I've never done a proper "gear dump" and I've got my hunting system all ironed out. I like reading other people's post similar to this so I thought I'd share too.
First I'll start off saying where I live and hunt 99% is all public that requires a quota. The quotas are a lottery and you sign up for up to 5 different hunts per season (archery 5, muzzleloader 5, and general gun 5). You will receive notice of which quotas you draw and then you can begin checking it out. Most are walk in only during off season. These hunts are 3-5 days with the majority being 3....not much time to figure things out and get it done. The first day, and usually part of the second, I try to cover as much ground as possible looking for deer sign. My weapon is always in my hands....I have had lots of encounters during the scouting stage of the hunt. I found with heavy padded shoulder straps from my backpack I had some difficulty at certain shot angles.
While I was setting everything up my main goals were; mobility, stealth with as little metal components as possible, easy of use, consistancy. I think I've hit all these points. The thing I like the most about this system is once I set the weapon down and attach the Doyle's every movement is done without taking anything off or removing straps or gear tie. I simply reach behind me into the butt pouch and remove the 1st stirrup and attach, remove linesman, remove aider and attach, and start climbing. Once up to desired height I reach behind and unclip the platform and attach. I am able to remove and put back my climbing system and platform just reaching behind me.
Front: aider and rangefinder on my right side above my waist. Rabbit fur and compass on left shoulder. 3 storage pouch and monocular on left side waist.
The 2 zippers on either side of the center zipper open into large storage areas....hand saw and pruners fit into 1 side the other weekend when I was trimming trees. I keep a bug head net butt paper and required hunting paperwork in this area with plenty of extra room to add other items
Inside the front large storage; flagging tape, clip on markers, reflective vinyl, headlamp, rangefinder lanyard, pen, broadhead wrench/nock tool, extra batteries, 3 straps for lashings anything extra I need to the molle.
Sidenote.... this is 1 of the best things I've done....I keep my aider attached to me so I can't drop it....when rolling it up the paracord would get tangled and it always gave me a problem till I put a swivel on it
Back; butt pouch on the bottom for my stirrups and emergency get down gear, water off my left hip, gray storage pouch holds raingear or extra clothes when it's cold, thermacell upper right, Doyle's lower right, and the pouch next to the Doyle's and thermacell is the aider pouch
The 2 biners under the gray pouch attach my platform. Can be removed and reattached easily while reaching back
First I'll start off saying where I live and hunt 99% is all public that requires a quota. The quotas are a lottery and you sign up for up to 5 different hunts per season (archery 5, muzzleloader 5, and general gun 5). You will receive notice of which quotas you draw and then you can begin checking it out. Most are walk in only during off season. These hunts are 3-5 days with the majority being 3....not much time to figure things out and get it done. The first day, and usually part of the second, I try to cover as much ground as possible looking for deer sign. My weapon is always in my hands....I have had lots of encounters during the scouting stage of the hunt. I found with heavy padded shoulder straps from my backpack I had some difficulty at certain shot angles.
While I was setting everything up my main goals were; mobility, stealth with as little metal components as possible, easy of use, consistancy. I think I've hit all these points. The thing I like the most about this system is once I set the weapon down and attach the Doyle's every movement is done without taking anything off or removing straps or gear tie. I simply reach behind me into the butt pouch and remove the 1st stirrup and attach, remove linesman, remove aider and attach, and start climbing. Once up to desired height I reach behind and unclip the platform and attach. I am able to remove and put back my climbing system and platform just reaching behind me.
Front: aider and rangefinder on my right side above my waist. Rabbit fur and compass on left shoulder. 3 storage pouch and monocular on left side waist.
The 2 zippers on either side of the center zipper open into large storage areas....hand saw and pruners fit into 1 side the other weekend when I was trimming trees. I keep a bug head net butt paper and required hunting paperwork in this area with plenty of extra room to add other items
Inside the front large storage; flagging tape, clip on markers, reflective vinyl, headlamp, rangefinder lanyard, pen, broadhead wrench/nock tool, extra batteries, 3 straps for lashings anything extra I need to the molle.
Sidenote.... this is 1 of the best things I've done....I keep my aider attached to me so I can't drop it....when rolling it up the paracord would get tangled and it always gave me a problem till I put a swivel on it
Back; butt pouch on the bottom for my stirrups and emergency get down gear, water off my left hip, gray storage pouch holds raingear or extra clothes when it's cold, thermacell upper right, Doyle's lower right, and the pouch next to the Doyle's and thermacell is the aider pouch
The 2 biners under the gray pouch attach my platform. Can be removed and reattached easily while reaching back
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