Okay, I have used a backpack for deer hunting for years and a vest for turkey hunting, I am considering going to a small backpack/day pack for turkey hunting. Most people use a vest but I was wanting to reach out to the masses to see if you have good/bad experiences with packs in the spring turkey woods.
Thanks for any and all responses.
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Lets save them some trouble.
I tried a backpack and did not like it...
I like to run & gun, and I found a backpack to be inconvenient whilst trying to sit down quietly and quickly. Plus, if I want to get to something quickly (such as a call or binoculars) it becomes inconvenient as well...
I tried a well organized shoulder bag as well, but if the need arises to move quickly it flops about awkwardly unless you hold on to it.
Plus, I often have a decent walk back to the truck when I do get a bird, and stuffing it in the game bag is a good way to carry a bird, which you cannot do with a shoulder pack or backpack...
If I did not have access to a vest, I would rather carry a shoulder bag, because of the inconvenience of having to remove a backpack every time I sit against a tree.
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I use a backpack a lot. Works well for me, probably use it more than a vest. Makes it really nice if you get a bird and have a long walk out.
I normally use a vest in the morning and a fanny pack or backpack for the afternoon hunts. I use the pack to take food maybe a couple of decoys and a blind.