20 Best Fanny Pack For Hunting (2023 Updated)

This pack is hot garbage. The straps won’t stay up unless the chin strap is buckled. I say chin strap instead of chest strap because that’s where it hits when adjusted as low as possibe. The bar on top of the pack bruises your kidneys if you sit while wearing the pack.

No drink holder (thats on me, I should have checked, but it’s definitely a negative feature). Straps on the bottom “to carry extra clothing “- here’s a thought engineers: what happens when gravity acts on said clothing? It gradually works out of the strap.

Since the straps are on the bottom, the pack itself doesn’t support the clothing. Also the straps are too short (I’m 5′ 9″, so not exactly tall), causing the weight to ride more on shoulders and less on hips.

It might work fine if you plan to walk a quarter mile and sit in a tree all day, but if you’re remotely active as a hunter, you can absolutely do better. The only reason I didn’t return this pack is that the first trip was a week long and I didn’t have options.

Usage: Archery season in high elevation Colorado (9000+ ft). Steep slopes with large tracts of Beetle Kill forests. Pros: Lots of room (a full quart water bottle stands upright in main compartment). Weight distribution through the hips is excellent even when fully loaded (1 qt water, pistol, bear spray, 1st aid, snacks, rain gear, etc.

). Plenty of pockets to keep stuff organized including two pockets which are easily accessible without taking off the pack (or rotating the pack 180 deg). Extra straps underneath and on top of pack easily allows extra clothing to be strapped onto the pack (instead of tying it around the waist).

Comes with a removable shoulder harness, but I like my shoulders free of straps and have never needed it. My hunt area has lots of climbing/stepping over downed timber where a fanny pack is constantly shifting, but this pack stays tight on the waist and doesn’t throw off your balance.

Waist straps are easily adjustable and stay tight. Most used and favorite piece of hunting gear!! Cons: Material is noisy when moving through the brush. Badlands might consider a quieter outer layer on the pack to allow more silent hunting that is necessary for archery.

Also, the zippers could be quieter.

It doesn’t matter if anything is in the pack or not, 5lbs or 35lbs the strap dogs in horribly at the back of your neck. It’s great otherwise, I usually just use it to store things in and toss it in the atv in case I need to chase after something.

Other than that, I would not ever consider serious use with this pack. My black creek guide gear pack is far more comfortable. Shame it’s not made anymore. One star because it’s stitched incredibly well.

And the second star because it stays open really easy which provides nice access to gear.

These are the best pistol packs & I know… I use to manufacture ones like it with great quality

I wore the entire kit last season and I mostly loved it. It’s comfortable and feels like good quality. It’s also great that you can customize how you wear it by switching directions of the clips, as well as adding things like the binocular pouch.

The bino pouch that you can get separately is soft and comfortable too. But I will say that the magnets are fairly weak. It’s good for being quiet and having quick access, but not so great if you bend over to tie your shoe or swing the kit up off the ground to put it on.

If the pouch is not upright, the binos are guaranteed to overpower the magnets and slide out, particularly if yours are large and heavy. I dropped mine twice – thankfully not hard falls though. Again, I love how the whole setup works and feels.

The only other negative thing I would mention is that, depending on how you have it set up or tightened, it may rub against your clothes and cause them to pill or fuzz. The friction of hiking several miles during our hunts created visible damage to the fabric of my jacket and pants.

Not bad by any means, just obvious wear.

Overall very pleased with this pack, as it’s MOSTLY perfect. Love the rangefinder and water bottle pockets, but really like the small pockets on the hip belt. I shopped around for a good lumbar pack for hunting, and this one has the best combination of pockets/storage out there.

My only complaints are the extra side release buckles all over it. I get that these add to the modularity of the pack for attaching a bino rig, etc, but I’m not using this feature, so they just snag on everything and rattle unnecessarily against my composite rifle stocks.

As soon as season’s over, I’m clipping those suckers off. I also wouldn’t mind a little more organization in the main body of the pack itself, but with the exterior pockets, that’s a minor complaint.

Lastly, the zippers are on the noisy side. This may get better with use, but right now they’re downright loud in the quiet deer woods.

Nice little pack. I also purchased the binocular attachment. Fits a bunch of stuff and is pretty compact and quite. You can use it with or without the suspenders which is nice. My only complaint is that I wish the belt side pockets were more forward on the sides.

You have to take the belt off to gain access and I not big around (34” waist). I have to carry my rangefinder in my pants pocket or around my neck which is one of the reasons I liked this setup. That’s what I get for ordering it online.

Overall I am still happy though. Good price.

I just bought this pack on Saturday and I have already taken it out into the field on Sunday. I have been notorious at over packing my Badlands back and I wanted something smaller that would force me to cut down on what I bring to the woods.

This didn’t exactly cut down on anything, in fact I feel like it gave me more space, however the weight distribution is way better! I am able to lay the climbing sticks across the main pouch and I’m able to utilize the top rifle or bow loop to attach my platform.

When I’m in the tree I’m able to hang the bag directly in front of me and have access to the main pouch for snacks/drink or whatever I might need (yesterday I had my Nalgene bottle, some jerky, trail mix, a rolled up sweat shirt, bino’s, range finder, saw and knives just to give you an idea of the size).

I would say the only downfall to this set up is I have to carry my bow into the woods by hand. But I normally do that anyway so it really doesn’t make anything harder or less convenient. The straps are on the larger size but when you are wearing a jacket or whatever it sure is nice to have that extra length to be able to make sure you have this pack tight and riding where it should be for comfort and distribution of weight on those long walks.

All in all. great pack and I’m glad I got it. I’ll be buying another for my dad since I know he will like this set up also!.

I bought this bag a few weeks ago and it’s already my favourite. It has lots of room for all your stuff and is pretty comfortable. It works better than a typical pack for walking through the thick stuff, doesn’t get as hung up.

However, it has absolutely no resistance to water of any kind. You’d think a hunting bag would have some water resistance built into it. This one does not. If it was water proof I’d happily recommend it to anyone that wants a new bag, since it’s about a good as a screen at keeping the water out I can’t make any recommendations.

Cabelas needs to produce and market a gore-Tex version. Or just replace it with a gore-Tex version. Also the back pad between your shoulders, it’s velcroed together. But there’s no pocket. You can’t even open the Velcro because the support for the bag is stitched through it.

Design flaw? Mistake? Beats me. The bag could use refinements it it’s not awful. Also my age and gender have zero relation to my review, seems odd that I have to enter it to post a review.

Cons: Note that if you are thin, this is probably not for you. The waist belt is built for people with large waist measurements and has limited adjustment at the lower belt sizes. Apparently fit hunters won’t use this pack? Note it DOES NOT have a place to strap a holster.

You might be able to put a paddle holster through the strap, but it is sown to the padding on both ends so a normal holster will NOT be useable. The pouch does move from side to side supporting right and left handed users.

And why have a nice quiet material with the ability to add pouches, but not sell the pouches/quivers—this leaves you using normal MOLLE pouches made of noisy nylon, defeating the quiet cloth as you move through thick brush.

Should have a second pouch so you can have a pouch on the left and right side if you want, especially since it will be difficult to find a suitable holster to carry a pistol. Also, the MOLLE webbing means they should also at least offer an accessory pouch and quiver options allowing you to use that area and keep the pack quiet.

Pros: The material is very quiet. There are a good number of pockets, but room for more (see above). Shoulder straps seem comfortable, but haven’t used for long distance yet. Has quite a bit of room, and can hold a water bladder with an exit for the drinking tube.

Overall this seems typical of Cabela’s—come up with a good idea, but fail to fully execute leaving one what the heck were the designers and marketers thinking, and have they ever been in the field themselves? The Elite Scout has the exact same flaws.

Perfect for working the bird dog in the off season. The typical upland vest is a bit too much in the summer heat, this is an amazing alternative. It nicely fits two large water bottles and offers easy/quick access using the magnet flip top to a collapsible dog bowl.

Plenty of storage for a field first aid kit and other essentials. The combo of hip and side pockets gives immediate access to hand heads and training pistol. It’s super comfortable for long walks and doesn’t flop around when negotiating thick cover to flush a pointed bird.

This thing is perfect.

W O W This might be one of the coolest pieces that I have seen from Sitka. I currently have the Tool Box, Tool Bucket, Fanatic, and the Apex Packs and have liked them all. But this thing seems like a gamechanger! I have liked the other packs and still plan to use them if needed as each has their own limitations.

For this piece specifically, the “Phase 2” shoulder/back pack component feels like a college elastic laundry bag. (aka “you can fit everything in it”) By being able to pack everything need in the belt and separating your clothes on the trek in, I feel as though I wont have to sacrifice anything tool related “bow hanger, ozonics, grunt, etc” and keep my outer layer separate from the rest of my accessories.

With the other packs, more than once I pulled a jacket out from the tree, only to have a release or grunt call fall to the ground. I am excited to have this piece in my arsenal and can’t wait until September!.

Perfect for my all day whitetail hunts. Holds everything I need. Sometimes I’ll even use it on my coyote hunts when I don’t wanna take a full pack. I just clip my e caller and tripod right to the tool belt.

Very roomy and comfortable pack. Used it for family Disney trip. It holds all valuable personal belongings, kids snacks, etc. nice and well during the tours and various rides in the parks. I even tucked kids hoodies and hung water bottle on it.

Love it and bought another one in store after the trip.

I wanted to downsize from my backpack that I use for hunted so I decided to purchase this product. I so glad I did. No more getting my sling tangled with my backpack. This bag is big enough to hold all my essential gadgets I need in the field.

Delivery was super fast as this arrived the very next day from ordering.

Needed a front loading waist pack because I hike in with a climbing stand on my back. This pack fits a hook for my bow, a grunt tube, a rattle bag, a small bottle of scent, wind tester, haul line, plastic gloves, marking tape, and range finder.

Attach a water bottle to the external tie one and you’re good to go! Highly recommend this for a light weight mobile set up. The only reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because the zippers could be higher quality.

This is a neat innovative little waist pack that comes into its own in the tree. The pullout basket is the whole reason I bought this. I hunt from a saddle, so I face the tree and this pack makes small item storage easy and thoughtless.

I don’t have to worry about accessory straps and all the movement. I can set up what I need first thing and not have to move around much after that. I dropped one star because putting away the net for the basket is kinda weird.

I haven’t quite yet figured out the best way to store it so it’s completely tucked away. Could just be me, and I couldn’t find any instructions (with the pick or online). It’s definitely not a deal breaker, and I may yet discover a way to do it.

But in the meantime, I like it.

The first impression with this pack was it looked bigger in the pictures online then it does in person, the pockets specifically. They’re long pockets but they don’t have much depth to them. Other than that, it fits well around my waist and the basket feature is a really neat concept.

Overall I like it, just maybe for the next model have deeper pockets. Otherwise badlands gear rocks!!!.

Used this pack for a 10 day deer/bear hunt. Very comfortable pack but material is more noisy than previous materials. Guess that’s how they get it so lightweight. If I had to list improvements it would be to deepen the side elastic pockets.

A 32oz Nalgene bottle is a little tall and will fall out while hiking. That’s why I use the hydration pack. I used the rifle scabbard to carry a deer sled perfectly. And as I stated before, the material isn’t quiet.

Also if you need waterproof you have to buy the waterproof cover extra. If you are looking on quartering out big game, it does not have a meat shelf like the 2200. Other than these drawbacks, it is a solid pack! Wish I had bought it Black Friday, instead paid full price last year.

The title of this review is what my friends have taken to calling this fanny pack – a name earned after a pride march where I was able to hold all of our groups promotional postcards in my fanny pack, to both hand out to people throughout the march and give to our fellow marchers so no one had to hold on to too many at any given time (unlike the backpacks and purses most people wore the fanny pack kept them in easy reach to distribute at any time), and then at the end of it all when we were debating on possibly going out after I was able to fold up our group’s banner and fit it inside the pack (the promotional postcards were long gone by that point).

All this while holding a water bottle, my phone, my keys and a wallet. It truly is a magic bag. Earlier today I went out to the park with a paperback book, a 1. 5 liter water bottle, my wallet, my keys and my phone all crammed inside it.

The book was a little bent in there but it worked. This bag is magical, it really fits everything. Even better, the way the bag is organized allows me to keep my phone and wallet in easy to find locations even when the bag is full of other items.

My phone (a Galaxy S21+ in a lifeproof case) fits in the narrow front pouch, and there is a zippered compartment inside the lid of the pack that fits my wallet and my keys. The only downside is the bag isn’t waterproof, but it really isn’t hard to use ziplocks to safeguard my stuff when rain is in the forecast.

Love this pack. I enjoy hiking and mountain biking with a Fanny pack and wanting to find a midrange option that could fit the essentials but wasn’t too bulky. This bag is perfect for a liter sized nalgene, my wallet, phone, keys, apple, multi tool, and a granola bar.

It’s great for day hikes rests comfortably on my hips when mountain biking. Looking forward to using this for years.

Mountainsmith products have a reputation of being extremely well built and this is no different. The use of Cordura in waist packs is very rare and the quality definitely shows Unfortunately for me it was too big a size and didn’t really work.

A great option to try if your need to carry more than the bare minimum (aka a small water bottle or camera).

I’m kinda particular about this type of pack. Wanted this specifically for walking laps daily. Just right size for wearing and holding the items I needed: keys, band-aids (front section); lipstick, sunglasses, MP3 player, lap clicker counter, memo book, and ballpoint pen in middle section, ID, phone, and comb (back section).

Roomy with space still left in each section for more items or rummaging space to locate items, but still not too big and bulky when wearing. Well made of good quality materials. Zippers work great. Bag designed to lie just right on the hip.

Once I got it adjusted to the right waist size, it fit perfectly and feels comfortable. Keeps its shape and doesn’t look slouchy. I am really happy with the camo look! Was worried as price was much lower than same product in the stores, but it was new, in package with tags, and of the identical quality as in stores.

Love it and hihgly recommend it!!!.

I wish it ran big but it just fits. There are plenty of pockets and space. It holds my wallet, phone, keys and AirPods with space for other items. If I could get it in different colors I would.

Nice packs. Just a word of caution. 2 pack really means 2. Great price for the bag (s). Very pleased with both products!

Where I live (Japan) it is not uncommon for men to have small packs or single strap bags instead of carrying in pockets. With this minimal pack that is organized enough to carry the things I usually keep in my pockets (wallet, phone, keys) and roomy enough for the extras (such as a set of wipes and a diaper for a young child without even showing any major bulk!), it was time to set my pockets free in style.

I also have a Wandrd backpack, so while I was a little surprised at the cost of such an item – a “simple” fanny pack – it is actually significantly cheaper than alternative brand options, and I already trust the brand.

My experience is that the products are well made, and also well considered – with the little touches you didn’t even know you wanted. Finally, with the amazing help I had from Moment staff during a peak shopping period with questions regarding warranties, the incredibly fast international shipping during a global pandemic, and the experience using the website? I now trust Moment just as much.

I really like this bag, but it turned out to be of poor quality. This bag started tearing after a month of use, I am very dissatisfied. The look of the bag is damaged, I used it for its intended purpose.

Nice quality. But the strap management is bad. There is just a velcro belt keeper keeping the end of the adjustment strap in line. This often catches at the cloth around the shoulder. Also it would be better to have a bigger zipper.

I LOVE this fanny pack. Roomy and comfortable to wear. Great choice. Just like the picture. Very durable.

Well-made. I use it for grocery shopping. I don’t want to take a purse in stores because of COVID. I secure it around my waist and wear under long tops so its protected. It fits my keys (don’t want these exposed!), wallet, cell phone, kleenex, a bit more.

I put credit cards in the outer zipped area for easy retrieval at check-out. It serves its purpose perfectly. My only complaint is that the color is harsh. The pack/bag would look more upscale if it were a softer pink.

This too-pink color looks a bit tacky though the bag is well-constructed in other ways. The waist strap is simple (could be better) but holds up. This was well worth the price.

Took this archery hunting, it was constantly sliding down my waist. I kept having to stop and cinch the buckles on the belt, they obviously dont bite into the belt well so it quicky loosens as you walk and slides down.

They handle is helpful so you can constantly reach back and grab it and pull the thing back up. Terrible, I won’t be using this again unless I can find some kind of shoulder harness that will attach.

This small pack is simple, and does everything you could expect of it. I have had one for over a year now. It comes with me on every morning or evening watch. I carry a folding saw, butt-out, knife, wipes, paracord, compass, tags, rangefinder, and a dragging harness.

It has enough extra room to stow some snacks as well. It has held up well, through brush. It is relatively waterproof. A light rain does not effect it, but I wouldn’t keep electronics in it during a downpour.

Most of my gear is expensive (First Lite), but this inexpensive pack has earned itself a place among my go-to gear.

I like the color of TrueTimber Strata and bought it for hunting air rifles. I’ve bought several bags of the same type so far, but they’re a little too big or too small. But it has space for small water bottle and sandwiches, even if I put in the items I need for hunting.

And this never disturbs me in various postures. Best size for me who doesn’t need a lot of gun cartridges.

Becoming more of a fan of lumbar packs for hiking to keeping stuff at hand so I don’t need to be going through my pack for small things. I’ve been using the MR Hip Monkey, which is great for things like fishing where I can put pretty much everything I need in it and eliminate a backpack, but it’s a little too big for use in combination with a 40L+ hiking pack.

I have the MR Forager pouches than mount to the pack hip belts as well, but wanted something separate from the pack setup, so I went for the Mini Forager. It’s a well built unit that will accommodate larger people, which is a plus as I find many lumbar packs don’t.

The waist straps are pivoted, so they move with you as opposed to providing a rubbing point. It’s got a quick access pocket in the back, a main pocket, and a zippered compartment in the main pocket. The Mini Forager has more than enough room for a wallet, keys, a phone (or smaller point and shoot camera), granola bars and miscellaneous small things if you were looking for an urban carry setup.

For a back country carry, it can hold a headlamp, a folding knife, lighter, compass, and other ancillaries. Honestly, it’s a little small for what I would like to use it for, but that’s not its fault.

I’ll be A/BIng it against a Full Moon to see what works best.

I think this is an awesome hip pack. I use it for trail running and I find it works better than others I’ve used in the past because the hip belt is made of wider webbing so it doesn’t dig into my sink nearly as much.

It allows me to set then tension just right to minimize bounce and it just feels much more secured and comfortable than other options out there. The one thing I would say it that its volume is no where near the 1.

3L quoted in the specs. It’s probably closer to 600ml. I can barely fit a 500ml soft flask, my cards, keys, phone and a small snack in there. But I wouldn’t want to carry much more than that for running anything under 20Km and the smaller volume ensures that everything stays in place.

Highly recommended… especially if you feel that running wests are too warm to run with in the summer heat.

I was looking to declutter my pockets. I really only needed to carry three things – one or two sets of keys, my wallet, and cell phone. A wind breaker with three pockets or a small fanny pack? With summer coming in hot Sacramento the pack was the right choice.

But there are so many to choose from. Mystery Ranch was the right one for me, and it’s also made to sling over the shoulder. The mini-pack snugly holds my wallet in an inside zippered pouch, and my phone and keys in the rest of the space.

Perfect. We’ll constructed. Light and compact, holding my essentials. And love the color choices. Thank you.

Very functional, versatile design — this is why I bought it, and the design didn’t disappoint. The easily strippable waist belt is a great feature, along with the pass-through sleeve on the back. Volume/size hits the sweet spot for my use case.

Build quality is pretty good, and it looks ****. Using UHMWPE on a ***** pack is a little silly, given the price and that there are cheaper, comparably durable alternative materials that provide essentially the same weight to volume ratio on something of this size.

$80 is tough to justify for a minimalist ***** pack like this. But the design IS great — unique as far as I’m aware. If you have the cash you won’t be disappointed. The buckle is a little flimsy, but simple enough to replace if broken.

I really enjoy using this fanny pack for work – I lead wilderness excursions and need ready access to my notebooks, lighter, knife, and the like. This helps everything stay dry and easy to access. The size is nice and spacious, some of my past fanny packs were too small to accommodate everything I wanted to carry.

I would’ve liked a bit more comfort put into the strap around the waist and the elastic strap aimed at keeping the adjustment strap secure is too loose, so that often comes out of place and is flapping around.

It’s also a bit noisy with movement – the crinkling of the material, and this is basically what everything they have is made out of, so I expected this as part of what I was getting. Overall a solid and lightweight option!.

I love the design and lightness of Versa. It is strong enough to withstand the outdoors without weighing you down and the clean versatile design allows you to carry around town on a daily basis without looking out of place.

The pack served me well on my South Downs Way hike. I used the front pocket for; Hand Sanitiser, Mask, Pocket Tissues, Pocket Knife & Emergency Whistle. In the mesh divider pocket I stored; Keys, Pen, Mirror, Bank Cards & Cash.

In the main pouch; Sunglasses, Glasses, Eyedrops, Lip Balm, Airpods, iPhone XS, Lightning Connector, Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 & 300g approx. of snacks. Finally in Bonus stash pocket; OS Paper Map.

During my hike the left corner of the triangle strap pack must have rubbed against the hip belt on 2400 Southwest, as the black fibres have worn off. However, the Dyneema fabric still retains it’s strength.

Since my hike I have carried it on my shoulder as well as cross body for my errands to Post office, Supermarkets & General appointments. Room for improvement = Quality of the topstitches on the bonus stash pocket, and the finishing point for seam bindings can be better.

This is so wonderful! It has so many different compartments to help keep you organized and it is very comfortable to wear. It’s also adjustable.

Fine, nice colour, feels a bit chunky. Different sections are useful.

This bag is a useful size and comfortable to wear.

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