Hiking day pack + pistol

[Armored farmer]

I bought a single sling bag for day hiking and boating. We often boat with friends or family. Sometimes it is big water, Gulf, or wilderness areas. I wanted something to carry a jacket and a couple of water bottles... maybe a granola bar, billfold, phone, and a handgun...etc.
I ended up getting a single strap bag and universal Velcro adjustable holster, both from Amazon. I had some shoulder issues at the time, but still like the single strap after the shoulder healed up.
I will try to get some pics of it later this evening.
It has suited me well.

I got a few pics of my pack, unfortunately it hasno tags or markings whatsoever.....
I will try to find the brand. In the meantime here are a couple of pics.
Plenty of pockets for organizing and storing. Molle attachments also.
Search for this thread for more info.
Sorry, I dont know how to make a link.
Hiking/hunting/blind bag or pack

 

[Dan Forrester]

Just letting everyone know that the Hill People Gear Runner’s Kit Bag in the teal / black color is back in stock. I guess they only do limited runs in this color. I was wanting a kit bag that looked a little less tactical. Luckily I didn’t need to wait long.

I will update this thread once I’ve received the bag and tried it out.

Thanks,

Dan

 

[Loyalist Dave]

When hiking with a backpack I use one of the Hill People Gear chest rigs. Can't tell you how many folks I've run into on trails that think nothing of it.
The issue I had was trying to wear a pistol/holster and use a pack waist belt. This is when the chest rig shines and they're really not all that big/cumbersome.

I must say that this is the best thing I've seen in three decades for carrying when in the woods on a hike.

IF you want "quick access" then you need the firearm on your chest [imho] when hiking. Not on your hip, because over distances, especially when in very uneven terrain, that extra weight on only one side of you will cause uneven fatigue problems or access problems when seated, especially in a canoe or kayak. Further some folks like to use a hip belt on their pack, and this can cause downward pressure on a holster on your hip, chaffing where the holster is attached to the waist belt.

The only caveat I'd suggest is get a pack that matches the color of the chest pouch. That makes it even less obvious to the strangers that you pass as the whole setup appears to be one single load-bearing rig, with dual pouches, one chest and one larger one, back.

LD

 

[daniel craig]

I don’t own one yet but a friend of mine waxes poetic about his 5.11 Covrt18. I’ll probably buy one if I can find one at a decent price.

 

[md7]

I’m a bit late to this thread, but maybe the input might help?

Over the last year, I shifted from still hunting to hunting on the move. Basically, moving about almost all day and covering considerable distance with rifle and pack.

Navigating uncultivated woodland, with no discernible premade or beaten path often requires the use of two hands (limbs, logs, creeks, uneven grades, etc) I’m not sure I’d like a sling type bag with all the weight on one shoulder doing that over the course of a day. But admittedly, I’ve not tried it.

What has worked has been a medium sized maxpedition pack. It’s got a waist strap and I’ve found carrying the weight on my hips to be more comfortable than on my shoulders.

I generally carry a pistol appendix, in a holster. But there’s a hydration pouch on the pack where I suppose you could place a pistol. It’s fairly assessable but not nearly as fast from a holster.

Best wishes in your search for a feasible setup. In my case, there’s not a perfect one just a manageable one.