Best in the Vest ... what I carry in my bird hunting vest (with a little help from my friends - YOU!)

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Are you ready yet? Listen carefully to what I'm carrying this season in my hunting vest and you may change your answer.

I've re-configured and loaded new gear into the ultimate western hunter's strap vest ... anything that might help keep you safe, your dog productive, and help you shoot better. Oh, and bail out your hunting buddy, too. From getting found, to caring for Fido, to route finding and first aid, here's the stuff you, I and our friends have decided is worth the weight. There's a right way and a wrong way to wear it, too, so I'll touch on that as well.

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