Vest or Pack

[jason5.9]

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.

[born2hunt]

http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,51431.0.html
Lets save them some trouble.

[Marc]

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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[30_06]

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.

[tha bugman]

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.