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Author:  bearcoons [ Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:01 am ]
Post subject:  hunting vests for houndsmen

just curious if any one uses anything other than dans vests or bright eyes i did a search and thats all i could find on the sight. i am looking for something i can use coon and bear wear all day carry couple bottles of water small recharble light maxima tracker, garmin, couple dog leads batteries bulb or two u know the basics for a all night or all day hunt would like it also to be cool to wear in summer that way in winter i can just put on extra clothes oh yea i should say if you can post a pic of the vest or a link to where i can look at it

Author:  Duke6017 [ Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: hunting vests for houndsmen

I wear the vest from nite light. Go to huntsmart.com. and check that vest out. I like it.

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Author:  bearcoons [ Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: hunting vests for houndsmen

yea i have seen those look like it might be a little warm for summer but wouldnt have to worry about it tearing. in brush now looking at the pics looks like in one pic the front pocket on the left is meant for a trakker maxima then in another pic that pocket looks like it would hold a garmin
what all do you carry in your vest

Author:  Duke6017 [ Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: hunting vests for houndsmen

The pocket on my right holds my Garmin and the pocket on the left holds my trashbreaker. But I also carry a bottle of water, bullets, gloves, a coupler, squaller etc. It has plenty of pocket space as well as a game pouch. There is also a large rectangular pocket sewed to the back of the vest. I don't use it but I assume it could be used for some tracking systems.

The vest is not warm. But I do sweat in it during warmer weather. Its very tough with briars though.

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Author:  oilman1987 [ Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: hunting vests for houndsmen

Bright eyes make a good vest wouldn't trade it for 10 others

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Author:  bearcoons [ Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: hunting vests for houndsmen

yea i have been looking very hard at the bright eyes but the pics i have been looking at are not very good. i was hoping to hear from some people that use them or other brands

Author:  michael.magorian [ Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: hunting vests for houndsmen

oilman1987 wrote:
Bright eyes make a good vest wouldn't trade it for 10 others

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I agree completely. You can adjust it to fit over a coat in the winter time and it is mesh so it allows good airflow. I had a NiteLite vest and like everything else I owned of theirs, it found its way to the burn barrel.

Author:  ToothyCritter [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: hunting vests for houndsmen

I use a load bearing vest or tactical vest. Thats what we called them in the military and also use them for SWAT. Try to get one with the "molle" system. Allows u to buy additional bags, holders, etc. some have a built in pocket on the back where u can slip a water bladder in it or u can clip on a camelback for water. I usually dont carry water bottles. I can fit my gps in the m16 pouch, or i suppose u can put a water bottle in it. Yes, It may sound weird but it is very funtctional for hunting. U are just hunting coons... Instead of people, i hope! U can get them from us calvary, galls, streichers, just to name a few companys. Just google load bearing vest or tactical vest. I strongly encourage the molle system for adding, moving, or removing pouches. Also the ones that have belt keepers that extend from the vest r good. They attach to ur belt so the vest will not slide up on ur neck depending on where the majority of the weight is on ur vest.