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Going without a vest this year...

Started by northms, February 05, 2018, 03:43:00 PM

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northms

...I think this year I am going to hunt without a vest and see how it goes. Later in the year I always end up slimming down my gear and I'm going to cut out the early season hassle and trim the fat earlier this year.

I have quite a few big pockets on the clothes I wear and I probably will take a little backpack with me that's lighter overall than a vest. I usually only carry a handful of mouth calls and maybe one friction call into the woods, plus binos, cutting shears, and a few other things.

Anybody else drop the vest recently and feel liberated?  :OGturkeyhead:

Gooserbat

I hunted with a fanny pack, box call holster, slate pouch, butt cushion some last year.  Works pretty good as it forces you to lighten up.
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My vote for fanny pack , this is my 4th season using it ...
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daddyduke

Can you kill a turkey without a vest? :TooFunny: A doubled up wally world bag and get ur done.
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MK M GOBL

Quote from: northms on February 05, 2018, 03:43:00 PM
...I think this year I am going to hunt without a vest and see how it goes. Later in the year I always end up slimming down my gear and I'm going to cut out the early season hassle and trim the fat earlier this year.

I have quite a few big pockets on the clothes I wear and I probably will take a little backpack with me that's lighter overall than a vest. I usually only carry a handful of mouth calls and maybe one friction call into the woods, plus binos, cutting shears, and a few other things.

Anybody else drop the vest recently and feel liberated?  :OGturkeyhead:

Did this a while ago

Love the Badlands Pack, fit's what I need (Same items you are listing) and rides on your side, the over the shoulder strap is great, never droops this way and drops off fast with a click of the waist buckle.

MK M GOBL

Greg Massey

I got a NEW GLENDA SATCHEL for this year and i'm sure after i'm done it will be full. That's why i bought all my turkey hunting stuff is to enjoy the challenge of trying different calls and sounding like different birds. I change out my call's during the season... remember calls are not just CALL"S they are musical instruments. I plan on putting concert on this spring for those gobblers ...

guesswho

Went to a fanny pack last year and have no plans on going back to a vest.   
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GobbleNut

I have almost always preferred an expandable backpack over a vest, although I still use a vest in certain situations.  An expandable pack is compact and light-weight enough to not be burdensome to carry afield, but when expanded, allows you to carry a surprisingly large amount of "stuff" when needed. 

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I really believe that the less gear that I bring along, the more successful I am. It's probably that I am so focused on utilizing my gear that I am less focused on the main goal of the hunt...

Happy

Quote from: guesswho on February 05, 2018, 05:37:05 PM
Went to a fanny pack last year and have no plans on going back to a vest.
Like this kind of fanny pack? Guess you have to put your keys somewhere while your putting the rear naked chokehold on some poor critter.

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guesswho

Quote from: Happy on February 05, 2018, 07:20:21 PM
Quote from: guesswho on February 05, 2018, 05:37:05 PM
Went to a fanny pack last year and have no plans on going back to a vest.
Like this kind of fanny pack? Guess you have to put your keys somewhere while your putting the rear naked chokehold on some poor critter.
:TooFunny: Exactly like that except camo and a little bit different.   Good for my keys, hairbrush and lipstick.  I like to look my best while applying the rear naked choke.   I almost went with a man purse but that didn't sound macho enough.   Fanny pack is where's it at!
If I'm not back in five minutes, wait longer!
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Dr Juice

Quote from: guesswho on February 05, 2018, 07:28:27 PM
Quote from: Happy on February 05, 2018, 07:20:21 PM
Quote from: guesswho on February 05, 2018, 05:37:05 PM
Went to a fanny pack last year and have no plans on going back to a vest.
Like this kind of fanny pack? Guess you have to put your keys somewhere while your putting the rear naked chokehold on some poor critter.
:TooFunny: Exactly like that except camo and a little bit different.   Good for my keys, hairbrush and lipstick.  I like to look my best while applying the rear naked choke.   I almost went with a man purse but that didn't sound macho enough.   Fanny pack is where's it at!
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Greg Massey

Quote from: Dr Juice on February 05, 2018, 07:58:16 PM
Quote from: guesswho on February 05, 2018, 07:28:27 PM
Quote from: Happy on February 05, 2018, 07:20:21 PM
Quote from: guesswho on February 05, 2018, 05:37:05 PM
Went to a fanny pack last year and have no plans on going back to a vest.
Like this kind of fanny pack? Guess you have to put your keys somewhere while your putting the rear naked chokehold on some poor critter.
:TooFunny: Exactly like that except camo and a little bit different.   Good for my keys, hairbrush and lipstick.  I like to look my best while applying the rear naked choke.   I almost went with a man purse but that didn't sound macho enough.   Fanny pack is where's it at!
Nice
Is this a liberal...

Happy

 :TooFunny: Turkey season needs to get here faster gents.

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grayfox

Quote from: Happy on February 05, 2018, 08:10:26 PM
:TooFunny: Turkey season needs to get here faster gents.

You ain't joking. The faster the better.