shooting a bow with a pack on

[bwlacy]

Just wondering if everyone that bowhunts can shoot with the larger packs on? Something like the EMR II, or Nomad with camp bag and lid, etc... I have not had a bag like that yet. I will be getting one soon. Or if you have time to set up do you drop the pack when possible?

Once I get the new pack I'll be shooting in the yard to find out all the restrictions.

 

[gelton]

I practice at my local archery club with 29 stations with a lot of uphill/downhill with my kifaru dt1 and have never had a problem shooting with my pack on.

 

[mrbillbrown]

I shoot with my bikini/emr2 on without any trouble.

 

[kodiakfly]

I've killed animals with a bow and my EMRII/Duplex on.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

I shoot with a Highcamp 7000, or a Timberline 1 on.

 

[neverquit]

I ordered a kifaru bikini frame with the hope that I could shoot with it on. I plan on a nomad.

I have worn a pack during every archery kill I have.

 

[doverpack12]

Just make sure you practice with it on and don't over tighten the load lifter straps and you should be fine. If I notice I'm a little more wobbly with my pack on practicing and I loosen the load lifters a tiny bit I am much more stable. I never drop my pack to take a shot.

 

[ridgefire]

Killed my bull last year at 20yds with my 26" bt2 on. Pack was extremely quite during shot process.

 

[luke moffat]

I've killed animals with a bow and my EMRII/Duplex on.

Well don't hold out on us!!! Lets see some pics man!!! Was it a goat or deer or what?

 

[husky390]

Have shot my bow (at a target) standing and kneeling while wearing a T1 and Kit bag on the front. No issues.

 

[charvey9]

I shoot mine quite a bit with my 6000cu pack and about 30-40lbs in it.

 

[bwlacy]

Good to know. Thanks everybody. Now just to decide which one I want. Nomad, EMR II, MR CrewCab ?

 

[KHNC]

My Paradox Unaweep does fine when shooting as well. Been practicing with it packed up a lot lately as I have a hunt coming up.

 

[alukban]

My Paradox Unaweep does fine when shooting as well. Been practicing with it packed up a lot lately as I have a hunt coming up.

Paradox pack is GTG

 

[Highcountry_Hellrazor]

Dude I have shot multiple animals with my bow pack on. Big thing is just fling some arrows with your pack and some weight in it.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Dt1

Just wondering if everyone that bowhunts can shoot with the larger packs on? Something like the EMR II, or Nomad with camp bag and lid, etc... I have not had a bag like that yet. I will be getting one soon. Or if you have time to set up do you drop the pack when possible?

Once I get the new pack I'll be shooting in the yard to find out all the restrictions.

I shoot wearing a DT1 with 55lbs in it, no worries.

 

[husky390]

Good to know. Thanks everybody. Now just to decide which one I want. Nomad, EMR II, MR CrewCab ?

I'm really liking my EMR II. Very versatile.

 

[larryschwartz]

As long as you don't restrict your shoulder movement you shouldn't have any problems. So, use a waist belt to support the weight and don't over tighten the shoulder straps or chest strap and you should be fine. Just make sure you practice with it to learn where the little problems are.

 

[StrutNut]

I have shot several arrows practicing and a few at deer with my Blue Widow on. I am very comfortable shooting with it on. It may be weird but for this mostly white tail tree stand hunter it reminds me of shooting with a safety harness on so it actually seems very normal.

 

[danarnold]

shot my 2014 bull kneeling @57 yards with my 7000 highcamp on loaded light, aftr getting busted by his cows seconds before.
I did practice quite a bit with it on but nothing has quite the same feel of when its really goin down....oh yea, I'll take luck any day!