As an aging hunter I increasingly rely on binoculars to aid suspicious eyes and on trekking poles to lend confidence to reluctant legs.  Since the efficient use of either generally requires the use of both hands, I began looking for a way to transport my rifle that didn’t involve either a sling across my neck or a constant shrug to keep it from sliding from my shoulder.  While carrying it on my backpack was the obvious choice, where it would be out of the way and my hips could accept the burden of its weight, I couldn’t find a pack that satisfied my particular wishes:

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• One that would allow me to quickly and quietly remove and reattach my rifle to it without removing the pack itself.

• A way of removing and reattaching the rifle to the pack that doesn’t require a high level of flexibility.

• While attached, the rifle becomes a fixed part of the pack with no swinging or shifting.​

 

After several dead ends and many variants and refinements, informed by countless miles of hard use, I finally built a system that achieves these goals.  With Packsling I can remove and replace rifle from pack on a whim with an easy to perform procedure that minimizes movement and noise.  Just as importantly, when my rifle is attached, it feels as though it is a part of the pack, and by extension a part of me.

 

Like most hunters, I have an assortment of long guns to satisfy a variety of outdoor pursuits.  Although Packsling is not appropriate for every one of these pursuits, the simplicity of its function makes it easily adaptable to pretty much any type of long gun.

 

When I began tinkering around with what became Packsling, I was making something for me.  As I put more time, thought and work into it however, and my vision began to take shape, it became apparent that others might find value in what I built (I would also be a filthy liar if I didn’t acknowledge that making a little money from this effort wasn’t also on my mind). 

 

Due to my belief that others must be seeking a better way to carry their long gun, coupled with my essential American desire to capitalize on my idea, I have obtained two U.S. Patents for Packsling.  Currently I am trying to figure out how to bring it to the gun owning masses, and as a result am seeking input from those that might be interested in having one or in potentially partnering on its production.  So, if this applies to you, or if you just have questions, please shoot me an email. I promise you, it really is satisfying to keep your long gun in the G-Spot.

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Contact:  packsling@usa.com