Unlike backup guns for bear and survival gear and emergency beacons, one thing we really hope to need is our backcountry backpack.

Needing your backpack usually means you're on an awesome

adventure and with some luck pack and meet. And welcome to the backcountry hunting

podcast Top 3 in 5.

And our rapid-fire episode today

is on my favorite serious hunting packs.

Now, these are not Day Packs folks,

although they can be used as that by compressing them down, right?

These are expedition grade packs and size packs that can handle nearly any packing task.

Now let's dig right in, going in no particular order at the top of my list. I've got

XO Mountain Gears K-4 7200. Now 725 bucks this is the most expensive pack on my list. I also believe it's the most durable and versatile.

The K4 frame is XO's flagship cutting edge frame that's adjustable, it's light, it's strong, and it's extremely

comfortable. You've got to pack weight in it, serious weight in it, to believe how good this

frame is. Now there are several smaller sizes

bags that actually serve folks better for a three to five day trip. You're less

likely to overpack with a smaller bag right right? They weigh a little bit less.

I just like the expedition capable size of the 7200.

Weight of the specific pack is 5 pounds, 15 ounces, still darned light. The pack bag separates from the

frame to create a load shelf for packing meat. Now XL gears made in my home state of Idaho and the packs are designed and built by passionate backcountry hunters.

So in philosophy, in design, in construction, they're just terrific.

And where I've forced to choose just one of my packs

for use for the rest of my life,

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