In my hands....

 

Someone on here recommended the Montana Bow Sling. I got one and love it. It's very versatile. Can hang from your backpack or over you, there's a number of ways to use it. This will be my first year hunting with it though.

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This bad boy..

I've walked up on way way too much game to be caught without a weapon in hand

 

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I have a short stabilizer. I grab the bow by the top limb pocket and put the area of the riser between the stab and shelf on top of my shoulder and the stab goes down the back and holds most of the weight. The quiver is then positioned to be away from my head (other side of bow). My hand is there mostly to keep it steady. I walk up to 3 miles off trail like that in the mountains.

I would not tie a bow to me for a few reasons. 1. I see deer all the time while walking and have shot deer on the ground while walking in, 2. when going through thick stuff I don't want a bow on my pack grabbing stuff but rather lace it through the brush ahead of me, and 3. if you take a good fall then the best place for your bow is for you to toss it away from yourself people have fallen on their bows and gotten hurt before from a broadhead coming loose.

 

I have a short stabilizer. I grab the bow by the top limb pocket limb pocket and put the area of the riser between the stab and shelf on top of my shoulder and the stab goes down the back and holds most of the weight. The quiver is then positioned to be away from my head (other side of bow). My hand is there mostly to keep it steady. I walk up to 3 miles off trail like that in the mountains.

I would not tie a bow to me for a few reasons. 1. I see deer all the time while walking and have shot deer on the ground while walking in, 2. when going through thick stuff I don't want a bow on my pack grabbing stuff but rather lace it through the brush ahead of me, and 3. if you take a good fall then the best place for your bow is for you to toss it away from yourself people have fallen on their bows and gotten hurt before from a broadhead coming loose.

I highly second this comment.

 

I use my hand if short distances, if i'm out west i use one of the Sitka bow slings.

 

I made a simple sling a bunch of years back that just clipped to my D-loop. It worked very well and I might dig it out and use it again.

I am considering using my deer cart to haul my climber this year so my bow would go on there as well.

 

Sherpa.

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Over the shoulder.

 

In my hands for miles, sometimes on my shoulders. Mostly in my hands while doing forearm curls to really suffer after a few hours

 

Check out the Mule stabilizer. I carry it that way with a 10-12" stabilizer anyhow, the Mule is just a bit better and doubles as a stand of sorts.

 

How're you liking the Mule? How does it compare to say a bee stinger or cutter as far as a stabilizer (noise/shot feel, etc.?) And are you using it in the normal position or a lower position? Not trying to derail the thread, but I've been intrigued by the design.

 

Like a boss.

 

Definitely in hands. Doesn't get any quicker than that.

 

I started Archery/bowhunting in1956 & it's always been in my hand. In a stand it's in my hand most of the time or in my lap... I've had critters just "appear" & so glad I had my bow in my hand...

 

I used the Montana bow sling for a couple years and liked it.

this last TAC I used a bow spider and it definitely has its uses for some situations.
I’ll use it this year for hunting, but it probably won’t get used much unless I’m hiking a long distance.

 

Like others, I just hold onto the silly thing. I usually carry by the grip, with the stabilizer braced against my arm (string parallel to the ground). Bow balances pretty well and I can carry it like this all day.

 

Look into getting a saddle to hunt from. It is a game changer for folks that hike a long ways to hunt or just like being very mobile.

I have a sling made by NAP that I ues. I hang the slap behind my neck and let the bow ride on my chest left to right. If I am not walking far I will just hold it in my hand.

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I have tried a home made shoulder sling some time back... That looked silly and felt uncomfortable. So, back to just bare hands. I shoot mostly with my 72" bare bow setup.

 

Primos bow sling

Hands-free carry

 

I almost had a hunt ruined because I carried it on my back through an over grown trail. All my arrows dumped into the creek after catching a branch. I had to double back/rage-hike to my turn around point, I was lucky enough to find them but that was almost an expensive f-up. I mostly just carry it in hand or across the shoulders.

 

I use a matthews sling to protect it but either carry it in hand or strapped to pack.

 

I have to side with all the in your hand votes posted so far. I hunt out west on public land on the ground. 80% of my kills have been walking up on them. I had to make a decision quickly and be at full draw quickly. No time to fumble with packs and slings in those circumstances.

 

I see no point carrying a bow in my hand when walking in the dark. Both hands free is best for me.

 

By the handle with my stabilizer pointing up behind my forearm.

I can do this with an arrow knocked if I think I might have a shot opportunity.

If I'm going long distance, I'll strap it to my backpack. I did this a lot when hunting public land. Long walks before daylight it was nice to have both hands.


I don't personally see a reason to get a 'sling' or other specific device to hold/carry a bow.

 

Typically by hand for whitetail hunting, but I have a couple shoulder slings for a longer hike or to go hands-free. You can make one using the shoulder strap from a duffle bag and a couple loops of cord to tie into the bow riser cutouts. Clip the shoulder strap to the upper and lower loops and off you go. When using my ebike, I have an Alps Pursuit pack that is designed to carry a bow and quiver......works great.

 

Check out the bow spider system I really like mine