rabidd099
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Pretty excited to try this Bowhunter's vest I picked up on ebay for $14! I think I'll ditch my pack for most hunts now, especially if i sew up a pack-out bag that can fold down real small. I still might need a pack for cold weather hunts but this vest does have hand warmer pockets which was a nice surprise.
Even after over a decade of saddle hunting im still impressed with how light you can go. I packed my vest with all my gear and then went to shot my bow to make sure the pockets didn't stick out too far, which they don't, and thought well i should clip my predator platform on. I went inside and started to freak out because I couldn't find it...yup I had already clipped it on the back of the vest and had forgotten it was there.
So far my only gripe is that the mesh on the inside back is sewn in a way that it isn't a large pocket like a turkey vest. I know that would make the straps that clip the platform hang out but they could be sewn to the inside and thru a hole to make compression straps for the turkey style back pocket. The way it currently is just adds a layer of mesh below the outer camo which will just make it warmer in hot weather, and if it had a pocket it could be a universal hunting vest.
However, if you were good at sewing you could turn it into a pocket by cutting one in and sewing it up, but im not prepared to do that just yet. Might buy another to try becuase 14 bucks is a steal.
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Even after over a decade of saddle hunting im still impressed with how light you can go. I packed my vest with all my gear and then went to shot my bow to make sure the pockets didn't stick out too far, which they don't, and thought well i should clip my predator platform on. I went inside and started to freak out because I couldn't find it...yup I had already clipped it on the back of the vest and had forgotten it was there.
So far my only gripe is that the mesh on the inside back is sewn in a way that it isn't a large pocket like a turkey vest. I know that would make the straps that clip the platform hang out but they could be sewn to the inside and thru a hole to make compression straps for the turkey style back pocket. The way it currently is just adds a layer of mesh below the outer camo which will just make it warmer in hot weather, and if it had a pocket it could be a universal hunting vest.
However, if you were good at sewing you could turn it into a pocket by cutting one in and sewing it up, but im not prepared to do that just yet. Might buy another to try becuase 14 bucks is a steal.
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