Rifle carry while back country hunting

[Winternews]

Regarding pulling on one side of the hip belt: I have a seek outside pack which has some exposed frame at the bottom. I attached the Kuiu gun bearer with one side to the frame and one side to my hip belt. It distributes the weight better and I can ride a bike without my leg hitting the stock. I can still get the rifle without taking my pack off. For a sling I just use 1.5” webbing, as it doesn’t add much weight and can be wrapped around the bicep for support.