Two years ago I used my sons pack to pack out a elk. This frame was outstanding. It will hold a lot more then you can carry. I purchased one for myself this year for another Nev Elk hunt. The only thing I added was a small pack attached to the top rail to carry a lunch and a few additional items. The extra pouches on the belt are a god sent. I like the folding shelf because I can put all my meat sacks & saw & knife set in a pouch and fold the shelf up and secure everything. You will not go wrong with this pack frame. It is light and built strong.

Back pack in caribou hunt held up well very comfortable the support is a must I herniated a disc previously so really need to take care of my back. This did fine

A decently solid load hauler for the price that I am using for training. I pack a 50lb bag of gravel, and it manages it OK. Shoulder straps like to slowly loosen. Has a billion cotter pins that are annoying and only macro-adjustable. No shoulder load lifters, hip load adjustment straps are really weird when tightened (the hip belt itself is great). Lacks the features, comfort, and versatility of my hunting pack - BUT - costs 80% less. If you’re going backcountry and are going to live in your pack, I would personally get spendy on a great pack. This one works for more routine/shorter duration hauls. I wouldn’t want to put my 90lb spike camp (w/water) in it and hike a steep grade.