Safari Tuff---Western Carry Method

[Rik]

As many of you know, I laid aside my bow quiver last year to try going barebow---no quiver attached. 2011 was to be something new for me.

Three shots, three kills. I kinda liked shooting without a quiver on the bow.

However, being a western hunter, since I already carry a bugle tube, binoculars, and a predator call hanging from my neck, I did not like having the wide strap of the Safari Tuff hanging off my neck too. It seemed one thing too many.

Plus, I lost the chance for an easy shot on a nice 4x4 mule deer buck because I had my Safari Tuff hanging vertically from pack when I knelt down to draw an arrow on the approaching buck. When I knelt down, the bottom of the quiver was against the ground, and I could not get an arrow to slip out without rearranging the quiver to a 45-degree angle so the arrow could slip all the way out.

By then, the buck was out to 60 yards. Too late to shoot. My fault, but a good lesson learned.

Since bear season is getting close, this weekend I started getting my gear ready, and after picking up my pack,  the lightbulb went off in my head-----what if I slip the straps of my Safari Tuff though the lash-to straps of the shoulder straps of my pack?

That would allow me to carry the quiver vertically when marching to cover ground, but when in kill mode, I could slide it to a 45-degree angle and be ready for anything. Plus, this would make the quiver and pack all one unit. That's a good thing.

So. . . I took my small canvas pack, slipped the Safari Tuff strap through the lashing straps on the shoulder pads, and away I went for a shooting session.

Ahhh, perfection. Pure perfection. Bears-----watch your step!

 

 

 

Clean and simple, that's generally the best.

 

[petertschantz]

I like it! I'm going to try that, I've been trying to figure a better way to carry my Duiker!

[ChrisM]

Nice! What pack is that?

[Mac11700]

Necessity is the mother of all inventions...I like it...and please do tell what back pack that is..It looks like a military one...

Mac

[JamesKerr]

I like it!

[steadman]

Looks good

[Old Chief]

Simple is always best.  Looks good.

[Gen273]

[sagebrush]

That's one of the things I like about my safari tuff, it is infinitely adjustable. I have been going without the bow quiver for three years now. Gary

[Mudd]

Rik it looks like you've got it tweaked out my friend.

 

PS: Now enter "Sherwood"!

[harvestmoon]

Great idea Rik.  Thanks for the post.  I will try this on mine.

[Tater]

[Rik]

ChrisM,

The pack is a small NATO pack from Europe. I also have the larger version, but this one is just the right size for day trips or warmer weather like spring and summer. It's great for stalking because it is narrow enough that it doesn't stick out to the sides and rub on brush. If I return to Australia this year, this is the pack that will be going with me.

[Guru]