Sling pack

[Vermin93]

Does anyone use a sling pack? I am trying to get better weight distribution with my mobile hunting setup. Today I strap my backpack to the back of my stand, but that puts a lot of weight on my back. I was wondering if I could wear a sling pack backwards and have it ride on my chest. That way I could shift some weight off my back and have more even weight distribution. I have tried wearing a fanny pack backwards, but it always seems to hit my thighs when I walk. The sling pack would raise the load up away from my thighs. I'm just not sure if it would ride very comfortably if I wore it backwards on my chest.

I'm thinking about buying this:

Sling Pack

 

[muddyboots]

I solved my problem like that. Leave most of that crap at home.

 

[cecil30-30]

I find it funny people need something as big as a back pack to carry all their gear to hunt deer in TN...

 

[bowriter]

Why do you need a pack for a pocket knife?

 

[PREDATORDJ365]

I put my backpack on in front, then put my stand on my back. The stands straps keep the backpack from falling off. It helps on the long walks. Don't try shooting your bow with it that way. Don't ask how i know this.

 

[Vermin93]

Why do you need a pack for a pocket knife?

Some of us actually walk quite a long way to hunt all day.

knife, change of socks, extra layers, rain gear (maybe), lunch, water, rangefinder, binos, folding saw, flashlight, headlamp, gps, grunt call, bleat can, tree steps, stand.

 

[Mr.Bro]

Bunch of wussies!

I'm 60 years old and pack my stand and backpack,about 30 lbs in and out every time i hunt.Hunted alot less this year maybe 50 trips in and out.

Backpack on the back of my stand everytime.

 

[fishboy1]

Its NOT a purse ! Its a satchel !

 

[Vermin93]

Bunch of wussies!

I'm 60 years old and pack my stand and backpack,about 30 lbs in and out every time i hunt.Hunted alot less this year maybe 50 trips in and out.

Backpack on the back of my stand everytime.

Lol! I can only hope to have as much stamina as you in 20 years. As an engineer I'm always trying to find ways to be more efficient. I figure if I use less energy getting to a stand then I'll sweat less on the way in and sleep less on stand!

 

[Mr.Bro]

Bunch of wussies!

I'm 60 years old and pack my stand and backpack,about 30 lbs in and out every time i hunt.Hunted alot less this year maybe 50 trips in and out.

Backpack on the back of my stand everytime.

Lol! I can only hope to have as much stamina as you in 20 years. As an engineer I'm always trying to find ways to be more efficient. I figure if I use less energy getting to a stand then I'll sweat less on the way in and sleep less on stand!

When you get old and arthritus sets in it makes you slow down alot.I never sweat anymore. :grin:

 

[bowriter]

Why do you need a pack for a pocket knife?

Some of us actually walk quite a long way to hunt all day.

knife, change of socks, extra layers, rain gear (maybe), lunch, water, rangefinder, binos, folding saw, flashlight, headlamp, gps, grunt call, bleat can, tree steps, stand.

That is just about what I take.



For a three-day hunt.

 

[BowGuy84]

Why do you need a pack for a pocket knife?

Some of us actually walk quite a long way to hunt all day.

knife, change of socks, extra layers, rain gear (maybe), lunch, water, rangefinder, binos, folding saw, flashlight, headlamp, gps, grunt call, bleat can, tree steps, stand.

That is just about what I take.



For a three-day hunt.

Agree to disagree on this one bowriter.

Humor me with a few questions though:
When was the last time you carried a stand in to hunt?

Went into an area cold looking to find your spot?

Hunted all day long without coming out of the woods?

What did you have with you on those days?

 

[Vermin93]

Why do you need a pack for a pocket knife?

Some of us actually walk quite a long way to hunt all day.

knife, change of socks, extra layers, rain gear (maybe), lunch, water, rangefinder, binos, folding saw, flashlight, headlamp, gps, grunt call, bleat can, tree steps, stand.

That is just about what I take.



For a three-day hunt.

I wish I could say that your sarcasm never gets old, but I can't. Yes, I know you'll tell me that you're serious. You'll walk a mile and a half or two into a new WMA in the dark with just the clothes on your back, your crossbow and your pocket knife and you won't sweat yourself soaked and you'll levitate into the perfect tree that requires no trimming and has natural shooting lanes and you'll stay there all day without getting cold or wet and you'll spot and range deer with your eagle eyes and you won't eat or drink and you'll talk to the deer and you'll walk all the way out in the dark and your internal compass will show you the way. Or maybe you'll just carry your crossbow and pocket knife to one of your set stands that are within a Peyton Manning throw of your back porch or your truck and you'll take a short break back at the house when you get hungry or chilly. Go ahead, lay it on us....

Meanwhile, if anyone has a sling pack please let me know if you think it works well on the front rather than on your back.

 

[ImThere]

I put my back pack on first then the climber it keeps the weight closer to me because the climber lighter than my pack i havent tried a sling pack i carry to much stuff

 

[travle]

I don't have a sling pack, but i do carry a shoulder bag with me that is intended for duck hunting, but serves the purpose. From looking at that sling pack and only having one strap and wearing it backwards you may wanna go with what someone else said and put it on first and then the stand straps on top of the sling pack straps to keep it from falling off. But it should disperse your packed weight better, and keep you from having to possibly hunch over to support the stand weight. And at the least it would keep you more balanced if the pack is close to the weight of the stand. My shoulder strap bag always falls of and gets on my nerves. I don't down you one bit for carrying a bag into the woods. Just ignore bowriter he is just a know-it-all

 

[ghosthunter]

I like to use a good sized fanny pack, but not to big. I like one that has good straps on it to carry some of my clothes. The main thing that I like to carry is a lot of H20. I carry a 3 liter camel back and if I plan on doing an all day hunt I carry snacks, alchol stove, titanium pot, and a good mountain house meal. It's amazin how much better you hunt when you're full and hydrated. My stand is a 12-13lb timber tall and having a fanny pack keeps the additional weight from a regular pack off my shoulders.

 

[travle]

do you carry the stove and pot into the stand with you? or do you leave it behind at a camp? I'm not downing you if you carry it into the woods, but just find it interesting

 

[Vermin93]

I like to use a good sized fanny pack, but not to big. I like one that has good straps on it to carry some of my clothes. The main thing that I like to carry is a lot of H20. I carry a 3 liter camel back and if I plan on doing an all day hunt I carry snacks, alchol stove, titanium pot, and a good mountain house meal. It's amazin how much better you hunt when you're full and hydrated. My stand is a 12-13lb timber tall and having a fanny pack keeps the additional weight from a regular pack off my shoulders.

Do you strap the fanny pack to your stand or do you put it on and wear it in the front?

 

[ghosthunter]

On stand. It's a small set up. It's made for backpacking and what I used on my elk hunting trip. Takes up little space.

 

[chiggerbit]

For gun hunting, I have a nice Cabela's orange vest with two very functional front pockets, and a large open pocket on the back that's designed like a game bag. Pretty much everything that doesn't go in my vest goes in the large bag that hangs from my Summit Viper's front climbing bar. My Gameplan Treestand Transport pack has a nice hip belt that probably carries most of the load. Also, with my "system", I only need to haul my gun or bow up the tree, not a pack as well. Works for me.

 

[Crosshairy]

I haven't used them personally, but some folks use thigh/leg bags from backpacking or tactical gear manufacturers.

If I am going in a fair distance and bring my climber, I often wear some army surplus pants that have big leg pockets. Between that and a moderately sized fanny pack, I can carry everything I need.

This problem you bring up is why I almost exclusively hunt from the ground during gun season when I'm very far from the truck. All I can think of is "what if I kill a deer back there and have to mess with that climbing stand??"

 

[Bucket]

One thing you might consider is a treestand transporter that shifts the weight of the stand (plus whatever is attached to it) onto your hips from your shoulders. Since doing this I noticed a huge difference in how far I could go before getting tired/sore shoulders.

 

[DntBrnDPig]

Why do you need a pack for a pocket knife?

Because it matches my boots.