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Thinking About Going Vestless
Started by PEPPERHEAD, February 15, 2019, 10:25:16 AM
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Thinking About Going Vestless
February 15, 2019, 10:25:16 AM
I've been thinking about doing away with the turkey vest this year. I'll be hunting some new land that requires miles of walking. Other than the cushion I don't use 90% of the crap I carry. I've been looking at a Banded nano backpack. Anyone else gone vestless?
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February 15, 2019, 11:42:51 AM
Yep. Went to a waist pack. Carry an owl hoot, crow call, one pot call, 3 or 4 mouth calls,
an inflatable decoy, and a few shells. So much less crap to deal with and it's a lot cooler on those warm days.
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February 15, 2019, 12:02:15 PM
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: February 15, 2019, 12:21:47 PM by guesswho
Yep, no vest for me. Haven't missed it a bit. Should have ditched it years ago.
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February 15, 2019, 12:14:37 PM
Did a long time ago and never looked back.
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February 15, 2019, 01:00:01 PM
I use a Stearns flotation seat cushion as a seat in hot weather and use a waistpack of satchel.
The downside is a tree is rough on your back after a while. A shirt with a cushion in it would help or packing a pad.
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February 15, 2019, 02:15:39 PM
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: February 15, 2019, 10:28:18 PM by MK M GOBL
Cut back awhile ago, now I carry it in my Badlands hip pack! Wouldn't even want a vest... I figured out what kills turkeys for me and it's all I carry.
Here's what is in the pack.
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February 15, 2019, 03:56:52 PM
Yep. I don't miss it a bit. Butt pack with shoulder straps for me. Works great.
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February 15, 2019, 07:37:00 PM
I went with the Glenda Green Turkey satchel. Has worked well for me.
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February 15, 2019, 08:40:23 PM
I modified a turkey waist pack by adding a cushion to it. Similar to the Cabelas half vest speed seat. Light, carrys everything one needs, and no cumbersome vest to deal with.
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February 15, 2019, 08:50:17 PM
As the years pass vest less and less. Waist pack and lighter and lighter every year.
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February 15, 2019, 10:11:56 PM
Went vestless years ago and ain't looked back. I have a small belt/waist pack that'll hold all I use at home. If I'm on the road, in bigger country, I'll take my backpack.
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#11
February 16, 2019, 01:05:52 AM
I used to only use a waist pack for years and went to a vest when I started taking kids with me alot. I started carrying shells for a 20 and a 12 plus masks and gloves for 2 and extra cushions for the guest. If I was only hunting by myself all the time, I would probably ditch the vest again.
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#12
February 17, 2019, 10:51:28 AM
I have "cut back", but I still use a vest. I am not the most organized person in the world, so having one spot for everything is more of a necessity. Also, I'm going to attempt self filming this year, so I need the open room that used to hold pots and box for batteries.
This year is going to suck!!!
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February 17, 2019, 05:26:14 PM
If I know I'm running and gunning a few hours all I carry is my gun and a mouth call!
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