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Alternatives to Turkey Vest

Started by AppalachianHollers, April 19, 2020, 02:59:53 PM

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Chris O

I have used ziplock bags for pot calls, bread sacks for box calls in a pinch. I also have my pot calls in cuzie's or a sock to keep them from banging around in my vest. If I know it's going to be wet I carry only waterproof pots and I tend to leave my box calls at home. A back pack or any kind of bag would work to carry your stuff in until you get what you are looking for

ElkTurkMan

I received My Glenda Green Satchel today.  I am blown away by how nice this is and well thought out it is. She also threw in a leather pot call holder, which was a pleasant surprise.  It's going to be pushing the 80 degree mark this week in GA and it will be nice to be toting this instead of wearing the hot vest.     

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I don't use decoys but I bought a 20 some dollar Allen fanny pack that does fine and dandy for me. My old turkey vest is now retired. It is in rough shape. I did cut the seat off of it and used a small carabiner and attached it to the fanny pack. It is cheap and works for me.
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GobbleNut

Honestly, what someone needs to carry their stuff really depends on the type of hunting they do.  For me personally, it is not unusual for me to put in 5 to 10 miles a day looking for a receptive gobbler.  Over the years, I have determined that the best accessory for that is a plain-old "daypack-type" backpack.  Plenty of storage spaces and compartments for carrying the "stuff" I will need on my hikes,...and without everything flopping/banging around on my waist, legs, and chest as I am trying to cover ground.

That's not to say that there isn't a time and place for a vest, satchel/purse, or other contraption, but there are definitely conditions where carrying one of those items is going to inhibit your ability to get where you need to get to kill a gobbler.  Moral of my story: Be prepared for the conditions under which you will be hunting.   

AppalachianHollers

What do those of you who use something other than a vest use for a seat? I've got a MidwayUSA inflatable pad that buckles around the waist. It's great, but there's a definite limit to how long you can sit comfortably at the base of a tree.


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bonasa

I carry a small pelican box, holds three pots, 3 strikers and a trumpet, fits in a cargo pocket.

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Quote from: AppalachianHollers on April 30, 2020, 04:28:13 PM
What do those of you who use something other than a vest use for a seat? I've got a MidwayUSA inflatable pad that buckles around the waist. It's great, but there's a definite limit to how long you can sit comfortably at the base of a tree.


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Yea. I either carry alps vanish or a fat boy cushion


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