I don't use the seat on my vest because I bought a fold up seat I like to use.With that being said I have been eying new vests and figured if I had the right vest with a couple she'll holders sewn in and the right pockets it would be the cats meow....what do you think?
It really depends on where I am hunting. Small properties where I will be sitting a lot and not hiking around much, I will go with the vest and seat. Large areas where I will likely be hiking around,...possibly for miles,...I will use a day pack and take a cushion if the ground conditions are such that I think I need it to keep the old rear end dry. For me, there are times and conditions where one is better than the other.
Quote from: GobbleNut on March 22, 2015, 11:30:50 AM
I really depends on where I am hunting. Small properties where I will be sitting a lot and not hiking around much, I will go with the vest and seat. Large areas where I will likely be hiking around,...possibly for miles,...I will use a day pack and take a cushion if the ground conditions are such that I think I need it to keep the old rear end dry. For me, there are times and conditions where one is better than the other.
Well said!
Quote from: GobbleNut on March 22, 2015, 11:30:50 AM
I really depends on where I am hunting. Small properties where I will be sitting a lot and not hiking around much, I will go with the vest and seat. Large areas where I will likely be hiking around,...possibly for miles,...I will use a day pack and take a cushion if the ground conditions are such that I think I need it to keep the old rear end dry. For me, there are times and conditions where one is better than the other.
Pretty spot on to what I do, I'll switch from a vest to my badlands pack if I'm gonna have feet on the ground all day.
Been thinking of getting a vest but year after year im with my pack...love it
I use a messenger bag. That's a butch name for a turkey purse. Here's what I carry:
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It carries enough calls for the day as well as ammo, license, etc. The rest is all stored in a musette bag on the other side.
thats where I am,i usually hunt all day so the vest is jammed with food water and all my hunting supplies.I will get a decent pack thats smaller than the one I have and give it a go!
I am going to give a fanny pack a try this year. I am looking for one big enough to hold my wallet, a few mouth calls, slate call, water bottle, a few shells, a few contents out of an MRE, and maybe a pistol.
On second thought, I may just need to go with a backpack and be done with it...
Last year I bought a Turkey Thug fanny pack that I saw others talking about here at oldgob. I thought it might be a better way to go. I have a cheap old vest that I like too much to change. It's nothing special, but it fits me and the stuff I want to take. Maybe you'll see my pack in the classifieds if I get my lazy self in gear.
I have used both but most often a pack and I stuff in a seat. This year I will be trying one of the Brossie turkey bags with the seat off my vest.
Brossie Bag works for me! :icon_thumright:
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I've never owned a vest. I use cargo pockets and sometimes a pack. This year I got a camo fanny pack to try out, but usually I only need what fits in pockets or my hands.
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I like the idea of a vest, but I think it is just because newbies see it as an essential turkey hunting item. The reality of it is that a vest, fanny pack, or a back pack will most likely work just fine.
Thought about switching to some sort of a back pack years ago, but I decided to stick with my vest. 19 zippered pockets, extra storage in game pouch, besides I already carry a decoy bag and a seat and my gun slung over my shoulder now.
My buddy started using one last year and he will not go back! LOL!
I use a back pack and a vest LOL!!!
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Walmart had a fanny pack I bought and use for my rain calls. It's not bad.
Last year I used the Alps Pathfinder Fannypack/Backpack. The backpack rolls down and stows on top of the Fannypack. Alps even has a box call pack and a pot call pack that installs on the shoulder straps. Chief
Quote from: eddie234 on February 24, 2016, 04:36:39 PM
Walmart had a fanny pack I bought and use for my rain calls. It's not bad.
That's a good idea.
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I like a vest for the most part. An actual vest though. Not the fanny packs on roids that are marketed as vests. On warm days the backpack makes me hotter. My vest is mesh and cotton. I dont carry a slough of gear. 2-3 pots, 2-3 strikers, a box call, A water bottle, couple mouth calls in an old tobacco tin, license/tags, a pen, zip ties for tags. I keep a leatherman in my pants pocket. O yeah... a travel pack on wetones.
I am going to use a chair this year again. My back cant take the tree lean anymore. I removed the back padding and but cushion. Making the vest even more comfy, cooler, and lighter.
Years ago I had one of those "Do I really need all this stuff" and thought ok what kills turkeys for me. Since then I went to a pack and won't be looking back. What I carry is all performance to me now!
Here is the pack I use from Badlands (sits on the side of you) like the cross shoulder sling
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The one and only reason I prefer a vest is so I dont have to carry a seat. The cushion on the vest works just fine. I learned a long time ago to travel light . A few calls,water bottle ,Thermacell and im good.