Thinking About Going Vestless

[PEPPERHEAD]

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?

[Deputy 14]

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.

[guesswho]

Yep, no vest for me.  Haven't missed it a bit.  Should have ditched it years ago.

[ol bob]

Did a long time ago and never looked back.

[Swather]

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.

[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.

MK M GOBL

[renegade19]

Yep.  I don't miss it a bit.  Butt pack with shoulder straps for me.  Works great.

[DrDirtNap]

I went with the Glenda Green Turkey satchel.   Has worked well for me. 


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[richard black]

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.

[Harty]

As the years pass vest less and less. Waist pack and lighter and lighter every year.

[Yoder409]

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.

[appalachianstruttstopper]

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.

[Spurs]

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.

[Dtrkyman]

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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