Lightweight shooting bag - looks a lot bigger than it is heavy, and it has a convenient plastic carabiner on it to attach to your belt.Question???
Were you shooting off of your pack or is that a shooting bag?
love the pictures!
I really enjoy seeing other people’s hunts!
Thanks.There are some 416 stainless bent lock brackets that go under the lid / side tide downs that you can buy off ebay or amazon. From there, they are locked to a security chain that winds its way through the hitch carrier and locks off to the tow hitch. Additionally, I have some locking SUP / Kayak tie downs that have steel cables inside the webbing that fasten coolers to the hitch carrier.
Not perfect, and I did leave coolers inside the truck for part of the hunt, but the goal is make it hard enough to steal that people don't bother. At the end of the day - more secure than inside a topper, but the disadvantage being that they're in plain sight.
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I've used those bent brackets before, but always locked up inside the camper Using a cable to the bed tiedown. I've worried that someone would need to break in to the back just to see that the cooler is locked up. By then , some might think "in for a penny" and make more effort. I've not had any problems yet, thankfully.
If the coolers are on the outside, sure they would draw attention. But they will be clearly and obviously locked down. Maybe enough to discourage theft. And no need to break the glass on my camper. Plus I'd get more space in the camper. Something to think about for the off season.
...and they say you shouldn't tote the rifle around locked and loaded. That argument still cracks me up.
You hunt whitetails long enough and you learn to jump shoot them pretty quickly. I've killed many with just a split second chance to shoot.
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Nice shot! Almost like cranking on a whitetail as they bust out of cover at the last second
That describes a lot of my past rifle hunting experiences for elk.......probably one reason why I switched to bowhunting them. It gets even more interesting when you only see an antler tip and then you have to figure out a way to maneuver for a shot while walking on what sounds like potato chips. Sounds like you had a great season this year.I was walking very slowly, still hunting with rifle in hand and basically jumped the entire herd as I came over a small rise with them on the other side slightly below me. All the cows jumped up, started looking real nervous and getting ready to bolt when I saw the bull as I was scanning the timber. The cows started running, and the bull followed.
Definitely my best season so far.... Although, I might have traded it for the tags you hadThat describes a lot of my past rifle hunting experiences for elk.......probably one reason why I switched to bowhunting them. It gets even more interesting when you only see an antler tip and then you have to figure out a way to maneuver for a shot while walking on what sounds like potato chips. Sounds like you had a great season this year.