Lightweight, Versatile Day Pack for Hunters | Brute Scout Review - Eastmans Official Blog | Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk Hunting and Bowhunting Magazine

This gear review features Eberlestock’s new Brute Scout hunting day pack. Eastmans staffer, Luke Washington has been testing this pack on spring adventures and enjoys its streamlined design, which improves airflow and minimizes weight. This pack has all the features you need and nothing you don’t, including a hydration hanger, exterior side pockets and a top pocket for quick access to keep you moving. You can easily add a cradle hip belt to this pack for more support as well. The aluminum stays in the internal frame will allow you to go in light and come out heavy with extra support.

Luke Washington

Day to day at Eastmans, Luke is the Director of E-Media. Raised in the wide-open country of the West, Luke Washington lives for the chase—elk, sheep, mule deer, and antelope. Whether it’s climbing into thin air after rams, calling bulls in dark timber, or glassing sage flats for pronghorn, Luke’s at home anywhere wild country still rules. For him, hunting isn’t about ego or inches—it’s about grit, adventure, and the stories that come from doing it the hard way on public land. When he’s not on the mountain, you’ll find Luke at the family cabin in Wyoming’s Beartooth Mountains—fishing creeks, exploring trails on horseback, or gathered around the campfire with family. Those moments keep him grounded and remind him what truly matters. Driven by a deep respect for the land and the legacy of the Western lifestyle, Luke is dedicated to keeping that tradition alive for generations to come.