Hey, you read the title, and you're right—it's not your typical script. So, a year or two back, I snagged myself a K3 4800 system. Used it for white tail and not one but two elk seasons. Let me tell you, this pack is a game-changer. Last year, I lucked out and bagged a cow elk in some gnarly, slippery terrain. The pack held up like a champ, stable and all.
Now, here's where the story gets wild. Hiking down quarter by quarter over 18 challenging hours, my waist was achy. Belt adjustment issues (my own fault), and, turns out, I let the load hang lower than aI should have. Enter the "mega regret." I had this Crib Load Panel sitting pretty in my gear stash from day one but never bothered slapping it between my frame and pack. My hunting buddy had it installed on his pack and raved about it, but did I listen? Nope.
Cut to a few weeks back, and lightning strikes twice. Bagged a massive cow elk. Guess what made all the difference? Yep, that darn Crib Load Panel. It's like having a personal load limiter, keeping things at the perfect height. I followed the Exo videos' gospel, and the whole haul felt like a dream. Legs were fresh, waist was happy—total game-changer.
Can't sing enough praises for my Exo setup and the genius minds behind it. This gear turned my hunting world upside down, in the best way possible. Covering ground in and out of the backcountry, loaded or not, has never been this sweet. Thx Exo crew!
