how to attach gun to pack, any ideas

[MichelD]

I hang mine on the upright of my frame pack.

Wore a pretty nice flat spot on my vintage 1953 Husqvarna fore-end though.

Switched to a plastic stock 280. No wear now.

[ajr5406]

I built my own version of the Kifaru. It's really comfortable and works great but I'm interested in the mystery ranch. it looks like it keeps the gun a little more out of your way

Would you mind posting a photo of what you rigged up?

[chilcotin hillbilly]

You only have to jump a bear once with a rifle on your pack and you won't do that again. In a charge situation you will not get your gun off. When I guide I remove my sling just to make sure that the rifle in my hand at all times.

[VLD43]

You only have to jump a bear once with a rifle on your pack and you won't do that again. In a charge situation you will not get your gun off. When I guide I remove my sling just to make sure that the rifle in my hand at all times.

Agreed. Very "Sage Advise"

[twoSevenO]

I've seen some videos of Randy Newberg on YouTube using one of these:

https://store.kifaru.net/gun-bearers-p30.aspx

It seems like a great option for when you need the rifle quick. One end strapped to the hip belt of the pack, the other end holding the rifle against the shoulder strap of the pack, under your arm.

All you need to do is pull the top strap and pull the rifle up to your shoulder. Seems like it would be a great way to carry a rifle while also allowing you to use your hiking poles in steep terrain.

[Ron.C]

You only have to jump a bear once with a rifle on your pack and you won't do that again. In a charge situation you will not get your gun off. When I guide I remove my sling just to make sure that the rifle in my hand at all times.

I had a surprise face to face with a griz in a creek bottom last year while packing out from a solo goat hunt. I never got my rifle off my shoulder before the bear woofed at me and ran, luckily away from me. If it had charged, I wold have been at its mercy.

That said, I still will hike with my rifle slung over my shoulder.

[Pemby_mess]

I bought a pack scabbard with webbing on it. Attached by threading it to the compression straps on the side of my pack. Usually I can reach around and pull it out, but it depends on how loaded the pack is.

often, I'll just put the sling over and under a shoulder and it rides up against the back of shoulder strap to the side of my pack. Need to do up the chest strap to keep steady in place. But that way I find it's quick to shoulder it when necessary.

[tyyota]

Kifaru gun bearer: The best hunting accessory I own!

[bloody bellies]

thanks for all ideas, gun bearer it is , just ordered 2

[lwing]

thanks for all ideas, gun bearer it is , just ordered 2

Played with mine a bit to get it just right, very happy