Practical Run and Gun bowhunting
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Practical Run and Gun bowhunting
After trying to like saddle hunting for a few years, I've come to realize that a small, lightweight hangon and 12 silent approach steps is my end all mobile bowhunting gear. Cant beat how fast a hangon goes up and comes down. Seems like with saddle hunting I had all kinda crap to hang. I'll never go back. Thoughts?
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Sounds like you have found a system that works for you.
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No sponsors. No camera crew. No team. Just me and my bow. And that’s the way I prefer it.
No sponsors. No camera crew. No team. Just me and my bow. And that’s the way I prefer it.
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Re: Practical Run and Gun bowhunting
I agree, alot of crap to hang... and I don't even know how I got so much lol
I used to be very minimal... stand, sticks, bow, range finder
Now... platform, back pack full of a bunch of junk, sticks, bow
I got to ditch the back pack for next season.
I used to be very minimal... stand, sticks, bow, range finder
Now... platform, back pack full of a bunch of junk, sticks, bow
I got to ditch the back pack for next season.
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Re: Practical Run and Gun bowhunting
bowkill00 wrote:After trying to like saddle hunting for a few years, I've come to realize that a small, lightweight hangon and 12 silent approach steps is my end all mobile bowhunting gear. Cant beat how fast a hangon goes up and comes down. Seems like with saddle hunting I had all kinda crap to hang. I'll never go back. Thoughts?
What do you feel are the pros/ cons with the silent approach steps vs sticks? I went back to a stand/ sticks for the same reason I was carrying too much crap that I didn’t even use.
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Re: Practical Run and Gun bowhunting
Dhumpy wrote:bowkill00 wrote:After trying to like saddle hunting for a few years, I've come to realize that a small, lightweight hangon and 12 silent approach steps is my end all mobile bowhunting gear. Cant beat how fast a hangon goes up and comes down. Seems like with saddle hunting I had all kinda crap to hang. I'll never go back. Thoughts?
What do you feel are the pros/ cons with the silent approach steps vs sticks? I went back to a stand/ sticks for the same reason I was carrying too much crap that I didn’t even use.
I really like the speed of full length sticks with an aider. But I've got really quick with the silent approach steps and they're noticeably lighter than sticks.
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Re: Practical Run and Gun bowhunting
I found this past year that my most enjoyable hunts were the ones that I brought nothing with me except my bow and my stand. I'm not sure if I could hunt mornings without coffee though.
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Totally agree, beast stand and 3 sticks. Tiny Fanny pack with range finder, bow rope, pack hook and a saw. I’m right around 16 pounds. My saddle backpack was 15. Not really much gained and far less comfort overall for me
Hard to get much more stream line to me. I think saddles have there place occasionally on quick hunts and using a ROS but when you’re carrying a 5 pound platform and all the accessories in a giant backpack I just don’t see the point
Hard to get much more stream line to me. I think saddles have there place occasionally on quick hunts and using a ROS but when you’re carrying a 5 pound platform and all the accessories in a giant backpack I just don’t see the point
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