What do you run on/in your belt?

[napeequa55]

I'm trying to figure out how to configure my pack setup for mule deer season this year.

Just curious how everyone sets up their belt.

Water bottle?
Pockets?
Holsters/gun bearers?
Knife?
Nothing at all?

What is it that you keep in your belt pockets for easy access?

I tend to carry:
Snacks
Windicator powder
Headlamp or Sunglasses
Lens cloth
Calls (if applicable)

Share how you setup your belt for quick access items, and what items you keep handy.

Thanks all!


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[AK Troutbum]

Two large hip belt pockets with gloves, beanie, sun glasses, GPS (if I'm not carrying it in my bino pack), also sometimes extra rounds and earplugs if I'm not carrying them in my bino pack. These are the main things that initially come to mind but I know I carry some other things in there also.


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[tttoadman]

Stone glacier: water bottle and shooting sticks on the left, Ammo on the right, camera on the left.

Kifaru: same as above, but I have a med belt pouch right side hooked on top only. I can flip the pouch up and get to the ammo holder.

Edit: added camera!!

 

[oldgoat]

I ran medium belt pocket on the left but may change to a large this year, mini and water bottle on the right. I like the bigger/deeper pockets so I can rummage around in them without dropping stuff and stuff is less likely to fall out if I forget to zip it. Then at night there is ample storage for me to put all my gloves, calls, arm guard etc in there so it doesn't get misplaced or forgotten in camp when I head out in the morning. Everything I want quick access to that will fit goes in them. Only thing I carry you don't have on your list is one of the small waterproof pill containers with some ibuprofen, aspirin and benadryl

 

[hammer0419]

I just purchased 2 HPG medium pouches for my belt. I put them on and plan to fill and organize this weekend. They are incredibly pouches. I have 1 water bottle holder behind left pouch and I can put my gun bearer behind right pouch when needed. I always have this. Gloves, beanie, range finder, head lamp, lighter, energy bar or two, etc, etc in my belt pouches

 

[5MilesBack]

About the only thing I keep in a belt pouch is my camera, and my small flashlight.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Planning to run my binos on one side and probably a couple pockets on the other to hold rangefindge and also GPS/MISC stuff.

I have stuff tucked in my required vest (rifle season) like a knife, chapstick, compass, etc. so that reduces belt pouch clutter.

 

[AK Troutbum]

I forgot about one item, and that is my phone, which pretty much only serves the purpose of being a camera.


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[gelton]

GPS front left pocket on pants. Left small kifaru belt pouch - calls, windicator, kleenex, chapstick. Holster and sidearm on right with a folding 4.5 inch benchmade in right pocket. If I have a dedicated GPS phone will be in right front pants pocket, going to try GAI this year so phone moved to left side in place of the GPS.

 

[mtnkid85]

On my Exo I don't use any belt pockets. I keep bearspray on my left for cross draw setup.

Everything else, maps, hats, gloves, water gets stuffed in the stretchy side pockets on the main pack body which are still accessible while wearing the pack.

 

[wncbrewer]

I keep my gps and steripen in a small pouch on my left, and nalgene on my right. It's really handy to be able to get at my steripen when I come across water without taking my pack off.

Everything else lives in my chest rig: wind check, bic lighter, headlamp, phone, binos, calls, license and tags. I'm a diehard Alaska guide creations fan boy. Love that thing.


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[Nick Muche]

nothing

 

[Backpack Hunter]

One pouch with a camera most times, otherwise nothing.

 

[Justin Crossley]

I run a medium side pocket on the left side. The right side I carry a mini belt pouch for my camera and a water bottle pocket.

I also added some foam to the mini belt pouch so it protects my camera better.

 

[LaHunter]

I attach the Kifaru Gun Bearer to my pack belt on the right side. I also have a camera in a small belt pouch on the right and my GPS in a small pouch on the left.

 

[TheCougar]

Nothing.

 

[coiloil37]

Most of the time nothing but occasionally I run bear spray or a knife on it.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

medium and large pocket, one side has beanie, gloves, the other has phone and headlamp. I feel like I'm missing something else i carry in there too. If i have a rifle with me one side will also have ammo and weather meter.

 

[kodiakfly]

I run a medium pouch on each side. In those pouches: headlamp, micro spikes, paper map, spare release, dry beanie, and then room for whatever I think I might need for that day. Under my left pouch is a kydex holster for my G29 if I'm carrying it that day.

 

[charvey9]

Right side has a large pouch where I put my rangefinder and any calls I need to keep handy. Left side has a pouch that holds my GPS and Spot, then room for my holster.