Thanks Gershon and OreganMouse,
Your input is helpful. Is weight the difference between internal and external frame packs. Packing out an animal is a major concern. I would think a freighter type frame is an absolute. Also, room for food, water, three season clothing, because during hunting season, sometimes it's cool, freezing or even hot all in a two week time period.I'll have a sleeping bag, tent, cooking utensils, flash light, batteries, small tool pouch, bow/rifle, ammo, small pack ax and shovel and TP. I'd like to see which water purifiers work best too, something you can dip in a stream and pump water into a pot or bladder and drink. Does such a filter truly exist?
Our thinking at this point is to set up a base camp 8-10 miles from the vehicle, then hunt out from there, returning in the evenings.