correctly (and I might eventually cut a lot of the excess strapage off). I’m 5’10” and 170lbs. It could easily accommodate someone much bigger.

p.s. – it comes in several camo patterns. But good luck finding it in the “Predator” pattern. I looked everywhere online, because I didn’t want Mossy Advantage Super Duper X (which seemed to be all that was available), and couldn’t find it. Finally found one in Predator at a local shop. Only one they had.

[medley]

#51549

Is there a spot for a hydration bladder, or just a bottle? Can you show it if there is?

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#52100

If you look at the 4th pic w/ the interior shot – just above the pockets there is a another large zippered pocket for a hydration bladder. The tube runs out of the black neoprene flap on the top of the pack.

[medley]

#52115

Thank you, thank you.

I believe this is just what I have been looking for

[FUBAR]

#52398

Nice looking pack

[skifrk]

#22934

Bruce;
do you have a trip report yet of hunting for elk with this pack I am more tempted to think about after I bought a safari tuff duiker quiver and while I liked using it with the camel backpack I did not get blown away

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#22967

skifrk wrote: Bruce;
do you have a trip report yet of hunting for elk with this pack I am more tempted to think about after I bought a safari tuff duiker quiver and while I liked using it with the camel backpack I did not get blown away

Been out with hit numerous times in the last week (but alas, no wapiti yet). Even switched back and forth a few times with my other pack (Badlands Monster), but I keep coming back to the Horn Hunter. The biggest thing that continues to sell me on using this pack is the way the quiver attaches directly to the pack. I’m not a fan of bow quivers, but trying to wear a backpack, and a GFA-type quiver and a pair of binos on a harness in front of me just feels like too much clutter. The Horn Hunter setup takes the quiver out of that equation and puts it off to the r. side of the pack, where I can still reach it, but it isn’t yet another thing around my shoulders/neck. I really like that. And like I mentioned before, the quiver can be removed and attach to basically any pack with side straps if you’re doing a longer backcountry trip.

To give a better idea of capacity, here’s what I’m carrying in this pack:

Hydration bladder
Two dressing knives
50 ft. paracord
Broadhead wrench
Sharpener
Small First Aid kit
Emergency blanket
Flagging tape
2 game bags
Rubber gloves
Pruning shears
Small GPS
Compass
Headlamp
Stringer
Camera
Headnet
Thin gloves
Fire kit (striker/tinder)
2 elk calls
snacks
4 arrows (quiver takes 5)
Extra thin wool layer
Jacket (attached to outside straps)

And I could still fit a few more things, like another warm hat, etc. in there if I needed to.

They also make a larger capacity version with the standard 2-shoulder strap backpack design.

As I mentioned above, I also really like that I can wear a knife on my belt (l. side) without having waist straps interfere like they typically do with most backpack designs.

[wildschwein]

#23203

Sounds like a sweet rig! Unfortunately the wife reminded me that its a bit out of our current budget. Maybe for Christmas? 🙄

[Troy Breeding]

#23739

I’ve never seen one of these puppes, but I’m liking what I see. It would be one heck of a stalking pack.

Troy

[skifrk]

#23864

Thanks for the response Bruce. I am thinking I might need to divest of some other packs and trim down to this one. Good luck on the wapiti for yourself I am done for the month and just waiting for my first baby to arrive on the 24th

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