Vest/jacket preference

[Bmcox86]

Which ones do you prefer? I just returned a cabelas lite and load and a cabelas quick shooter vest yesterday. The lite and load just seemed cheap for what I paid and didn't hold much, the vest wasn't front loading so it made putting birds in horrible.

I have a Columbia ptarmigan 1 jacket that's pretty nice, holds the dogs water, holds birds well and shells don't fall out when I bend over. It's just a little warm for the early season.

Ordered a beretta vest yesterday and hoping that fits a need, also looking at the llbean vest, the mother lode and would like the tenzing if it came in orange.

What's everyone else using? Likes and dislikes?

[GrampasGuns]

Www.wingworks.biz, hands down the best upland vest available. I'll never go back.

[Stilly bay]

Random thoughts....
I like the wing works but its a bit much for quick pheasant release site hunts. and not enough blaze.

I mainly use a filson strap vest. I like all the features but HATE the waxed cotton.

I want to get away from waxed cotton, I hate that chit, but everything else is so flimsy looking.

cabelas seems to have taken a real nose dive in quality recently, many of their bird vests look more suitable for people that think they know how to fly fish.

I don't care for quilomenes, all that velcro is joke.

the LLbean vest looks promising.. but waxed cotton again.

I just want a durable, lightweight, breathable early season vest and I am striking out  does one exist?

Let me know about the beretta, I was looking at them online today.

[thinkingman]

I got a Bucks Bag strap vest a couple of years ago and love it.
The strap allows air circulation during warmer hunts and you can layer whatever you want under it for more warmth.
The belt really carries the load (like I really fill it with roosters!) and there is very little weight on your neck and shoulders.
It came with a hydration system, too.
Bmcox, let me know if you want to check it out.

[thinkingman]

These guys are great to deal with....http://www.uplanders.com/bucks-bags-upland-vest/

[deltaops]

Must be nice to afford those! I will stick to using my pockets and a gunny sack or game bag! 

[merkelman]

I love my mother tech packs!  They are no longer made, but llbean copied their design. Check out the upland technical pack. I just received my second one yesterday with some improvements over the prior. All the load is distributed properly and has tons of useable space especially if you hunt wild birds and generally don't see your truck for at least 4-7 hours. Hands down the only way to hunt chukar as i put a 3 liter bladder in it and can comfortably hold lunch, snacks, and enough shells for a long hunt.

This is also a better way to layer for the elements. If it is freezing in the morning I can wear a light  jacket and remove as the day warms up and store it.

[merkelman]

Which ones do you prefer? I just returned a cabelas lite and load and a cabelas quick shooter vest yesterday. The lite and load just seemed cheap for what I paid and didn't hold much, the vest wasn't front loading so it made putting birds in horrible.

I have a Columbia ptarmigan 1 jacket that's pretty nice, holds the dogs water, holds birds well and shells don't fall out when I bend over. It's just a little warm for the early season.

Ordered a beretta vest yesterday and hoping that fits a need, also looking at the llbean vest, the mother lode and would like the tenzing if it came in orange.

What's everyone else using? Likes and dislikes?

sent you a pm. Give me a call.

[Forks]

Thanks merkelman for the input. I had looked at that one but couldn't tell if it was bladder capable. Can you remove the silly pouches on the shoulder straps? Do you find your shells falling out of the pockets when you bend over?

[merkelman]

The new one is much better as far as the pouches are concerned. I never noticed shells falling out of my older one. But I never really bend over that far. Not to brag, but I also only carry about 15 shells with me as i have been shooting moving targets since I was 8 years old. I generally hit what I shoot at. The mother tech pouches are still the best , but the new design is better. Yes the shoulder pouches are removeable. Solid new design. Buy it. Good quality!  PM me for more...

[jackson7]

I use the wingworks vest when I am out for hours or all day. great vest.
for short trips I prefer the filson tin cloth shooting bag. Good luck.

[Hill]

I'm with Merkelman,  I have or have used most of the above vest talked about and they all have some great things about them.  My go to for the last few years has been the LLbean style he is talking about it will carry enough water/shells/and snacks for a full day hunt.  This being said 99% of my bird hunting is done on the chukar hills so most of the time I'm hunting for 4-6 hours or until the dogs or I cry for mercy but they are as stubborn as me

[bracer40]

I've loved my Mother's vest I've been using for the past few years. Comfortable loaded up with lunch, water, birds and shells. Hip strap takes distributes some of the weight away from my shoulders. It's a rear loader with a mesh pocket and a game bag (either will hold game). My only beef are the two pockets are a little small.

Oh and I don't get to wear it nearly as often as I'd like to.

[thinkingman]

I've loved my Mother's vest I've been using for the past few years. Comfortable loaded up with lunch, water, birds and shells. Hip strap takes distributes some of the weight away from my shoulders. It's a rear loader with a mesh pocket and a game bag (either will hold game). My only beef are the two pockets are a little small.

Oh and I don't get to wear it nearly as often as I'd like to.

I think Mothers is out of business.

[merkelman]

Noted earlier in the sting.  Marty Grabajas closed it down due to others infringing on his patents!