
In anticipation of the upcoming quail season here in Texas, I decided it was time for me to buy a new bird hunting vest. Also, it might have had a little to do with my old one being on it's last leg. After doing a little research by looking at all the different manufacturer's out there, I decided to go with Filson. Filson has been around since 1897, and has a stellar reputation for making gear that will stand the test of time and abuse. I'll be the first to admit that their stuff is pretty pricey, but after seeing the end product I have to say you get what you pay for. I decided to go with the Tin Cloth Strap Vest, one of the vests in the middle of their game vest lineup. After receiving the vest in the mail, I took it out into the field that night to give it a quick run-through and test. The vest has too large front pockets which can hold anything from shells to a sandwich. There is a divider in the pocket which allows you to separate shells or anything else you might want to keep separate in the large pockets. There are too large pockets on the front inside which are an extension of the main back pocket. They are large and can hold all sorts of stuff. The large back pocket is just that, "Large". It's got more than enough room in it for quail, pheasant, chuckar, or any other favored game bird. It's got more than enough room for birds, rain jacket, water bottles, or whatever your needs might be. I found that to be one of the biggest positives of the vest. One of the coolest design features on the vest is the small elastic pockets on the front of the vest made to hold dog collar transmitters. It's great to be able to have the transmitter right there handy, instead of having to dig in the pocket to find it. Another pretty cool feature is that the buckle that cinches the vest tight in the middle, is made of simple tough leather, instead of metal so that it wont put scratches all of over your gun when you are hustling to get to those birds. The only negatives that I could come up with are that the vest is a shade heavy, and not very breathable. However, the latter of those is irrelevant to those who do most of their hunting in the north and do not necessarily want breathability. Overall I am excited to start getting some use out of my new vest, and I'm happy with what I have seen so far. One more thing I wanted to share about my research process, is I found a great store on the web, that makes it really easy to see all the different choices you have in one place. Uplander's Warehouse at www.Uplanders.com. Their service was first rate and I got the product fast. Good Hunting to you all.
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