What pockets are you running on your 44 Mag?

[Oregonboy]

Hello everyone,

i finally pulled the trigger on a new pack and I’m overwhelmed with options on how to set it up.

i mostly bow hunt the usual oregon critters (deer, bear, turkey, and elk), however I’ve been shooting more and more and will probably get a rifle tag or two next year.

I like the Sherman pocket but thought I may be better off with 2 large pockets on the back. I feel like the Sherman would act as a grab it with 2 pockets, which I like. I don’t know how much I would use the gun system as I have a gun bearer and really like that system.

How do you guys have your 44 mag set up? Pictures would be much appreciated.

thank you!

 

[scp]

Live in Alaska. Use the 44 mag through NOV. Sherman up top with Claymore at bottom. Sherman holds rain gear or extra mid-layer top and bottom, gaiters, gloves and hat, utility/med kit, steri-pen. Claymore at bottom holds Diamond Shaped Tarp from Seek Outside, kill kit, game bags, a few other odds and ends. Might seem like a lot. Lays out nicely, though, and keeps the side pockets on the 44 mag open for optics, tripod on one side and stove, cook gear and sleep pad on the other.

 

[Cant hit em]

Just a Sherman


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[pc3]

A sherman, medium belt pouch and the nalgene holder....I see the 44 Mag as a large day pack that you dont have to play tetrus with. I cant see the weight difference between say the 44 and the 22 mag being that different to warrant getting a 22 mag.

The 44 is there Malcolm in the middle pack........I suppose others would say its neither fish nor fowl.

 

[Oregonboy]

thanks for the replies! I picked up a Sherman pocket and have a few small pockets laying around. I’m gonna try the Sherman and a small pocket and see how that does.

pack is arriving on Tuesday, i feel like a kid on Christmas Eve.

 

[rhustek]

Claymore in the middle, just below first fold at top of bag. Bottom is a grab-it since CO requires orange and I did not see a point in covering up a pocket.

I would run a large belt pouch instead of the claymore but the items I want to carry in that spot don't fit.

I am going to try and carry the rifle using the meat shelf, maybe using some spare straps. I use the gun bearer during the hunt but want to find a different method for hikes in and after kill. If that doesn't work I will probably put a small/medium belt pouch behind grab it and carry the rifle like my buddy does with his reckoning.

 

[LionHead]

I really like the blue force gear large/medium utility pockets. They are pricey but lay flat when empty and barely weigh anything. They fit on the "mag" bags like they were ment for it.

That being said i still used a Sherman for bow carry last season with BFG large below it. Worked out really well.

 

[sr80]

None for me. It has enough pockets and compartments as is.

 

[aaron14]

I almost always run the Sherman pocket, small belt pouch, and water bottle pocket. I'll add a Guide Lid for extended hunts when I need some more capacity. The Sherman is a great addition to the pack for smaller items you need quick access to or lash a jacket to the outside of the pack. I also found it to help compress the pack during day hunts.