What do everyone use to carry your bow in the field?

[lukegorham13]

Strap it to your pack? Carry it in your hand? Sling?

 

[Unknown]

The area I hunt I don’t walk much more than a mile in. I just carry it in my hand

 

[wildwilderness]

If its any bit of hiking I prefer to strap it to my pack

 

[bigunit]

I use a bow spider on my hip belt and strap the top of my bow into the top strap of a kifaru gun bearer. Works great and is also nice to drop your bow in the bow spider and glass with no hands

 

[webhak]

Any trad hunters have solutions for longbows? Seems like the only viable option is to have a 2-piece takedown.

EDITED TO ADD: There is some steep country where I need to use both hands at times.

 

[GunsAreFun]

Montana Bow Sling is the best I’ve tried. I tried several hip belt holders but those are not really hands free and definitely not as maneuverable.

I can move the bow around with the Montana to slip around brush.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

If it's shooting light, it's in my hands.

 

[patagonialuke]

Usually in my hand, but I got a Bow Hitch to at least give me an option to use both hands when needed, and switch up carrying methods over long hikes. On the Bow Hitch, my bow bumps into my legs too much to be a true alternative to carrying in hand, but I like having the option.

No matter what, I find it annoying, but my current thought is that the ability to take a quick shot (e.g., unexpected grouse or elk) takes priority over the comfort and inaccessibility of strapping it to my pack.

 

[Jake Larsen]

If it’s shooting light and I’ve got a tag, my hand. I’ve watched guys I’m hunting with lose opportunities on more than one occasion because their bow is strapped to their pack.


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[Kharlan]

Agree with hands. Too many times walk up on something unprepared. Only thing I do make sure I have in this regard is a kickstand so I can set it down every once in a while.

 

[Maverick1]

I carry it in my hand. All the time. If it is the middle of the day or dark out, I will sling it over my shoulder and let it rest on my backpack, using one hand to balance it.