i thought it had less or something like not on top? Still doesn't explain the price difference. So just demand may account for the cost to consume.
I’m looking at the Big Bear also, as well as the Pathfinder, which you can carry a bow on. Probably going to order 2 or 3 packs and send the ones I don’t like back.....gotta love those free returns on Amazon! Have a feeling I’m going to settle on the big bear as the pathfinder is like 2x as heavy for some reason. Like you, I also looked at the Little Bear, but like you mentioned it only a dab more for the Big Bear and I want the expandable pack for the late season when I want to carry layers to the stand and put them on there. Little Bear doesn’t come with that option...
The loud snap when you click it together is the male prongs snapping up and into the holes in the female part of the buckle. When you push the prongs in, hold the female with your thumb across one hole and forefinger across the other. This will all but eliminate the loud snap as the prongs hit your fingers and deaden the sound.
Ok, I ordered the Big Bear, the Little Bear, Turkey Call Pockets with Game Bag and bino pocket. The Big Bear (BB) is well....big. As a matter of fact the Little Bear (LB) will fit inside of the BB fanny pocket (pic) and that doesn’t include the expandable pack part on the BB. First thing I noticed was the BB felt considerably heavier than the LB at 3lbs 1oz vs 2lbs 2oz. I was able to fit everything into the LB that I routinely carry to the stand with some room left over (pic). When I add the two turkey pockets (pic) to the front of the Little Bear (pic), you almost double your capacity. Those pockets would be great for items you need at hand on the walk in, gloves, beanie etc. and the game bag can be added to the back and could easily serve as a reservoir for an extra layer, rain jacket etc. I’m going with the Little Bear with the Turkey pockets and game bag. That gives me a modular system that I can add or subtract from depending on the time of year, situation, etc. Have other pic, if you want more PM me and I will provide.
Right on. I bought the bino pocket. It’s well padded and therefore, not a lot of room on the inside. The nylon game bag that comes with the Turkey pockets is really nice, quite large and nylon so it’s light weight...folds up to nothing. Good luck.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0062LCG44/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9A61J808JHDY7B9CJMPA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Here are some pics of the pockets, the game bag storage in the pocket, game bag deployed and the bino pocket. Like I said the Turkey pockets are big and add a lot of storage. Bino pocket is small with all the padding. I can barely get it to close with the binos in there. Actually wish that it wasn’t so well padded, as crazy as that sounds.
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