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How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 12:39 AM
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TruckMan66
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So, I have always carried my shells in my vest pockets while bird hunting. But I was looking thru the new Dogs Unlimited catalog today and I saw a Leather Shell Belt (item # 1049070-M .. http://www.dogsunlimited.com/i/1614/shell-belt-12-gauge.htm) & it got me to wondering if these are any good and if anyone has experience with the Shell Belts?
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
[Re: TruckMan66]
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08/18/20 12:45 AM
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bear64
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I have one that is almost identical to that one but its almost 50 yrs old. I keep it hanging around for nostalgic reasons only. it was handy enough to get shells quickly but always wanted to drag my pants down. since I went to a vest 20 years ago I never looked back
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 12:53 AM
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bill oxner
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Pass. Keep them in the pocket of my blaze orange vest. Keep the used hulls in the game bag of the same vest.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 01:05 AM
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68rustbucket
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I see them worn a lot at NSTRA walking trials.
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
[Re: 68rustbucket]
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08/18/20 01:37 AM
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Chet
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The glove box of the Mule.
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 08:06 AM
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Dimitri
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Positive: If you have 2 or 3 (or more) different loads/shot sizes you can arrange them for easy access on your cartridge belt.
Negative: Personally, I found the cartridge belt less comfortable than carrying shells in my shooting vest. But the main reason I switched over to a shooting vest is because I seem to often hold my gun against my body and I found that the shotgun's wooden stock/ and/or forend would sometimes rub against the exposed rim of the cartridge brass thus leaving marks on it.
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 10:56 AM
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mickeyhft
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I like that shell belt! I've been thinking about experimenting with carrying shells like this. I've always just carried them in the the game vest pockets, but I've seen some guys in Montana carrying shells like this. It reminded me of old west gunfighters or African dangerous game hunters, I guess I just like the nostalgia!
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
[Re: Chet]
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08/18/20 11:52 AM
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bill oxner
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The glove box of the Mule. From a man who has faith in his dogs.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 11:59 AM
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 12:59 PM
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The glove box of the Mule. pretty much.
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 01:13 PM
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68rustbucket
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A few in the shell pocket of vest, the rest of the box sits in a cubby on the mule dashboard.
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 02:24 PM
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bill oxner
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Seems as if it would take a lot of extra time to put the hulls in a shell belt.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 03:10 PM
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 04:19 PM
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The person hunting with me carries the shells The least he can do for the company of me and my dogs
Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
KC Lying is lying. Don't bitch about one doing it and condone another. That's called hypocrisy. _________________
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 04:47 PM
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bill oxner
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The person hunting with me carries the shells The least he can do for the company of me and my dogs Even if he owns the land?
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 05:37 PM
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If he owns the land he also furnishes drinks
Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
KC Lying is lying. Don't bitch about one doing it and condone another. That's called hypocrisy. _________________
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 06:09 PM
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Last edited by RayB; 08/18/20 06:09 PM.
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 06:37 PM
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tigger
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Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
KC Lying is lying. Don't bitch about one doing it and condone another. That's called hypocrisy. _________________
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 06:49 PM
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bjh
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Made my own web belt with buckle and shoulder straps, bag on left side has a pocket with a divider. New shells go into inside pocket, empty's to the outside pocket. The game bag is on the right side. When i sit, stand, walk everything is on the sides not in front . Don't like shells hitting the front of my legs or game bag on back.
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 07:31 PM
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CCBIRDDOGMAN
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Doesn't really matter, if you ride in the Mule with him driving, you aren't going to live long enough to shoot any birds. He's a mad man.
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/18/20 09:55 PM
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tigger
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Sure good I am not sensitive
Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
KC Lying is lying. Don't bitch about one doing it and condone another. That's called hypocrisy. _________________
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
[Re: bear64]
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08/19/20 12:40 AM
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I have one that is almost identical to that one but its almost 50 yrs old. I keep it hanging around for nostalgic reasons only. it was handy enough to get shells quickly but always wanted to drag my pants down. since I went to a vest 20 years ago I never looked back Suspenders!
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/19/20 11:20 AM
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
[Re: bill oxner]
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08/19/20 02:50 PM
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Pass. Keep them in the pocket of my blaze orange vest. Keep the used hulls in the game bag of the same vest. yep. Keep additional stock in the Mule.
When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his mouth - then all Americans are in peril. - Truman
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Re: How do you carry your shot shells?
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08/19/20 03:39 PM
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bill oxner
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The most I ever needed was 15.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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