Which style satchel is better for running and gunning, the standard or the minimalist?
I guess the rule of thumb might be the minimalist because it is smaller. However, is it that much of a difference from the standard?
I have never actually handled one, so I can't compare. If the standard isn't too much bigger, maybe that would be the better choice all-around?
Help me decide. Thoughts?
I have the bigger one , but i like carrying a lot of stuff.. but it will depend on just how much you want to load it up ... With the bigger one you can always carry less and you can also carry more if you want .. just my opinion.
I have the minimalist satchel.
It fits my needs perfectly. I do not even use all of the pockets and carrying capacity it offers.
It is becoming a cherished component of my turkey hunting gear.
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I have a good friend that uses the large one and loves it! It is set up for his hunting in rainy weather and takes it when it rains,,,which in WV is about every friggin day as of late!
Quote from: Greg Massey on May 06, 2020, 07:43:07 PM
I have the bigger one , but i like carrying a lot of stuff.. but it will depend on just how much you want to load it up ... With the bigger one you can always carry less and you can also carry more if you want .. just my opinion.
That is a great way to think about it. So, just in conversation my wife asked me what I was thinking about and I told her I was debating which satchel to order. Her answer was the best yet! She said, "Why don't you just buy both? You can always sell one if you like one better than the other, or just keep them both!"
It took me two seconds to send an order Glenda's way. Earlier today, she let me buy a brand new John Deere X730.
I was thinking about asking her about buying the snowblower attachment for the front while she is in a good mood, but I think I better not press my luck!
Thanks for the good advice guys!
-SCA
SCA,
You are on a roll, better ask for a new gun while she is in the right mood. To the question, I would echo exactly what Greg stated. I received the larger of the two satchels about a week before the season and loaded it out. I ended up not even using either of my vests during my time a field. The only downsides are obvious, in that, there is no seat, so you have to carry one in, and no way to carry a turkey out so you have to have a tote,.With that said, the positives for this satchel way exceed these two minor negatives. I was hesitant at first but now think the satchel was one of my best purchases and am thinking about selling my vests.
After just getting one of the large ones a couple weeks ago I can't understand how I went this long without one!! I imagine the small one would have filled my needs but like the folks above said....you don't have to fill it up if you don't want to. I put everything that I carried in my vest with the exception of a decoy which I actually did not use much anyway. I already toted a cushion to sit on and used the cushion on my vest for back support so that's all I'm missing there so no problem. I will most likely miss my vest on long walks out with a turkey but I can live with that....I just stuffed a ziploc and rubber band in there to put the head in to keep from getting my britches messed up with blood.
I am really loving mine so far and I don't see me going back to a vest unless I'm out west and just need to carry more stuff (lunch and snacks) I have a brand new with tags Limb Hanger vest that may be for sale now!! LOL
Happy Hunting!!!
I have the large size, but could someone post a pic of the smaller one especially someone that has both.
Here they are but I do not have them. I just got a bunch of her stuff in the mail today, all very good quality.
I have the large,,why not get the large it's only a few ounces more,,then you have room for a big lunch or water bottle if you desire or a light foldable rain jacket if it's cloudy.
Dang those look nice. How do I get in contact with Glenda to order one? does she nave a website?
Thanks!
I own both and have multiple hunts using both the large satchel and the minimalist. Some observations : The large satchel has enough room for all your gear that is including your rain gear if packable, umbrella, all your calls, hand clippers for brush, water bottle. It is quite large. The minimalist is the bag i prefer. Enough room for a morning hunt and a great way to hunt in the rain with out getting all your gear and calls wet wearing a vest. You just have to be willing to wear your rain gear as there is no room to carry it. Now the dilemma : What about a seat ? Glenda can make you a seat out of the same material as your bag with a carry strap. The bags she made me have a removable zippered liner in side in which you can use what ever type of fill you like. I prefer bean bag fill for its lightness. My 20" x 20" bags weigh nearly nothing. I carry one on my gun barrel which has a small loop for that purpose and another with the same shoulder strap as my minimalist bag. Quality inside and out and a true game changer for someone that wants to travel lite. I set on one bag and use the other for those annoying humps and bumps on the tree digging into your back !
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Dang those look nice. How do I get in contact with Glenda to order one? does she nave a website?
Thanks!
You can send an email greenscch@yahoo.com or if you are on Facebook you can find me
www.facebook.com/Glenda.green.9256028
I am approx 4 weeks behind on satchel orders
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Thank you Glenda. We emailed back and forth yesterday. I'm excited to try this out. to bad I didn't see them before our Turkey season. Thanks again!
Just think if you order both, you can set the large one up for your good weather hunts. You can set the smaller one up with rainy day equipment. Waterproof calls, extra tissues, plastic ziplocks for push buttons, boxes etc? Not a bad set up.
Will the minimalist hold 4 pots 1 box call a pair of clippers water bottle and have any room left thanks
Do these contain an integrated box call holder, or do you have to get that separate to keep the box from squawking as you walk.
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Yes the minimalist will carry four pots a box call, a water bottle and clippers with room left over and yes it does have integrated box call holders but they do not keep them from squawking. I use rubber bands or velcro to keep them quite.
Thanks gobbler428 didnt know which one to order standard or minimalist
I can assure that no one will be disappointed with Glendas gear. Top notch and well thought out.
Got one ordered cant wait for it to come thanks again everyone
I like my large bag, except for the striker pocket. I'd prefer it to be inside or at least on the top row of the outside. I find that when I set the bag down the strikers get pushed up and out of their slots.
I think she would have a market if she made seats.
I've carried my satchel for 3 spring seasons so far and i've never lost the first one of 6 strikers i carry on the front of the bag with all the pot calls .. i just make sure i snap the fold - over flap, before taking off with the bag.
Quote from: outdoorsmen on May 19, 2020, 12:12:18 PM
I like my large bag, except for the striker pocket. I'd prefer it to be inside or at least on the top row of the outside. I find that when I set the bag down the strikers get pushed up and out of their slots.
I think she would have a market if she made seats.
Flip your strikers over. Put the top down and they will never fall out.
I haven't had problem with losing strikers but I jam the slots full and clip the top down before moving. Would be nice to have its own flap/clip for strikers
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I broke the elastic cord on mine, but I use her roll up and stuff it in the bag(12 strikers)
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Has anyone else found it a bit of a hassle to retrieve a call while on the move? Example, maybe making your way back to truck and you stop a few times to makes a few last calls. With you is your gun slung over your shoulder and 2 DSD decoys over your other shoulder. With a vest you can get to a pocket fairly easy to grab a call. With the bag it will be under the gun or decoys, with a flap closed and buckled and then a zipper to undue before you can reach inside to get a box call. I find that hard to deal with. I'm trying to work out my personal kinks with this bag, I'm really trying to mainstream it with my hunting.
Quote from: outdoorsmen on May 20, 2020, 08:32:45 AM
Has anyone else found it a bit of a hassle to retrieve a call while on the move? Example, maybe making your way back to truck and you stop a few times to makes a few last calls. With you is your gun slung over your shoulder and 2 DSD decoys over your other shoulder. With a vest you can get to a pocket fairly easy to grab a call. With the bag it will be under the gun or decoys, with a flap closed and buckled and then a zipper to undue before you can reach inside to get a box call. I find that hard to deal with. I'm trying to work out my personal kinks with this bag, I'm really trying to mainstream it with my hunting.
Yes, this is true so one call stays out on the walk back to the truck. Wear an Ol Tom shirt that has the call pockets which solves this problem as that is where the call is stored.
Quote from: NCL on May 20, 2020, 09:54:51 AM
Quote from: outdoorsmen on May 20, 2020, 08:32:45 AM
Has anyone else found it a bit of a hassle to retrieve a call while on the move? Example, maybe making your way back to truck and you stop a few times to makes a few last calls. With you is your gun slung over your shoulder and 2 DSD decoys over your other shoulder. With a vest you can get to a pocket fairly easy to grab a call. With the bag it will be under the gun or decoys, with a flap closed and buckled and then a zipper to undue before you can reach inside to get a box call. I find that hard to deal with. I'm trying to work out my personal kinks with this bag, I'm really trying to mainstream it with my hunting.
yea, i just put whatever call i'm using in my zip pocket on my pants if i'm moving or use my trumpet that hangs around my neck. I don't change calls much when I'm moving around
Yes, this is true so one call stays out on the walk back to the truck. Wear an Ol Tom shirt that has the call pockets which solves this problem as that is where the call is stored.
I don't carry a decoy or anything other than my gun and satchel and find it very easy to get a call out if needed
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Part of what has made me lean harder toward one of Glenda's satchels for a post-Christmas offseason purchase over getting a turkey vest now is that it's waterproof. But I very much want something that makes it easy to call every 150 yards when moving through the woods—without having to go through the hassle of either holding my box call in my hand or get it out of my backpack each time. I even stuck it in a side pants pocket with my wallet wedging it to it wouldn't fall out.
Can't imagine her satchel wouldn't be an improvement over that.
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Quote from: AppalachianHollers on May 20, 2020, 11:03:37 AM
Part of what has made me lean harder toward one of Glenda's satchels for a post-Christmas offseason purchase over getting a turkey vest now is that it's waterproof. But I very much want something that makes it easy to call every 150 yards when moving through the woods—without having to go through the hassle of either holding my box call in my hand or get it out of my backpack each time. I even stuck it in a side pants pocket with my wallet wedging it to it wouldn't fall out.
Can't imagine her satchel wouldn't be an improvement over that.
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it is... i guess it really depends on the person. i don't reach for different calls while i'm moving. i carry a trumpet. this setup almost requires a seperate chair of some sort to sit on. that is main reason i switched. im getting older and sitting on a pad on ground for more than 20-30 minutes gets real uncomfortable. i found i can sit comfortably in a "gobble lounger" style chair for several hours without having to shift around. I originally was sticking my chair in the back of a vest which was cumbersome to say the least. you can get to the pots pretty easy when it is shouldered. unclip one side or both and you can reach in and get one. i think its an excellent alternative to a vest and the large pack that i have will hold alot more.
side note on waterproof- i sprayed the outside of mine good with a waterproof sealant spray and the water just rolls off.