What a hunting day pack needs, and what it does not | Lone Trail
Buyer's guide
What a hunting day pack needs, and what it does not
Twenty-five litres is the honest size for a day hunt. The features that matter at that size are noise, weapon carry, and what happens when you actually kill something.
Start here
Day pack shopping goes wrong in two directions. Either you buy a multi-day pack and carry the bulk of it every single day, or you buy a hiking pack that has no idea what to do with a bow.
A hunting day pack is a narrow product. Here is what it has to get right.
The things worth checking
Use these on any brand's product, not just ours.
Fabric noise
A pack rubs against you constantly, which makes it a bigger noise source than most gear. The SB1 puts StealthStalk brushed tricot with a TPU coating on every exterior panel to cut the scrape and crinkle.
Hands-free weapon carry
On a steep sidehill this is the feature you notice. A padded carry system that takes a compound bow or a full-size rifle and leaves both hands free changes how you move through country.
Rain protection that is already there
A rain cover you left in the truck is not a rain cover. An integrated one that deploys in seconds cannot be forgotten.
Somewhere for meat
This is what separates a hunting pack from a hiking pack. A drop-down load shelf between the pack and hipbelt lets a quartered game bag ride outside, so it is not in with your food and layers.
Water
An internal hydration sleeve with bladder hangers, so the weight sits on your back rather than in a side pocket.
Capacity honesty
25L holds a full day-hunt kit: rangefinder, calls, gloves, snacks, rain gear, a kill kit and layers. It does not hold a five-day camp and should not pretend to.
The SB1, and what it costs
The SB1 25L Hunting Backpack is $90. StealthStalk on every exterior panel, ripstop nylon inside, padded bow or rifle carry, an integrated rain cover, a hydration sleeve, a drop-down load shelf and exterior MOLLE.
Coyote brown, which blends across terrain and seasons and pairs with any camo system.
It is light enough to forget on an all-day hunt, and there is a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects behind it.
If you are building a full kit, the Game Bags 5 Piece Set at $70 is the natural pairing, because the load shelf exists for exactly that.
Specifications
| Capacity | 25L, sized for full-day hunts |
| Exterior | StealthStalk brushed tricot with a TPU coating |
| Interior | Ripstop nylon |
| Weapon carry | Padded system for compound bows or full-size rifles, hands free |
| Weather | Integrated rain cover, deploys in seconds |
| Hydration | Internal sleeve with bladder hangers |
| Load shelf | Drop-down shelf between the pack and hipbelt |
| Color | Coyote brown |
| Warranty | Lifetime against manufacturing defects |
Questions
Is 25 litres enough for a day hunt?
Yes. It holds a rangefinder, calls, gloves, snacks, rain gear, a kill kit and extra layers, with water in the hydration sleeve.
Can it carry a bow and a rifle?
It carries either. The padded system holds compound bows or full-size hunting rifles while keeping both hands free, with adjustable retention straps for stability.
Does it come with a rain cover?
Yes, and it is integrated into the pack, so there is nothing separate to lose.
Can I haul meat with it?
A drop-down load shelf folds out between the pack and the hipbelt. Buckle a quartered game bag onto it and keep the main compartment for your gear.
What color is it?
Coyote brown.
Lifetime warranty, and 30 days of free returns
If a seam, buckle, magnet or zipper fails because of how it was made, send us a photo and we replace it.