What do you use for a hunting bag?

nemoaz said:
I would take a different tact altogether, namely, moving the rifle to the chest. It won't catch on things as often, throwing you off balance or perhaps damaging optics. The only impediment to that is that rear sling post is in the wrong position on most civilian style rifles. On my shotgun, I attach the rear of the sling to the top of the stock by using my spare ammo holder that velcros onto the buttstock. It may not work with the buttstock ammo carrier that merely slides over the buttstock. You could do that or make some other more elegant solution. I think there are a few of the "tactical" stocks that are designed to slip on to a sniper rifle without upper rear sling mounts. Something like this: http://www.actiongear.com/cgi-bin/t...query.ctx=sling&backto=/agcatalog/results.tam
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That's definitely an option . . . the only problem I'd have is that I hunt in the Rocky Mountains, in an area with a lot of thick scrub oak. I end up doing a lot of scrambling up hills, and a rifle across my chest might get in the way.
Thanks for the suggestion. I might have to try it and see how it handles!
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In the winter and when I am going to be sitting on a stand I use a small Mad Dog camo backpack that is pretty quiet. I try to go for the small backpack because if it is too big I carry too much stuff. :o If it gets too hot I can put the warm clothes in the bag.

When it is warm and I am stalking I carry my Camelback Ambush. It has enough pockets and MOLLE straps that I can carry a few things that I need for the day. The straps don't seem to affect the rifle sling that much nor do they seem to get in the way of getting a good fit with the rifle butt on the shoulder when I am shooting.
 
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