Stryker XL

Having used other brands of packs I am of the opinion that this pack and frame are simply awesome. Compared to other brands the load in a Kifaru simply feels better. Reconstructive back surgery, two knee surgeries and a replaced shoulder have kept me looking at better packs for mountain hunts. All the webbing makes it extremely customizable and versatile. Add the camp bag and it even better for hunting and/or hiking trips. This is in my opinion the optimal pack for doing a variety of trips. A day pack that's modular and convertible. After using it in northern Idaho in sept. and walking over 60 miles with it. My only regret is not having purchased one sooner.

One of my favorite day hunting bags. Done a few 2 day trips with a camp bag in the sling. Hauled out a 97lb load with this bag the first year I got it. Since then it has hauled multiple animals and many awkward loads. The load sling made carrying animals out a breeze. Have used this for hauling duck decoy bags out miles to the blind. Also used it to walk down to the beach with the family while carrying a lot of what the wife and children deem “necessary”. I am blessed to have multiple bags. But I wouldn’t hesitate to keep just this bag if my goal was to hunt 4-5 days max with a camp bag. This bag is a day hunters dream. Very very versitile.

I’ve used this pack for 2+ Years now, everything from Eastern Whitetail, and Turkey, to Western hunts. It’s served every need, and provided unique flexibility in use. My biggest additions, were the Stryker bag, and a Camp Bag for the Clam Shell portion when traveling too and from hunts, and pairing it down to just the XL bag on day hunts, or keeping the Stryker on for multi day hunts, or all day sits. Really the ability of this bag is only capped my your imagination on how to rig it. I’ve got a couple other Kifaru bags that I will use in other situations from time to time, but this bag continues to be my number one go to.

I wanted a better pack for archery elk hunting this fall - the Outdoorsman frame was just too large and noisy. I was able to backpack in for 3+ days at a time with this pack and then cinch it down for hunting during the day. Hauled out my share of 3 bulls with this pack and it was a pleasure.... so much that it convinced my hunting buddies to get this pack as well.

Recommendation: sew the velcro loops to the straps so they're not lost so easily.

Don't sleep on the Kifaru Stryker XL if you can only buy one bag. This is the most versatile bag I have ever owned. This bag can do just about anything. From Elk hunting to whitetail hunting to, turkey hunting.

The main compartment has plenty of storage capacity for hunting layers, but I also added a small and medium belt pouch to the outside for quick access items. In the rifle season, I like to add the Blaze-orange Sherman for extra visibility.

The shelf can carry Elk meat, a tree stand, a saddle platform, and, as you can see, a turkey!