Hunting packs vs 'backpacking packs'

[Navesgane]

I don't have have an official hunting backpack but have several backpacking packs including; arcteryx bora 80 and a Gregory 60, along with some 35's mostly for backcountry skiing and day hikes. My recent backpacking/hunting trip I took the 80 along with a small, cheap 'tactical' camo daypack on for the hunt which is very loud and just cheaply made and took up a lot of space inside the 80. I'm thinking of taking the 60 next time and just unloading it when I get camp set up and also using it as my daypack but it is rather loud and crunchy, although very lightweight. Does anyone use a standard backpacking pack to haul meat with or is there a certain advantage to having a hunting-specific pack? Also, is there an affordable option for a two piece pack for both carrying the necessities in and also for packing out meat with a break away option for a day pack? I can't see purchasing another pack...my friends already call me a backpack hoarder

[foxvalley]

I use a large frieghter type backpack for hauling all my gear to base camp, and pull the pack off to use the frame for hauling meat. My day pack is small and light,and has all my gear for the day, and also my saw and knives to butcher an elk. My day pack still weighs 20 lbs, and is all I want to lug around all day.

[twinkieman]

I use an Eberlestock Blue Widow, I can backpack, haul meat, and hunt with this pack. The new Exo packs look great as well. I used the same as Foxvalley for about 30 years, and that will work great as well.

[Migolito]

For bivy style hunting, I use a Kelty cache hauler and a Badlands Stealth day pack(34 oz. 1750ci) I use a surplus military stuff sack (14"x30") that all my gear is put in and strap that to the Kelty. I strap the Stealth on top which also holds my trail drinking water. All the stuff I don't want to get wet is placed in silnylon stuff sacks inside the larger mil sack(sleeping bag, clothes, etc). When I get to my hunting area, I unpack and use the Daypack while hunting. I've used this type of setup in the past with other frame packs/day packs and it works extremely well. When I get an animal down I bone it out, or quarter it and hang/submerse. I retrieve my frame pack and load about 50 lbs of animal and carry it out, leaving my tent/camp in place. Once the meat is out I pack out my camp. I realize there are some very nice, extremely expensive multi use mcgiver packs out there, but, my setup is pretty simple and bombproof.

[pointysticks]

i did for years.
gregory 65. the only sucky part is there is no easy way to strap on a bow. hauling meat is fine, but moving stuff to the outside was a near impossibility. you had to get really creative.

[sojurner 65]

Your arcteryx bora 80 has a separable pack you can use for hunting purpose once you've set up camp. Every time I have to climb another mountain, I make a mental note to toss out some other type of gadget. I think a good rule to pack by is just because it fits, doesn't mean it goes along.

[Trumkin the Dwarf]

I use a Gregory 35 for my day pack, and can haul a hindquarter of elk with it without any issues, except that the pack is a hair too small, and I feel the seams will burst one of these days.