[Delfate16]

Hey guys,

I've been looking around for some kind of gun stick to hold my blind bag, gun, and a duck strap on the occasions that I walk in hunt. There's several options out there but I couldn't bring myself to spend the $30+ most of them cost. After some searching around, I found two easy, cheap solutions.

The first is the simplest - a double sheperds hook. You, your significant other, or even your parents may have one of these out in their garden area and they look like this:

They're easy to come by (walmart, target, amazon, etc) and they're designed to hold up flower pots, so holding your gun, bag, and ducks is a pretty easy task. And the built it foot stomp makes setting up it quick and easy. I've included step-by-step instructions further down the thread for anyone that may be confused as to how to operate this device. :stirthepot:

The second idea I came across is directed more towards the DIY type person, but also quite simple. Get a broom stick handle, drill a pilot hole in the top of it and then screw in a U Bracket like this:

These would probably limit you to just keeping your gun out of the water as the broom handle will either fall over, or split with too much weight. But it's very cheap, quick, and easy so a guy could easily make a few of these for his different items and make things easily accessible.

Hope this helps some guys out! :cheers:

 

[buttski00]

I've been looking for something too. I think first one would work better, unless the ground under the water is really soft, then it would probably lean to whatever side has the most weight. But I might have to find one and give it a shot.

 

[Iowa Trapper]

IMO blind bags are way too heavy for walk in hunts. I've a camo game vest that I use for walk in hunts. I can easily carry all the small stuff that would be in my blind bag. Plus it has a large game pouch so I don't need a game strap. As far as my gun, I always have a sling on it so I seldom need to set it down.

 

[PrairieBelle]

I can't justify carrying anything else in on a walk in hunt - why make life harder? I have a sling on the gun and stool and just fill my pockets up.

 

[bullcan]

If possible I take my bike, and I pull my kids' bike trailer behind it. You'd be amazed how much I can pack in there.

 

[kraphtymac]

My solution has been my shoulders, neck, and hands for my bag, hauler, and shotgun.

Or you could buy an iron plant hanger and be frustrated.

 

[Delfate16]

If possible I take my bike, and I pull my kids' bike trailer behind it. You'd be amazed how much I can pack in there.

Done that many a time for a long jaunt. Makes a great gear hauler.

My solution has been my shoulders, neck, and hands for my bag, hauler, and shotgun.

Or you could buy an iron plant hanger and be frustrated.

That's great, if you have dry land to stand on. I'm using this for when I'm standing in water and have no place to set anything down.

 

[Rivertonmallards]

IMO blind bags are way too heavy for walk in hunts. I've a camo game vest that I use for walk in hunts. I can easily carry all the small stuff that would be in my blind bag. Plus it has a large game pouch so I don't need a game strap. As far as my gun, I always have a sling on it so I seldom need to set it down.

Because you are the god of hunting :lol:

 

[Iowa Trapper]

Because you are the god of hunting :lol:

If you say so. I just figured that it was because I'm lazy. If I have to walk more than 200 yards I'm taking the bare minimum. That doesn't include a 2 pound Shepard's hook or a 5 pound blind bag that is half full of stuff I probably don't need.

 

[1100 Remington Man]

I can't justify carrying anything else in on a walk in hunt - why make life harder? I have a sling on the gun and stool and just fill my pockets up.

Ditto. But I skip the sling on the gun.

 

[kraphtymac]

That's great, if you have dry land to stand on. I'm using this for when I'm standing in water and have no place to set anything down.

Then buy a sled and set your crap in it, Noah.

 

[Guest]

Banded makes a walk in gun holder that sticks In the mud, actually works very well but can be hard to get into dry fields (tried it out dove hunting lol)

 

[Delfate16]

Then buy a sled and set your crap in it, Noah.

My sophisticated iron plant hanger is cheaper than a sled. I'll work on engineering the details of how to stomp it into the mud and get a how-to going; hopefully that will keep the frustration levels down.

EDIT: as promised, here's a how-to:

1. Hold the shepherd's hook upright in the desired spot for securing the spikes in the ground.

2. Rotate the iron rod so the hook or hooks at the top are facing in the desired direction.

Here's the tricky part, took a few tries to get it right:

3. Place your foot on the flat iron bar above the two ground spikes as though the bar is a step. Push down on the bar with your foot to drive the spikes into the ground until the bar is pressed against the ground.

 

[kraphtymac]

So let me get this straight.... You're sitting in the water, and you have enough down time between birds you can comfortably set your firearm on some sort of contraption to keep it out of the water?

Sounds like you need a new spot.

 

[Delfate16]

So let me get this straight.... You're sitting in the water, and you have enough down time between birds you can comfortably set your firearm on some sort of contraption to keep it out of the water?

Sounds like you need a new spot.

Well now I'm the one that needs straightening... You're suggesting that you don't have any down time between birds? From legal shooting light, your shooting, pausing only to reload? Hot damn, I need to stalk you more and find your spots! Do you hunt Refuge Marsh?? I've heard it called Limits Daily Marsh as well.

 

[justinduckman7]

I take three to four climbing tree steps with me all the time in ind bag ! Can use to anchor boat dog whatever and in the timber hang everything up . Cheap simple easy lite .