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Any bowhunters ditch the backpack for a chest rig?
Posted on 11/18/20 at 7:38 am
Posted on 11/18/20 at 7:38 am
I've been carrying around my backpack for my entire hunting career and it has just recently occurred to me that I really only use the small pocket on the front. The other 90% of the backpack is just full of crap that I never use.
I'm trying to become a bit more minimalist with my hunting set up, so I'm thinking about ditching the backpack and going with a chest rig.
Something like this from FHF.
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I think this will be big enough to store the things that I actually use (gloves, facemask, headlamp, cellphone, grunt call) and I get get attachments for rangefinder and whatnot.
I also like that I would have everything close and wouldn't have to turn around to get something, like when I hang my backpack on a hook behind me.
Any cons that I'm not thinking about? I don't think it would interfere with my drawback.
I'm trying to become a bit more minimalist with my hunting set up, so I'm thinking about ditching the backpack and going with a chest rig.
Something like this from FHF.
> I think this will be big enough to store the things that I actually use (gloves, facemask, headlamp, cellphone, grunt call) and I get get attachments for rangefinder and whatnot.
I also like that I would have everything close and wouldn't have to turn around to get something, like when I hang my backpack on a hook behind me.
Any cons that I'm not thinking about? I don't think it would interfere with my drawback.
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Posted on 11/18/20 at 7:54 am to Salmon
I have a bino harness like that but it's just for my binos, range finers, wind check
Posted on 11/18/20 at 8:00 am to Salmon
I used a bino harness with accessory pockets. I feel like it has really cut down on my movement in the stand being able to reach forward, and cuts down on the bullshite I bring with me. Recently rigged up a waist pack with shoulder straps but it’s a work in progress, wish more companies made something minimal that can still carry a bow/stand without a sling.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 8:24 am to Salmon
a fanny pack is the way to go imo
Posted on 11/18/20 at 8:29 am to Salmon
quote:
don't think it would interfere with my drawback.
As long as it doesn't it should be great. I use a vortex bino harness and it has just enough room for my phone, binos, bullets, and headlight. Without binos a bunch of stuff would fit.
Bow hunting out of a stand with it I think would be a problem though, I think it would limit how far to the left I could shoot before it got in the way.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 8:54 am to Salmon
I looked at a few of those, but just felt weird to me. I now just use a small backpack. just enough to hold my range finder, tree strap, grunt tube, gloves, flashlight, knife, thermacell and a water. When I get seated, I just hang it on the tree where I can easily reach what I need.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 8:58 am to Salmon
Stopped carrying a bag long ago.
I wear cargo style pants.
Right cargo pocket 6 reflective blood trail markers, and knife
Left cargo headlight, phone, release (on way to stand)
Right front pants pocket small roll vinyl coated tomato tie wire
Left front truck key
Bleat/grunt call on lanyard around neck
Front ghille suit jacket hand pocket, wind check, gloves, harness tree strap.
I hunt lockons and ladders mostly and bring a seat pad with me. I has an adjustable strap I hook around my waist to carry it like a fanny pack.
I would think a thick chest pack would impeded cross chest draws. At a min would need to practice with it on.
I wear cargo style pants.
Right cargo pocket 6 reflective blood trail markers, and knife
Left cargo headlight, phone, release (on way to stand)
Right front pants pocket small roll vinyl coated tomato tie wire
Left front truck key
Bleat/grunt call on lanyard around neck
Front ghille suit jacket hand pocket, wind check, gloves, harness tree strap.
I hunt lockons and ladders mostly and bring a seat pad with me. I has an adjustable strap I hook around my waist to carry it like a fanny pack.
I would think a thick chest pack would impeded cross chest draws. At a min would need to practice with it on.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 9:28 am to Salmon
When Im using my saddle, I use a small backpack to strap my sticks to and carry any other gear I need.
On my summit, I attached two molle side bags and bring only what gear fits in those two bags.
On my summit, I attached two molle side bags and bring only what gear fits in those two bags.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 10:30 am to Salmon
Have never used a backpack. Too big, and already have a stand on my back. Medium fanny packs are more space than I need.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 10:33 am to Salmon
When I rifle hunt, I carry what I need in all my pockets.
When I bow hunt, I bring a fanny pack when I need more stuff.
When I sit all day I’ll bring a backpack to hold my lunch and extra clothes.
When I bow hunt, I bring a fanny pack when I need more stuff.
When I sit all day I’ll bring a backpack to hold my lunch and extra clothes.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 10:39 am to Salmon
i like it. i went through the big section of my backpack the other day before leaving my truck for the stand that morning...
A few things i removed...
2 lb bag of starburst
3 of my 5 skinning knives
a 600Ma jump starter
2 beanies
2 pair of dotted gloves
18 AA batteries
i could go on, but you get the picture
A few things i removed...
2 lb bag of starburst
3 of my 5 skinning knives
a 600Ma jump starter
2 beanies
2 pair of dotted gloves
18 AA batteries
i could go on, but you get the picture
Posted on 11/18/20 at 11:40 am to Salmon
The guy from TheOutdoorGearReview swears by his Helikon Tex chest rig.
But his use is centered more around camping/hiking, not hunting.
But his use is centered more around camping/hiking, not hunting.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 12:40 pm to Salmon
I've forcibly removed my shirt pocket once shooting at a deer - no way this works for me. How does it (chest pouch) work for yall?
This post was edited on 11/18/20 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 11/18/20 at 4:19 pm to Salmon
I bought a sling pack this year. Goes over left shoulder and has heavy waist belt. When rifle hunting, the strap on my right shoulder always impedes shouldering the rifle. No more.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 7:52 pm to Salmon
I like the idea of no or minimalist pack but I use mine to carry my sticks and pack meat out.
This season I cut my LW sticks and added permanent cable aiders. Game changer, wish I had done this the first day I got those sticks.
This season I cut my LW sticks and added permanent cable aiders. Game changer, wish I had done this the first day I got those sticks.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 3:46 pm to Salmon
Just get yourself a small fanny back.. Fanny Pack
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