Bags

Every hunt starts with packing. Cartridges, binoculars, a knife, a flask, spare gloves and permits all travel with you, and they have to stay silent while they do. The bags in this category suit hunters who move between the car, the high seat and the driven line with their kit under control.

What a hunting bag is for

A hunting bag holds the small equipment that would otherwise rattle loose in the vehicle or bulge out of jacket pockets. Carried by hand or over the shoulder, it works for short distances: from the truck to the tower, between drives, or to the range. It opens wide, so you find what you need without digging through everything. Dark, earth-tone fabric stays inconspicuous at the stand.

Bag types for the field

The category is organised by how you carry the load. Your choice depends on how much kit you bring and how far you walk with it. Each style of hunting calls for a different carrier.

Backpacks

Day packs for stalking and stand hunting keep both hands free for the rifle and spread the weight across both shoulders.

Rucksacks

Larger packs for trips of several days, with room for food, spare clothing and overnight kit.

Shoulder bags

Compact bags for cartridges, a phone and documents, easy to reach with one hand during a driven hunt without putting the gun down.

Duffels

Roomy carriers for a full season's kit in the car: clothing, rubber boots and gun-cleaning equipment all fit.

Backpack chairs

These combine carrying volume with a seat, useful for waiting out roe deer or geese in open fields with no tower nearby.

How to choose

Before ordering, think about your usual style of hunting. These points make the decision faster:

• Capacity: a smaller model covers a day in the forest, a large one carries the whole season's kit.
• Fabric: quiet, non-reflective and resistant to rain and branch abrasion.
• Zippers: they must run smoothly and silently so you do not spook game.
• Colour: black, brown, green or tan, with no bright accents.
• Compartments: ammunition stored apart from optics and sharp tools.

Field advice

Quiet luggage decides a stalk. Pack so nothing rattles: wrap cartridges or keep them in a separate pocket, and pad metal items with cloth. After a wet hunt, dry the bag open, since damp fabric grows mould and carries a smell that game picks up from a long way off. Wipe mud away with a damp cloth and skip scented cleaners.

Browning in this category

The category currently holds the Browning Phoenix bag in a Black/Tan finish. Browning is one of the best-known names in hunting equipment, and its textile products are built for the same customer as its firearms: a hunter who needs durable fabric and sensible compartments. The black and tan combination looks at home both at the range and in the hunting grounds.

For more ways to carry your kit, see the backpacks, shoulder bags and backpack chair subcategories, or browse cases in the for guns category. If you are unsure about size or colour, write to us and we will advise based on how you hunt.