Archery stalk questions

[Mtbhikernv]

Brand new to archery, and thinking about Nevada style stalks. What’s everyone do with their bow as they stalk outside their shot range? Hand carry, sling, or something like the spider? Issues with low crawling and keeping the bow out of the ground debris? Does anyone run a big pack then switch to a second smaller water bladder style for the final stalk?

 

[2Stamp]

If I'm making the stalk, it's in my hand. If I'm low crawling or moving low through brush I'm generally moving slow so it's not really an issue with keeping debris out of the bow. Is it going to get a little dirty? Absolutely. But I'm moving deliberately enough I can keep branches and other items out of cams, sight, etc. I've tried slings and don't care for them. I started using the Hoyt bipod thing and really like how I can just set the bow down, and keep the bow upright. However, I have had it come loose once on a stalk because of side pressure on a leg. I just loctited it when I got back home.

The only times I've actually used a separate small pack (Kifaru Bane) in when stalking pronghorn a few times.