Pistol Carry While Backpacking: Behind the Head?

[lobo9er]

The bandito is definitely more for hunting/hiking with the right gun it might conceal also.
For Hiking I have also used a "bigger" ammo pouch to carry a snub nose. I can attach it to my belt or pack I have done it both ways. Lots of options. For hiking and fishing I really wish open carry was an option for me, it allows us to get creative and use the imagination.

 

[Mainsail]

Your pack has a web belt already, what's wrong with using that? Is concealed the law there?

I carry a G20SF in a Bianchi M12 holster on my belt. No drama, no contortion, no silliness.

EDIT: OK, I just spotted the Texas in one of your posts. Does Texas have a provision for OC while engaged in outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, or backpacking?

Another consideration: Can you go with a more concealable gun? A little Glock G29 would be plenty down there, as I don't think there's anything very big there that's a threat.

 

[lloveless]

Yeah, I was thinking that his choice of guns was rather large especially considering the S&W 340 PD in .357 is 12 oz. unloaded(he did say he was a minimalist). I personally carry concealed an sp-101 with the 3 inch barrel with backpack in the smokey mountains and have done the same in Tx in the "HIll Country", using an fanny pack in front and lapped over the top of the pack belt. There have been some nice chest rigs shown and the wildnerss packer. I'll have to look into these more in depth also. Good luck in your quest for the ultimate carry rig for you and your purposes.
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[barnbwt]

.357 in a 12oz J-frame? OUCH! I do like the ability to shoot my TRR8 at length, even though it's a light gun, which is due to its size.

I'll sew some molle-style webbing to the pack cover tomorrow, so I may have a setup ready by the weekend

Good luck in your quest for the ultimate carry rig for you and your purposes.

That's what it's all about

TCB

 

[HorseSoldier]

+4 or 5 for the SafePacker. It doesn't scream "gun" when you see it, and you can easily transition it from carry on your pack's waist belt to carry on your regular belt (or sling it over your shoulder) for when you take your pack off. And you can get it in various colors -- I have one in black that looks pretty innocuous and not like a holster, but have through about getting one in some even less tactical color like blue or non-OD green to make it look even less like a holster.