slimline and "off the shoulder" rucksacks

[bewsher500]

I hate shooting whilst carrying bags!
I am bare essentials kind of guy.
but I acknowledge that sometimes it is nice not to have pockets stuffed with things and have the capacity to maybe take some other items outside of the non essentials

I have been looking for a small, slim rucksack that will sit between the shoulder blades and not interfere with the slung rifle
Also been looking for a courier style "one shoulder" rucksack that goes on the left shoulder (numerous right shoulder variants!) thereby allowing shooting off the right shoulder without getting between the butt and me.

After much faffing, home made efforts and hunting around I finally succeeded in finding BOTH!!

1) slimline

Genuine British Army Issue CamelBak Hydration Pack Desert Camo (Excellent cond) | eBay

eBay's finest for the princely sum of £8.50 posted
More straps and clips than a Soho sex shop (I have a cunning plan of a fold away external roe sack that clips onto the outside using these!)
Takes enough stuff for a romp round the woods, listed as 3l but that is the bladder spec, you can shovel in a bit more than that.
Also has the added bonus of a separate liner between rucksack and back that is open at the top
When a small hole is cut at the bottom it takes an inverted, scoped rifle straight down your back.
Comfy as anything
I went out today after a late doe follower/yearling and took the .22lr with me slung down my back.
There have been a load of squirrels taunting me whilst stalking although they didn't oblige today!

2) Left shoulder Courier "off the shoulder number":

NEW KOREA Vintage Handbag Shoulder Sling Cross Body Bosom Bag Multiduty | eBay

Another of eBays finest
for the low low price of £16 delivered

Well made. lots of pockets
MOLLE compliant if that is your ting.
Right handed zips can be accessed whilst worn,
main strap clip for easy removal without taking over head
Waist strap holds it in place
no right hand shoulder strap to interfere with slung rifle
big enough for those long days on the hill
not taken into combat yet but looks well made for the money

 

[NOTSHARP]

I also went for a left shoulder pack.

Search results for: '7dayshop OG Urban Slinger Left or Right Handed Shoulder Bag - Army Green'

I did a little cord wrapping around some of the "D" rings, to quiet things down somewhat.




It has three zipped pockets, with plenty of space inside.



A back pouch is ideal for a drag rope.




It has a waist belt, which stops the pack moving around.


It suits my requirements.






Steve.

 

[McKenzie]

I agree about juggling all the stuff you have to carry; my solution is to use a conventional roe sack but put a couple of bungee cords around it to make it into a long, sausage-shaped pack on your back which makes it much easier to carry.

 

[Heym SR20]

I have a really good pack - a Berghaus mountain / climbing pack that is tall and thin, and very comfortable to use for hill walking, touring skiing etc. ideal - except its bright red Now if they did it in green.
Mens Arete 35 Mountain Rucksack | Official Berghaus Store


a lot of military style packs have lots of side pockets which are a pain.

 

[bewsher500]

Was also watching one of these:

Karrimor SF Sabre Hydro 30 Hydration Rucksack Backpack Bag Olive Green [M23040] | eBay

 

[finnbear270]

Bewsh, you could ask BK where his avatar got her over the shoulder stuff made?

 

[nun_hunter]

Similar to yourself I'm a very minimal kit kinda guy. This is mainly from when I first started out and had so many blank stalks I got fed up with carrying so much stuff that I never used with me. Over time I whittled it all down to what I could carry in my pockets. Recently I bought a MilTec lightweight smock Mil-Tec Smock Lightweight Olive: Amazon.co.uk: Clothing and it fits all my stuff with pockets to spare. Being lightweight I can wear it all year round either over thermals and a waterproof if cold and wet or just over a t-shirt in the summer.

 

[Klenchblaize]

Bewsh, you could ask BK where his avatar got her over the shoulder stuff made?

I think that's a signature rig.

Nicely Conetroled however one views it!

K

 

[Taff]

Never carried what did not fit in my pockets while in the UK, but out here I have a X1 to carry my bow or rifle.

 

[NigelM]

I use a bum bag. Small neat, carries first aid kit, torch, spare ammo, rangefinder, spare knife, pull through, gloves. Doesn't get in the way of the rifle over the shoulder at all.

I could get it all in my pockets, but I have a couple of different weight jackets I wear depending on the conditions and if it's in a bum bag I can just grab it and put it on, not having to worry about whether i have everything with me or not.

 

[bewsher500]

f it's in a bag I can just grab it and put it on, not having to worry about whether i have everything with me or not.

this is the main issue

 

[bennyblanco]

Kombat Mini Molle Recon Shoulder Bag 10L Olive Green: Amazon.co.uk: Sports Outdoors

I have used this little fella for a few months and find it excellent, it is small but fits my essentials in and the single buckle release useful if you need to dump the bag when sneaking up on something.

 

[Uncle Norm]

Kombat Mini Molle Recon Shoulder Bag 10L Olive Green: Amazon.co.uk: Sports Outdoors

I have used this little fella for a few months and find it excellent, it is small but fits my essentials in and the single buckle release useful if you need to dump the bag when sneaking up on something.

I viewed this on Amazon and it looks good. Is it made so that it can be carried over the left shoulder so not to interfere with the rifle strap carried on the right shoulder please ?

 

[bennyblanco]

You can wear it off either shoulder by charging the strap around, it's bloody we'll made for the money.
If you want to see one they have stock in the Cambridge army surplus store.

ben

 

[Uncle Norm]

You can wear it off either shoulder by charging the strap around, it's bloody we'll made for the money.
If you want to see one they have stock in the Cambridge army surplus store.

ben

Thank you Ben, I have just ordered one.

 

[Rake Aboot]

I have two pockets in my jacket. Job done.

 

[Uncle Norm]

I have two pockets in my jacket. Job done.

What only two . You clearly need a bag .

 

[willie_gunn]

After much faffing, home made efforts and hunting around I finally succeeded in finding BOTH!!

1) slimline

Genuine British Army Issue CamelBak Hydration Pack Desert Camo (Excellent cond) | eBay

eBay's finest for the princely sum of £8.50 posted
More straps and clips than a Soho sex shop (I have a cunning plan of a fold away external roe sack that clips onto the outside using these!)
Takes enough stuff for a romp round the woods, listed as 3l but that is the bladder spec, you can shovel in a bit more than that.
Also has the added bonus of a separate liner between rucksack and back that is open at the top
When a small hole is cut at the bottom it takes an inverted, scoped rifle straight down your back.
Comfy as anything
I went out today after a late doe follower/yearling and took the .22lr with me slung down my back.
There have been a load of squirrels taunting me whilst stalking although they didn't oblige today!

Have you progressed your cunning plan at all?

Your post go me thinking. I now have a similar bag in my possession as well as a bunch of ITW QR clips and some 20mm webbing on the way. I plan to make a couple of compression straps to hold a Yool roe sack to attach via the bottom two female clips.

Thinking a bit more about it overnight I will also attach a couple of male QR clips to the outside of the Yool roe sack so that, if carrying it with a deer on board, I can clip the backpack to the outside.

Everything should arrive by the weekend, so if I get something knocked together I'll post some photos.

 

[willie_gunn]

Well, the first part is complete.

The items above turned up and, as I've had some time off this week, I have put together the straps for the Yool roe sack. It seems to work pretty well. Now just the clips on the roe sack itself.

The backpack holds everything I normally carry in the waist pack I've been using, but could do with some organisation so I've ordered a couple of small packs to help.

 

[bewsher500]

nice
not done mine yet
plan on a foldaway sack that is in the backpack when not in use and attaches to the rings and clips when in use

compression straps to pull it all into the backpack