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Are you a backpacker or do you prefer a vest or other???
Are you a backpacker or do you prefer a vest or other???
Started by selinoid44, June 02, 2011, 09:38:18 PM
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selinoid44
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Are you a backpacker or do you prefer a vest or other???
June 02, 2011, 09:38:18 PM
I have a nice vest, but tend to carry and prefer to use the backpack and a pack belt for my turkey hunting ventures. I was curious what is your go to? Vest or backpack? Or other means of carrying your turkey hunting garb...
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June 02, 2011, 09:43:12 PM
vest....
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June 02, 2011, 09:45:01 PM
Vest.
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June 02, 2011, 09:55:26 PM
I hate that bulky feeling of the vest.I prefer a shoulder bag the one I have used for about 8 yrs now is made by Penn's woods it has dividers for calls, friction call pockets,striker pockets all within easy access.
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June 02, 2011, 10:05:52 PM
After this year I am really thinking of going back to back pack or to a fanny pack. My vest is so heavy and I don't use the game bag. I also use a gobbler lounger, so if I have time this is what I use. Have been looking at one from Cabela's.
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June 02, 2011, 10:11:49 PM
Backpacker here, not a big fan of vests at all. Too much going on, I got a good deal on one at walmart of all places, stores my calls, gobbler lounger, drinks, snacks, etc...........
To each his or her own though....
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June 02, 2011, 11:20:37 PM
Mouth calls around my neck and tube around my neck in shirt pocket and ol tom slate pouch on side thats it. I will use a vest when it rains the night before I hunt so I want have a wet tail in the morning.
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June 03, 2011, 12:23:06 AM
Vest when hunting anywhere but public land in MT. There I learned from my friends to pack a day pack and be ready to spend the night if need be.
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June 03, 2011, 12:45:30 AM
Vest for me.
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June 03, 2011, 06:06:58 AM
Vest for me. I also use a gobbler lounger, so I just remove the seat from my vest. Helps to lighten it a little.
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June 03, 2011, 07:14:13 AM
Both, I usually have way to much stuff. Sometimes I stay out all day and I like to carry out my turkey in the backpack.
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#11
June 03, 2011, 08:23:03 AM
this was the first year I used a belt instead of a vest and theres no way I will be going back to the vest.
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June 03, 2011, 08:28:05 AM
I've got setups that don't include a vest. But I can never get 'em just right so I almost always use my vest.
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June 03, 2011, 09:16:10 AM
I've got both and whether I use one or the other depends entirely upon what kind of hunting I will be doing and how far I am planning on traveling. Here in NM, I will often walk several miles on a single outing, and in those cases, I will carry my pack. It's just a lot easier for hiking a long ways.
However, if I am somewhere that I will be sitting more that walking, I will wear the vest with the seat and back support so I will be comfortable.
Both have their places in turkey hunting, depending on the situation.
Jim
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June 03, 2011, 09:51:54 AM
Vest and its full of stuff.
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