Small Shoulder Bag (1 Viewer)

David in NC

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• Apr 26, 2014

• #1

Right now I'm a "vest person" but looking to try a small shoulder bag. I have seen the video posted of Annabeth by her friend of hers, but do any of you have suggestions?

I am thinking small-I have enough larger bags.

It would be for a field guide or two and maybe a Clif Bar and bottle of water at most. I do use IBird on my phone quite a bit but I still like printed guides also...

 

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btooze

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• Apr 26, 2014

• #2

I would try your local sports / angling shop to look for a bag that meets your price & needs. If you plan to buy on-line, try searching for cartridge bag or trout bag.

Regards,
Brian

 

perterra

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• Apr 26, 2014

• #3

I bought an Eagle Creek guide bag about 10 years ago and it's been a great bag.

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http://shop.eaglecreek.com/guide-trek/d/1265_c_411#

The video shows it well

Also Frost River makes a field satchel that while more expensive is a more traditional field bag with classier looks
https://www.frostriver.com/shop/field-satchel/

 

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Huntso

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• Apr 29, 2014

• #4

National Geographic make some nice strong shoulder bags http://www.geographicbags.com/shoulder-bags

I have one of the medium size from the Earth Explorer range, very well made and depending on your taste quite stylish in an old school way

 

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Beth

• Apr 29, 2014

• #5

David in NC said:

Right now I'm a "vest person" but looking to try a small shoulder bag. I have seen the video posted of Annabeth by her friend of hers, but do any of you have suggestions?

I am thinking small-I have enough larger bags.

It would be for a field guide or two and maybe a Clif Bar and bottle of water at most. I do use IBird on my phone quite a bit but I still like printed guides also...

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My fav bag now is the Filson small field bag. It is not too big, but holds quite a bit. I have the black/gray wool one. Only negative is it feels a little heavy if I put enough in it, but I really like it. The mountainsmith small messenger is good for wet weather and is light.

http://www.filson.com/products/Fiel...=70230242135&gclid=CPSJlu6zhr4CFYN0OgodRXcAYA

 

perterra

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• May 9, 2014

• #6

So, did ya buy anything?

 

David in NC

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• May 10, 2014

• #7

Not yet...just preplanning...

 

perterra

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• Aug 5, 2014

• #8

David in NC said:

Not yet...just preplanning...

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Not sure if you ever picked anything up, but I bought an Alderstream narrow gauge day pack a couple weeks ago and I am impressed with it. All domestic in manufacture and very solid.

Their field bag or jumbo field bag is inexpensive and if it's like the pack, very well built.
http://alderstream.wcha.org/bagstotesetc.html

 

sarge1967

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• Aug 6, 2014

• #9

I use a bag from a company called Blackhawk. It is called the "Tactical Handbag". Though in my opinion it is not tactical at all.
It is made of 1000 denier nylon with a rubber like material on the bottom to keep your gear dry. It will hold my Nikon Monarch 5 8x42 bins, my Peterson Field Guide, pens, notebook, first aid kit, Epi pen, pocket knife, water bottle a Cliff bar or two.

Here is a link to it.

http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Tactical-Handbag,878,1394.htm

I think I paid maybe $40.00 on Amazon for mine. I got the tan color. I also use it as an every day carry bag. It holds tools, flashlight, snacks etc I use on a daily basis.

There are some videos on YouTube about it as well.