SOP Blind Hog

[cornfedkiller]

Just picked up a Blind Hog that was on sale at Scheels earlier this afternoon. I had been thinking about getting one earlier, but couldnt justify the $80 price tag, but now that they were on sale, I decided to get one. Sportsman's Outdoor Products makes some pretty quality gear (I have one of their packs), and it looks like this thing is going to work pretty sweet. I'll give a full review with pics in the near future...

In case you have no idea what Im talking about, this is it:

https://sophuntinggear.com/Products/...5/Default.aspx

[Grasshopper]

That looks like a sweet setup, Cornfed!

I'll look forward to reading your reports

[cornfedkiller]

Alright guys..after playing around with the bag for a little bit, Ive had a chance to snap a few pics and see what I think of it..

Pros:

-This thing carries the blind very easily, and holds it very securely
-The height on the bag is just about perfect. It carries it high enough that you arent hitting it with your heels when you walk
-The bag has plenty of room..They definitely did a good job making space for your gear
-Flaps for securing stool (or two), tripod, etc
-Everything you carry in it (decoys, tripod, stool, etc) gets strapped in and secure
-The waist and sternum straps are nice to keep the bag nice and tight on your back
-The straps are plenty long (like ridiculously long)..This is something this company likes to do - my other bag in the same way. No complaint though as you can easily zip-ty them up..Id rather have them too long than too short
-Solidly built - Stitches are solid, fabric is tough, straps and buckles are nice and thick. Im not 100% sure, but I believe it has a lifetime warranty (my other pack does, so I assume this one does)

Cons:

My only complaint about this pack is that the bow holder does not work that well..It has a padded holder for the riser, but its location does not work for a (right handed) bow with a quiver on it, and there is only one, whereas my other pack has two..The bottom cam is supposed to sit in a little pouch, but it doesnt work that great. I will just carry my bow or get a cheap sling, and use the pocket for an extra sweatshirt or something..The carry system would however work fairly well for a gun..

Here are a few pictures..I dont have a stool yet, and my tripod isnt here, but you can imagine them stuck in where they go..

Here is a pic of it opened up and empty..You can see the large straps that secure the blind in the center..



With the blind in it..



Flaps for tripod and stool..with straps to secure them..




One (two) of the pockets for gear..



Here is a picture of the bow holder on the side..You can see how if the cam and part of your bottom limb went in the pocket in the bottom, and on a right handed bow with a quiver on, your riser would have to be to the right, and not even close to where the holder is..



You can run the straps for closing up the side flaps around your riser to hold it, but it doesnt work that well IMO. That is what I did in this picture. You can also see how high the bag is carried (and Im not that tall..5'8")



Here are two pictures of it with 3 collapsible rubber turkey decoys in it..I couldve stuffed them in there alot tighter, but I try to fold them as little as possible..There is still plenty of room for my tripod and stool(s), as well as some extra gear..






Overall, I would give this pack an A rating..It would get an A+ from me if the bow holder was more functional. For the gun hunter, or someone who doesnt want to use it to carry their bow, I think it is a pretty ideal pack. The price is also pretty good compared to similar products out there.

If there isnt enough room in it for you, they also sell another smaller pack that clips onto this on this as well.

[Stump]

Great review and even better pics! How would you say this would work when setting up in the dark and how quiet is the fabric, buckles...etc...

[cornfedkiller]

Great review and even better pics! How would you say this would work when setting up in the dark and how quiet is the fabric, buckles...etc...

Im sure after a little practice you could set up in the dark with it..it really opens up nicely to give you room to get your blind and stuff out, which is really nice.. The fabric isnt silent, its kinda a canvas material, but its not overly loud. The buckles would be quiet while unbuckling them..they are your normal squeeze-the-sides-in-and-pull-apart buckles (and there is no velcro)..