Stalking Backpacks & Rucksacks

Once you leave the vehicle, everything you need for the day is on your back. Spare layers, gloves and a hat, water and lunch, optics, a knife and a first aid kit all have to be carried quietly and comfortably, often for miles over rough ground. A stalking backpack designed around the way stalkers actually work makes a long day easier and keeps the kit you need within quick reach, so you can concentrate on the ground and the deer.

Choosing the Right Size

Start with the day you are planning. A small daysack is plenty for an evening roe outing in woodland close to home. A 40 litre backpack or 45l backpack suits a full day on the hill, with room for waterproofs, a warm layer and a flask. Larger 65 litre rucksacks come into their own on remote ground where you may need to carry out venison or stay out longer. Our range includes ladies backpacks with shorter back lengths and shaped straps, along with small backpacks for men who prefer a lighter carry.

Features That Matter in the Field

A stalking rucksack should be quiet, with soft fabrics and fastenings that do not clatter or rustle as you move. Padded shoulder straps and a supportive back spread the load over long walks. Look for pockets that let you reach binoculars, calls and a rangefinder without taking the pack off, and weatherproof materials that keep spare clothing dry. Some packs include a rifle carry system or a removable game liner, and a traditional brown backpack in canvas and leather remains a favourite with stalkers who prefer natural tones.

Trusted Brands and Related Kit

We stock stalking bags and rucksacks from Harkila, Deerhunter, Jack Pyke and Croots. Browse our game bags and carriers for carrying out what you shoot, see the Jack Pyke bags and backpacks range, or protect your rifle in transit with one of our gun slips.

Planning a winter hill day? Our guide to the kit you need for a day of hind stalking covers what to pack, and our hunting boots will carry you there and back. If you have a question about any pack, get in touch with our team.

Browse our stalking backpacks and rucksacks below and find a pack that suits the way you stalk.