Rear bag for hunting

[AggieHunter]

Does anyone have a good, light-weight solution for a rear bag while hunting? I have a bag, but it seems a little heavy and bulky to put in my pocket while hiking.

I was chatting with a co-worker, and he mentioned hearing of a guy that takes an old tube sock in his pocket. When he gets into position, he fills it with dirt and ties off the end, effectively making a rear bag.

Has anyone tried this? It seems pretty clever to me, but was looking for additional thoughts.

Darrel Holland makes 3 different sizes of rear gun bags that has a clip on it so you can hook on your belt loop that works great. try this: https://www.hollandguns.com/

 

[Pdvdh]

Similar to the one in Len's store. Len has the better price.

 

[dworrel]

I would vote for the Wiebad Tac Pad (haven't tried the pump pillow). I shot a mule deer at 1082 yards a couple years ago with this and a bipod. Very solid rest. Keep it clipped to the outside of my pack. Weighs 1 lb.

http://wiebad.mybigcommerce.com/tac-pad/

 

[HuntnPack]

I'm trying the Dog Gone Good field bag.
They have a couple sizes to choose from.
I'm running it as a rear bag with a Harris bipod up front.
Works good so far from bench & prone
Has a belt clip or fits easily in my pack.
Good quality heavy cordura material.

 

[Weaselthis]

Weibad Pump Pillow, Tod Tac Pad, and SAP "Run N Gun"
https://www.shortactionprecision.com/products/sap-run-n-gun-bag

With these in my pack along w/ rain gear and a Kuiu vest & jacket plus a pair of shooting sticks, longer (27")bi-pod, and a SLIK tripod w/ rifle rest V bar attachment, I have yet to find a situation where a stable shooting platform can't be made. PLUS.....the pump pillow is GREAT for naps!

 

[BWB]

Weibad Pump Pillow, Tod Tac Pad, and SAP "Run N Gun"
https://www.shortactionprecision.com/products/sap-run-n-gun-bag

With these in my pack along w/ rain gear and a Kuiu vest & jacket plus a pair of shooting sticks, longer (27")bi-pod, and a SLIK tripod w/ rifle rest V bar attachment, I have yet to find a situation where a stable shooting platform can't be made. PLUS.....the pump pillow is GREAT for naps!

That sure is taking up a lot of real estate in your pack! Are you also packing anything out in that same pack? I won't argue that fact they would be handy as heck to have along, but I wouldn't want to pack them around for 10 miles. IMO

 

[Clucknmoan]

That sure is taking up a lot of real estate in your pack! Are you also packing anything out in that same pack? I won't argue that fact they would be handy as heck to have along, but I wouldn't want to pack them around for 10 miles. IMO

FWIW they clip to the outside of your pack, not inside taking up space.

 

[BWB]

FWIW they clip to the outside of your pack, not inside taking up space.

I understand that, just clarifying as you just said "with these IN my pack".

 

[ssssnake529]

I use this inflatable pillow. It works as a pillow, and also a good rear bag. Inflates in a couple of seconds, and I secure it with a lightweight strap, so that it can be different heights. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006WS5WX...t=&hvlocphy=9029746&hvtargid=pla-362828130167

 

[Clucknmoan]

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I understand that, just clarifying as you just said "with these IN my pack".

I didn't say it...I should keep my nose out of it!

 

[clownbuster]

Raising this one from the dead
I'm interested to hear what rear bags others are packing in for long range work on hunts this year, bought or built, changes to their setups, what worked last year, what didn't and maybe some lessons learned.
S. Grasseth

 

[WildRose]

Raising this one from the dead
I'm interested to hear what rear bags others are packing in for long range work on hunts this year, bought or built, changes to their setups, what worked last year, what didn't and maybe some lessons learned.
S. Grasseth

Used lead shot bags full of lightweight plastic pellets.

I make some of them with essentially horizontal stripes sewn in so they can be rolled to the perfect height, others half and full filled. They weigh just a few ounces even when completely filled.

 

[clownbuster]

Last year I used a Sea to Summit 2.5L bag filled with assorted inflated packing material. Benefits were highly responsive to squeeze with minimal pressure required, ultra lightweight weighing only an ounce or so, easily packed, while giving decent positive stability. Cons: A little bouncy and noisy when operating.
This year I'm using the same material but inside my Gunwerks BR2 case. Quiet, much more solid with a minor penalty in weight gain.

 

[clownbuster]

I loop the rear strap of the stock pack thru both the paracord zipper straps on the G7 case and let it hang from the rifle, never notice it.