Shotgun Shells?

[wdgold]

Kind of a odd ?. Is it a good practice to place shells loose in your vest pocket? The Hunting vests I use for upland hunting, the shell holders always seem to stretch out not holding the shells secure and always falling out.

[huntnfish]

I use the loops when I'm out hunting and take the shells out of the loops when I'm done for the day to keep the elastic from stretching out too bad. I don't carry loose shells in the pockets but that just because I don't want them falling out and loosing them.

[Musky Buck]

I use the 3 times rule, 3x the shells for the limit of birds goose hunting, limit is 3 so I bring 9 shells. 3 in the gun and 6 in the zippered pocket of the shell vest, this way I'm lighter and really if I can't drop 1 goose per 3 rounds I either need time on the range or they're out of range, growing up my dad let me carry 4 shells deer hunting, he always said I should let you carry like Barney Fife 1, but he said if you would see a wounded deer or coyote you might need a few extra. He drilled this into me on any specie, make the first one count so around T-Giving I'll have 9 shells pheasant hunting. If I go 1 for 3 each time I'll have a limit, those shell vests really stretch out in time.

[mamohr686]

I've watched a few tom huggler videos. One of his great tips on the rough grouse hunting video was to put you shells inside the nylon shell pockets upside-down. If the brass end is down they will never fall out, but it's not as fast to pull them out for a reload.

[Musky Buck]

There you go or don't bring the whole kitten kaboodle lol. 3 in the gun and 3 in each pocket you'll take those shots even more wisely.

[pulleye16]

Thanks for the upside down tip...I have the same problem of stretched out shell holders. For duck and goose hunting I usually bring ALOT of shells out as I'll admitt, sometimes it takes more then 3:1 ratio for me. I'm switching from a vest that has shell loops to a vest that had larger "pockets." It seems that when I bend over, lay down, or even sit, I'm loosing shells!

[Archerysniper]

I never use my loops allways just put them in the zipper pocket when im done hunting I zip it up, I have put them in upside down and still lose them the deep pocket works great.

[Finlander]

Put extra shells in your pocket so when you go overboard it'll be like having cement slippers when the mafia puts you in the Chicago river!LOL

[bloc004]

Walmart has a shell belt for $3, you could just replace when it stretches out.

[Archerysniper]

Walmart has a shell belt for $3, you could just replace when it stretches out.

I think I will stop and buy 2 that way I can wear them crossed across my chest,look like ponch villa turned pheasant hunter

[bloc004]

I thought that is how you were supposed to wear them.

[LightningBG]

I use a leather shell belt for upland hunting and a neoprene one for waterfowl.

[TruthWalleyes]

The shell holders stretching out is part of the quality of vest that you have... i used to have this problem, and invested in a new vest, of which i can leave shells in all year without a stretch.

So my advice, only keep them on you while hunting, or get a new vest.

[pureinsanity]

I use a Filson strap vest and I never have lost a shell that I am aware of. My shells stay in their year round. The canvas is durable and it shows no sign of pocket wear.

I keep a box of shells in the left pocket and box of shells in the right pocket. Yes, many of you may think its over kill, or way to many shells. But I never have to worry the whole season about my shells.

You may be thinking that's gotta be heavy. but its not, and besides who couldn't use the extra exercise????

[Harmonica Bear]

+1

The Filson strap vest rules. Loose shells in the pocket and I've never lost one, even when throwing the vest into the truck etc.

"Might as Well Have the Best"

[pureinsanity]

One of my fathers friend bought one after seeing, and trying out my dads. He didn't hunt to much and he had recently suffered from a stroke so my dad and I take him out now and then. Last time we took him out he took out his vest, and said here, you will get more use out of it than me. He gave it to me and MAN do I love the thing.

Even with two boxes of shells in the pockets this thing is light. The only time I find it heavy is when its stuffed full of roosters!

Hand down, this is the best vest I have ever tried in my hunting life.

Mobility in this vest is AWESOME! It hardly catches on anything. Keeps the shells in the pocket. Notice in the picture there is a button to close the pockets. I have never used that in my life. The way the pockets are designed and sewed together allows for easy access when needing a shell but doesn't leave a big opening for shells to jump out.

Id even let someone take me out hunting and let them try my vest I am so confident you will like it!

[Ufatz]

Buy a Filson now if you're a young guy and you will be using it when your an old dude. You'd get a kick out of seeing mine. But then it's got maybe 50 years on it. Ha!

[Tom7227]

make the first one count so around T-Giving I'll have 9 shells pheasant hunting. If I go 1 for 3 each time I'll have a limit, those shell vests really stretch out in time.

I thought the limit was 2 birds in MN.

I'd pop for the Filson if it was blaze orange. Not so sure about the brown/green or whatever color.

[PurpleFloyd]

I just throw a bunch in the pocket and don't bother with the shell holders. I can grab and load faster that way and don't have them dropping out of the holders.

[pureinsanity]

Buy a Filson now if you're a young guy and you will be using it when your an old dude. You'd get a kick out of seeing mine. But then it's got maybe 50 years on it. Ha!

My old mans finally got a hole in it. Duct tape fixed that. its had 20+ years on it though. Money well spent!

[pureinsanity]

I'd pop for the Filson if it was blaze orange. Not so sure about the brown/green or whatever color.

To each their own. But I went grouse hunting with it this weekend. It came in handy NOT having it be orange.

I love this vest because its not orange! it makes it easier for the different weather conditions of hunting.

I seen it many of times were people have 2-3 different vests. A regular vest for warmer weather, a vest for windy weather, and a vest/jacket for winter.

The filson covers it all. I wear a t-shirt when its warm, long sleeve when its chilly and a sweatshirt when its cold! These items of clothing are my blaze orange. I have thought of putting blaze orange duct tape on parts of the vest.

They are spendy for a vest, but not that spendy... And like someone said above they last. This will be the last vest you buy for hunting.