I'm off the Bino Harness. What's the best waist bag going?

[Borntofarm84]

I have also got fed up with a Bino harness.
I am currently trying the kuiu stalker 500 backpack. So far I’m pretty happy. It’s so small it doesn’t impact my rifle which I carry on a niggaloh sling.
I use the small chest strap to tuck my binos into when clambering about to stop them swinging.

 

[huntsman]

I have the snugpak too and have had similar issues. Have you tried adding a single light weight shoulder strap like you get on a small camera bag.
If you go prone you can quickly release the belt fastener and the bag can easily be use as a rear rifle rest .it works really well.
The other option to consider is battle belt check out Prosporting solutions on instagram . Think his name is Bradley, go about half way down his page there are a number of pics. He really knows his stuff. You can then customise your own belt, but I think the trick is not to overdo it. He uses a
raptor tactical belt. Would really like to try this option .
Lastly camelback do a skyline 10 hydration pack for mountain bikers, that is a half way house between a back and a waist pack . It’s available in green.

 

[Jh1986]

I've this on the way to try.




Looks massive in that pic but having seen it on the Helikon site, it doesn't look that big in the pics on a person. Looks similar to the KUIU one, but half the price.

 

[Klenchblaize]

To my mind a waist/fanny pack that requires the use of dual shoulder & yoke straps defeats the primary benefit of such a bit of kit. Put another way, you may as well use a small rucksack that places the load in a more comfortable and balanced position.

K

 

[wytonpjs]

I've this on the way to try.

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Looks massive in that pic but having seen it on the Helikon site, it doesn't look that big in the pics on a person. Looks similar to the KUIU one, but half the price.

Post #4 - it’s not bad but I do find after a long day on the hill that the shoulder straps have left their mark, Kept relatively light, it’s th3 best of about half a dozen waist bags I have tried over the years.

 

[Jh1986]

Post #4 - it’s not bad but I do find after a long day on the hill that the shoulder straps have left their mark, Kept relatively light, it’s th3 best of about half a dozen waist bags I have tried over the years.

Living in East Sussex and stalking two grounds, the furthest of which is a 10-minute drive from my house. Think I'll be okay as it's not like I need to pack heavy.

To my mind a waist/fanny pack that requires the use of dual shoulder & yoke straps defeats the primary benefit of such a bit of kit. Put another way, you may as well use a small rucksack that places the load in a more comfortable and balanced position.

K

I like the accessibility that I waist kit gives you.

 

[tackb]

have you tried a sling pack ? i use one as it keeps my rifle shoulder clear for the rifle sling or the butt when shooting ?

Hazard4 Rocket Coyote Classic 20L thats the one i use but hazard 4 makes quite a few so i'm sure you'll find something to suit ?

 

[Tim.243]

To my mind a waist/fanny pack that requires the use of dual shoulder & yoke straps defeats the primary benefit of such a bit of kit. Put another way, you may as well use a small rucksack that places the load in a more comfortable and balanced position.

K

I sounds like most of the people posting have watched far too many "lost in the wilderness films" It was not like that in Richard Prior's day
Personally the extras are a knife bog roll (drag cord for muntjac) is in my pocket the rest is in the truck as you have to back in it to go home.

 

[wytonpjs]

I sounds like most of the people posting have watched far too many "lost in the wilderness films" It was not like that in Richard Prior's day
Personally the extras are a knife bog roll (drag cord for muntjac) is in my pocket the rest is in the truck as you have to back in it to go home.

Some of us stalk remotely Tim, and can be hours away from the truck. On those occasions, I go in with the barest minimum of kit that I need for safety and stalking. Not all shoot within a mile of their truck.

 

[Klenchblaize]

Tim is pulling your chain. He may regularly be spotted on the Essex marshes looking and sounding like Marley's Ghost such are the number of deer hanger hooks & spreaders slung about his person.

K

 

[Tim.243]

Some of us stalk remotely Tim, and can be hours away from the truck. On those occasions, I go in with the barest minimum of kit that I need for safety and stalking. Not all shoot within a mile of their truck.

Yes and then you have to work out when you are hours away how to recover the large deer you just shot.
I go with minimal kit regardless as one slip (ask vss) with your very sharp knife on a vital artery and you are done.
I had a frank discussion on my DSC2 phone call about that same thing over where the first aid kit was located, This was mentioned by a Scottish keeper in a recent Field Sports film who spoke about a chap who was went out and did just that and bleed to death.
One reason most times I clean big deer suspended as you look at the length of you arm with a knife bent over it close to the common femoral artery. cut that and you have no chance.
First aid kit is in the truck

 

[Tim.243]

Tim is pulling your chain. He may regularly be spotted on the Essex marshes looking and sounding like Marley's Ghost such are the number of deer hanger hooks & spreaders slung about his person.

K

And shouting "the bells the bells"

 

[Jh1986]

My kit consists of knife, gloves, suspended gralloch kit (pulley rope and folding gambrel), torch, spare batteries for scope/thermal, first aid kit, wipes, water.

I don't think that's anything excessive.

 

[Klenchblaize]

And shouting "the bells the bells"

Don't beat yourself up. Its a malady that may afflict the best of us!

K

 

[Jh1986]

@Klenchblaize I'd have probably just bought a shorter honing rod or put it diagonal and trim to length

 

[Tim.243]

Don't beat yourself up. Its a malady that may afflict the best of us!
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K

Why you get a bad back is you need to work smarter.

 

[Trigger260]

Smock with large chest pocket for me!

 

[tackb]

Smock with large chest pocket for me!

i brought the ray mears swazi as it has two breast pockets !

if it doesn't fit in those it ain't coming !

 

[tarponhead]

Can't beat a monster fanny!

@John Gryphon

 

[John Gryphon]

@John Gryphon

fanny in Aus is snatch.