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#1 ·
Is buying a shotgun sling worth it or dose it get in the way when shooting :huh:
 
#4 ·
clampdaddy said:
I carry my gun to and from the blind in a floating case that has a sling on it. That seems to be when my guns used to get banged up the worst.
i tried that. to bulk when having to carry a gun and a back pack and decoys. also i would forget to take it out when i got home and it would lock in mositure big time. i rock a paracord sling (survival sling) my girl friend tied up. i bet is you PMed grunt_doc hed tye you up one of his dope knots, also makes a hell of a call lanyard and dog callor
 
#5 · (Edited by Moderator)
YES! It's worth the trouble to put a sling onto your shotgun.

Here is why:
When you get out of the blind what do you do with your shotgun? Leave it or bring it?
A guy with a sling will always bring it.
He might be retrieving a duck or out messing with decoys but either way it's a good idea to have a shotgun at all times when hunting waterfowl. Even when he takes a whiz. You can actually have two hands free while at the same time holding your shotgun on your shoulder.

Really...here is why:
Once I got out of the blind to turn a decoy that had blown over in the wind. I took my shotgun. While I was walking out of the blind a Bull Sprig flew by and I shot it. SWEET! It gets better. I got out to the decoy and was sending my dog to get that pintail when a OMG Bull Canvasback flew by and I shot it too. Had already shot a drake GWT, a Drake Mallard, and after I got back into the blind I got a drake Wigeon. That made 5 drakes, 5 species.

I got this picture before I dropped the camera into the water and before I shot that wigeon.
Dangit. I was torqued about the can and pintail. Should have had a sling on the camera. :mad:
Think about where you'd keep your shotgun in a flooded blind like that. Hang it up somehow I guess. (sling)
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#8 ·
I've always ised a sling for waterfowl hunting (unless I was field hunting) as one should always have their gun at the ready for when a flock surprises you or you are retrieving a cripple. The problem is that some are a PITA to adjust but my brother got a Browning Accelerator sling with the one handed adjustment and it is awesome (except that it needs about 3" of strap above the web to allow it to [properly lay across your shoulder). If the sling is getting hung up or is inthe way simply tighten it a bit to remedy the tangle.
 
#15 ·
I had a sling flip over my sights the very first time a pheasant jumped from my feet. Missed... badly.

However, that's the only time it's been an issue and having your hands free while hunting can be really nice. Eat a sandwich sometime walking between fields. :lol3: My buddy couldn't get his out of the bag carrying his slingless gun.

Fixing dekes and retrieving birds is a great time to carry the gun on a sling. I've gotten several birds this year that came in, attracted to the movement of me walking in the water. Once you use the sling a bit you'll have that gun off your shoulder faster than you can think about it.
 
#17 ·
2500hdon37s said:
I've got a sling on mine, and they come off fast and easy enough that you can take it off when needed. I've always taken mine off when layout hunting.
X2. A sling on a duck gun can be very handy. If I'm hunting where it can hang up on something, I just take it off. My slings are camo, so I just lay/hang 'em anywhere.
 
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dysco said:
I had a sling flip over my sights the very first time a pheasant jumped from my feet. Missed... badly.

However, that's the only time it's been an issue and having your hands free while hunting can be really nice. Eat a sandwich sometime walking between fields. :lol3: My buddy couldn't get his out of the bag carrying his slingless gun.

Fixing dekes and retrieving birds is a great time to carry the gun on a sling. I've gotten several birds this year that came in, attracted to the movement of me walking in the water. Once you use the sling a bit you'll have that gun off your shoulder faster than you can think about it.
"Over your sights"? Do you have "lead defining sights" on that? If you've never tried them go for it. They automatically compensate for lead at all ranges and at all bird speeds. Just line up the sights on the bird and push the "Fire" button. One dead bird for sure! :thumbsup: If you want to research them go to "LDS.com" :thumbsup:
 
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