Chest rig contents.

[tttoadman]

Binos
Range finder
Inreach
Meds
Tripod mount
Headlamp
Rain over for the binopack
Truck keys
Tags
Elk call

 

[txtransplant]

Sheesh, I’m glad *somebody* said “tourniquet.” You don’t want it buried in your backpack if you ever need it.

You… you guys… are carrying tourniquets, right?

I run a marsupial down under pouch and have a basic 1st aid kit in there for bad cuts. Figured my chest pack would probably be closest to me if I had a broadhead accident or something

RATS tourniquet

 

[Colson12]

Mine is similar but also some 1.2mm dyneema cord. About 50' and chapstick with electrical tape wrapped around it.

I like the chapstick with tape around it. I’ll have to use that one. I keep tape with me, but I am way more likely to lose tape than I am my chapstick. Can’t go without it in cold dry air.

 

[mtnbound]

RF Binos
Extra shells or Muzzle loader speed loads if season
Capper for Muzzle loader - if season
Loader starter for MZ - if season
InReach
Phone
Fire starter kit
Initial first aid kit with Rat TQ
Arnica Montana pellets
Scratch Labs energy chews and other snacks totaling about 500cals.
Scratch Labs drink packets
Small amount of flagging tape
Petzl Elight
Mouth reeds
2 chemlights
Whistle
Pistol

 

[CascadeHunter180]

No handgun?

Would but I can’t buy one yet, not 21.

 

[Poser]

Some of ya'll are over here trying to compete with Dolly Parton for the most chest gear.

 

[ThorM465]

Would but I can’t buy one yet, not 21.

You can't buy one from an FFL. Federally you're not restricting from owning one, it's only the FFL that is restricted from selling it to you.

 

[TopherDave]

-Bino’s obviously but my sunglasses will fit just above them if they’re not on my face/head.
-range finder
-little pocket below is where I keep 4-5 extra bullets. I tape mine together so they don’t make noise. Someone told me I shouldn’t do this because of the adhesive. Works for me. Also a spare set of batteries for my headlamp. Seems to always die at the most inconvenient times. They say you pack your fears. I always have a set in my pack, and a set in my bino harness. I guess I’m afraid of the dark?!
-little pocket on the right is my head lamp
-little pocket on the left is my inreach
-tag pocket in the back has my tags, emergency paper, in an old zyn can I keep ear plugs and a bag up hair tie. I have long hair (don’t care) and I busted a hair tie once on a bear hunt, so now I carry a spare.

 

[Pilsner]

The usual stuff already mentioned + a Havalon style knife and a couple of extra blades.

 

[tall]

Light fixed blade Victorinox knife in homemade kydex sheath.

3 extra rounds

Which knife is this? I have the lamb skinner but it’s too bulky for a chest rig.

How do you stow the 3 extra rounds?

Pictures would be great. I’d also like to see your homemade sheath if you okay sharing.

 

[100%DIYazCOUES]

You guys pretty much have it covered. I do carry a few water purification tabs in there also

 

[lyle_destroys]

What does everybody keep in their chest rig/bino harness? I like to have mine setup with the basic gear I need when hunting. That way if I am separated from my pack on a stalk, or just need access to something quick, it’s right there. Here’s mine.


Binoculars
Rangefinder
Headlamp
Windchecker
License and tags
Predator call (season specific)
Main knife
Lighter
Firestarers
Chapstick
Whistle
Earplugs
Lens cloth

I will also normally keep 4 or 5 extra shells of whatever gun I’m shooting in there.
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This is the exact same stuff I carry minus the whistle and I think I might add one in now. Excellent idea.

 

[CascadeHunter180]

You guys pretty much have it covered. I do carry a few water purification tabs in there also

That’s a good idea, might have to add that

 

[ThorM465]

Remind me of this thread at the end of this season. I've made some fairly significant changes to my setup for this season, so I'm not sure what I'd want to recommend at this point. I will add a couple of things I haven't seen yet.

I've attached the FHF MOLLE Muffs to the bottom of my chest rig using the buckles linked below. Those worked perfectly. I don't know why FHF doesn't sell it as an option.

I've picked up the new Gunfighters Inc Bino-Link Holster for my xdm 45/10mm. I'm looking to pick up a 3.8" 10mm before this season otherwise I'll run my 3.8" 45 in the same holster.

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[Matt5266]

Which knife is this? I have the lamb skinner but it’s too bulky for a chest rig.

How do you stow the 3 extra rounds?

Pictures would be great. I’d also like to see your homemade sheath if you okay sharing.

Its just a $8 victorinox paring knife from Amazon. Nice backup knife. I keep it in the side pocket with the RATS tourniquet. Smoke on the other side . Extra rounds and tags in the front zipper pouch just stuffed in there.

Sheath was a super quick clamp shell style i made out of kydex.

 

[Blackbird]

Binos, RF, chapstick, nicotine, wind checker, lens cleaning cloth.

 

[butcherboy]

Dang, some of you guys are carrying just about everything! I carry my binos and rangefinder. I’m usually not separated from my pack, ever. The only time I take it off on a stalk is if I have to crawl or go through some thick brush. I’ve lost packs way too many times and have spent quite a bit of time looking for them.

 

[txtransplant]

Dang, some of you guys are carrying just about everything! I carry my binos and rangefinder. I’m usually not separated from my pack, ever. The only time I take it off on a stalk is if I have to crawl or go through some thick brush. I’ve lost packs way too many times and have spent quite a bit of time looking for them.

Yeah, some dude earlier said he sometimes ends up “miles” from his pack. That’s… I can’t imagine dropping the pack is really *that* necessary.

Not a bad idea to have some really basic stuff in the chest rig, but it sure seems like folks are trying to stuff their sleeping bag and shelter in there… might want to consider just not dropping your backpack?

And I’m with you - I’d be too scared to lose it if I walk more than 20 yards from it. Almost lost my phone last year; once you step away from it, all the trees look the same.

 

[butcherboy]

Yeah, some dude earlier said he sometimes ends up “miles” from his pack. That’s… I can’t imagine dropping the pack is really *that* necessary.

Not a bad idea to have some really basic stuff in the chest rig, but it sure seems like folks are trying to stuff their sleeping bag and shelter in there… might want to consider just not dropping your backpack?

And I’m with you - I’d be too scared to lose it if I walk more than 20 yards from it. Almost lost my phone last year; once you step away from it, all the trees look the same.

Yeah. The last time I dropped my pack on a stalk was on my son’s antelope hunt. Had to crawl through some tall grass up a hill to get within 150 yds. Only went about 60 yds from my pack but it took me an hour to find it! That was the last time for me.