Just put all my gear together for a trip late July. (I know it's sad, but it was strewn all over the place and needed tidying. Not to mention a barren spell with no stalking for over a month and I'm going crazy). Since I'm taking my nephews for their first ever stay away from home with me on a trip I thought I might need to carry a few things and hate having all the stuff in jacket pockets. So today I bought a cycling hydration pack. Got rid of the hydration thing and can fit everything I used to have in jacket pockets in the little bag and the tracking lead and the midge spray, thermocell etc. Really pleased with it as the rifle still sits nice on my shoulder even using the double sling is very comfortable.
I really hope the weather turns a bit rough when we go so the midges are blown away. Happy stalking all you lucky guys in Scotland.